University of Amsterdam

Converging pathomechanisms link SARS-CoV-2 infection with major neurodegenerative diseases

Neurological complications are among typical clinical manifestations, both during the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-term post-acute COVID-19 sequelae, i.e., Long COVID. A growing body of evidence connects SARS-CoV-2 infection to systemic inflammation, peripheral im...

Temporalities of destiny: Agency, relationality and divorce among women in Istanbul1

Abstract This article draws on the life stories of divorcing or divorced women living in Istanbul. By attending to my interlocutors’ transformations over time, in relation to others and divine power, it examines the complex workings of destiny and the idea of imtihan (test from G...

Radiological Late Dental Adverse Effects Following Treatment for Paediatric Head and Neck Rhabdomyosarcoma: Results of a Transatlantic Multicentre Cohort Study

ABSTRACT Objectives Rhabdomyosarcoma represents the most common paediatric soft tissue sarcoma, with 40% occurring in the head and neck region. Given that survival rates now reach 80%, minimising late adverse effects, particularly dental developmental complications, has become a...

Bronchiectasis as an Underrecognized Extraintestinal Manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ABSTRACT Introduction Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, often presenting with extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs). The most prevalent pulmonary EIM is IBD‐associated bronchiectasis (IBD‐BE), which is often overloo...

Interobserver and intraobserver variability of fetal and maternal Doppler measurements: systematic review and meta‐analysis

ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the variability and reproducibility of umbilical artery (UA), fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA) and uterine artery (UtA) Doppler ultrasound measurements in pregnancy. Methods A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library (CENTRAL...

Quantifying the effects of prospective memory and ongoing task difficulty on capacity sharing and cognitive control

This study examines how individuals adapt to varying levels of prospective memory (PM) and ongoing-task difficulty in a cognitively demanding task environment. PM - the ability to remember and execute delayed intentions while engaged in other tasks - depends on flexible allocatio...

Recognition of ear, nose and throat involvement in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis: from in-depth interviews to insights for the future

PURPOSE: Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) manifestations are common in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV). Although timely intervention is crucial, diagnosis and treatment are often delayed due to its rarity and nonspecific symptoms. Currently, no standard...

A literature overview of age- and Tanner stage-specific reference intervals for sex hormones for children aged 0 – 18 years

Abstract Study objective This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of age- and Tanner stage-specific reference intervals (RIs) for testosterone, estradiol, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in children...

The Search for Life Elsewhere: Avoiding Hype and Fostering Public Understanding

The search for life beyond Earth presents unique challenges for science communication due to its interdisciplinary nature, the potential for groundbreaking discoveries, and the inherent uncertainties involved. The Lorentz Center workshop Breaking News: We Found Extraterrestrial L...

Measuring healthcare quality in police custody: the development of quality indicators through expert consultations in the Netherlands

Abstract Background Improving the quality of care for people detained in police custody requires careful measurement and monitoring. However, a standardized and endorsed set of quality indicators for healthcare in police custody settings is lacking. This study aimed to develop a...

Elective admissions and treatments in the final three months of life: a nationwide retrospective study of older adults

PURPOSE: Research on potentially inappropriate care at the end of life in older adults rarely distinguishes between acute and elective care. As elective care is plannable, it allows for timely deliberation on its appropriateness. This study aimed to explore elective hospital care...

Protest and handcuffs: The repressive effect of arrests

How does arresting protesters shape subsequent mobilization? Arrests account for approximately 14% of government responses to protest and differ theoretically from other repressive tactics, yet their effects on future mobilization remain understudied. We argue that arrests raise...

Computational Gallerte : Compressions of culture

In Capital , Marx describes ‘abstract human labor’ as a jelly-like, amorphous substance: Gallerte , often translated as ‘gelatinous blob’. Turning from questions of consumption (or outputs) in debates on ‘AI slop’ to the ‘sloppy’ side of AI production (or inputs), this essay draw...

Prompt Learning for Textual Heterogeneous Information Networks

Heterogeneous information networks (HINs) play an indispensable role in a wide range of domain-specific applications, from recommender systems to conversational platforms. Textual heterogeneous information networks (HINs) are graphs with abundant textual information. Currently, m...

Parents in the making: A critical encounter between bioethical theory and “Homegrown” accounts of moral parenthood

In this paper, we explore questions of moral parenthood by setting up a critical encounter between accounts developed by bioethicists and the perspectives of prospective PACT (Pre-conception Agreement-Based Co-parenting Together-apart) parents. This particular approach attends to...