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University of Amsterdam
Recent research
- Health & Medicine
Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Background Standardization of thoracic duct (TD) management during esophageal cancer surgery remains controversial. TD resection has been hypothesized to enhance oncologic radicality, since it may increase...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – technique Background Standardization of lymphadenectomy extent in esophageal cancer surgery is complex due to the heterogenous lymphatic drainage patterns. Fluorescence guided lymph node dissection using...
- Health & Medicine
Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Barrett‘s Esophagus: High-Grade Dysplasia and Early Invasive Cancer Background In many European countries, esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) incidence is increasing [1]. Barrett’s esophagus(BE), strongly associated with EAC, can progress via dyspla...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
Risk Theory in a Finite Customer-Pool Setting
This paper investigates an insurance model with a finite number of major clients and a large number of small clients, where the dynamics of the latter group are modeled by a spectrally positive Levy process. We begin by analyzing this general model, in which the inter-arrival tim...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
In this multi-informant longitudinal study, we examined whether children with higher levels of self-reported sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) showed stronger longitudinal associations between peer relationships (i.e., peer acceptance and rejection) and their social-emotional...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
From words to sentences: designing and evaluating a parent-facing sign language learning app
Abstract To prevent language deprivation, hearing parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children need to learn sign language as soon as possible after their child’s hearing loss is identified. However, sign language resources for parents are limited and often lack focus on sentence...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Celestial amplitudes on electromagnetic backgrounds: T-duality from S-duality
Abstract What is the boundary holographic dual of S-duality for gauge theories in asymptotically flat space-times? Celestial amplitudes, by virtue of exhibiting holographic properties of the S-matrix, appear well-suited for studying this question. We scatter electrically and magn...
- Society & Economics
Sociotechnical synergy: how employee involvement unlocks the value of data analytics
Purpose Despite high expectations about the benefits of data analytics (DA), our understanding of the mechanisms that drive value creation from the implementation of DA in firms remains incomplete. While some studies have suggested that innovation prowess, human resources and ope...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
A reinforcement-driven multiple-instance learning method for multi-task speaker attribute prediction
Abstract Standard models for predicting speaker attributes from text often fail to manage multiple, interdependent attributes simultaneously, and existing Reinforced Multiple-Instance Learning (RL–MIL) frameworks are typically limited to single-task prediction. To address this, w...
- Health & Medicine
Parent Mental Health From Preterm Birth Through the NICU Stay
OBJECTIVES: Preterm birth and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission are not only extremely stressful for the infant itself but can also impact parental mental health. This Dutch national prospective cohort study aimed to describe the trajectory of parental mental health f...
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Data-Driven Fatigue Trajectories in Multiple Sclerosis and Their Predictors
Fatigue is one of the most disabling symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), yet its longitudinal trajectories and determinants remain poorly characterized. We aimed to identify trajectories of cognitive and physical fatigue in relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and to determine baseline...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Brainstem arousal systems including the locus coeruleus noradrenaline system, respond transiently to behaviorally relevant events. This also drives dilations of the pupil, which are often observed during cognitive tasks. The strength of pupil responses during encoding of...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a rapidly escalating global health challenge driven by complex interactions among metabolic regulation, nutrition, immune signalling, gut microbiota, and environmental exposures. Current disease-centric frameworks priorit...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Prognostic value of measuring LSC frequency in AML: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Leukemia stem cells (LSC) are thought to be responsible for relapse in patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). LSC can be quantified at diagnosis to improve risk stratification, and during follow-up to monitor residual disease. To systematically evaluate the prognostic relevan...
- Climate & EnvironmentOpen access
Freshwater ecosystems, though covering less than 1% of Earth's surface, harbor around 10% of all species. Pressures like pollution, water extraction, and habitat loss can exhibit complex interactions in their effects on freshwater biodiversity. Understanding the effects of these...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Purpose This article introduces a theoretically grounded and practice-oriented roadmap to guide communication professionals in translating corporate digital responsibility (CDR) from organizational commitment into effective communication practice. It seeks to clarify CDR communic...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Purpose To assess the results of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in a national cohort of females with a prolactinoma by disease activity. Methods Females with prolactinoma included in the PRolaCT or ProlaC study were assessed cross-sectionally, comparing patien...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Hematopoietic cell transplantation, cellular and gene therapies, and (CAR)-T cells have revolutionized outcomes in hematologic disorders. However, major disparities persist in their availability, accessibility, and affordability, particularly in low- and middle-income co...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Histoplasmosis in India: a systematic review of reported cases
BACKGROUND: Histoplasmosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum and is increasingly recognised in India, but its epidemiology, clinical spectrum, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes remain poorly characterised. We conducted a systematic review of reporte...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Silent yet Not Deserted: Associations Between Ringer Modes, Mobile Phone Use, and Digital Stress
While digital disconnection and smartphone regulation have gained scholarly attention, little is known about phone setting customizations. Currently, there is inconsistent evidence on whether modifying ringer modes reduces actual smartphone use and digital stress. Some studies su...