Pharmaceutical companies, governments and the general public have become increasingly aware that animal models used in drug testing lack vital aspects to serve as an accurate representation of human biology. As models of the human body should become more physiologically relevant, animal models no longer…

Advanced sensing techniques require graphene with high quality and well-controlled surface chemistry.

This thesis addresses the problem of designing performance and energy efficient embedded streaming systems, that is, systems which process a stream of input data coming from the environment and generate a stream of output data going into the environment.

Fate and toxicity of copper nanoparticles was related to the water chemistry of the environment and pristine size.

This thesis focuses on the role of chemokine receptors CXCR3 and CCR2 in the inflammatory process and infection control using the zebrafish model.

This thesis focuses on the synthesis, characterization and performance towards CO2 electroreduction of mono and bi-metallic particles based on p-block metals

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

Promotor: P.J.J. Hooykaas, Co-Promotores: P.B.F. Ouwerkerk, M. Wang

Promotores: C.A.J. Knibbe; J.N. van den Anker, Co-promotores: H.P.A. van Dongen; B. van Ramshorst

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…

Migration imposes special pressures on the meaning, experience and organization of lifecycle rituals. These pressures are felt most strongly by Muslim migrants to Western Europe. In this innovative study, Nathal M. Dessing examines the effects of migration on the life cycle rituals of Moroccan, Turkish…

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.

Memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between ISGA and Fukushima University during visit in Japan

How are links between macro-invertebrate diversity and ecosystem functioning influenced by anthropogenic pressures?

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

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?

The rapidly increasing commercial application of metallic nanoparticles within products will inevitably enhance the amount of NPs being released into soil.

Wetland plants are distinguished from plants of other terrestrial ecosystems by their adaptations to specific habitat stresses, including waterlogged and flooding and the subsequent abundance of phytotoxic compounds.

Plants produce an astonishing variety of secondary metabolites (SMs) which are thought to play vital roles in the fitness of plants through ecological interactions.

Solar energy harnessed by plants and algae has great potential to be converted into biofuels for future generations.

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.

This thesis focuses on two processes involved in fighting infections: metabolism and immune cell motility and navigation.

This thesis is a collection of experimental attempts to enhance photoluminescence of fluorescent molecules and quantum dots with single gold nanorods (GNRs) and relevant applications.

An objective of this research was to achieve direct, well-defined and non-rate-limiting electron transfer between respiratory enzymes and the electrode surface by means of 'Q-wires'.

There is a need for alternative methods to replace, reduce and refine (3R) animal experimentation. Combining experimental data from high-throughput in vitro studies with in silico modeling is a promising approach to unravel the effect of chemicals on living cells and to gain a better understanding of…

Safety issues of the transport and storage of Chlorine, ammonia and LPG.

Promotor: Prof.dr. R. Verpoorte, Co-Promotores: N.R. Mustafa, A.E. Schulte

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

Electrocatalysis allows for storing electricity or converting it into chemical bonds, producing chemical building blocks and fuels using renewable resources.

Promotor: M. Ubbink, Co-promotor: G. Siegal

The formation of stars and planets happens over multiple scales, which can interact. In particular, planet formation happens in the dense, complex environment of star forming regions.

This thesis describes the design, synthesis, and immunological evaluation of varying (neo)antigenic peptide conjugates containing either a TLR2 or a TLR7 agonist.

Indonesia is experiencing various environmental challenges related to its fast economic growth. Therefore, it is necessary to have measurable and applicable indicators to obtain accurate data and information regarding the costs of adverse environmental impacts arising from economic activities to support…

De eerstejaarsstudenten van de Bachelor Security Studies hebben hun laatste blok afgesloten met het vak 'Integrated Project 1'.

Stemwijzers—applicaties die kiezers helpen te bepalen welke partij of kandidaat het beste past bij hun politieke voorkeur—spelen een steeds belangrijker rol in verkiezingen. De politicologen Martin Rosema (Universeit Twente) en Tom Louwerse (Universiteit Leiden) onderzoeken of het ontwerp van deze publicaties…

Dit thematische gebied richt zich op uitdagingen voor, en innovaties rondom, democratie en burgerschap in het licht van hedendaagse wereldwijde transformaties. Gelieerde onderzoekers onderzoeken deze vragen op verschillende schaalniveaus (lokaal, nationaal, regionaal, wereldwijd) en vanuit verschillende…

We moedigen je aan om contact op te nemen met je facultaire Academia in Motion team (FAiM). Elk faculteitsteam vertaalt de principes en activiteiten van Academia in Motion naar hun eigen unieke behoeften en context.

Hoe kan de techniek van cell wall engineering worden ingezet zodat de industrie streptomyceten beter kunnen verwerken tot nieuwe antibiotica?

The research described in this thesis focused on the preparation of S/N functionalized carbene ligands and their transition metal complexes, and the exploration of their application as electrocatalysts for proton reduction.

Wie aan inlichtingenwerk denkt, denkt aan James Bond. De dagelijkse praktijk is gelukkig genuanceerder. In Vijandbeelden bespreekt Constant Hijzen het werk besproken van de Nederlandse inlichtingen- en veiligheidsdiensten, vroeger en nu.

Promotor: Prof.dr. A.G.G.M. Tielens

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel

In light of climate change, it is crucial to determine whether plant species can adapt to future climates to avoid extinction. Plants adapt to various conditions by altering their functional traits, such as leaf size or photosynthetic rate. Some traits appear linked and vary together between species,…

Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Schmidt, Co-Promotor: S.J.T. van Noort

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

Climate change is one of the largest challenges faced by humanity. To combat this research into alternatives to fossil fuels is ongoing. Dihydrogen is considered a good alternative fuel, since its burning only forms water.

Control of infectious diseases poses continuous challenges for human health.

Pulsars were first discovered in 1967 and since then the population has grown and expanded over several wavelengths.

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