666 zoekresultaten voor “right to self-determination” in de Publieke website
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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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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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Development of new chemical tools to study the cannabinoid receptor type 2
The endocannabinoid receptors CB1R and CB2R are involved in a plethora of processes, and consequently are involved in many pathological conditions. Their wide distribution makes the CBRs both an interesting therapeutic target and hard to study.
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Personalised pharmacotherapy in paediatric epilepsy : the path to rational drug and dose selection
The path to rational drug and dose selection
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Linking soil microbial community dynamics to N2O emission after bioenergy residue amendments
Vinasse is a major by-product generated by the sugarcane biofuel industry. It is a source of microbes, nutrients and organic matter and often it is recycled as fertilizer.
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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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Discovery of novel inhibitors to investigate diacylglycerol lipases and α/β hydrolase domain 16A
Promotor: H.S. Overkleeft, Co-promotor: M. van der Stelt
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the greening Arctic: compositional and functional shifts in response to climatic changes
Promotor: E.F. Smets Co-promotor: J. Geml
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Applications of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents to Extraction and Preservation of Biomolecules
The recently introduced nature-originated deep eutectic solvents, so-called natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) are considered as truly green solvents, which composed of natural ingredients found abundantly in organisms.
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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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Disrupting the transcriptional machinery to combat triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer characterized by limited treatment options and unfavorable clinical outcomes. Therefore, the research described in this thesis focused on the exploration of novel targeted therapies for TNBC.
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The flexible listener: exploring zebra finch sensitivity to spectral and temporal sound features
Human vocal communication and music perception represent advanced cognitive skills, seemingly innate and universal. These faculties encompass a range of perceptual and cognitive abilities. Cross-species research sheds light on the origins of musicality by investigating whether these traits are shared…
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Observing what cannot be observed: computational electrochemistry from carbon to hydrogen
In this thesis, we consider various (electro)chemical phenomena at surfaces and nanoparticles and their underlying atomistic processes, which we studied using first-principles methods such as density functional theory.
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Responding to environmental cues: the adaptive qualities of chromatin compaction proteins
Promotor: M. Ubbink, Co-Promotor: R. T. Dame
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Computer interventions for young children at risk to prevent reading impairments
This study’s main aim is to test whether children’s learning behaviour explains why they do not benefit from a literate environment.
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A bioorthogonal chemistry approach to the study of biomolecules in their ultrastructural cellular context
In this thesis the combinatorial use of bioorthogonal labelling and Electron Microscopy (EM)-based imaging techniques is explored to enable observations of specific molecular targets in their ultrastructural context within the cell.
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Conspiracy thinking and social media use are associated with ability to detect deepfakes
Deepfakes zijn video’s die gemanipuleerd zijn om twee personen te verwisselen. Ze kunnen moeilijk te onderscheiden zijn van de originele video’s. In onze studie laten we zien dat mensen die meer complotdenken en mensen die meer gebruikmaken van social media beter zijn in het herkennen van deepfakes.
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Using cryo-EM methods to uncover structure and function of bacteriophages
Bacteriophages, or phages for short, are the most abundant biological entity in nature. They shape bacterial communities and are a major driving force in bacterial evolution.
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Biophysical feedbacks between seagrasses and hydrodynamics in relation to grazing, water quality and spatial heterogeneity
Consequences for sediment stability and seston trapping
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Quantifying the toxicity of mixtures of metals and metal-based nanoparticles to higher plants
Promotores: Prof.dr. W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg & Dr. M.G. Vijver
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Genomics applications of nanopore long-read sequencing for small to large sized genomes
In this thesis I highlight the applications of Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing. This technique is a relatively new approach in the sequencing field, where nanopores are embedded in a membrane, DNA molecules are pulled through nanopores and an electrical current serving as the sequencing…
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Van Vonno, Achieving Party Unity: A Sequential Approach to Why MPs Act in Concert (dissertatie)
Cynthia van Vonno, politicoloog aan de Universiteit Leiden, verklaart in haar proefschrift waarom individuele parlementariers meestemmen met hun fractie.
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the red and dead: stellar kinematics of massive quiescent galaxies out to z = 2
Promotores: Prof.dr. M. Franx, Prof.dr. M. Kriek (Univ. of California at Berkeley)
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Two-photon luminescence of gold nanorods: applications to single-particle tracking and spectroscopy
Gold nanorods are biocompatible nanoparticles that present an excellent two-photon signal that can be used to get high spatial resolution inside living cells. Gold nanorods are photostable and therefore can be followed inside cells for long time, with possible applications as trackers in live cells.
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The mixed Ax-Lindemann theorem and its applications to the Zilber-Pink conjecture
Promotores: Prof.dr. S.J. Edixhoven, Prof.dr. E. Ullmo (University Paris-Sud)
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The added value of multimedia to repeated story book reading in preschool age
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Quantum dots in microcavities: From single spins to engineered quantum states of light
A single self-assembled semiconductor quantum dot in a high-finesse optical microcavity - the subject of this thesis - is an interesting quantum-mechanical system for future quantum applications. For instance, this system allows trapping of an extra electron and thus can serve as a spin quantum memory,…
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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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Scleral pigmentation leads to conspicuous, not cryptic, eye morphology in chimpanzees
Nieuw onderzoek van de National University of Singapore en Leiden laat zien dat chimpansees en bonobo’s net zoveel contrast in hun ogen hebben als mensen, waardoor ze gemakkelijk de richting van iemands blik kunnen volgen.
