During this session, art historian and PhD candidate Frederiek Bennema will elaborate upon the technicalities and practicalities of socially engaged practices.

Lupinus mutabilis is an important source of protein in different Andean countries, and its use in diets, particularly those of less wealthy individuals, has been observed for thousands of years. There is an increasing demand for protein crops suitable for Europe and this species is a potential candidate. …

Purpose: Instability of the knee joint is reported by a majority (>65%) of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and is hypothesized to play a crucial role in the initiation and progression of KOA. A generally accepted objective metric of knee joint stability is lacking, making development of diagnostics …

Due to the depletion of fossil fuel resources and concern about increasing atmospheric CO2 levels, the production of microbial oil as source for energy and chemicals is considered as a sustainable alternative. A promising candidate strain for the production of microbial oil is the oleaginous yeast Schwanniomyces …

This volume brings together articles from different parts of the globe that describe, question, test and criticize innovations and recent developments in online dating. Using quantitative as well as qualitative techniques the studies included in the book examine the impact of gender, personality traits, …

De doelstelling die Effect Personeelsdiensten voor zichzelf stelt, is het genereren van meer online sollicitaties. Aangezien dit niet direct gebeurt door een nieuwe website te laten ontwikkelen, moeten de contactmomenten met de doelgroep worden vergroot. De vraag is hierbij welke trends en mogelijkheden …

Er is de laatste tijd sprake van krapte op de arbeidsmarkt, voor het ene beroep is dit meer van toepassing dan bij het andere beroep. De hoveniers hebben het slecht. Er komt steeds minder instroom als het gaat om nieuwe medewerkers en leerlingen en de uitstroom neemt toe. Het doel van dit onderzoek …

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a nosocomial pathogen that causes severe infections in immunocompromised patients. Biofilm plays a significant role in the resistance of this bacterium and complicates the treatment of its infections. In this study, the effect of lyticase and β-glucosidase enzymes …

The title of this dissertation, “the Irish Legislative Gender Quota: Analysing Implementation & Outcome”, is specifically related to the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012, which requires political parties to field at least 30 percent candidates from the minority represented sex, with …

Developers of charging infrastructure, be it public or private parties, are highly dependent on accurate utilization data in order to make informed decisions where and when to expand charging points. The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, in close cooperation with the municipalities of Amsterdam, …