1,961 zoekresultaten voor “africa in the world” in de Publieke website
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Vier Leidse vakgebieden in top 30 QS World University Rankings
Vier Leidse vakgebieden staan in de top 30 van de QS World University Rankings die 26 februari uitkwam. Het betreft farmacie, rechten, linguïstiek en geschiedenis & archeologie. De ranglijst is gebaseerd op wetenschappelijke reputatie, citaties en werkgeversimago.
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Call for Papers - Heraldic Imagination in the Netherlands
This Panel at the Historians of Netherlandish Art Conference (Amsterdam, 2-5 June 2021) aims to explore how early modern individuals and groups branded themselves through their heraldic presentation on contemporary social media and materials. Although this call for papers focuses on the period 1500-1800,…
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The origins of friction and the growth of graphene, investigated at the atomic scale
Promotor: J.W.M. Frenken
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The impact of defense hormones on the interaction between plants and the soil microbial community
The soil ecosystem consists of the largest reservoir of biodiversity on Earth.
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Dyslipidemia at the crossroad of the skin barrier and the arterial wall
The research described in this thesis shows that hypercholesterolemia, a well-established risk factor for atherosclerosis, can impact skin lipid pool and barrier function already at young age. In the field of atherosclerosis, we showed that the small peptide Lyp-1 can be used as a targeting molecule…
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Leiden tweede Nederlandse universiteit in QS World University Ranking
De Universiteit Leiden is één plaats gestegen in de jaarlijkse QS World University Ranking en bezet nu de 74e plaats. Dat blijkt uit de lijst die onderwijsadviesbureau QS 10 september publiceerde. Leiden is de tweede Nederlandse universiteit in de ranking.
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The shell evolution of the Hydrocenidae of Malaysian Borneo
The thesis is about the study of shell evolution of the Hydrocenidae of the genus Georissa. This thesis started with a general overview on the evolutionary process of animals due to ecological changes.
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The structure of the dusty cores of active galactic nuclei
Promotor: W. Jaffe, Co-promotor: K. Meisenheimer
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The interplay between lipids and the immune system in atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular diseases are among the most frequent causes of death in the world. The main underlying pathology of cardiovascular diseases is the development of atherosclerosis in the medium and large-sized arteries.
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The assembly history of the milky way nuclear star cluster
Promotor: P. T. de Zeeuw, Co-promotor: N. Neumayer; G. van de Ven
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Breaking the ice: constraining the volatile distribution in protoplanetary disks
This research focuses on the distribution of chemical elements in protoplanetary disks, the birthplaces of planets. These disks form around young stars and contain gas and dust, from which planets grow. Ice plays a crucial role in planet formation, aiding the clumping of dust particles and influencing…
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The symmetry of crystals and the topology of electrons
Promotor: J. Zaanen, Co-Promotor: V. Juricic
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The role of the interleukin 12 family in atherosclerosis
Promotor: Johan Kuiper, Co-promotor: Saskia C.A. de Jager
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Contributions to the phylogeny of the haplolepideous mosses
The haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) comprise about 4000 species distributed over a wide range of habitats, with great gametophytic and sporophytic morphological variation. Their monophyly is well supported by the results of several molecular phylogenetic studies, which shed light on their relationships…
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Bridging the gap between experts and the general public
How can we bridge the gap between experts and the general public?
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Galaxy formation and the structure of the Universe
Promotores: Prof.dr. J. Schaye, Prof.dr. S.D.M. White (MPA Garching)
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The role of the tumor suppressor Lkb1 in energy homeostasis
The work in this thesis describes the fundamental role of Lkb1 as a conductor of metabolism-related processes in zebrafish larvae.
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Arguably augmented reality : relationships between the virtual and the real
This thesis is about augmented reality (AR). AR is commonly considered a technology that integrates virtual images into a user’s view of the real world.
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Into the ether or the state? Legibility theory and the cryptocurrency markets
In dit artikel presenteren Kellerman en Seddon een nieuw conceptueel kader waarin het concept van marktleesbaarheid centraal staat.
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From the First Galaxies to the Peak of the Star Formation History
Sobral
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CfP: Waterways and Literary Channels of the Premodern World (Ghent University, 4-5 April 2024)
On 4 and 5 April 2024, the conference "Waterways and Literary Channels of the Premodern World" will take place at Ghent University. The conference is organized within the framework of the Scientific Research Network "Literatures without Borders". Proposals for 20-minute papers, round-table contributions…
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The Metals Programme
Accumulation of metals in economy and environment and its associated risks, within the Netherlands and the EU.
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CfP: The Fantastic and the Supernatural in the Medieval Germanic Traditions (University of Padova, 11/12 December)
On 11 and 12 December, the Associazione Italiana di Filologia Germanica (AIFG) organizes a graduate conference around the theme of "The Fantastic and the Supernatural in the Medieval Germanic Traditions". PhD students and recent graduates who wish to present are encouraged to submit an abstract before…
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The Weight of Nations
Material outflows from industrial economies.
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The chlorine chain study
A substance flow analysis, covering about 99 % of the flows of chlorinated substances in the Netherlands.
