771 zoekresultaten voor “environmental change” in de Publieke website
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Assistant Professor in Computational Biodiversity
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS)
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EPCEM 2001: Differences in the authorization process of GMOs in the EU and the USA
This report investigates the different approaches in the authorization process of GMOs for commercial use in the European Union and the United States of America. Three main aspects are considered and analyzed as potential causes of differences in the authorization process of GMOs for commercial use.…
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CircuMat | Circular city & Industry park MATerials metabolism learning package and assessment tool
Some examples of research questions include: What framework of circular strategies should local practitioners use? How should practitioners organize their monitoring of the circular economy activities in the region of interest? What are the main products that have the most circular potential in the…
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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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Schouwburgstraat Community Garden
In the Schouwburgstraat, LUGO is currently redesigning the back-garden in order to increase biodiversity and make it a more beautiful space. Throughout October 2023 until March 2024, we will be making changes to the garden with our team of volunteers.
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Beyond random and forbidden interactions : how optimizing energy gain results in morphological matching among subalpine Asteraceae and their
Plants and their pollinators form complex interaction networks. Within these networks, species differ widely in the number of species they interact with.
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Another Brick in the Wall: The role of the actinobacterial cell wall in antibiotic resistance, phylogeny and development
Streptomyces are multicellular, Gram-positive bacteria in the phylum of actinobacteria which produce a high amount of bioactive natural products of which the expression is tightly coordinated with the life cycle.
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Shaping the pharmacokinetic landscape for renally cleared antibiotics in obesity
The prevalence of obesity (BMI >40 kg/m2) has increased rapidly over the recent years, not only in adults, but also in children and adolescents.
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Unraveling temporal processes using probabilistic graphical models
Real-life processes are characterized by dynamics involving time. Examples are walking, sleeping, disease progress in medical treatment, and events in a workflow.
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An Algebra for Interaction of Cyber-Physical Components
Modeling and analysis of cyber-physical systems are still challenging. One reason is that cyber-physical systems involve many different parts (cyber or physical), of different nature (discrete or continuous), and in constant interaction via sensing and actuating.
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Multi-omics studies of the control of growth and antibiotic production of Streptomyces
Actinobacteria are Gram-positive bacteria that have a complex multicellular life cycle and are well known for their ability to produce a wide range of bioactive natural products (NPs).
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Corporate venture management in SMEs: evidence from the German IT consulting industry
Promotor: Prof.dr. B.R. Katzy, Prof.dr. H.J. van den Herik, Prof.dr. G.H. Baltes (University of Applied Sciences Konstanz)
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Bioorthogonal Antigens as Tool for Investigation of Antigen Processing and Presentation
In order to be able to develop effective medicine and treatments to prevent or cure autoimmune diseases or cancer we need to understand the mechanisms how they arise and what drives their course.Unravelling the fundamental molecular mechanisms influencing the onset and course of diseases such as allergies,…
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Progressive Indexes
Interactive exploration of large volumes of data is increasingly common, as data scientists attempt to extract interesting information from large opaque data sets. This scenario presents a difficult challenge for traditional database systems, as (1) nothing is known about the query workload in advance,…
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Career
The field of science communication is very broad. Below is a list of organisations where SCS students can fulfill internships or where alumni have found jobs.
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Insights from modeling metabolism and amoeboid cell motility in the immune system
This thesis focuses on two processes involved in fighting infections: metabolism and immune cell motility and navigation.
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Resource Panel
Contributions to the UNEP international panel for sustainable resource management
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Towards a greater understanding of the presence, fate and ecological effects of microplastics in the freshwater environment
This thesis combines field and laboratory studies to address some of the most pressing questions in the field of microplastic research.
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Toxicity, bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of engineered nanoparticles in the aquatic environment
The findings in this thesis improve the understanding of 1) the relationship between exposure characteristics and toxicity of ENPs, 2) the joint toxic action of ENP mixtures and the comparison to metal salt mixtures, 3) how NOM affects the individual and joint toxicity of ENPs, 4) the extent of trophic…
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Reinout Heijungs
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
heijungs@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7461
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Medieval and Early Modern Studies Spring School: Landscape History and Ecology (Gent, 28 May - 1 June 2024)
Climate change, depletion of natural resources, loss of natural and cultural landscapes, and many other (ecological) sustainability challenges urge us to (re)evaluate human interaction with the natural world. This renewed environmental consciousness has invigorated not only scientists working on effects…
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Role of near-surface environment in tuning electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction and H2 evolution reaction
This thesis has shed light on some of the ways in which the local electrolyte composition can differ from the bulk and how these changes in the local reaction environment can determine the activity and/or selectivity of two important electrocatalytic reactions, namely, electrochemical CO2 reduction…
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Symposia
De Leiden Teachers’ Academy organiseert jaarlijks een symposium over onderwijsvernieuwing aan de Universiteit Leiden.
