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… of 150 million metric tons (Ocean Conservancy, 2015; Tramoy et al., 2019). These plastics can break into microplastic and nanoplastic particles and enter into marine fish, posting enormous threat to marine life and human health. Oil and chemical spills are also seriously damaging marine ecosystem. The spilled oil and chemicals, petroleum-based pollutants, and clean-up materials can kill marine flora and fauna, destroy their living habitats, and in turn, jeopardize human health. The long time … in China toward nuclear power projects dramatically and promptly became unsupportive (Huang et al., 2013). Fears over nuclear radiation reaching China and rumours about the radiation preventing effects of iodized salt triggered a frenzy of salt buying and hoarding in several mainland cities (Freyeisen, 2011). It is plausible that the severe situation of marine disasters, together with their destructive power, amplifies public concern about marine life in coastal China. A further aim of this … for offshore drilling has been found to be relatively stable over time. Large-scale environmental accidents, such as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill (2010), have no influence or merely transient influence on public acceptance of offshore drilling (Bishop, 2014; Lilley & Firestone, 2013; Mukherjee & Rahman, 2016). Other driving factors behind this public support include political ideology (Ceccoli, 2018; Lilley & Firestone, 2013), economic considerations (Mukherjee & Rahman, 2016; Ruiz et al., …

… 4 1. INTRODUCTION Following the HRS4R application submitted by Maastricht University (UM) to the European Commission in August 2015, which resulted in the award of the HR Excellence in Research Logo, this self-assessment report outlines how UM has worked towards the implementation of the action points arising from the HRS4R Action Plan. We have monitored and implemented the actions in the HRS4R Action Plan carefully. This has resulted in a detailed … 2016-2017 and will soon be implemented to achieve further UM-wide harmonisation for the following indicators:  Same intended learning outcomes  Same number of hours (40) that are compensated to staff who participate in the UTQ programme  Same workshops (number and themes) (with room for faculty-specific implementation)  Similar procedures for assessment of the portfolio  Similar procedures for exemptions 4. Tenure Track Policy A new, UM-wide, Tenure Track Policy for the position of University …  UM created a website that is completely dedicated to valorisation and contains information on all dedicated activities and organisational units that are linked to this topic within the university.  UM participated in the establishment of an online magazine ‘Valorisatie in beeld’, in which the 14 Dutch universities reveal how scientific knowledge benefits society. From social cooperation, media appearances and university museums to start-ups, https://www.brightlands.com/bcc …