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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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BIAS: Mitigating Diversity Biases in the Labor Market
Het project onderzoekt het gebruik van kunstmatige intelligentie op de arbeidsmarkt en hoe vooroordelen bij het aannemen en promoten van processen op basis van persoonlijke kenmerken mogelijk worden gereproduceerd met op AI gebaseerde systemen.
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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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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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Unraveling the Complexity of Human Oogenesis and Reproductive Tract Development
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The COVID-19 pandemic and vulnerable older persons
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The diagnostic value of plasma thrombopoietin levels and platelet autoantibodies
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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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Meeloopdag - MSc Crisis and Security Management, spec. Governance of Violence
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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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Student for a Day Security Studies
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Student for a Day Security Studies
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Student for a Day Security Studies
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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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New insights in the treatment of femoral neck fractures
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Miliuseae revisited: phylogenetic, taxonomic, and palynological studies in a major clade of Annonaceae
Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. Smets, Co-Promotor: L.W. Chatrou
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When galaxy clusters collide: the impact of merger shocks on cluster gas and galaxy evolution
Promotor: Prof.dr. H.J.A. Rottgering
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Protostellar jets and planet-forming disks: Witnessing the formation of Solar System analogues with interferometry
The focus of this thesis is how stars like our Sun and planets like Jupiter, Saturn, and Earth are formed.
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Impact of land use changes on the human-elephant conflict
Promotor: G.R. de Snoo, W. Kustiawan, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh
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The environmentally-regulated interplay between local three- dimensional chromatin architecture and gene expression
Nucleoid associated proteins maintain the architecture of the bacterial chromosome and regulate gene expression, hinting that their role as transcription factors may involve local three-dimensional chromosome re-modelling.
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Revealing the nature of new low-frequency radio source populations
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.
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Comparative biology of common and grey seals along the Dutch coast
What are the main factors associated with the stranding of the two seal species? What are the factors influencing the prevalence of disease in the two species? Which human-related factors influence the populations of the two seal species?
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indicators for sustainable forest management, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The impossible made possible?
What is vegetation structure and composition in SFM primary forest, secondary logged over forest (logging FSC certified and logging non certified) in comparison to primary forest? What is avian guild diversity in SFM primary forest, secondary logged over forest (logging FSC certified and logging non…