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Workshop Exploring the Role of Hype in the Future of Quantum Technology
Sensatieverhalen vertellen, voordelen overdrijven en risico's onderschatten: ergens een 'hype' over creëren klinkt niet als iets waar een verantwoordelijke wetenschapper zich aan zou wagen. Of kunnen we een hype ook op een 'goede manier' inzetten? Wat kunnen we bereiken door discussies over de quantumtoekomst…
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Exploring the Edge
At the largest scales, two ingredients dictate the distribution of matter in the Universe. The first is dark matter, acting as an invisible scaffolding held together by gravitational forces.
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Dancing with the Stars
This thesis develops a method for direction dependent calibration of the ionosphere in radio interferometric data.
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The urge to collect
Where does the urge to collect come from? What are the explicit or underlying reasons for gathering large amount of objects?
- My DNA and the community: what is the future?
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Through the magnifying glass
Although nanoparticles are extensively used in various applications like consumer products and have most probably entered the environment, little is known about the effects of these particles on living organisms.
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The Anthropomorphic Hegemony of Subjectivity: Critical Reflections on Law and the Question of the Animal
Op 16 december 2019 verdedigde Jan-Harm de Villiers zijn proefschrift 'The Anthropomorphic Hegemony of Subjectivity: Critical Reflections on Law and the Question of the Animal'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. P. Cliteur.
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The unit residue group
The unit residue group, to which the present thesis is devoted, is defined using the norm-residue symbol, which Hilbert introduced into algebraic number theory in 1897.
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Studying through the summer?
Leiden University offers a unique range of summer courses where you can broaden or deepen your knowledge or share your expertise with fellow students. The choice of academic courses is very diverse, ranging from Law, Big Data, Languages and Linguistics to Maths and Natural Sciences, Biology, Biomedical…
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Flexing the Slot Regime
Op 16 december 2021 verdedigde Lisanne van Houten het proefschrift 'Flexing the Slot Regime'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door prof.dr. P. Mendes de Leon en prof. L. Pierallini (Luiss University Of Rome).
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Invertebrates on the edge
What invertebrates live in the fields and edges? Do the populations change with landscape complexity?
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The Transformation of the Euro: Law, Contract, Solidarity
Op 31 januari 2018 verdedigde Vestert Borger zijn proefschrift getiteld ‘The Transformation of the Euro: Law, Contract, Solidarity’. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door professor Stefaan Van den Bogaert (promotor) en dr. Jorrit Rijpma (co-promotor).
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The Heritage Arena
In Europe a number of production and communication strategies have long tried to establish local products as resources for local development. At the foot of the Alps, this scenario appears in all its contradictions, especially in relation to cheese production. The Heritage Arena focuses on the saga…
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Targeting the adenosinergic system
Adenosine is an endogenous ligand which exerts its action by activating adenosine receptors (ARs), while its circulating levels are controlled via a variety of mechanism and proteins, amongst others the equilibrative nucleoside transporters (ENTs).
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Meet the author
Enkele keren per jaar organiseert het Europa Instituut een ‘Meet the Author’ bijeenkomst. In het kader van deze nieuwe lezingenreeks komen externe academici naar Leiden om te spreken over een recente publicatie. ‘Meet the Author’ bijeenkomsten vangen aan met een gesprek tussen een lid van het Europa…
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The Great Collapse
Promotor: Prof.dr. S.F. Portegies Zwart
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NWO subsidie voor project: The persistence of civic identities in the Netherlands, 1747-1848
Judith Pollmann en Henk te Velde kregen uit de Vrije Competitie Geesteswetenschappen van NWO de middelen voor een project getiteld The persistence of civic identities in the Netherlands, 1747-1848.
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Join the Pipe
Join the Pipe is een project dat zich inzet om plastic afval te verminderen en mensen zowel in het Globale Zuiden als in het Globale Noorden van drinkbaar water te voorzien.
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The pre-Roman elements of the Sardinian lexicon
Op 12 februari promoveert Cid Swanenvleugel. Het Leiden University Centre for Linguistics feliciteert Cid!
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The LUGO Press
The LUGO Press is a student publication forum, rooted in academia and journalistic practices and published by the Leiden University Green Office.
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The E-Primer
De tweede geheel vernieuwde editie van 'The E-Primer' bespreekt hoe een breed scala experimenten kan worden geprogrammeerd in E-Prime 3. E-Prime is een van de meest gebruikte softwarepakketten voor het ontwerpen van psychologische experimenten.
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Meet the professor
Ruim 1600 leerlingen uit groep 7 van basisscholen in Leiden en Den Haag krijgen op de verjaardag van de universiteit (8 februari) les van een echte professor.
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The Powers That Be
De afdeling Staats- en Bestuursrecht van de Universiteit Leiden heeft een bundel gepubliceerd over de vraag of de historisch gegroeide combinatie van de concepten van democratische legitimiteit en de scheiding van machten mogelijk blijft buiten de context van de traditionele staat, en indien dit mogelijk…
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Moritz Jesse spreekt op World Conference of the Association for the Study of Nationalities in New York
Dr. Moritz Jesse, universitair hoofddocent Europees Recht bij het Europa Instituut Leiden, heeft de leden en het publiek van het panel
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The Egalitarian Constitution
Op 18 september 2018 verdedigde Jonathan Price zijn proefschrift 'The Egalitarian Constitution'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. A.A.M. Kinneging.