UU Student Theses Repository: Recent submissions
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Large Language Models as Mirrors of Societal Moral Standards
(2024)Cross-cultural moral variation has become evi- dent throughout social media. Since the emer- gence of large language models (LLMs), the ethical implications of these discrepancies has grown in significance. In spite of all ... -
Agents of continuity or catalyst of change? Exploring the role of INGOs in the quest for decolonisation.
(2024)Introduction: International Non-Governmental Organisations are essential in global development, but their role in decolonisation needs to be clarified. In the present day, they face criticism due to a disconnect between ... -
Exploring the Contribution of Art Programs on Positive Youth Development: Through the Eyes of Uweza Artists
(2024)This study explored the perspectives of 12 young artists (aged 23-29) from the Uweza Art Gallery to understand the contribution of art programs on positive youth development in underprivileged contexts like Kibera. Through ... -
Gesprekken in het gezin als Stimulus voor Bèta-Interesse: Een Literatuurstudie
(2024)De arbeidsmarkt toont een groeiende vraag naar bètavaardigheden, vooral in de technische en ICT-sectoren. Bètagerelateerd kapitaal, de mate waarin jongeren zichzelf zien passen in bèta-carrières, kan beïnvloed worden door ... -
Deploying Deep Learning Techniques to Estimate Probability of Default: Way to Data Driven Credit Risk Modeling
(2024)Correct estimation of probability of default (PD) for credit loans is an essential task for BridgeFund, an online loan broker operating in the Dutch Small and Medium-Sized Enterprizes (SME) market . Advanced machine learning ... -
Unraveling Graduation Stress in Veterinary Education; determinants and opportunities for improvement
(2024)This study aimed to explore the level of graduation stress among Dutch veterinary students, to identify its determinants and to propose potential improvements. Through two surveys and a focus group, insights were gained ... -
The Spirit of Dismay: The Dutch Perceptions of Revolutionary Threats in 1830 and 1848
(2024)The Kingdom of the Netherlands was created at the Vienna Congress of 1815 as a powerful neighbour of France and therefore played an important role in the post-Napoleonic order. This order was particularly challenged during ... -
Adsorption of Whey Protein and Sodium Caseinate on Colloidal Cr2O3 as a Model for the Prefouling of Steel
(2024)The adsorption of whey protein (β-lactoglobulin/α-lactalbumin) and NaCas (αs1/αs2/β/κ-caseins) onto colloidal Cr2O3 was examined at 20 °C as a model for the prefouling of steel . The role of electrostatic interactions in ... -
Er was eens… een transhistorische tentoonstelling: Een casestudie naar de presentatie en interpretatie van The Swing (ca.1767-1768) bij Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts
(2024)Dit is een casestudie naar de mate waarin Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts als transhistorische tentoonstelling een vernieuwende bijdrage levert aan de presentatie en interpretatie van The ... -
Waterbeheer in de Tachtigjarige Oorlog: Een Politieke Strijd in Hoogheemraadschap Schieland
(2024)Deze masterscriptie onderzoekt de veranderingen in de politieke macht van Rotterdam binnen het hoogheemraadschap Schieland gedurende de Tachtigjarige Oorlog. Door middel van een analyse van primaire en secundaire literatuur ... -
Using Named Entity Recognition to Map Methods, Methodologies, Tools, Tasks and Data in the Digital Humanities
(2024)Methodologies and data are not currently instantly extractable from digital humanities papers. Biology and medicine have a tradition of using named entity recognition to tackle this lacuna. In this thesis, a named entity ... -
Implementing Mood-Based Music Recommendations through Spectral Feature Analysis and Instrument Separation
(2024)Mood-based music recommendation systems have the potential to significantly enhance the user experience by tailoring music selections to fit specific emotional states. This thesis presents a comprehensive approach to ... -
Identifying topical trends in relation to common questions, concerns and doubts from the general public to enhance healthcare policies
(2024)This thesis evaluates the effectiveness of various topic tracking and trend identification methods in detecting trending topics in open-ended healthcare policy questionnaire responses. Identifying these trending topics is ... -
Exploring the Impact of Board Characteristics on Accounting Conservatism
(2024)This study examines the impact of historically significant governance mechanisms on accounting conservatism in the United States. Inside directors, CEO duality, and board size during 1999–2001 are a particular focus, because ... -
The Impact of Consumer Perceptions of Personalised Advertising on Purchase Intention
(2024)This thesis examines how consumers' perceptions of personalised advertising influence their online purchase intentions. Previous research shows that personalised advertising increases customers' willingness to share ... -
Taming the Digital Beast: The Influence of Institutions on Labor Market Outcomes in the Context of Digitalization
(2024)This thesis studies the effect of Institutions on Labor Market Outcomes as Digitalization advances. The question of how different Institutions affect outcomes when ICT investment is undertaken is answered via sample split ... -
Equity Crowdfunding for Sustainability: Unpacking Investor Behavior
(2024)Equity crowdfunding has revolutionized sustainable entrepreneurship by circumventing traditional capital market barriers, enabling ventures to attract funding from a diverse online investor base. This study examines how ...