The aim is to develop methods to assess environmental and occupational exposure to (individual) pesticides, to be applied in epidemiological studies investigating pesticide exposure and human health. Furthermore, we aim to investigate the potential association between exposure to pesticides and Parkinson’s…

How can prospective LCA be streamlined in a way that its practical application in research and technology development increases?

This thesis consists of two subjects, that are both a consequence of radiation pressure.

Research

Een onderzoek naar de invloed van afgeleid eten op consumptiebeleving en het consumptiegedrag.

Het Nationaal MS Fonds heeft jouw stem nodig voor de beste werkgever voor mensen met multiple sclerose (MS). De prijs is gebaseerd op het onderzoek MS@work van psychologen in Leiden. Stemmen kan tot en met donderdag 14 november; de prijsuitreiking is op 17 november.

Met een presentatie, paneldiscussie en buitenactiviteiten wist de themadag ‘Environmental Humanities’ van het Honours College FGW mensen en vakgebieden met elkaar te verenigen. ‘Er is een kloof tussen geestes- en exacte wetenschappen, maar ze liggen dichter bij elkaar dan je denkt.’

Samen met mevrouw J. Hessels en de heer C.A. Rietveld heeft dr. P.W. van der Zwan het artikel 'Self-employment and satisfaction with life, work, and leisure' in de Journal of Economic Psychology gepubliceerd.

Oratie

This initiative is intended to support generative research collaborations between and among scholars located in different geographical regions who wish to pursue focused, joint projects in any area of the study of religion.

Several single-stranded RNA viruses make use of Xrn1-resistant RNAs in their 3’ untranslated regions of their genome RNAs in order to increase their pathogenicity.

Given the accelerating appearance of antimicrobial resistance, there is an urgent need for more fundamental research into novel antibiotic strategies. The work in this thesis helps to address this global problem by developing new antibiotic compounds, inspired by the antibacterial mechanisms of the…

Promotor: Prof.dr. E. Bouwman, Co-promotor: S. Bonnet

Promotor: A. Achúcarro Co-promotor: A. Boyarsky

Antimicrobial drugs constitute a fundamental part of modern medicine. The global rise in antimicrobial resistance poses a major threat to global health.

Classical statistical methods, such as p-values, are difficult for researchers to apply correctly. They for example do not allow drawing conclusions from a study early, or for extending a study with extra research groups that want to make their data available later.

Metals surfaces form a group of effective catalysts for the reaction of small molecules such as hydrogen (H2).

Autophagy is a fundamental degradative process, maintaining cellular homeostasis and functions in host defense against intracellular pathogens, including mycobacteria and Salmonella.

The project falls in the context of the EU Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources (COM(2005)670). The Institute for Environment and Resources (IES) of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed three sets of decoupling indicators. Such indicators require the definition of a…

Op vrijdag 23 april verscheen Jorrit Rijpma voor de Working Group on Frontex Scrutiny van het Europees Parlement. Deze werkgroep is opgericht door de Commissie burgerlijke vrijheden, justitie en binnenlandse zaken (LIBE) van het Europees Parlement, als reactie op de beschuldigingen van serieuze schendingen…

Mooc Eu Policy Europe Europa

Promotoren: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo en Dr. R. Heijungs

The soil-dwelling, filamentous bacteria of the genus Streptomyces are renowned for their production of useful secondary metabolites including antibiotics. The work described in this thesis provides new insights on the role and regulation of antibiotic production and resistance in these bacteria.

Contributions to the UNEP international panel for sustainable resource management

Governance and Global Affairs, Institute of Security and Global Affairs

Lange doorwerking van het Romeinse recht

Dr.ir. Willie Peijnenburg is per 1 september 2009 bij de Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen benoemd tot bijzonder hoogleraar Environmental Toxicology and Biodiversity. Het betreft een deeltijdaanstelling. Peijnenburg blijft daarnaast werkzaam bij het Laboratorium voor Ecologische Risico-beoordeling…

Nieuw onderzoeksrapport en beleidsbrief van Carolien Jacobs en Bernardo Almeida

Promotor: Prof.dr. H.P. Spaink, Co-promotor: Prof.dr. A.H. Meijer

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.

The focus throughout this thesis will be on gathering fundamental studies of the detailed structure and composition of the electrode/electrolyte interface effect on the rate and mechanism of key electrocatalytic reactions.

Developing robust algorithms and theory for establishing cause-effect relationships from observational data that scale up to large data sets

Over the last three decades, the discovery of exoplanets has revealed the boundless variety of worlds beyond our own Solar System⁠. Majority of planetary systems contain short-period planets that are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune⁠.

To get an idea of the science communication products and research that is possible, a few examples of student projects of recent years are shown below.

Creating a framework to assess the sustainability of fish farms which will set sustainability standards and give consumers information about the the sustainability and safety of their seafood.

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-promotor: O. van Gaans

Onlangs verscheen onder redactie van Luc Verhey en Gert Jan Geertjes een bundel over de constitutionele conventie bij Boom juridische uitgevers.

The intradermal administration route is attractive for vaccine delivery, because of the highly populated antigen-presenting cells in the skin. However, the skin’s main physical barrier, the stratum corneum, prevents vaccines from entering the skin.

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…

De YAL laat zich horen over beleidskwesties.

Promotores: Prof.dr.G.R. de Snoo and Dr. R. Heijungs

Promotores: G.R. de Snoo, W.T. de Groot, Co-promotor: C.J.M. Musters

Sociale Wetenschappen, Politieke Wetenschap