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… Op vrijdag 1 september lanceerde professor dr. Leonie Cornips, bijzonder hoogleraar Taalcultuur in Limburg aan de Universiteit Maastricht en het Meertens Instituut in Amsterdam, in de Raadzaal van de gemeente Eijsden-Margraten een Dialect Web App voor het Eèsjdes (Eijsdens) en Mestreechs (Maastrichts). De Web App is bedoeld voor iedereen die dialect wil leren, zijn/haar dialect wil laten horen en plezier wil beleven aan dialect. De app bevat zo’n vijftig zinnen in het Eèsjdes en Mestreechs (aangeboden in dialect, Nederlands en Engels) die handig zijn … veel mogelijk uitspraken van hopelijk heel veel sprekers van dezelfde zinnetjes in Eèsjdes en Mestreechs voor taalkundig onderzoek. Schat aan informatie Hoe meer mensen de zinnetjes inspreken in hun vorm van het Maastrichts en Eijsdens, hoe meer individuele verschillen er zijn om te onderzoeken. Zo krijgen taalkundige onderzoekers een schat aan informatie hoe het huidige Maastrichts en Eijsdens gesproken wordt: door mannen en vrouwen, door ouderen en kinderen, door oudkomers en nieuwkomers, door …
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… 29 jun 15:30 - 17:00 Zoekresultaten This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Lobbying in Times of COVID-19'. It aims to encourage a debate and exchange between professionals, academics and students in European public affairs. The webinar will host three research-based PechaKucha presentations by leading academics on how the COVID pandemic has transformed public affairs practices and influence in Europe. The contributions will focus on concrete and practical implications. The …
… 4 september 2017 Zoekresultaten On Friday 1 September, Professor Leonie Cornips, professor by special appointment of Language Culture at Maastricht University in Limburg and the Meertens Institute in Amsterdam, launched a Dialect Web App for the Limburg dialects ‘Eèsjdes’ (the Eijsden dialect) and ‘Mestreechs’ (the Maastricht dialect) in the Council Chamber of the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten. The Web App is intended for anyone who wants to learn dialects, allow others to hear their dialect and enjoy dialects. The app contains about fifty sentences in Eèsjdes and Mestreechs (offered in dialect, Dutch and English) that are useful for any tourist …
… University have recently achieved a world first by reconstructing heard sound based on a person’s brain activity. 'A better understanding of how the brain registers and filters sounds will also enable us to filter out background noise in hearing aids in the future', says research leader Elia Formisano. The results were recently published in the leading scientific journal PNAS . Reconstruction of heard sound The researchers from Maastricht University researched how we listen in our everyday lives, by measuring, with the help of MRI scans, how our brain responds to a wide range of sounds, including speech, music and environmental noise. With the help of mathematical models and machine learning, the researchers were able for the first time to use responses in the brain to determine what exactly a trial subject had … journal PNAS . … A brain scan that allows you to see what sound a person has heard. Researchers from Maastricht University have recently achieved a world first by reconstructing heard sound based on a person’s brain activity. … Can a brain scan show what you've heard? …
… 6 juli 2023 Zoekresultaten Swearing, hitting, kicking, spitting. Just some of the incidents of aggression that occur regularly in forensic psychiatric institutions. Nevertheless, little was known about its nature and extent. Which patients in particular exhibit this behavior? What is it like for staff to be confronted with aggressive … care' under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Didden (Radboud University) and Prof. Dr. Vogel, extraordinary professor of Forensic Care at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. Nature and Extent of Aggression Incidents The results of the study show that both verbal and physical aggression are common. In this, perpetration and victimization are close to each other. One moment a patient is a perpetrator, because the person strikes a blow, but the next moment a victim, because the other person strikes back. In addition, research shows that some forms of aggression sometimes go unnoticed but do have an impact, such as the so-called “micro-aggression”. This involves, for example, a subtle but offensive remark or a joke that is not actually a joke. Furthermore, it appears that …
