UU Student Theses Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessing the political impact of UN Sustainable Development Goals on the central government of Taiwan
(2024)Although Taiwan is not a member of the UN, it has been actively involved in sustainable development. It has issued two Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), and Taiwan’s National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) has ... -
The Impact of Sex Chromosomes on Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review
(2024)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide for both men and women. While most research on CVD sex differences focuses on sex hormones, the role of sex chromosomes is less understood. ... -
Hitting the Grass Ceiling: Barriers to the Adoption of Species-rich Grassland for Dairy Farmers in the Netherlands & Flanders
(2024)Agricultural intensification and scale enlargement have profoundly impacted biodiversity and climate resilience of grasslands, presenting serious sustainability challenges for the dairy sector. Increasing botanical richness ... -
Lezen door de bril van jongeren: motivatie, media en mogelijkheden Een onderzoek naar de leesgebruiken van leerlingen in hun vrije tijd en hun opvattingen voer lees- en literatuuronderwijs
(2024)Deze scriptie onderzoekt hoe leerlingen in het voortgezet onderwijs denken over lezen, zowel in hun vrije tijd als voor school. Aanleiding hiervoor zijn zorgen over de dalende leesmotivatie en -vaardigheid van Nederlandse ... -
Fortresses of Change: Lunetten's Cultural Journey from Military Legacy to Modern Identity
(2024)The Lunetten fortresses in Utrecht, constructed between 1822 and 1828 as part of the New Dutch Waterline, serve as a notable example of historical transformation and adaptive reuse. Initially designed to protect the ... -
Developing An Ex Vivo Tumor Slice Platform For Lipid Nanoparticle Screening
(2024)Messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics are rapidly emerging as a promising approach for the treatment of a wide range of diseases, including cancer. This is exemplified and reinforced by the recent clinical approval of three ... -
Stochastic Modelling of Salpingoeca rosetta Chain Colonies
(2024)Choanoflagellates are single-celled eukaryotes found in aquatic environments. Even though they are unicellular, several species of choanoflagellates can form multicellular colonies. What makes these microorganisms unique ... -
The Compliance of TikTok's Infinite Scrolling Interface with the GDPR
(2024)Infinite scrolling – the endless scroll interface implemented in many social media platforms for content navigation, such as Instagram's "Reels" function and TikTok’s short-video feeds – is a popular design that, while ... -
A safe Haven? The legal and social challenges of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in the Netherlands and their impact on mental health.
(2024)This research investigates the legal and social challenges faced by LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in the Netherlands and their impact on mental health. LGBTQ+ individuals often experience discrimination and persecution in their ... -
Legacy and Reconciliation: The Pursuit of Justice and Peace in Northern Ireland, a Post Conflict Society
(2024)The Government of the United Kingdom has introduced the controversial 'Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2023', which purports to encourage reconcilliation in the region as it relates to the violent time period commonly referred ... -
Enhancing Cross-border Collaboration in Combatting Child Sexual Abuse: A Study on Europol's Role and the Dynamics of Information Sharing among the European Union Member States
(2024)This thesis explores how the European Union can enhance cross-border cooperation to combat child sexual abuse, with a specific focus on Europol's role in information sharing among EU member states. The research examines ... -
SUSTAINABLE MANURE MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
(2024)Nitrogen compounds, particularly from livestock manure, pose significant environmental challenges. Livestock manure generates ammonia (NH₃) emissions, contributing to nitrogen surplus, pollution, and climate-related problems. ... -
Parent Child-Based Contingent Self-Esteem and Psychological Control on Child Self-Concept Clarity: A Parent-Child Dyad Study
(2024)Developing a clear identity is crucial during adolescence when individuals begin to recognize their qualities, goals, and values. Parents significantly influence identity development through social interactions. Understanding ... -
Blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s diseases: moving towards to the early and non-invasive diagnosis.
(2024)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is major challenge for today’s society due to the increasing number of patients and the lack of a definitive cure. Nowadays, there are disease-modifying therapies that delays the devastating ... -
An air-liquid interface model to investigate the niche preference of Campylobacter fetus
(2024)Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis (Cfv) and Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus (Cff) are pathogens primarily associated with reproductive problems in cattle and sheep. Cfv shows host specificity and tissue tropism, ... -
Werkzame Elementen van het werken met Intergroepscontact en Rolmodellen en de Behoefte aan de Inzet san Rolmodellen in Het “Move Your World” Programma: Perspectieven van Jongeren en Student-vrijwilligers
(2024)Het doel van dit onderzoek is tweeledig. Het eerste doel is om te bepalen of werkzame elementen van intergroepscontact en werkzame elementen van rolmodellen aan- of afwezig zijn in het programma Move Your World (MYW). Ten ... -
SHAPING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: THE IMPACT OF FARMERS' PERCEPTIONS
(2024)Climate change is affecting different areas of life. Especially agriculture is hit hard, since this field is highly dependent on weather and climatic conditions. To adapt to the outcomes of climate change, farmers engage ... -
Distribution of Micro- and Nanoplastics within Human Placental Tissue
(2024)An increasing number of plastics is produced each year, resulting into an increase of plastics ending up in our environment every year. The widespread use of plastics can be attributed to due to their easily accessible ...