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Verdun, How the European Union is Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis
De coronacrisis vraagt om een grensoverschrijdende aanpak en samenwerking tussen landen. De Europese Unie, echter, speelde tot dusverre geen sleutelrol. Politicoloog Amy Verdun (Universiteit Leiden) legt uit waarom.
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Vocational identity of at-risk youth: tailoring to support career chances
Hoe kunnen mentoren en sociaal werkers de beroepsidentiteit van risicojongeren stimuleren en daarmee hun toekomstperspectieven verbeteren?
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Online Course Anatomy of the Abdomen and the Pelvis: a journey from basic to clinic
In this course, you will explore the organs involved in our food digestion and discover the common causes of abdominal and pelvic pain. The latest graphics and animations will give you new insights and understandings of this part of the body.
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uncertainty in African migration - a case study of involuntary return to Ghana
Lezing
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Fusing Electrical Stimulation and Wearable Robots with Humans to Restore and Enhance Mobility (Book Chapter)
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, universitair hoofddocent bij eLaw, heeft bijgedragen aan 'Cyber–Physical–Human Systems', een boek waarin de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in interacties tussen cyberfysische systemen en mensen worden onderzocht.
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AI4EUROPE: an AI on-demand platform to support research excellence in Europe
AI4Europe is één van de projecten, gefinancierd onder het Horizon Europe programma, dat verantwoordelijk is voor het beheer, de ontwikkeling en het faciliteren van het AI-on-Demand Platform (AIoD).
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From the First Galaxies to the Peak of the Star Formation History
Sobral
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Securing Humanitarian Operations: Preparedness and Response to Cyber Crises in Aid Delivery
Hoe hebben humanitaire organisaties voorbereidings- en responsstrategieën voor cyberincidenten afgestemd op hun specifieke prioriteiten, behoeften en context?
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Why It Is Wrong to Use Student Evaluations of Professors as a Measure of Teaching Effectiveness
In this article, Eamon Aloyo argues that university supervisors should not use student evaluations of teachers as a measure of teaching effectiveness.
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The use of activity based protein profiling to study proteasome biology
Promotor: H.S. Overkleeft, Co-Promotor: B.I. Florea
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Using synthetic control method to estimate the growth effects of economic liberalisation: Evidence from transition economies
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz and Rok Spruk onderzoeken de bijdrage van institutionele hervormingen aan economische groei.
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Multilevel governance and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic literature review
Dit artikel geeft een overzicht van de literatuur over de effecten van multilevel governance (MLG) op de beleidsreacties van regeringen op Covid-19.
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From Mimesis to Metaphor: Reconciling Nature and Humanity in the Age of Climate Crisis
Om de klimaatcrisis het hoofd te bieden, kan een bepaalde nederigheid van de mens ten aanzien van de natuur van groot belang zijn. Tegelijkertijd kan nederigheid ook politieke overheersing in de hand werken. Hoe kunnen mensen zich op een bescheidener manier tot de natuur verhouden zonder hun vrijheid…
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How young adults explain their intention to participate in online direct citizen participation
Het faciliteren van directe burgerparticipatie via onlinekanalen wordt gezien als een kans om lastig bereikbare groepen bij de participatie te betrekken
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A Framework to Navigate Eco-Labels in the Textile and Clothing Industry
Dit artikel geeft antwoord op de vraag: Hoe kunnen we de ontwikkeling van eco-labels gestructureerder en transparanter maken?
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Using Agent-Level Factors to Explain Variation in Human Rights Promotion Strategies
In dit artikel stelt Tom Buitelaar een systematisch kader voor om het effect van individuele kenmerken van vredeshandhavers op het gedrag van grondpersoneel bij VN-vredesoperaties te analyseren.
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Sentiment Shifts and a New Approach to Strategic Narratives Analysis: Russian Rhetoric on Ukraine
Dit artikel beoordeelt de Russische retoriek ten aanzien van Oekraïne door verklaringen van het Russische ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken te analyseren.
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Mundane dynamics: Understanding collaborative governance approaches to ‘big’ problems through studying ‘small’ practices
In dit artikel heeft Lianne Visser bijgedragen aan het begrip rondom samenwerkend bestuur als uitdagende aanpak voor hardnekkige problemen.
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Delegation to Treaty Bodies and International Organisations for Conventional Arms Control Agreements in Europe
In dit artikel onderzoekt William Lippert hoe het overdragen van taken aan een uitvoerder van een overeenkomst van conventionele wapenbeheersing in Europa van invloed is op het succes ervan.
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Intersectional activism: Dutch-Turkish Muslim women “talking back” to securitisation and Islamophobia
Dit artikel onderzoekt de inspanningen van gezaghebbende Turkse maatschappelijke actoren om de stem van moslimvrouwen in Nederland te versterken.
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Development and application of cryo-EM tools to study the ultrastructure of microbes in changing environments
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a powerful technique used to visualize the inside of cells and to study specific protein complexes. Within this thesis, I describe the use of various cryo-EM techniques to gain insight into the structural changes of the human pathogen, Vibrio cholerae, as it…