University of Groningen

Ritualization of euthanasia in cases of unbearable psychiatric versus unbearable somatic suffering in the Netherlands: a comparison

The Netherlands has an established euthanasia practice. The increase in euthanasia cases for psychiatric suffering over the past 10 years is subject to ongoing public and political debate. During the fieldwork of the research project “ritualisation of euthanasia”, remarkable diff...

Psychometric properties of the Seattle–Groningen Memory Assessment in healthy adults

Brief assessments are increasingly important for scalable and accessible measurement of cognitive function. The Seattle-Groningen Memory Assessment (SGMA) is an accessible memory test that quantifies individual differences in the speed of forgetting through a computational model....

From peaks to plummets—linking sleep, effort, and absorption to trajectories of energetic activation during the day

Abstract This study examines daily energy trajectories at work from a temporal self-regulation perspective, addressing the paradoxical finding that effort can be both energizing and depleting. Rather than treating daily energy curves as purely descriptive, we distinguish three se...

Underground hydrogen storage site suitability from the views of efficiency, cost, and risk — A site selection framework for decision-makers

Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) in porous media is emerging as a key enabler of large-scale, long-duration energy storage to support net-zero energy systems. However, determining suitable storage sites remains a complex, multidisciplinary challenge based on the integration of...

Respiratory viruses induce ferroptosis-like features in lung epithelial cells

During infection, viruses can modulate various regulated cell death (RCD) mechanisms to evade host immunity and enhance replication. However, less is known about how viruses alter the recently discovered RCD ferroptosis, which is characterized by an iron-dependent accumulation of...

Beyond Securitisation: A Gendered Peace Studies Approach to Violent Extremism in Kenya

While dominant global policy frameworks and scholarship often understand violent extremism through securitised and state-centric lenses, this article offers a bottom-up reconceptualisation using a peace studies and gendered approach. Drawing on empirical data from Kenya, the stud...

A New Sustainable Approach to Antibiotic Resistance: Development of bis‐Quaternary Ammonium Salts From 2,4,6‐Trichloro‐1,3,5‐Triazine

The development of highly effective antibiotics and antimicrobials over the centuries has greatly improved human life. However, the irresponsible use of these substances and their release into the environment have led to the emergence of resistant microorganisms. Quaternary ammon...

On Hold: Exploring the Intersections of Indefinite Waiting and Island Phenomenology on Identity Formation Among Asylum Seekers in Lesvos

This paper examines the identity-negotiation processes of young adult asylum seekers during prolonged waiting periods on the island of Lesvos, Greece. Integrating phenomenological perspectives and Dialogical Self Theory (DST), the study explores how the spatial–temporal dimension...

Priority setting for older adult vaccines in Indonesia: a multi-criteria decision analysis using SMART vaccines

BACKGROUND: Indonesia's aging population faces substantial vaccine-preventable disease burdens, while vaccine introduction decisions remain constrained by limited resources and the absence of a prioritization framework. This study prioritized vaccines for older adults in Indonesi...

Feasibility and usability of mirror therapy in a virtual environment in phantom limb pain management: an exploratory mixed methods study

The interest in the use of mirrors and virtual reality techniques as a treatment to alleviate phantom limb pain has increased in the last few years. Our aim was to examine the feasibility and usability of using the mirror box technique in a virtual reality (VR) environment in com...

A Novel Perspective on Intercultural Communication Education: Insights From Ecological Psychology and Complex Systems Theory

Intercultural communication education (ICE) is often viewed as the transfer of stable knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Classroom interaction, as an important component of education, is, however, highly relational and deeply contextual. This paper proposes a novel perspective...

Pharmacokinetics of IL-23p19 Inhibitors: A Systematic Review Across Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases

Interleukin (IL)-23p19 inhibitors are increasingly used in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Almost half of patients show inadequate response, partly due to pharmacokinetic (PK) variability. However, a comprehensive over...

Endotracheal intubation practices, success rates and adverse events in four Dutch emergency departments: a multicentre retrospective study

Endotracheal intubation in the emergency department (ED) is a high-risk intervention associated with significant complications. Contemporary European data on emergency airway management remain limited, and no published data are available from the Netherlands. This study aimed to...

Social and economic consequences of prestige and dominance in rural Colombian social networks

Abstract Social status regulates influence and well-being in most social animals. In humans, social status can be attained via distinct routes: prestige (tracking the ability of individuals to confer benefits) and dominance (tracking the ability of individuals to inflict costs)....

Fast-Forward: Automatic Assignment and Assessment of Bonded Parameters for the Martini Force Field

Abstract Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of bio- and macromolecular systems offer a method of accessing otherwise unobtainable time and length scales, compared to atomistic simulation techniques. However, a limiting step is often the generation and validation of the...

Lead‐Associated Superior Vena Cava Syndrome: Diagnostic Delay and the Role of Invasive Pressure Measurements

ABSTRACT Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is an uncommon complication of transvenous cardiac device leads. Diagnosis may be challenging due to gradually developing and nonspecific symptoms. Furthermore, anatomical imaging does not always reflect the hemodynamic significance of v...

Performance evaluation of a position-sensitive SiPM-based gamma camera for intraoperative imaging

Abstract Background The POSiCS camera is a handheld and wireless, small field-of-view gamma camera developed for use in radio-guided surgery (RGS), with sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) as its benchmark application. This compact and lightweight detector (about $$350\,\textrm{g}$...

Multiple introductions of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses into the High Arctic: Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 2022–2025

Abstract Between 2022 and 2025, highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) of clade 2.3.4.4b, including four distinct H5 Eurasian (EA) genotypes, were detected in wild birds and mammals in the Svalbard Archipelago and on the island of Jan Mayen. We describe their epidemio...

Microbial inoculants for soil restoration: A Risk-Proportional Stewardship Framework Integrating Strain-Resolved Genomics and Adaptive Governance

Abstract Global soil degradation and increasing reliance on chemical inputs threaten agricultural sustainability, driving interest in microbial inoculants as tools for soil restoration. These biological products have the potential to enhance nutrient cycling, improve soil structu...

Evidence of a massive accretion event 1.8 billion years before the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus merger

Abstract The merger history of the Galaxy has been traced back firmly to a redshift of 2 (10 billion years ago). While evidence for the existence of at least one more substantial merger before this time has been presented, its interpretation is yet to be fully established. Here w...