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New Special Chair Bas Rietjens with focus on intelligence in conflict situations
Prof. dr. ir. Bas Rietjens of the Dutch Defense Academy (NLDA) has been appointed Professor by special appointment Intelligence in War and Conflict at Leiden University’s Institute for Security and Global Affairs (ISGA). The appointment of Rietjens is the result of a more intensive collaboration between…
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Trust in Brussels? ‘The EU would be wise to respect and protect national identities’
Many European citizens feel connected to the European Union and place trust in it, Eva Grosfeld found in her PhD research. Yet around a quarter do not identify with the EU at all. How can the EU regain their trust?
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Old tradition of ‘golden PhDs’ reinstated
Black-and-white photographs filled with solemn young men and distinguished professors line the walls of the Grand Auditorium. Young women are missing from the photos; women rarely obtained PhDs 50 years ago. And this article is about that group, the PhD candidates between 1966 and 1972, who were invited…
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Purple Friday: ‘I try to give the community some support’
Purple clothing and a pride flag flying from all University buildings: Leiden University is once again taking part in Purple Friday. How do people experience this day? We asked some employees and students of the Faculty of Humanities.
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If your friends jump in the river…
Young people influence one another to take greater risks, although it's not quite that cut and dried. This is what development psychologist Jorien van Hoorn discovered. Peers also have a positive influence on one another, an aspect that has so far been under-researched. PhD defence 12 January.
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Leiden Law Cast: Law and computers with Professor Jaap van den Herik
Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.
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How do you protect the world against cybercrime? Become the professional of the future
Examining cybercrime from criminological, legal, administrative, and technical perspectives. The new Bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime addresses the growing demand for versatile cyber professionals..
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Obesity and medication: when does bodyweight matter?
How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and PhD researcher Koen van Rhee studied how obesity affects blood levels of two commonly used medicines. He also developed a method for pharmaceutical companies to test new drugs on this patient group.
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Funding for project on open-source intelligence activists and Russia's war against Ukraine
Damien van Puyvelde has received funding (over 47.000 euro) from a new Research Council pilot for his study 'Open-source research and the war in Ukraine: intelligence for the people by the people?' We asked the researcher five questions about this project and the opportunities this creates for him.
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From judge to police officer: a lack of understanding for deaf people in legal proceedings
The cultural linguistic minority group of deaf people who communicate using sign language systematically experiences limited access to fundamental rights. Linguist Joni Oyserman identified this problem and has received a Meijers grant to fund her investigation.
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Status update in the evolutionary race between humans and resistant bacteria: two steps forward for us
A patent for what may be a potent, new antibiotic. And: a clear overview of promising approaches to overcome a crucial resistance tactic employed by bacteria. In the span of one week, two researchers from Leiden are receiving their PhDs, each of them on an important step in the battle against bacteria…
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Smarter hypothesis testing with statistics: how e-values can improve scientific research
During his PhD research, mathematician Tyron Lardy worked on a new approach to hypothesis testing. Instead of the traditional p-value, he uses so-called e-values. These turn out to be more flexible – especially when you want to look at your results midway through the study.
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Alumnus, rechtsfilosoof en wereldreiziger Bart Jansen: ‘focus je niet, maar verstrooi jezelf’
Stilzitten doet alumnus Bart Jansen niet graag. Zo geeft hij les in onder meer Nederland, Maleisië en Curaçao, houdt hij zich naast het recht ook graag bezig met kunst en mystiek en vindt hij naar eigen zeggen ‘alles wat fout gaat’ wel interessant aan de rechtsfilosofie. ‘Ik ben gek op veelzijdige mensen;…
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Academia in Motion: ‘We have to challenge the status quo; otherwise, nothing will change’
Recognising our colleagues’ teaching efforts – and as a manager, taking steps to do so. Broadening our understanding of quality. Marieke Adriaanse, Professor of Behavioural Interventions in Population Health Management and Recognition & Rewards ambassador, can see that Academia is in Motion, but she…
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‘Irregular warfare is not going away, however much we’d like it to’
The fight against insurgents, guerrillas and resistance movements is an ‘incredibly unpopular’ topic with experts and military personnel, says Professor by Special Appointment of Military History Thijs Brocades Zaalberg in his inaugural lecture. He warns that ignoring these forms of irregular warfare…
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Human language inspired AI – and now we can use that AI to learn about language
Yuchen Lian defended her thesis on AI and language evolution at Leiden University.
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Students in informal conversation with leaders Trudeau and Rutte
Hordes of photographers, students trying to catch a glimpse and take selfies, and cheering people at the entrance to Wijnhaven. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Mark Rutte were received like true pop stars, in the late afternoon at Leiden University’s Campus The Hague.
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A fulltime job and a ten for your master’s thesis: ‘I thought they were joking’
After working full-time for twenty-four years, Wendy Tonks decided to enrol in the executive master's in Cyber Security. She now proudly reflects on her time in the programme after receiving a ten for her thesis and graduating summa cum laude. ‘I could not believe it when I got my grade.’
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Perovskite-based Photoelectrochemical Investigations for Artificial Photosynthesis
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Ruthenium-peptide conjugates for targeted phototherapy
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Synthesis and Characterization of Boron, Nitrogen, and Carbon-Based Two-Dimensional Materials
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EU Privacy and Data Protection Law applied to AI: Unveiling the Legal Problems for Individuals
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Spectral Signatures of Breaking of Ensemble Equivalence
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North Sea Noise in the Anthropocene
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Use of natural resources for indigenous ceramic production in the Lesser Antilles during the Ceramic Age and Early Colonial Period
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Power & Dignity: The Ends of Online Behavioral Advertising
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When speech becomes emotional
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The Muslim Woman Question in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Between Islamic Tradition and Global Modernity
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From Noise to Insight: The Functional Role of BOLD Signal Variability and Aperiodic Neural Activity in Metacontrol
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From Atoms to the Cosmos: Exploring the Cosmic Web Beyond Collisional Ionisation Equilibrium
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Imagining Christian Kingship in Sigismund II Augustus’s "Genesis" Tapestries at Wawel Castle (1553)
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An examination of the suitability of PADev as a method for effective participatory assessment of the development of higher education institutions
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Personal experience narratives in three African sign languages
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Countering Misinformation in the EU: Origins, Evolution, and Prospects
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Liposome-based vaccines for immune modulation: from antigen selection to nanoparticle design
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Developmental effects of polystyrene nanoparticles in the chicken embryo
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The Radical Party and the Making of Kemalism (1901-1939)
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Worlds shaped by words: A cross-linguistic investigation into the neural mechanisms of lexico-syntactic feature production
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Malayic varieties of Kelantan and Terengganu
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Unpacking the rich tapestry of Chinese culture: the interplay between parental socialization and children's social functioning
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Unlocking Cosmic Depth and Detail
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Investigating lipid formulations for efficient RNA delivery using zebrafish models
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Rice Eaters in the Land of Cheese
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Unde Venisti? The Prehistory of Italic through its Loanword Lexicon
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An Algebra for Interaction of Cyber-Physical Components
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Inhibitors and activity-based probes for retaining β-D-glucuronidases, heparanases and β-L-arabinofuranosidases
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Chemical biology studies on retaining exo-β-glucosidases
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Entre la utopía tecnocrática y la colegialidad académica
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Franchising Legal Frameworks
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