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Land rights and the forces of adat in democratizing Indonesia
Op 9 januari 2019 verdedigde Willem van der Muur zijn proefschrift 'Land rights and the forces of adat in democratizing Indonesia'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof. dr. A.W. Bedner en prof. dr. J.M. Otto.
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‘Greening’ the WTO Ban on China’s Export Duties
Op 19 februari 2020 verdedigde Richard Jiang zijn proefschrift '‘Greening’ the WTO Ban on China’s Export Duties'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. M.C.E.J. Bronckers.
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Optical side-band cooling of a trampoline resonator and the effect of superconductivity on the Casimir force
This thesis consists of two subjects, that are both a consequence of radiation pressure.
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Transboundary Crisis Management Capacities of the European Union
Dit project onderzoekt het coördinerend vermogen van de EU in ernstige crises.
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Galaxies and the structures in which they are embedded
Wetenschappers bij de Leidse Sterrewacht onderzoeken de fundamenteel natuurkundige verschijnselen die voor structuur in het heelal zorgen. Deze processen brengen materie bijeen tot sterrenstelsels en gas bijeen tot sterren. Met behulp van krachtige telescopen en geavanceerde berekeningen en computersimulaties…
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EU Executive Discretion and the Limits of Law
De toename van de uitvoerende macht van de Europese Unie op het gebied van economisch en financieel bestuur heeft de aandacht gevestigd op uitdagingen van EU-wetgeving in het formuleren, inlijsten en beperken van de besluitvormingsprocessen en politieke keuzes die tot nu toe de Europese integratie hebben…
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Tromble & Meffert, 'The Life and Death of Frames'
Politicologen Rebekah Tromble en Michael Meffert (Universiteit Leiden) analyseren waarom sommige media frames aanhouden, terwijl andere frames snel in de vergetelheid geraken. Zij ontwikkelen een methode die is ontleend aan event-history. De casus die Tromble en Meffert bekijken, is de verslaglegging…
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The impact of bacterial and uterine factors on subfertility
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perspectives on female and male refugees and asylum seekers in the Netherlands in the period 1945-2000
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Hoge notering voor Universiteit Leiden op THE-wereldranglijst
De Universiteit Leiden is met een 64ste plaats de hoogst genoteerde Nederlandse universiteit in de Times Higher Education Ranking (THE). Leiden stijgt drie plaatsen ten opzichte van vorig jaar. THE rangschikt op onderwijs, onderzoek en innovatie.
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Remembering Terrorism: The Case of Norway
Als terrorismewetenschappers zijn we geïntrigeerd door diegenen die overgaan tot geweld. We onderzoeken hun motieven, tactieken, ideologieën, organisatiestructuren en de wegen die leiden naar (de)mobilisatie, in de hoop terrorisme beter te kunnen begrijpen en zo een manier te vinden om het tegen te…
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Poiesis and the Performance Practice of Physically Polyphonic Notations
Kevin speelt hedendaags repertoire dat zich onderscheidt doordat de lichamelijk handelingen die nodig zijn om deze muziek uit te voeren in de notatie van elkaar losgekoppeld zijn. Dit heet ook wel physical polyphonic notations, een unieke en relatief recente trend in de muziek waarbij naast de noten…
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Proving discriminatory violence at the European Court of Human Rights
Op dinsdag 23 mei 2017 verdedigde Jasmina Mackic haar proefschrift ‘Proving discriminatory violence at the European Court of Human Rights’. De promotor is vice-decaan en hoogleraar internationaal publiekrecht Larissa van den Herik. Hieronder volgt een korte samenvatting van haar proefschrift.
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The Enforcement of Offender Supervision in Europe. Understanding Breach Processes
Dit is een vergelijkende studie naar het proces van omzetting of herroeping van vrijheidsbeperkende sancties in 10 Europese landen.
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The Role of Emotions in EU Foreign Policy (EUMOTIONS)
EUMOTIONS onderzoekt welke rol emoties van politieke elites (op EU- en lidstaatniveau) spelen in het formuleren van beleidsmogelijkheden van de EU tijdens internationale crises.
