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Unraveling the Spatial Variability of Fossil Coral Reef Morphology on Aruba and the Implications for Paleo Sea Level Estimates
No full textThe morphology of a coral reef terrace (CRT) is a key parameter in the interpretation and quantification of past sea-level changes, but it is directly influenced by local morphodynamic and hydrodynamic conditions. Spatial differences in terrace morphology may therefore result in over- or underestimation of paleorelative sea levels and their associated uncertainties. To investigate this, we integrate high-precision field surveys from the island of Aruba (Leeward Antilles, Caribbean Sea) with a stratigraphic forward model (DionisosFlow®) to quantify the intra-island variability of the Quaternary coral reef sequence. We establish that a possible slight North-South tectonic tilt of the island may drive differences in the elevation of CRTs and the number of emerged fossil coral reefs imprinted on the coastal landscape. However, terrace geometry is primarily defined by the basement slope and wave exposure. All together, our results show that even small-scale environmental and hydrodynamic variability can introduce meter-scale errors in sea-level reconstructions derived from CRTs
Peer Review 1 of Recognition of the contribution of research support staff to the production of research data in the CONICET open data repository
No full textThe registered study is of great interest, as it is important that all research contributions are taken into account in the research ecosystem. It looks like this study wants to evaluate whether a specific platform (CONICET-Argentina) is inclusive of (meta)data generated by Research Support Staff.
Based on the specific objectives and research questions listed in the preregistration, I can’t conclude whether this is indeed the main objective. There are some inconsistencies where some of the objectives seem to focus on whether data shared on this platform would increase the integrity of the research data produced by Research Support Staff, whereas the second set of objectives/questions already seem to agree that this is indeed the case, and that therefore we need to increase the use of the platform and provide training and target barriers in using the platform. Based on the description of the work it seems that this last component is the focus of the study – and therefore I would rephrase some of the objectives and the main objectives to reflect this.
The data collection and analysis parts of the study could do with some more details – right now it is difficult for me to assess whether this approach will indeed answer the research questions of the study
From Social Cohesion to Community Well-Being: Resident Perceptions of the BAN BIBA BARIO Initiatives in Aruba
No full textThis study explores how residents and project leaders perceive the impact of the BAN BIBA BARIO (BBB) program on enhancing social cohesion and community well-being in Aruba. The BBB program, coordinated by CEDE Aruba, funds neighborhood-based projects that aim to strengthen civic participation and improve social cohesion. Adopting a qualitative case study design, twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted across seven projects in four districts.
Data were analyzed thematically to identify recurring patterns and perspectives. Findings indicate that the BBB initiatives fostered increased social interaction, strengthened residents’ sense of belonging, and encouraged participation in neighborhood life. These outcomes highlight the role of small-scale, community-driven projects in rebuilding trust and connectedness.
However, concerns emerged around sustainability, including reliance on a few active leaders, volunteer fatigue, and limited funding mechanisms. While the initiatives enhanced community well-being through revitalized public spaces and collective engagement, their long-term impact depends on continued support, leadership development, and institutional collaboration. The study contributes to academic discussions on community-led development in Small Island Developing
States and offers practical recommendations for designing inclusive, sustainable, and locally relevant neighborhood initiatives
Be prepared to pay for open source (and deal with the consequences)
No full texthttps://www.software.ac.uk/blog/be-prepared-pay-open-source-and-deal-consequence
‘A curse and a blessing’ Investigating Monolingual Ideologies in the Multilingual Realities of Aruba
No full textToekomstbestendig curriculum voor internationale neerlandistiek
No full textInternationale neerlandistiek?
Het eerste nummer van Neerlandica extra Muros (NEM), de voorganger van Internationale Neerlandistiek (IN), verscheen in 1963. NEM was destijds geen wetenschappelijk tijdschrift, maar eerder een informatieve krant. In 1996 – een periode waarin veel vakgroepen Neerlandistiek in Midden-Europa werden opgericht – nam de IVN-krant deze informatieve functie over. Hierdoor kon NEM uitgroeien tot een volwaardig wetenschappelijk tijdschrift, dat in 2008 werd herdoopt tot
Internationale Neerlandistiek.
Maar waar staat die naam eigenlijk voor? In De Internationale Vereniging voor Neerlandistiek. Hoe het groeide (2022) legt Jaap Grave uit dat deze naamsverandering bedoeld was om het ‘wat beladen onderscheid tussen intra muros en extra muros’ (171) op te heffen. De toenadering en samenwerking tussen nationaal en internationaal was immers al gaande. Tegelijkertijd was het ook een manier om het belang van de internationale neerlandistiek voor het onderzoek binnen
Vlaanderen en Nederland te benadrukken. Het belang van deze onderzoeksprojecten en hun resultaten werd onlangs nog onderstreept door Ton van Kalmthout tijdens zijn keynotelezing Nieuwe perspectieven in de Nederlandse letterkunde, uitgesproken op het 15e Regionaal Colloquium van Comenius in Olomouc in juni 2024.
Naast de constatering van een uitgebreidere wetenschappelijke samenwerking over landsgrenzen heen, is er de vaststelling dat het mondiale netwerk van de neerlandistiek cruciaal is voor het voortbestaan van de discipline. Terwijl de inschrijvingscijfers in Vlaanderen, Nederland en aanpalende grensgebieden zorgwekkende dieptepunten bereiken, kunnen universiteiten elders in de wereld rekenen op stabielere studentenaantallen. Het is dan ook niet zelden
te lezen en te horen dat de toekomst van de studie van het Nederlands voor een aanzienlijk deel buiten Nederland en Vlaanderen ligt.
Dit panel heeft als doel een overzicht te geven van de huidige stand van zaken en de uitdagingen die het begrip ‘internationale neerlandistiek’ met zich meebrengt
