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Putting a spin on it: amyloid aggregation from oligomers to fibrils
This thesis focuses on amyloid proteins, a class of proteins that convert into amyloid fibrils.
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Transfer of "goods" from plants to humans: Fundamental and applied biochemical investigations on retaining glycosidases
The studies described in this thesis deal with glycosidases, in particular alpha-galactosidases.
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signaling mechanisms underlying inflammation and infection control: insights from the zebrafish model
This thesis focuses on the role of chemokine receptors CXCR3 and CCR2 in the inflammatory process and infection control using the zebrafish model.
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Jade from the Other Mountain: Chinese Fan Fiction Based on English Source Texts
Promotie
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Learning from nature: using plant-soil feedback principles to improve growth and health of a horticultural crop
Plants and soils from natural ecosystems harbor great diversity of soil microorganisms, which could potentially contribute to the sustainability of horticulture. The knowledge about using wild plant species and soil from natural ecosystem to improve the crop health will advance the application of ecological…
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When materials become critical: lessons from the 2010 rare earth crisis
Promotor: G.J. Kramer Co-Promotor: E.G.M. Kleijn
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Far from home: the science exploitation of the fastest Milky Way stars
The Sun and all the stars in the night sky reside in the Milky Way galaxy. In the at-rest reference frame of the Galaxy, typical stars travel with velocities of about 100-200 kilometres per second.
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Thomas Morgan (1671/2-1743):from Presbyterian Preacher to Christian Deist
Jan van den Berg heeft zij proefschrift op 8 november 2018 verdedigd.
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Squaramide-based supramolecular polymers : from self-assembly to in vivo application
The aim of this thesis is to develop and study a robust and adaptable scaffold for supramolecular polymer self-assembly in water.
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From supernovae to galaxy clusters: observing the chemical enrichment in the hot intra-cluster medium
Promotor: Jelle S. Kaastra Co-promotor: Jelle de Plaa
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From the root of variation: A metabolomics perspective to plant soil-feedback
By growing in a soil plants change the biotic and abiotic properties of the soil in which they grow.
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Group benefits from genomic instability: a tale of antibiotic warriors in Streptomyces
Streptomyces are filamentous bacteria that produce more than two-thirds of known antibiotics.
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Self-assembly of flexible and rigid structures: from colloidal molecules to lattices
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…
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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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Applications of AdS/CFT to strongly correlated matter: from numerics to experiments
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…
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Single-cell immune profiling of atherosclerosis: from omics to therapeutics
Acute cardiovascular syndromes, including myocardial infarction or stroke, are the principal cause of death in the Western society. The main underlying pathology of cardiovascular diseases is atherosclerosis, which is caused by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the vessel wall, in…
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From molecules to monitoring: Integrating genetic tools into freshwater quality assessments
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.
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From Star-formation to Recombination: Expanding our View of the Radio-Recombination-Line Universe
The origin and evolution of galaxies are closely tied to the cyclic feedback processes between stars and the interstellar medium (ISM).
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Anti-microbial and Anti-biofilm compounds From Indonesian Medicinal Plants
Promotor: C.A.M.J.J. van den Hondel, Co-promotor: Sandra de Weert
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X-ray spectroscopy of interstellar dust: from the laboratory to the Galaxy
In this thesis, we present new laboratory data of interstellar dust analogues.
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The structure of a working catalyst: from flat surfaces to nanoparticles
Promotor: Prof.dr. J.W.M. Frenken
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A novel formulation for skin barrier repair : from ex vivo assessment towards clinical studies
The stratum corneum is the outermost skin layer and consists of dead cells embedded in a lipid matrix.
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Cross-border Resolution of Financial Institutions: Perspectives from International Insolvency Law
In deze publicatie worden problemen met betrekking tot de grensoverschrijdende afwikkeling van financiële instellingen onderzocht.
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From data to models: reducing uncertainty in benefit risk assessment: application to chronic iron overload in children
Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua
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Going global to local: achieving agri-food sustainability from a spatially explicit input-output analysis perspective
The global agri-food system plays a critical role in food security and environmental issues.
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The political effects of intra-EU migration: Evidence from national and European elections in seven countries
This article examines how immigration from Central and Eastern Europe influences political support for Eurosceptic parties.
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Warnings: The Complicated Journey from Alert to Action in (Inter)national Politics (WARN)
Het WARN-project heeft als doel te begrijpen waarom sommige waarschuwingen niet effectief genoeg zijn of niet tijdig de juiste besluitvormers bereiken om een crisis af te wenden.
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From the Rule of Law to a Culture of Justice: a Practitioner’s Challenge to Policy Thinkers
Irene Khan, expert op het gebied van mensenrechten, werpt een aantal vragen op: Wat kan men verstaan onder een ‘Culture of Justice’? Wie bepaalt wat 'Justice' is? Hoe realistisch is de bevordering van ‘Rule of Law’ en ‘Justice’ in landen waar sprake is van ernstige conflictsituaties en armoede?