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Principle and Pragmatism: The Roles and Functions of Atrocity-Related United Nations Commissions of Inquiry in the International Legal Order
Op 7 november 2018 verdedigde Catherine Harwood haar proefschrift 'Navigating Between Principle and Pragmatism: The Roles and Functions of Atrocity-Related United Nations Commissions of Inquiry in the International Legal Order'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof. dr. L.J. Van den…
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Leiden University College The Hague
Leiden University College (LUC) biedt een kleinschalige en intensieve opleiding aan, waarin je les hebt in kleine groepen. Je doorloopt een selectieprocedure, waarbij de toelatingscommissie bekijkt of je goed bij deze studie past. We gebruiken een holistisch toelatingsproces: we kijken naar meer dan…
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Leiden University College The Hague
Leiden University College (LUC) biedt een kleinschalige en intensieve opleiding aan, waarin je les hebt in kleine groepen. Je doorloopt een selectieprocedure, waarbij de toelatingscommissie bekijkt of je goed bij deze studie past. We gebruiken een holistisch toelatingsproces: we kijken naar meer dan…
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The political economy of monetary-fiscal coordination: central bank losses and the specter of central bankruptcy in Europe and Japan
Dit artikel belicht hoe betere monetair-fiscale coördinatie zich naar verwachting zal ontwikkelen in zeer verschillende politiek-economische contexten.
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Moving Romans. Urbanisation, migration and labour in the Roman Principate
In hoeverre was arbeidsmigratie belangrijk voor het functioneren van de steden in Romeins Italië?
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The Policy of ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia: Challenges and Opportunities
Dit project brengt het beleid van ‘Paz Total’ (Totale Vrede) en de lopende vredesonderhandelingen tussen gewapende niet-statelijke groeperingen en de regering van Colombia onder het presidentschap van Gustavo Petro (2022-2026) in kaart.
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The Progression of EU Law: Accommodating change and upholding values
Wat is de institutionele dynamiek van de goedkeuring van wetgeving inzake de interne markt?
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Shifts: Evaluating the General Data Protection Regulation as an instrument of risk control and power redistribution in the context of big data
Op 12 september 2019 verdedigde Michiel Rhoen zijn proefschrift 'Big Data, Big Risks, Big Power Shifts: Evaluating the General Data Protection Regulation as an instrument of risk control and power redistribution in the context of big data'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof.dr.mr.…
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Dynamics of the Oort Cloud and Formation of Interstellar Comets Santiago Torres Rodriguez
The solar system was formed approximately 4.56 billion years ago. Despite the numerous theories that have been developed over the years, the formation and evolution of the solar system still remain unclear.
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Protoplanetary disk anatomy: examining the structure and chemistry of planetary birthplaces with simple molecules
This thesis examines the link between simple molecules and the underlying structure and chemistry within protoplanetary disks - the birthplaces of planets.
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Political discourses and the securitization of democracy in post-1991 Ethiopia
This thesis attempts to interrogate post-1991-2015 political development in Ethiopia, focusing on the political discourses espoused by the government and opposition, using the discourse analysis method and securitization theory.
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The use of computational toxicology in hazard assessment of engineered nanomaterials
Assessing the risks of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) solely on the basis of experimental assays is time-consuming, resource intensive, and constrained by ethical considerations (such as the principles of the 3Rs of animal testing). The adoption of computational toxicology in this field is a high p…
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Develop a methodology for assessing the effective dose of nanomaterials for environmental risk assessment purposes
How to make a quantitative assessment of the relative contribution to toxicity of ions and particles? Is the toxicity of nanoparticles related to their size or shape? Which physicochemical property of nanoparticles is an appropriate dose metric of nanoparticles?
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Impact assessment modelling of matter-less stressors in the context of Life Cycle Assessment
Promotoren: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo en Dr. R. Heijungs
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Systematic investigations into the role of ceramide subclass composition on lipid organization and skin barrier
The lipids in the uppermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC), play an important role in the skin barrier function. The three main SC lipid classes are ceramides (CER), cholesterol and free fatty acids.
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Lipid model membrane systems as a tool for unraveling the underlying factors for skin barrier dysfunction
Barrier function is the natural role of the skin. The lipid matrix present in the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum is important for this function.
