Science is typically a patchwork of research contributions without much coordination. Especially in clinical trials, the follow-up studies that we do fail to be the most promising.

To study how planetary systems come into existence we study much younger systems still in formation.

Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Schmidt

Promotor: Prof.dr. E. Eliel, Co-Promotor: M.J.A. de Dood

Corruption, integrity (or a lack thereof…) and public values are near omnipresent elements in public administration and politics of all times. Cases of corrupt public officials and politicians continuously emerge. Strangely enough, however, it often remains unknown what actually occurred, how something…

Promotor: Prof.dr. H.J.M. de Groot, Co-promotor: Francesco Buda

This dissertation is part of a broader research project that revolves around unraveling the evolution of balanced lethal systems.

In this thesis, I investigated the neurogenetic properties of Neotropical bat species. Bats represent the second largest mammalian order (Chiroptera) in the world, with Neotropical bats constituting about 13% of the total number of bat species.

Promotor: E.R. Eliel, Co-Promotor: M.J.A. de Dood

Promotor: G.J. Kramer Co-Promotor: E.G.M. Kleijn

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. Smets, Co-Promotor: L.W. Chatrou

This thesis considers multi-prover commitment schemes whose security is based on restrictions on the communication between the provers.

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.

This thesis aims to enhance our understanding of galaxies by testing theoretical models of galaxy formation against observations, particularly in the cases of extreme systems which have been found to have an excess of baryonic mass in their central regions, in the form of either supermassive black holes…

Promotor: J.N. Kok, Co-promotor: M.S. Lew

The research of the Applied Mathematics cluster is concerned with such diverse topics as dynamical systems, representation theory, differential equations and pattern recognition.

Phospholipase A/acyltransferase 3 (PLAAT3) and PLAAT4 are enzymes involved in the synthesis of bioactive lipids. Despite sequential and structural similarities, the two enzymes differ in activity and specificity.

A modern ship design process is subject to a wide variety of constraints such as safety constraints, regulations, and physical constraints.

Promotor: W.T. de Groot

Balsaminaceae is a diverse plant family characterized by a huge floral morphological diversity.

Promotor: M.L. van Hecke

This thesis describes the role of pollution, specifically neonicotinoid insecticides, as an actor of the ongoing biodiversity decline.

In this thesis, we develop a novel technique called Optical Near-field Electron Microscopy (ONEM), which aims to combine the advantages of both optical and electron microscopy: the high resolution of electron microscopy and the low sample damage of optical microscopy.

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Co-promotor: R. Heijungs

In multi/many-core System-on-Chips (SoCs), the performance is almost linearly scaling with the number of processing elements.

Promotores: H. Schiessel, G.T. Barkema

Promotor: E. Gittenberger, Co-promotor: B.W. Hoeksema

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel

I have studied the hot, diffuse gas around and between galaxies. Specifically, I have used the EAGLE numerical simulations of galaxy formation to predict the properties of this gas, and I have used those properties to predict specific observables: soft X-ray absorption and emission lines.

In my research, we developed a method to distinguish knots. A knot is a mathematical depiction of the everyday knot that occurs in ropes and cords.

Plants, are sessile organisms, have developed strategies to adapt to changes in their environment, in part by altering their growth and development.

Promotores: F.H. van Lunteren, F.P. Israel

Promotores: H.A. Udo de Haes, H.H.T. Prins, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh

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

We consider the propagation of electrical signals through nerve fibres.

With tomography it is possible to reconstruct the interior of an object without destroying.

Promotor: Koen Kuijken Co-promotor: Henk Hoekstra

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.

Plastics have become an integral part of modern society due to their versatility and durability.

Promotor: J. Zaanen

This thesis involves three topics: benchmarking discrete optimization algorithms, empirical analyses of evolutionary computation, and automatic algorithm configuration.

To address the fundamental questions of how life on Earth emerged and how common life may be in the Universe, it is crucial to know the chemical composition of the planet-forming material.

This thesis is devoted to an in-depth examination of the various effects of disorder in the cuprate high-temperature superconductors.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke

Promotor: H.V.J. Linnartz

Including modelling as part of software development appears to have various benefits.

Decarbonizing the building stock is critical for realizing the climate-neutral target for the Netherlands.

The thesis addresses the long-term dynamical evolution of hierarchical multiple systems.

Promotor: M. Franx, Co-Promotor: I.F. Labbé

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-Promotores: S.C.Hille, O.W. van Gaans