… 14 maart 2024 New 'Face of Science' from Maastricht Zoekresultaten Philosopher Maud Oostindie of Maastricht University is one of the new 'Faces of Science' presented today by the KNAW. Through blogs and vlogs, she is going to show what her life as a young scientist looks like. Online discussions about climate change Social media and other online platforms are often fraught with conflict. Especially when it comes to polarizing topics, such as climate change. Maud explores how people deal with conflict and disagreements around climate issues on online platforms. What is considered "good" communication? And what is the role of digital technology in this? Faces of Science Faces of Science is a network of PhD students who 'put a face to science' with blogs, vlogs and presentations. On FacesofScience. nl dozens of PhD students blog about their research, science in general and their lives as scientists. They show how diverse science actually is and want to inspire and enthuse young people about science . Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences … Philosopher Maud Oostindie of Maastricht University is one of the new 'Faces of Science' presented today by the …
… 1 december 2020 Zoekresultaten Cannabis users should not drive for at least four hours after inhaling the drug. Research at Maastricht University shows that within this time frame the driver is very likely to drift from side to side on the road. After four hours, cannabis products have little or no observable effect on driving, whether they contain Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or combinations of THC and cannabidiol (CBD), the two main active substances. However, … in a special test car in the Maastricht area. Sometimes they were first given cannabis using a vaporizer, while on other occasions they were given a placebo in the same way. The types of cannabis which the participants inhaled also varied. The study shows that THC in particular influences driving behaviour. Drivers who had used cannabis with THC as the main constituent drifted from side to side in a way that is comparable with people who have a blood alcohol level of more than 0.05 percent, the …
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… 30 okt 13:30 - 15:00 Well-being week 2018 Zoekresultaten Research shows that 60 - 90% of higher education students use learning strategies that are largely ineffective, for example highlighting or rereading text, which leads to lower exam results. But what learning strategies are effective and why? And how can … Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience Student Services Centre (SSC) Bonnefantenstraat 2 6211 CJ Maastricht Karl Dittrichzaal Relevant links See more lectures and workshops of the Well-being week 2018 … Research shows that 60 - 90% of higher education students use learning strategies that are largely ineffective, for example highlighting or rereading text, which leads to lower exam results. But what learning strategies are effective and why? And how can students start using these? … Research shows that 60 - 90% of higher education students use learning strategies that are largely ineffective, for example highlighting or rereading text. But what learning strategies are effective and why? … Study smart …
… 2 december 2021 Zoekresultaten Michiel van Well (FASoS) recently defended his thesis “Religie in een technologische cultuur”. Jort Kelder invited Michiel for his show. Kelder. Click here to see the item. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences … Michiel van Well (FASoS) recently defended his thesis “Religie in een technologische cultuur”. Jort Kelder invited Michiel for his show. Kelder. Click here to see the item. … Michiel van Well (FASoS) recently defended his theses “Religie in een technologische cultuur”. Jort Kelder invited Michiel for his show Dr. Kelder. Click here to see the item. … God is everywhere, even in technology? …
… 25 februari 2021 Zoekresultaten It has long been known that the use of antipsychotics often causes weight gain. However, in a recent meta-analysis of more than 400 studies, researchers at Maastricht University (UM) have now shown that all antipsychotics have this effect. The scientists also included recently introduced antipsychotics in their study. The findings were recently published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE . Weight gain In the Netherlands, some 340,000 … or more antipsychotics to treat the symptoms of psychosis or other psychiatric conditions. Antipsychotics are prescribed to patients in all age groups, with various diagnoses, from psychosis to bipolar disorders, depression and dementia. The UM study shows that weight gain due to antipsychotics occurs in all patient groups, regardless of their diagnosis. The use of an antipsychotic thus increases the risk of obesity, diabetes mellitus, cardiac problems and many other weight-related physical issues, … society,’ he says. ‘However, prescription requires care and customisation for it to be as optimal as possible. A system to monitor patients who are taking an antipsychotic is indispensable. It is still a matter of discussion with healthcare providers for this to be facilitated properly. Most concerningly, many healthcare providers believe that for people who have put on weight due to an antipsychotic, it is impossible to lose weight. This is total nonsense, although losing weight is very …