The primary goal of this thesis is to develop analytical methods for the chemical profiling of explosives. Current methodologies for the forensic analysis of explosives focus on identification of the explosive material. However, chemical profiling of explosives becomes ...

OBJECTIVE: Women who suffered eclampsia or preterm preeclampsia are twice as likely to demonstrate cerebral white matter lesions (WML) on magnetic resonance imaging compared with age-matched women who had normotensive pregnancies, and they report more cognitive dysfunct...

Abstract: Wastewater-based epidemiology is a promising and complementary tool for estimating drug use by the general population, based on the quantitative analysis of specific human metabolites of illicit drugs in urban wastewater. Cannabis is the most commonly used ill...

The contents of this booklet can be summarised as follows. We have found a new symmetry in the replica formalism for disorder and interactions. This F-invariance has enabled us to set up a unifying theory for the quantum Hall effect. Combined with an unusual new frequen...

Comment: revised version, 38 pages, 9 figures

BACKGROUND: In patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by a proximal intracranial arterial occlusion, intraarterial treatment is highly effective for emergency revascularization. However, proof of a beneficial effect on functional outcome is lacking. METHODS: We rand...

Op-ed which responds to the proposal of several liberal Parliamentarians to curb the direct effect of treaties in the Netherlands legal order, and therewith the direct applicability of treaties (notably on international human rights) by the Dutch judiciary. For various ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) are more common in boys than girls. In this paper, we investigated whether the prevalence differences are attributable to measurement bias. In addition, we examined sex differences i...

Background: Being unable to read is a major problem for visually impaired patients. Since distance visual acuity (VA) does not adequately reflect reading ability, it is important to also evaluate near VA. The Radner Reading Charts (RRCs) are available to measure patient...

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of acquired neurological disability in young adults, pathologically characterized by leukocyte infiltration of the central nervous system, demyelination of the white and grey matte...