We consider the propagation of electrical signals through nerve fibres.

Promotores: Prof. dr. G.R. (Geert) de Snoo, Dr. E. (Ester) van der Voet

The marine shipping industry is one of the strongest emitters of nitrogen oxides (NOx), a pollutant detrimental to ecology and human health. Over the last 20 years, the pollution produced by power plants, the industry sector, and cars has been decreasing.

In this thesis, topics relating to the optimization of high-throughput pipelines used for imaging are discussed. In particular, different levels of implementation, i.e., conceptual, software, and hardware, are discussed and the thesis outlines how advances on each level need to be made to make gains…

Despite the history of studies on methanol formation from CO2, the dominant elementary reaction steps that constitute the chemical mechanism for this catalyzed process are not determined.

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.

Galaxies are environments where gas coalesces, cools, and is converted into stars. However, it remains unclear the exact mechanisms through which galaxies acquire, redistribute and lose their gas.

Promotor: B.van de Water, Co-promotor: L.S.Price

Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are used as a current carrying substrate in investigation of current-induced forces in a low-temperature STM (chapter 2).

The sequence-dependence of biomolecular interactions involving nucleic acids and proteins is essential for numerous processes inside the cell. Insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms have been obtained using various biochemical and biophysical methods on two different levels — bulk and sin…

This thesis investigates the contribution of quantum computers to machine learning, a field called Quantum Machine Learning. Quantum Machine Learning promises innovative perspectives and methods for solving complex problems in machine learning, leveraging the unique capabilities of quantum computers…

Utilizing the polymeric platform of polypept(o)ides, this thesis describes synthesis and investigation of novel triblock copolymers to obtain carrier systems with multiple compartments for efficient siRNA delivery. Although the individual microstructure of nanoparticles differs depending on the polymeric…

Big Science, commonly defined as conventional science made big in three dimensions, namely organizations, machines, and politics, brings a plethora of different stakeholders together, often for a long period of time. This includes policymakers, scientists, (scientific) managers as well as local “host”…

This thesis explores Breaking of Ensemble Equivalence (BEE) in random graph models by examining the spectral properties of adjacency matrices. The goal is to identify spectral characteristics that differentiate random graph ensembles, enhancing the understanding of complex network structures and beh…

De opleiding Life Science and Technology (LST) stond 9 september 2014 met een feestelijk gebakje stil bij haar 15 jarig bestaan. Het gaat bijzonder goed met de opleiding. Er zijn veel eerstejaars studenten en LST masterstudenten vinden of vóór hun diploma-uitreiking of er vlak na een goede baan.

Het Centre for Digital Scholarship van de Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden (UBL) en het Leiden Centre for Digital Humanities nodigen u graag uit voor het symposium over Tools Criticism op donderdag 21 november van 10.00-18.00 uur. Het symposium wordt gehouden in de Vossiuszaal van de Universiteitsbibliotheek,…

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Ruim drie miljoen euro heeft hoogleraar Hilde De Weerdt de komende jaren te besteden. Voor onderzoek naar Chinese infrastructuur krijgt ze zowel subsidie van de European Research Council (ERC) als van de Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO). ‘Het is mooi dat het ook in de sociale…

De audiovisuele voorstelling in het Anatomisch Theater in Museum Boerhaave heeft op 25 november twee internationale designprijzen gewonnen. Het theater is geïnspireerd op het 'Theatrum Anatomicum' dat in de zestiende eeuw door de Universiteit Leiden werd geopend.

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In dit artikel presenteren Andrea Bartolucci en Michele Magni een evidence-based onderzoek naar de spontane opname van slachtoffers en de verdeling van patiënten in de onmiddellijke nasleep van de Manchester Arena Bombing.

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Where does the urge to collect come from? What are the explicit or underlying reasons for gathering large amount of objects?

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Moet de achtergrond van dit schilderij blauw blijven of terug gerestaureerd worden naar het oorspronkelijke goud? Buitenpromovendus Liselore Tissen gaat aan de slag met 3D-prints en eyetrackingsoftware om die vraag te beantwoorden. Ze ontvangt er een beurs van het NICAS van 18.000 euro voor.

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.

What is the environmental impact of different waste collection systems across Europe? How can the collection be improved when considering collection, sorting, and treatment, as well as use options for secondary materials?

Promotor: Prof.dr. H.S. Overkleeft

The origin and evolution of galaxies are closely tied to the cyclic feedback processes between stars and the interstellar medium (ISM).

When observing star-forming galaxies, we are not only seeing stellar light, but we also see how this interacts with galactic gas and dust. This thesis contains studies of the stellar, nebular and dust properties of low mass star-forming galaxies.