Throughout this thesis, a competitive durable reinforcement design for the Mastenbroek-IJssel reinforcement project is developed and modeled. In 2024 the Drents Overijsselse Delta Water Board began with the exploration phase of the Mastenbroek-IJssel reinforcement project as 10.8 km of the IJssel dike …

This thesis explores the evolving relationship between social media and fashion identity in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since public life was drastically restricted during the lockdowns, social media platforms emerged as critical spaces for self-expression, inspiration, and identity experimentation …

This research investigates how fashion brands can authentically engage Generation Z through co-creation practices that enable meaningful product customization. Survey results revealed that while 78% of respondents expressed strong interest in customization, only 24.4% had followed through with a purchase, …

In my work as a nurse and, later, as a clinical nurse specialist, I often encountered older people whose treatment for depression – performed according to the relevant guidelines – was inadequate, causing the depression to become chronic in nature. When the course of a depression becomes this adverse, …

Dit document bevat richtlijnen en schetst een proceskader voor het aanbieden van micro-learningcertificaten in de vorm van elektronische leerbadges, evenals een online certificeringsproces voor de erkenning van permanente professionele ontwikkeling (CPD) in het kader van het door de Europese Unie medegefinancierde …

The EPRIME Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course has been developed to equip earlyyears educators—both pre-school teachers and primary school teachers—with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to deliver high-quality physical education to children aged 4 to 7. The course is built around a …

More people voted in 2024 than any other year in human history, while often relying on the internet for political information. This combination resulted in critical challenges for democracy. To address these concerns, we designed an exhibition that applied interactive experiences to help visitors understand …

Objective The prevalence of pregnant women adhering to a vegan or strict plant-based diet is increasing. Despite a growing interest in veganism in pregnancy, there is a paucity of research exploring the experiences and needs of women who decided to continue the vegan diet during pregnancy. This qualitative …

This research examines the causes of resident outmigration from Venice and explores strategies to reattract former residents and make the city more livable for its local population. The objective is to determine how challenges derived from overtourism, such as housing shortages and infrastructure strains, …

Brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy have been linked to an imbalance in excitatory and inhibitory (E/I) inputs in the brain. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying E/I balance and plasticity in the brain are largely unresolved. Inhibitory synapses have a strong impact on brain …