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De Ethiopische wolf: gerespecteerd én bedreigd door lokale veehouders
De zeldzame Ethiopische wolf komt steeds vaker in aanvaring met lokale veehouders. Promovendus Girma Eshete zocht naar manieren om het elegante beest te redden van de ondergang. Promotie op 5 september.
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Pre-master
Studenten die niet direct toelaatbaar zijn tot de Educatieve master Religie en Levensbeschouwing komen mogelijk in aanmerking voor een pre-masterprogramma.
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Research Memoranda
Onderzoekreeks van de Afdeling Economie van de Universiteit Leiden op het raakvlak van economie en recht.
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Antonella Maiello
Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs
a.maiello@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9991
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Eva Sievers
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
e.m.sievers@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Xiaoyang Zhong
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
x.zhong@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5148
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Esther van der Ent
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
e.van.der.ent@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Jiahui Wang
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
j.h.wang@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Nikki Ikani
Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs
n.ikani@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Jianhong Zhou
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
j.zhou@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1494
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GLOBOX
GLOBOX is a spatially differentiated multimedia fate, exposure and effect model. It is used for the calculation of spatially differentiated LCA characterisation factors on a global scale.
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Minder vlees betekent meer land (en dat kunnen we gebruiken om het klimaat een handje te helpen)
Door de komst van alternatieven kunnen we de komende decenia radicaal minderen met vlees, zuivel en andere dierlijke producten. Dit zou enorme hoeveelheden land vrijmaken om schone energie te produceren en koolstof uit te atmosfeer te halen. Milieuwetenschappers Laura Scherer en Oscar Rueda schrijven…
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Quantifying nucleosome dynamicsand protein binding with PIE-FCCS and spFRET
In this thesis I describe the results of Pulsed Interleaved Excitation and Fluorescence (Cross) Correlation Spectroscopy (PIE-F(C)CS) combined with single-pair Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (spFRET) used to study dynamics in single nucleosomes, which depends on subtle differences in the length of…
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Informele constitutionele verandering
Op donderdag 9 november is Reijer Passchier gepromoveerd op zijn proefschrift over ‘informal constitutional change’. Zijn promotor is Professor Wim Voermans.
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Time Domain Imaging of Transient and Variable Radio Sources
This thesis focuses on the study of transient and variable radio sources in the universe.
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Exploring structure dependencies of gas-surface interactions with curved single crystals
Curved single crystals provide variable, but well-defined surface structures.
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Topological decoding of biomolecular fold complexity
Biological polymers, including proteins and the genome, undergo folding processes crucial for their proper functioning. Even slight changes in the folding structure of these biopolymers can have significant implications, leading to the development of various pathological conditions, such as neurodegenerative…
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Pyrrole-based photoswitchable anion receptors
The main goal of this thesis is to achieve advanced control of binding properties in bis-pyrrolic and macrocyclic pyrrolic receptors by light.
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CMLCA
CMLCA is a software tool that supports the technical steps of the Life Cycle Assessment. The focus of the program is on advanced computational aspects of life cycle inventory calculations.
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Effects of human pressures on aquatic invertebrate
What are interactive effects of human pressures on aquatic communities?
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Material constraints of selected energy pathways
Examining if large scale application of new energy pathways can be constrained by materials and emissions.
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Solution for Critical Raw Materials - an European Export Network (SCRREEN)
Where and how are critical materials currently used and how can this information be used to develop scenarios about their future demand.
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Metals in LCIA
A critical look at the impact assessment modelling of metals in Life Cycle Impact Assessment and improvement options.
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CERA - Certification of Raw Materials
CERA (CErtification of RAw Materials) is a four-year project that will develop a standardized certification scheme ensuring environmental, social and economic sustainability in extraction, processing, trading and manufacturing of all mineral raw materials. It will guarantee traceability of certified…
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PNEC-pro
PNEC-pro is a user-friendly screening tool for professionals dealing with the assessment of surface water quality. The tool calculates local, watertype specific no-effect concentrations (PNEC) of copper, lead, nickel and zinc based on biotic ligand models (BLMs).
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Expanding the coverage of ecosystem services in life cycle assessment: an interdisciplinary venture
To contribute to the body of knowledge aiming at a better coverage of ecosystem service assessment in LCA studies, this thesis dives into the challenges of incorporating existing ecosystem service methods within the impact assessment phase of the conventional LCA framework.