Erasmus University Rotterdam

Identification of a Duplication in the RP17 Locus in an Individual With Pathogenic CEP290 Variants: Implications for RP17 Variant Classification

Purpose: To assess the pathogenicity of a novel duplication in the RP17 locus identified in a cone dystrophy proband with biallelic CEP290 variants. Structural variants (SVs) in this locus have previously been associated with dominant retinitis pigmentosa. Methods: Inheritance of...

Multifeature sequencing-based liquid biopsy for cancer diagnosis and monitoring

Abstract Liquid biopsy has emerged as a transformative development in oncology, enabling the minimally invasive detection and monitoring of cancer through the analysis of tumor-derived material in blood. Moving beyond single-variable analysis, multifeature sequencing-based liquid...

Prolonged puncturing decreases ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion rate in neonates with posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation

PURPOSE: Posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) is a frequent complication of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm infants and is associated with increased neurodevelopmental morbidity. Following national Dutch guidelines, infants with PHVD are generally punctured...

Why Is Adherence to Dietary Guidelines Socially Stratified among Adults? The Role of Declarative and Nondeclarative Cultural Capital

Cultural capital is theorized to comprise both a declarative (i.e., deliberate/conscious) and a nondeclarative (i.e., automatic/unconscious) element, also referred to as “embodied.” While the latter is considered crucial in everyday health-related choices and in explaining why me...

Institutional hiring strategies and research performance: alumni versus non-alumni faculty in business schools

Faculty recruitment strategies, particularly the debate over hiring alumni versus non-alumni candidates, represent a longstanding concern in higher education management. This study investigates whether alumni or non-alumni faculty achieve superior research performance, drawing on...