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Technological and Statistical framework for the chemical analysis of the contaminants on a firesuit
This PhD thesis introduces a novel technological framework, named “Screening On Suit", for the non-damaging chemical analysis of a firesuit. In this thesis, we show the statistical and chemical components of this framework.
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Optimizing head and neck cancer follow-up: A personalized approach
This PhD thesis aims to improve HNC follow-up in the Netherlands and found that most new disease manifestations after treatment are symptomatic and diagnosed within the first 1.5 years of follow-up.
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Sustainable Cancer Care: Enhancing Value and Managing Costs
The PhD defence of C.E.J. Vrinzen is on 25 April 2025 at 12:30 pm.
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Exploring alternative splicing in the retina using novel computational approaches
This PhD thesis identified novel transcript and protein isoforms in the retina relevant for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) pathogenicity using improved sequencing techniques.
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Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Diagnosis and Prevention
This PhD thesis demonstrates that training healthcare professionals in this definition and classification improves their ability to accurately diagnose surgical wound dehiscence, in which the edges of a sutured surgical wound separate.
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A Molecular Epidemiological Study with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Prevalent in China
The PhD defence of Y. Zhou is on 29 April 2025 at 04:30 pm.
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Improving early diagnosis and outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
This PhD thesis explores several aspects of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
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A new 3D Model to study and target macrophages in cancer
This PhD thesis introduces a new model that closely mimics the conditions in cancer patients, providing a better way to study macrophages in the context of cancer.
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How enzyme networks can aid in the design of responsive materials and effective catalysts
This PhD thesis focussed on the rules of designing enzymatic reaction networks and the emergent phenomena, intrinsic to these networks.
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Off-label, but on-target: Alternative dosing regimens in oncology
This PhD thesis looked at whether alternative dosages could improve treatment by reducing side effects on the one hand and lowering costs on the other.
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Becoming Literate in Bilingual Primary Education
This PhD thesis provides valuable insights into the factors that contribute to bilingual development in Dutch-English bilingual primary education.
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Towards personalized cochlear implant care for adults: Outcome prediction, partner involvement and at-home training
This PhD examines hearing loss and shows that rpedicting CI (Cochlear implants) outcomes is challenging, impacting expectation management.
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Experiencing nature and sharing nature observations online: Data and emotions in times of nature loss
This PhD thesis considers the feelings and emotions that we experience regarding nature by zooming in on the emotions of citizen scientists who share their nature observations on digital platforms.
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The ontogeny of hippocampal memory: Bridging behavioural and neuronal development
This PhD thesis provides a comprehensive overview of memory development and establishes previously missing connections as well as overlooked caveats and knowledge gaps.
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Effects of trained immunity through vaccinations on COVID-19 and other diseases
This PhD thesis demonstrates that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine itself also has long-term effects on the innate immune system.
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How practical is the cryptography of the future?
This PhD thesis investigates some forms of post-quantum cryptography and looks at whether these forms are fast enough to be used in current applications.
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On Knowing What Lies Ahead: The Interplay of Prediction, Experience, and Proficiency
This PhD thesis investigated the types of predictions for word order variation in heritage speakers of Turksih residing in the Netherlands.
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Aspects of function and functioning in patients with spinal deformity
This PhD thesis examined scoliosis, analysed X-rays, and showed that prone bending X-rays are superior for determining the flexibility of the curve in certain types of scoliosis.
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Optimising care for chronic intestinal failure patients
This PhD thesis provides new insights to improve the care for patients with chronic intestinal failure (CIF).
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The epidemiology of symptom diagnoses in general practice
This PhD thesis, based on analyzing a large database, explores how frequently symptom diagnoses occur, how symptoms evolve over time, and how GPs manage them.
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