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… play an important role here are (1) inflammation and (2) oxidative stress. This dissertation shows that the ‘dusty danger’ cannot be so easily defined: particles can cause inflammation related effects without causing oxidative stress or activating the main inflammation switch NF-κB. Indirect effects via stimulation of immune cells appear to be important. Moreover, this dissertation shows that fine dust particles can cause effects in the brains. This has consequences for the risk assessment of fine …
… artificial lens implantation techniques that correct moderate to higher myopia. The patient satisfaction and the subjective quality of the vision were high after the treatments. Statistical analysis showed that also the objective vision sharpness remained high. Furthermore, the dissertation stresses the importance of extensive information and of standardization of various studies in the selection of suitable candidates, such as measuring the pupil size, optical failures and the number of living … 17 October 2008, 16.00 hours “Nitrogen metabolism and hepatocellular injury during liver resection” After an operation in which part of the liver is removed because of (malignant) tumours the liver function has to increase per gram of liver tissue to maintain the total liver function. In the case of insufficient remaining cell mass liver failure can occur. There is no good predictor of the adaptability. This dissertation shows that the total quantity of nitrogen in the blood can be a measure for the functional capacity of the liver. The dissertation also …
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… that was very beneficial for the social side." The open nature of the day was much appreciated: “i thought it was nice that you share information with people not from the same culture as you.” Of course, there were also some critical words. These were mainly about the pace (on the slow side), the crowding (too few chairs) and the visual element of the presentations (less text please). All these points will be taken into account at the next Bachelor's Open Day. That is scheduled for 11 February 2023 …
… and Life Sciences Supervisor: prof.dr. R.J. van Oostenbrugge Co-supervisors: Dr. C.G. Faber; Dr. I.S.J. Merkies Friday 14 February 2014, 14.00 hours “Small fiber neuropathy and sodium channels; a paradigm shift” Small fiber neuropathy, a disorder mainly affecting the small nerve fibers of the skin, can result in neuropathic pain (pain originating in the nerve system) and autonomic disorders in which automatic functions such as heart rhythm or sweat patterns are abnormal. There is increasing … applications of virtual environments. Key words: surface texture, representation, brain Promotie mw.drs. Muriël DoorsPhD Conferral mw.drs. Muriël Doors Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Supervisors: prof.dr. R.M. Nuijts; prof.dr. C.A. Webers Co-supervisor: dr. T.T.J.M. Berendschot Friday 21 February 2014, 12.00 hours “The Value of Optical Coherence Tomography in Anterior Segment Surgery” PhD Conferral mw.drs. Eva J.P.M. Janssen Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences …
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… from these transformations. - Please give us a sneak peek into a specific project you are working on. Adriana: Let’s look at the PIONEERS project. It aims to address the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in European ports while remaining competitive. The project involves four ports – Antwerp, Barcelona, Venlo, and Constanta that will implement green port innovation demonstrations in four main areas: clean energy production and supply, sustainable port design, modal shift and flows optimisation, and digital transformation. The project focuses on actions such as renewable energy generation, deployment of electric and hydrogen vehicles, …
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… writing pad. You should be able to borrow one from your department – they are not expensive. I hear people complain about writing pads quite a bit, partly understandably so, as you cannot write on them as with a pen, which can be frustrating. The main message I want to give you here is to not decide too quickly that you cannot do it. Calm down, you will get the hang of it! What helps is keeping your hand rested on the table. Also, note that the Wacom writing pad usually has fixed positions for …
… STEM education toward greener solutions still sustainable itself? What is the long- and short-term impact of the STEM education on the environment, but also the health and well-being of the students and staff members of Maastricht University (UM)? The main aim of the project is to involve students in performing a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the GHG emissions at UM, initially focusing on STEM-related activities, and broadening the research question towards the occupational safety and … be upgraded again to reusable raw materials, based on the objective of the circular economy. New plastic recycling processes are emerging such as the chemical recycling processes, which chemically breakdown the plastics, and mechanical recycling to maintain the quality of recycled plastic as high as virgin plastics. This makes the choice of the recycling process very challenging. To find the best recycling process, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a proven tool as it is aimed to quantify the … urban development. The project sets important first steps by creating an interface platform with and for collaboration between urban researchers from different UM faculties, urban policymakers and practitioners from various disciplines and domains: the SDG11 platform ‘Duurzaam Maastricht’. This platform will stimulate the co-creation of transdisciplinary research and experimental urban development projects to implement SDG11 (‘Sustainable cities and communities’) in the city of Maastricht, …
… and the university. We provide an institutional repository for research data, that is more than just a data archive. We continuously improve our services in order to provide added value to researchers who want to do more with their data. DataHub website CDDI MEMIC is one of the members of CDDI (Community for Data Driven Insights) of UM. All UM research data service providers are joint together in this community and support researchers and research groups with all aspects concerning Research … adheres to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations and has everything you need as a researcher. You can start right away through castoredc.com or contact MEMIC to allow them to advise you further. Castor CTCM Clinical Trial Center Maastricht. The main goal of CTCM is to professionally facilitate research involving human subjects. Being one of the leading Academic Research Organizations (ARO’s) in the Netherlands, CTCM strives to gain valuable results in academic research, together with its partners. The extensive services cover all aspects of supporting this kind of research. They meet all the highest quality standards and guidelines. CTCM website Our valued clients Parelsnoer The Parelsnoer Institute realizes a unique cooperation between the eight academic medical centers. The Parelsnoer Institute, founded in 2007 by the Dutch Federation of Academical Medical Centers (NFU), collects …
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… Transition Class, who talk about their dreams and ambitions. The International Transition Class was represented by its team leader and two students of 18 and 16 years old. This class prepared students for the transition to secondary education. The main subject is the Dutch language, but also arithmetic, creative subjects and sports are part of the programme. Currently the school has 300 students with a very diverse background. The Maastricht University Language Centre delivered texts and … Project. Were you unable to attend, but would you still like to get an idea of what happened at this event? This video will give you a glimpse into the different performances and speeches that were given during the evening. Relevant links ICIS website Master Programme: Sustainability Science and Policy Website ICIS Facebook … On Monday evening 27 March, in a full auditorium of the Maastricht University administration building, various institutions presented the results of a unique and intensive cooperation to support the integration of refugees. …
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… analytical framework. Shifting paradigms within criminal justice systems broadened the view from the nation state over the cross-border and European level all up to the international level and cyberspace. MICS conducts cutting-edge research on three main focus-themes: Quality standards for criminal justice systems Additional and alternative responses to criminal justice International cooperation in criminal matters. Visit MICS's research MICS’s research takes place in the following four out of …