UU Student Theses Repository: Recent submissions
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How Social Support Can Influence Pro-Social Neighbourly Acts, Across Ages
(2024)As the Netherlands increasingly emphasizes citizen participation, it becomes more crucial to study pro-social behaviour. By specifically focusing on what stimulates pro-social behaviour towards neighbours, these insights ... -
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Evidence-Informed Teaching Practices in Dutch Primary Schools
(2024)Implementing evidence-informed teaching practices (EITP) in primary schools have been suggested as a promising solution to reverse the decline in school performances. Previous research shows differences in the extend to ... -
Ik zweer/beloof de Grondwet trouw te zijn: Publieke tegenspraak door (oud)ambtenaren
(2024)Ambtelijke tegenspraak, traditioneel gezien een intern proces, wordt sinds begin 2023 steeds vaker publiekelijk geuit door (oud)ambtenaren. Dit gebeurt voornamelijk bij twee onderwerpen; klimaat en biodiversiteit en het ... -
Bridging the Gap: The Relationship Between Flexible Work Arrangements, the Workforce Participation and Work Hours Satisfaction of Neurodivergent Employees.
(2024)Neurodivergent individuals experience high unemployment rates. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, new employment possibilities have been created through flexible work arrangements (FWAs). This quantitative study employed a ... -
The Unseen Actor in Street Harassment: Analysing the Role and Awareness of the ‘Buitenstaander’
(2024)This study examines the identification of a new actor within municipal approaches to street harassment, namely the 'buitenstaander'. It investigates the potential role of this ‘buitenstaander’ in municipal policies and ... -
How do informal teachers practice culturally relevant pedagogy in a community-organized program?
(2024)The latest PISA outcomes show a widening gap in learning outcomes between students with ethnic minority background and their ethnic majority peers. Students’ academic performance is closely connected with students’ sense ... -
Exploring Collaborative Advantages in International Non-Profit Collaboration
(2024)The thesis discusses the collaborative dynamics of a project alliance with multiple European parties. In the center of this project is the transnationally operating organization MasterPeace, which organizes and manages ... -
Exploring the interplay of socioeconomic status, teachers’ expectations and a child’s reading engagement towards the level of reading comprehension in children between eight and twelve years old
(2024)Background. Being able to write and read is considered to be an essential skill in our society. Research showed that it helps students to cope with difficulties in school and beyond. Despite this, reading comprehension ... -
Issues in policy implementation: Tests of feasibility and its use by policymakers
(2024)Currently, policy within Dutch government often faces issues within implementation, resulting in unsatisfactory governance. Aiming to counter this, RWS WVL-BNUB offers tests of feasibility, which assess feasibility of ... -
Automated Behavior Estimation for Pain Detection in Dogs with Computer Vision
(2024)Studying dog behavior is a crucial aspect in determining their welfare since their behavior cues reflect their mental state. Studying behaviors in dogs can aid veterinarians in estimating their pain levels. Especially dogs ... -
Exploring and Adapting Identities: Chinese Students in the Netherlands on TikTok
(2024)This thesis explores how Chinese students living in the Netherlands navigate and adapt their identities on TikTok, drawing on the theoretical framework of tactics of intersubjectivity proposed by Bucholtz and Hall (2004, ... -
Sustainable Food Production in Utrecht: Policies and Mechanisms for Local Circular Dairy Farming
(2024)The world population is increasing, causing a growing demand for food. This together with the pressure that the agricultural sector exerts on the environment, stresses the need for sustainable agricultural models. Circular ... -
Decarbonizing the European Maritime Industry Using RFNBOs. A Techno-Economic-Emission Analysis on the Effects of FuelEu Maritime Legislation in the EEA Fuel Mix with Special Focus on RFNBOs
(2024)The oceanic maritime sector, crucial for global trade, predominantly relies on polluting Heavy Fuel Oils (HFO), contributing to approximately 3% of annual GHG emissions. Decarbonizing this sector poses a significant challenge ... -
The Relationship of Perceived Stigma, Diagnosis Disclosure, and Mental Health in Autistic Students
(2024)Autistic students attending higher education are confronted with many obstacles every day, including social interactions, organizing, and overstimulation. In order to counteract those challenges, they may choose to not ... -
Unravelling drivers of activity patterns of crop raiding animals in the Surinamese Rainforest
(2024)Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) presents a significant challenge in many regions, especially in the Global South, where subsistence farming often leads to clashes with wildlife. This study investigates the intricate dynamics ... -
The effect of self-disclosure in icebreaker exercises on open communication and psychological safety in group discussion.
(2024)Objective. The research investigates the impact of self-disclosure in icebreaker activities on open communication within teams and explores the mediating role of psychological safety. Open communication is crucial for ...