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Dynamics and regulation of the oxidative stress response upon chemical exposure
The focus of the described research in this thesis is on the oxidative stress response (Nrf2 pathway). The aim of the research presented in this thesis is to obtain more information concerning microRNAs which are involved in the Nrf2 pathway, to determine and evaluate the application of microRNAs for…
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An Institutional Perspective on the United Nations Criminal Tribunals: Governance, Independence and Impartiality
Op 18 september 2019 verdedigde Huw Llewellyn zijn proefschrift 'An Institutional Perspective on the United Nations Criminal Tribunals: Governance, Independence and Impartiality'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof.dr. N.M. Blokker en prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik.
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Quantifying the toxicity of mixtures of metals and metal-based nanoparticles to higher plants
Promotores: Prof.dr. W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg & Dr. M.G. Vijver
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The electrochemical reduction of dioxygen and hydrogen peroxide by molecular copper catalysts
The electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is an essential half-reaction for the utilization of hydrogen as a sustainable fuel, via the conversion of hydrogen to electrons and protons facilitated by the ORR. In the most common fuel cells, the ORR is requires high loadings of non-abundant platinum…
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External Safety Aspects of the Chains of Chlorine, Ammonia and LPG
Safety issues of the transport and storage of Chlorine, ammonia and LPG.
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life cycle assessment and life cycle costing of concrete recycling in the Netherlands
Integrating life cycle assessment (LCA) with life cycle costing (LCC) offers the opportunity to simultaneously analyze the environmental and economic aspects of product alternatives, for the integration of which a unified computational has been proposed by Heijungs et al. (2013) [1]. The project aims…
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Winds in the AGN environment: new perspectives from high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy
Promotor: J.S. Kaastra Co-promotor: E. Constantini
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Neonicotinoids in nature: The effects on aquatic invertebrates and their role in ecosystems
This thesis describes the role of pollution, specifically neonicotinoid insecticides, as an actor of the ongoing biodiversity decline.
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The rhizomicrobiome of Sorghum ; impact on plant growth and stress tolerance
The overall objectives of my thesis are to investigate the dynamics of the sorghum root microbiome and to explore the beneficial effects of the root microbiome on sorghum growth and stress tolerance.
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Chemical functionalization of the graphene surface for electrical and electrochemical sensing application
Advanced sensing techniques require graphene with high quality and well-controlled surface chemistry.
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Studying dark matter using weak gravitational lensing : from galaxies to the cosmic web
Of all the mass in our Universe, 80% is thought to consist of a hypothetical and invisible substance called dark matter (DM).
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Management of Small-Scale Fisheries at the Elephant Marsh in Malawi
Wetlands provide many ecosystem goods and services which include fish production. The sustainability of small-scale fisheries (SSF) has received considerable attention in recent years because fish is one of the major sources of animal protein to a considerable fraction of the global population which…
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Supercritical carbon dioxide spray drying for the production of stable dried protein formulations
Promotor: W. Jiskoot, Co-promotor: H.A. Every
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Convergent molecular evolution of toxins in the venom of advanced snakes (Colubroidea)
The explosive radiation and diversification of the advanced snakes (superfamily Colubroidea) was associated with changes in all aspects of the shared venom system. Morphological changes included the partitioning of the mixed ancestral glands into two discrete glands devoted for production of venom ormucous…
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Systems pharmacokinetic models to the prediction of local CNS drug concentrations in human
Clinical development of drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders has been particularly challenging and still suffers from high attrition rates.
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Giant barrel sponges in diverse habitats: a story about the metabolome
Marine sponges are important members of reef ecosystems, as they play ecological roles that are essential for the health of the reef.
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Extremely loud & incredibly far: observing radio bright AGN into the cosmic dawn
In this thesis new methodologies are developed for the detection and systematic study of radio sources in the early universe. This allows us to gain a deeper understanding of the formation and evolution of galaxies, the activity of supermassive black holes, and the final phase transition of our universe:…
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Star formation and aging at cosmic noon: the spectral evolution of galaxies from z=2
Promotores: Prof.dr. M. Franx, Prof.dr. P.G. van Dokkum (Yale University)
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The LeiCNS-PK3.0 model development and applications: healthy-to-diseased CNS pharmacokinetic translation
Accurate prediction of the unbound drug concentration-time profile at the CNS target site is crucial for the assessment of the right drug concentration-effect relationship. PBPK models have supported the PK prediction of the CNS target sites and the translation of PK data between species and between…