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“To a dear and merciful woman”. Exploring the letter collection of Mechtild of Guelders, duchess-pretender of Guelders, 1365-1380
(2022)184 original letters aimed at, sent by, and related to Mechtild of Guelders can nowadays be found in the archives of the Duchy of Guelders, which are part of the collection of the Gelders Archief at Arnhem; all of these ... -
STUDYING REPLICATION ORGANELLES USING ADVANCED FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY
(2022)The enterovirus genus comprises many human pathogens such as poliovirus, coxsackievirus and rhinovirus. For efficient replication, enteroviruses induce membrane rearrangements which require the interaction between viral ... -
Analysis and Quantification of Urban Bicycle Networks: The Example of Copenhagen
(2022)This research aimed to analyze and quantify the changes in Copenhagen’s urban bicycle network, which has recently been improved in favor of cyclists. My methods are rooted in network science and based on data from ... -
(Seeking) Asylum in the Netherlands: Experiences of and Challenges to Sustain Human Security of Afghan Forced Migrants
(2022)Through adopting a human security approach, this research aims to explore what implications forced migration movements have on experiences of, and challenges to sustain, human security of Afghan forced migrants in the ... -
The nature of water and land in K'am Samnar
(2022)Water is the lifeblood of every living being on earth. In Cambodia water is abundantly available, but not always accessible. The Mekong river is an important vein in the life of many rural households in Cambodia. People ... -
Illuminating dark energy fluctuations: A study of spatial correlations in dark energy and their effect on the luminosity distance
(2022)The origin of dark energy driving the accelerated expansion of the universe is still mysterious. We explore the possibility that dark energy fluctuates, resulting in spatial correlations. Due to these fluctuations, the ... -
The role of the cooperative model as a collaboration facilitator in the Circular Economy
(2022)Advancing from a linear economy to a circular economy (CE) requires organizations to collaborate across organizational boundaries. In particular for the implementation of Circular Business Models (CBMs), it is crucial for ... -
Developing a Model for CD8+ T-cell Recognition of Pancreatic Cancer and its Metastases
(2022)Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive cancer that accounts for 90% of all pancreatic cancers. The 5-year survival rate is 11%, placing it among the most lethal of all cancers. The main contributor ... -
Meth, Sex, Health and Pleasure: Exploratory research into the motivations for MSM (men who have sex with men) to engage in slamming, i.e. the intravenous use of crystal methamphetamine in a sexual context.
(2022)The research presented in this thesis investigates the psychosocial reasons for MSM to engage in intravenous sexualized drug use. There is a lack of qualitative research concerning intravenous sexualized drug use among MSM ... -
Understanding scepticism in times of a pandemic
(2022)This study investigated the antecedents of COVID-19 scepticism. In order to decide on possible determinants, it was tested whether one, or multiple, antecedents of scepticism towards climate change, vaccinations and GMO’s ... -
Impacts of freshwater salinity levels on crop productivity in agricultural river basins in the United States.
(2022)Freshwater salinisation is an increasing global concern as it is a major factor which contributes to reductions in crop yields. Investigating the impacts of salinisation on crop productivity and monitoring the current ... -
Scaling impact of grassroots initiatives for sustainability within food policy councils
(2022)As civil societies increasingly acknowledge sustainability challenges, sustainability transition (ST) studies have investigated more and more the role of grassroots organisations in triggering scalable change. Attempts to ... -
The DIFFC model: Addressing documentation challenges in Large-Scale Agile Requirements Engineering
(2022)Agile Requirements Engineering (RE) addresses several challenges in plan-driven RE but poses new challenges such as minimal documentation. With less focus on documentation and more focus on developing working software, ... -
Enhancing multi-level collaborations to upscale short food supply chains in Utrecht
(2022)The global food system is in dire need of reform. How we produce and consume food contributes to some of society's most pressing challenges. As a reaction, short food supply chains (SFSCs) have developed in Europe, supported ... -
Uit je hoofd, in je lichaam.
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Stolpersteine im DaF-Unterricht
(2022)In het huidige mvt-onderwijs wordt vooral gefocust op grammatica en woordenschat, om dit te doorbreken heb ik in dit onderzoek lesmateriaal ontwikkeld voor het vak Duits. In dit lesmateriaal, dat voor de bovenbouw is ...