Academisch Proefschrift, ter verkrijging van de graad Doctor aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, op gezag van de rector magnificus prof. dr. J.J.G. Geurts, volgens besluit van de decaan van de Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen in het openbaar te verdedigen op donderdag 19 februari 2026 om 11.45 uur in …

INTRODUCTION: Standardized training in lung ultrasound is lacking. Given time constraints and challenges in accessing training, there is a need for condensed, focused training programs. This study aims to assess the effect of a targeted, condensed two hour training session on the competency of intensive …

After the blind insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) in critically ill patients, verifying its position is important, as misplacement can lead to severe complications such as pneumonia, pneumothorax, or death. While X-ray remains the gold standard for NGT verification [1,2], readily available methods, …

Addiction is a major social problem that affects not only the person with these problems but also causes harm to family members, for example, by domestic violence, abuse, and neglect. They are often called Affected Family Members (AFMs). While the adverse effects of parental substance use on children …

Een onderzoek naar maatregelen die door onderwijsinstellingen zijn genomen om de negatieve effecten van COVID-19 op de doorstroom van studenten van mbo naar hbo tegen te gaan. Tijdens de pandemie was fysiek onderwijs slechts beperkt mogelijk, wat impact had op studentenwelzijn, studiesucces en de oriëntatie …

Views of people with a genetic condition are crucial in deliberations on human germline gene editing (HGGE), but their perspectives are at risk to be devalued due to epistemic injustice and insufficient attention for the possible sensitivities surrounding HGGE. This study set out to explore the perspectives …

Jos Sanders (HAN), Melissa Selzener (Hanze) en Harm van Lieshout (Hanze) beschouwen de transformatie van een diplomagericht naar een skillsgericht ecosysteem van onderwijs en arbeidsmarkt. Ze zien binnen deze transformatie, indachtig het werk van nobelprijswinnares Elinor Ostrom (1990), ‘skills’ in onze …

Chapter 1: General introduction. A specific group of people with disabilities includes individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). However, individuals with PIMD form a heterogeneous group regarding the origins of their underlying conditions leading to profound disabilities …

The global sustainability transition starts with the local introduction of innovative solutions. Living labs in regions have a crucial role to play in testing and applying these innovative solutions in the early stages of the transition. In Utrecht a remarkable Household Lab is developed. It will not …