In the traditional theory of linear elasticity, superposition dictates that the response of a material does not depend on the sequence of the applied mechanical actuations.

Patients share valuable advice and experiences with their peers in online patient discussion groups.

A new type of tripodal squaramide-based supramolecular hydrogels is developed and studied.

With the emergence of online social networks (OSNs), the way people create and share information has changed, which becomes faster and broader than traditional social media.

De herkomst van de ziekte reuma is in nevelen gehuld. De leidende theorie is dat de ziekte uit de Amerika’s komt, en pas na Columbus geïntroduceerd is in Europa. Er is echter te weinig gericht onderzoek gedaan naar middeleeuwse skeletten om dit zeker te weten. Nu slaan Leidse reuma-experts en archeologen…

Wij bestuderen de dagelijkse praktijk van individuen, groepen en gemeenschappen - zowel in Nederland als wereldwijd - om ze te plaatsen binnen de complexe processen van sociale en globale ontwikkeling. In Leiden zijn we gespecialiseerd in de gevolgen van globalisering op het milieu, de sociale verhoudingen,…

What is the population size and social structure in time and space? What is the lion diet and food preference in time and space? What is the home range (MCP and Kernel) and movement in time and space? What are human – lion conflict and responses of lions to traditional herding in time and space? What…

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.N. Kok, Co-Promotor: W.A. Kosters

The different kinds of cultural perspectives on health and disease of the participants are related to their knowledge, beliefs, values and practices manifested in various forms of lifestyle in Indonesia. The cultural diversity of the population is also related to differences in health behaviour.

Promotor: Prof.dr. A. P. IJzerman, Co-Promotor: L.H. Heitman

Promotor: A.P. IJzerman Co-promotor: L.H. Heitman

The largest genus within the Phyllanthaceae family is a group called Phyllanthus L. Recent studies have shown, that Phyllanthus is paraphyletic with the genera Glochidion, Breynia and Synostemon nested within it.

Promotor: R.D. Gill, F. Taroni

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof

Promotor: A. Achúcarro Co-promotor: A. Boyarsky

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Ubbink

The availability of indicators based on social media has opened the possibility to track the online interactions between social media users and scholarly entities.

Promotor: Jan van der Greef; Co-promotors: Mei Wang; Eduard van Wijk

Promotor: J. Zaanen

Promotores: Prof.dr. J. A. Bouwstra, Prof.dr. W. Jiskoot

Promotor: A. Kros

In this thesis we explore machine and deep learning approaches that address keychallenges in high dimensional problem areas and also in improving accuracy in wellknown problems. In high dimensional contexts, we have focused on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.

Promotor: A.P. IJzerman

The name ‘Jambi flora’ refers to fossil plants found as part of a rock formation from the Early Permian (296 million years old), located in the Jambi Province of Sumatra, Indonesia.

What physics controls the properties of quantum matter, such as how electrons flow inside high-temperature superconductors? This question has captivated the physics community and industry for decades, in part due to the great technological potential such materials have, but also because they have resisted…

Promotor: Prof.dr. P. Stevenhagen, Co-promotor: B. de Smit

In this thesis, I focused on studying the above- and belowground interactions of J. vulgaris from a plant-soil feedback (hereafter, PSF) perspective. I investigated the temporal variation of negative PSF and examined the effects of root-associated bacteria on plant performance and aboveground herbiv…

Chinese materia medica (CMM), comprising a diverse array of natural substances from plants, animals, and minerals, has been integral to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) throughout history. This study investigates the dynamic evolution of CMM, noting shifts in species for improved therapeutic effects…

This thesis investigates the contribution of quantum computers to machine learning, a field called Quantum Machine Learning. Quantum Machine Learning promises innovative perspectives and methods for solving complex problems in machine learning, leveraging the unique capabilities of quantum computers…

De organisatie van de introductieweek zag er, ook op het LUC, in 2020 heel anders uit. Door de geldende beperkingen vanwege COVID-19, was het een flinke logistieke opgave om maarliefst 200 nieuwe eerstejaars studenten te verwelkomen aan het Anna van Buerenplein in Den Haag.

Sinds 1 januari heeft Leiden er een nieuwe Graduate School bij. Het Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis (NICA), voorheen verbonden aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam, is verhuisd naar het Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS).

Freshwater is an important resource, but at a great risk of species decline due to habitat loss, pollution and over-exploitation, and invasive alien species.

Promotores: Prof.dr. G.A. Persoon & Prof. dr. H.H. de Iongh

It has now been well established that shocks and turbulent motions in the intra-cluster medium (ICM) generated through cluster mergers can produce large-scale synchrotron emission.

In the search for sustainable energy solutions, the idea of artificial photosynthesis has been proposed as an approach with which to use water and sunlight to produce hydrogen.

This thesis presents the systematics, epidermal defense, and bioprospecting of wild orchids.

S.S. Kolipaka’s thesis questions and investigates the survival prospects of reintroduced tigers and their offspring’s in the human dominated landscape of Panna tiger reserve in India.

A modern ship design process is subject to a wide variety of constraints such as safety constraints, regulations, and physical constraints.

The present thesis focuses on the pharmacological concept of drug-target interaction, which dates back to the beginning of modern pharmacology.

The major and ultimate aim of metabolomics is to obtain an answer to a specific biological or clinical question.

The research provides insight into disease behavior in both rural and semi-urban areas in Serengeti in Tanzania.

Promotor: F.S. de Boer, Co-promotor: M.M. Bonsangue

On a structural level, the properties featured by a majority of mechanical metamaterials can be ascribed to the finite number of soft internal degrees-of freedom allowing for low-energy deformations.