University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Growth Plate Morphogens as Potential Modulators of Cellular Tissue Remodeling by Annulus Fibrosus Cells

ABSTRACT Background Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a spinal deformity of unknown etiology that begins in the intervertebral disc and emerges during pubertal growth. In the vertebral growth plate, adjacent to the disc, powerful growth plate morphogens (GPMs) modulate thi...

P1.238. Postoperative Outcomes in Patients After Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay After Esophagectomy: A Prospective Single-Center Cohort Study

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – long term outcomes Background Prolonged intensive care unit stay (≥7 days) is common after esophagectomy. Although prolonged ICU stay after major surgery is associated with poor short- and long-term outco...

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...

Are Attributions of Consciousness to AI Chatbots Epistemically Innocent?

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT) can communicate in strikingly humanlike ways. This has prompted many chatbot users to attribute psychological properties, including consciousness, to these systems. However, there is little scientific evidence that cu...

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...

Preservice mathematics teacher experiences and insights into integrated STEM assessment design challenges

Designing effective assessments in STEM-integrated mathematics education is a vital yet insufficiently developed skill among pre-service teachers (PSTs). This study uses a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach to explore specific challenges faced by 56 PSTs enrolled in a...