Promotor: P.M. Brakefield

De Gazaoorlog veroorzaakt niet alleen problemen in Israël. Ook in de regio eromheen nemen de spanningen toe. Universitair docent Maaike Warnaar vertelt er meer over bij ‘BNR’s Big Five’.

We have examined sequences from the ligand-binding domain of the nicotinic acetyl choline receptor (nAChR) in 148 vertebrate species. We are in interested in this receptor because the α-neurotoxins of many venomous snakes binds to this receptor in its location at the neuromuscular junction in all ve…

What is the effect of light at night on plant phenology and physiology, and how does this affect plant interactions with other species?

Do e-waste workers display enhanced effects of adverse health effects due to informal e-waste processing in Nigeria? Is there a difference between the health outcomes of the exposed and the control groups? Are there difference in health effects within and between job groups (collectors, dismantlers,…

What is the population size/structure and distribution of tiger and leopard inside the Bardia National Park (BNP) compared with the population outside? What is the movement and home range and conflict pattern in time and space of tigers and leopards inside the BNP compared with outside? What constitutes…

A neurocognitive investigation of the development of social performance monitoring in youth growing up in stressful versus non-stressful environments

The research in this dissertation aims to optimise blood donation processes in the framework of the Dutch national blood bank Sanquin. The primary health risk for blood donors is iron deficiency, which is evaluated based on donors' hemoglobin and ferritin levels.

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Low-mass main-sequence stars like our Sun are continuous sources of outflowing hot magnetised plasma. In the case of the Sun, this is known as the solar wind, whereas for other stars they are called stellar winds.

Galaxies form and live inside dark matter haloes. As a consequence, they are exposed to the tidal fields generated by the surrounding matter distribution: this imprints a preferential direction to the galaxy shapes, which leads to a coherent alignment on physically close galaxies, called intrinsic a…

The use of N fertilizers has increased worldwide in the past century. While this increased input of N has increased food productivity, it has also contributed to decreases in biodiversity, soil quality and environmental health, including increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

Food security is challenged by a growing global population and by climate change. Drought and soil salinity are considered the most important ones that inhibit crop yield and distribution. Worryingly, climate change is predicted to increase not only their frequency and severity, but also their co-occurrence,…

Promotor: Prof.dr. P. Stevenhagen, Prof.dr. K. Belabas (Univ. de Bordeaux)

Cardiovascular syndromes are the major cause of death in Western societies.

Promotor: Prof.dr. A.W. van der Vaart

A large diversity of exoplanetary systems has been found, but it is still unclear what drives this diversity.

A new publication on changes in the relationship between news and their public in Chile

Glycosidases are important enzymes in the turnover of polysaccharides and glycoconjugates, and are involved in a range of human pathologies including genetic disorders such as Gaucher and Pompe disease, but also in various cancers.

Promotor: Prof.dr. V. Icke, Co-Promotor: T.I. Madura

In the early universe, the dynamics of the Higgs field can give rise to many interesting phenomena.

The four possible segments A, T, C and G that link together to form DNA molecules, and with their ordering encode genetic information, are not only different in name, but also in their physical and chemical properties.

The book ‘Bestrijdingsmiddelen en Milieu' gives a transparent overview of facts and figures concerning pesticide use in the Netherlands and the impact of pesticides on the environment.

For many system in statistical physics the microcanonical and canonical ensemble are equivalent in the thermodynamic limit, but not for all.

This thesis is largely an experimental study on the formation of solid-state simple and complex organic molecules in the H2O-rich and CO-rich ice phases of dense interstellar clouds and dark cores.

For each living organism health is ensured by correct functioning of its cells. Cells therefore have elaborate methods for regulation of their proteins.

Sewer pipes are an essential infrastructure in modern society and their proper operation is important for public health. To keep sewer pipes operational as much as possible, periodical inspections for defects are performed.

The main aim of my Ph.D. thesis is to further explore the value of using early developing zebrafish larvae (up to 5 dpf) as a model to study anxiety-like behaviour and their pharmacological modulation with drugs.

This thesis describes the development of improved formulations and alternative delivery strategies for polio vaccination.

Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Schmidt

Promotor: B. van de Water

The filamentous bacteria Streptomyces are widespread inhabitants of terrestrial soils.

Self-assembly offers a promising route to create complex structures and materials using simple building blocks. Through, colloidal self-assembly, we can understand the governing principles of the self-assembly process and unlock its potential in diverse applications in materials science, photonics and…

Op 1 april 2020 verdedigde Marc Broekema zijn proefschrift 'Cognitive Bias in the Judgment of Business Valuations and Valuators'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof. dr. J.I. van der Rest.

The type-IV secretion system (T4SS) is a machinery able to transfer DNA and proteins between bacteria and in certain cases also to eukaryotic cells.

Promotor: H.S. Overkleeft, J. Neefjes, Co-promotor: M. van der Stelt

Systems are called real-time systems, if the correctness of the system does not only depend on the correctness of the system output but also on whether the output is delivered on time.

Promotores: K.J. Batenburg, B. Koren

Can we develop a platform for raw materials intelligence?

De Nederlandse uitgeverij Blossom Books heeft besloten om aanpassingen aan te brengen in De goddelijke komedie van Dante. Dat roept verontwaardiging op volgens student Midden-Oosten Studies Baris Ates.

Promotie

Sociale Wetenschappen, Politieke Wetenschap

In the thesis we demonstrated an 85% state transfer efficiency between two mechanical modes coupled to a common optical mode via stimulated Raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP) in the classical regime. We also showed possibilities to manipulate quantum states of the mechanical modes via STIRAP.

How should jurisdictions, both on the national and on the supra-national level, handle the interaction between public and private law where it regards the regulation of financial markets?

Enkele van de belangrijkste handschriftencollecties uit de Bijzondere Collecties van de Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden (UBL), bestaande uit 443 uiterst zeldzame en vaak unieke banden, zijn in Open Access beschikbaar gesteld via Digital Collections. De beschikbare handschriftcollecties omvatten de…

Sociale Wetenschappen, Psychologie

Hoe is het Islamitische Rijk ontstaan? En hoe was het dagelijks leven daar? Twee nieuwe Ted Ed-animaties geven in eenvoudige taal het antwoord op die vragen. Arabisten Petra Sijpesteijn en Birte Kristiansen vertellen hoe het was om de video’s te ontwikkelen.

Lange tijd dachten zelfs veel onderzoekers dat de blindengeleidehond een vrij moderne uitvinding was. Rondneuzend in archiefmateriaal ontdekte universitair docent Krista Milne bij toeval dat blindengeleidehonden hun blinde baasjes al in de middeleeuwen hielpen. Milne heeft nu een NWO-XS-subsidie ontvangen…