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ASCL Seminar: Seeing Development Approaches and Narratives from the African Periphery, 1979-2023
Lezing
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interactions in terms of their pupils’ best interest: A perspective from continental European pedagogy
Dit proefschrift betreft een interpretatief onderzoek naar de wijze waarop leraren hun dagelijkse leraar-leerling interacties interpreteren in termen van het belang van hun leerlingen.
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Genetic diversity in the lion (Panthera leo (Linnaeus 1758)): unravelling the past and prospects for the future
Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo
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Gender in ethnically mixed relationships of immigrants from Dutch former colonies in the Netherlands, 1945-2005
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the role of mycorrhizal associations in soil carbon cycling: insights from global analyses of mycorrhizal vegetation
In this PhD study, I aim to deepen our understanding of the influence of major mycorrhizal types, namely arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) and ectomycorrhizae (EM), on the global soil carbon cycle and their potential distribution changes under future environmental shifts.
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Latin America and the UN
Subproject of the ERC project 'Challenging the Liberal World Order from Within: The Invisible History of the United Nations and the Global South'.
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Cell-autonomous and host-dependent CXCR4 signaling in cancer metastasis: insights from a zebrafish xenograft model
Promotor: A.H. Meijer, Co-promotor: B.E. Snaar-Jagalska
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Kans op een LExS Beurs - Research Master African Studies 2024-2026
De Universiteit Leiden biedt één volledige Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) aan aan een Afrikaanse kandidaat die geïnteresseerd is in de tweejarige Research Master African Studies (ResMA AS); het is dus een beurs voor niet-EER/niet-EVA*-aanvragers.
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The Invisible History of the United Nations and the Global South - INVISIHIST
The main aim of this project is to reveal and unravel the invisible histories of the UN, transcending the dominant Western perspective to recover the historical agency of Global South actors. The research will investigate how the UN has both facilitated and limited their role in shaping global order…
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World Congress of African Linguists (WOCAL): een conferentie als geen ander
De 10e editie van het World Congress of African Linguists (WOCAL), georganiseerd door Universiteit Leiden, vindt online plaats van 7 t/m 12 juni. Onderzoekers van het Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) geven ons inzicht in hoe belangrijk en bijzonder deze gebeurtenis eigenlijk is.
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Core cross-linked polymeric micelles based on polypept(o)ides: from secondary structure formation of polypeptides to functional cross-linking
This thesis aimed to investigate core cross-linked polymeric micelles (CCPMs) and expand their potential for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs and co-factors.
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Facebook in Afrika
Parijse jongeren uit Tsjaad komen via Facebook in contact met jongeren in Tsjaad zelf. Veel beter kun je de mogelijkheden van sociale media niet weergeven voor mensen die door oorlog over de wereld verspreid zijn. Mirjam de Bruijn heeft een Vici-beurs voor onderzoek naar de impact van sociale media…
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Vici-beurs voor onderzoek Mirjam de Bruijn naar communicatie en conflict in Afrika
De Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) heeft een Vici-beurs van 1,5 miljoen euro toegekend aan professor Mirjam de Bruijn om gedurende de komende vijf jaar innovatief onderzoek uit te voeren naar communicatie in Afrika.
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Michiel Veldhuis
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
m.p.veldhuis@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1494
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Inge Ligtvoet
Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen
i.j.g.c.ligtvoet@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1956
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African Languages and Literature: endangered archives and cultural practices
Lezing, Studium Generale
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VICI voor Mirjam de Bruijn
Het Instituut voor Geschiedenis feliciteert Mirjam de Bruijn met het verkrijgen van een VICI-subsidie voor het onderzoek 'Connecting in Times of Duress: Understanding Communication and Conflict in Middle Africa’s Mobile Margins.'
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Leidse studenten 2 en 3 bij Africa Thesis Award 2012
De Leidse studenten Judith Zoetelief en Cartharine Wilson staan op de tweede en derde plaats bij de verkiezing van de beste master thesis over Afrika. Deze wereldwijde competitie van het Africa Studie Centrum telde 35 inzendingen. De prijsuitreiking is tijdens de Afrikadag op 17 november.
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Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Hifadhi ya Dijiti ya Ustadh Mau
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Afrika-Studiecentrum Leiden
Afrika heeft een bevolking van 1,5 miljard mensen. In 2050 zal dit aantal naar verwachting stijgen tot 2,5 miljard. De impact van het continent op de wereldeconomie en samenlevingen, maar ook op het milieu, zal daardoor enorm toenemen.
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Corey Williams
Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen
c.l.williams@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6903