Single-Molecule Microscopy (SMM) techniques constitute a group of powerful imaging tools that enable researchers to study the dynamic behavior of individual molecules.

In this study the flows of PVC and its additives through the Swedish Society were followed from the cradle to the grave (from production to waste treatment).

Lotte Melenhorst, promovenda aan het Instituut Politieke Wetenschap van de Universiteit Leiden, heeft voor haar paper over de rol van de media in het wetgevingsproces een Top Student Award gekregen van het Political Communication Panel van de International Communication Association (ICA). Dit werd in…

Examining the sustainability aspects of biotechnology, especially those related to the production of ethanol from biomass.

Description of Atlas of the surfacewater concentrations of pesticides in the Netherlands, a pilotstudy.

Nieuwe ministers, nieuwe staatssecretarissen en nieuwe Kamerleden. Rond de verkiezingen gaat het vaak over de nieuwe gezichten, maar er zijn ook veel politici die in deze periode (noodgedwongen) vertrekken. Hoe neem je afscheid van een politieke carrière? Hoogleraar Nederlandse geschiedenis Henk te…

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Description of 20th century changes in the Dutch flora: Description and interpretation (1999 - 2005)

Wat zijn de belangrijkste thema's in het uitvoeren van systemen voor bio-energie ?

Op 14 oktober 2021 is het publieksboek uitgekomen. Sindsdien kunnen alle bestanden en links via deze website geraadpleegd worden.

Oekraïense vluchtelingen worden warm onthaald in Nederland, maar hoe groot is de kans dat deze gastvrijheid blijft bestaan? In de Volkskrant geeft onder meer hoogleraar Marlou Schrover antwoord op deze vraag.

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Promotor: G.A. Persoon, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh

Are there significant differences among the environmental impacts resulting form the production of Asian aquaculture commodities and what are the main causes for these?

Over several decades, a variety of computational methods for drug discovery have been proposed and applied in practice. With the accumulation of data and the development of machine learning methods, computational drug design methods have gradually shifted to a new paradigm, i.e. deep learning methods…

The research described in this thesis has, using the zebrafish as a model system, shed new light on the intricate relationship between TB and DM2, in particular on the role of leptin, SHP-1 and glucocorticoids.

Accumulation of metals in economy and environment and its associated risks, within the Netherlands and the EU.

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that human macrophages can be induced to exert direct anti-tumor activity against osteosarcoma cells. Our observation that the induction of macrophage anti-tumor activity by L-MTP-PE required IFN-gamma may be of relevance for the optimization of L-MTP-PE therapy in…

Soil biodiversity is of great importance for the maintenance of multifunctionality in terrestrial ecosystems.

Promotores: Prof.dr. G.F.A Kersten, Prof dr. J.A. Bouwstra

The work described in this Thesis is focused on the assembly of oligosaccharide fragments derived from a fungal polysaccharide, galactosaminogalactan (GAG) and fragments of the exopolysaccharide Pel, generated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Promotores: Prof.dr. H.S. Overkleeft, Prof.dr. G.A. van der Marel

Fundamental research in the ALgebra, Geometry And Number Theory

Promotor: M. Ubbink, Co-promotor: G. Siegal

Promotor: Prof.dr. W.J.G.M. Peijnenburg

In this thesis, we have used numerical approaches to study the effects of translational symmetry breaking on strange metallic systems as realised by the holographic duality⁠.

This book aims to be a point of reflection and debate for journalists, academics and students to recognize a fundamental task in the duty of the communications professional, which is to influence through their daily work and their routines in order to achieve a more inclusive and plural society, through…

In this Thesis, novel charge induction mechanisms of ionic liquids are treated, tested and experimented on complex oxides, in particular cuprates.

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…

The thesis deals with the study of giant radio galaxies (GRGs), which are radio galaxies of megaparsec sizes.

Molecular complexes can be used as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction, water oxidation, and/or hydrogen peroxide production.

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

Promotor: Prof.dr. A.G.G.M. Tielens, Prof.dr. C. Dominik (UvA)

My PhD research is devoted to studies of the conjectural cluster-algebraic symmetry in the theory of topological string, which is the simplest, however already non-trivial sector in the theory of string.

This thesis focused on the exploration of monolayer graphene as a membrane in direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) applications, with improvements achieved through plasma exposure or damage- free chemical functionalization.

The focus of this thesis is on the technical methods which help promote the movement towards Trustworthy AI, specifically within the Inspectorate of the Netherlands.

Promotores: Prof.dr. M. Franx, Prof.dr. P.G. van Dokkum (Yale University)

The disease acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by fast progression and low survival rates.

Zelfredzaamheid en sociale bescherming over de levenscyclus

Freshwater biodiversity has been threatened by eutrophication due to excessive nutrients in the environment. Releasing the freshwater species from such pressures requires efforts from industry and manufacturers to avoid emissions to vulnerable and high-risk regions.

This thesis has described novel synthetic methods to produce a variety of (glyco)peptides and their application in the study of various immunological processes.

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Hoe verhouden politiek en spel zich tot elkaar? Op die vraag hopen zes Leidse wetenschappers de komende jaren antwoord te vinden. Zij ontvingen een NWO-subsidie van 750.000 euro. Hoogleraar Sybille Lammes en universitair docent Bram Ieven vertellen hoe ze het geld willen besteden.

Bijna 1,8 miljoen kijkers zaten er zondagavond klaar voor: het RTL Verkiezingsdebat. Voor de eerste keer in dit verkiezingsseizoen kruisten zes lijsttrekkers op televisie de degens. Hoogleraar Journalistiek en retorica-expert Jaap de Jong maakt de balans op: ‘Geen grote grandeur, geen grote misère,…

Partijen presenteren ieder hun eigen ‘oplossingen’ om de samenleving ‘veiliger’ te maken. Hoe verhouden de partijstandpunten zich tot wetenschappelijk onderzoek over het terugdringen van criminaliteit?

Van collegebank tot raadszetel. In aanloop naar de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 14, 15 en 16 maart 2022 stellen we FGGA-studenten en alumni die in hun gemeente op de kandidatenlijst staan, aan je voor. Welke ambities hebben ze? Wat heeft hun studie aan hun politieke werk bijgedragen en waar zien ze…

Students for Palestine – een groep Leidse en Haagse studenten – houden op dinsdag 24 mei een panelbijeenkomst getiteld 'Silencing Palestine' in het Wijnhavengebouw van de Universiteit Leiden in Den Haag.

Netherlands Statistics (CBS), Leiden University and the University of Amsterdam have started a collaboration in the form of a research project titled 'Enriching official economic statistics using data-driven modelling techniques'.

Hoe kunnen partijverboden gerechtvaardigd worden? Welke partijen zijn in Europa eigenlijk verboden – en waarom? Werken weerbare democratie-maatregelen? En ontstaat er een internationaalrechtelijk concept van weerbare democratie?

Ontwikkeling van een seminar die studenten leert hoe ze boeiende verhalen over het verleden kunnen vertellen.