A recent study on reintroduced tigers in Panna Tiger Reserve in India reveals that risks from tigers increased more because of human behaviour and people's livestock husbandry practices.

In-use stocks of products can be considered as intermediaries between human needs and the physical world.

Artificial intelligence algorithms govern in subtle, yet fundamental ways, the way we live and are transforming our societies. The promise of efficient, low‐cost or ‘neutral’ solutions harnessing the potential of big data has led public bodies to adopt algorithmic systems in the provision of public…

In this work, we attempt to answer the question:

Promotor: E.F. Smets, Co-promotor: T.R. van Andel

The role of material production as a driver of environmental impacts is increasing, which calls for a better understanding of global material flows. This thesis explores the role of in-use stocks of products, buildings and infrastructure as a key driver of global material demand and discusses the implications…

This thesis describes the use of bioorthogonal proteins in immunological settings. It provides an introduction towards the field of protein modification, which was used throughout the thesis for the expression of proteins containing unnatural amino acids.

The studies presented in the work show the potential of the integrative use of biophysical data in defining the structural basis of protein interactions.

In this Ph.D. thesis we study the interaction of low energy electrons with thin materials, namely layered materials (graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, molybdenum disulfide) and organic films. At these low energies the quantum mechanical wavelength of the electron wave function is in the order of a…

We use DNA strands to stabilize few-atom silver clusters, which show unique optical and chemical properties. This thesis involves the study of these constructs for various applications.

The aim of this thesis is to develop and study a robust and adaptable scaffold for supramolecular polymer self-assembly in water.

In this thesis, we developed new ways to use a technique called electroextraction (EE) to extract charged molecules from one liquid into another using an electric field.

In this thesis, we have studied cell images from two types of cells, including pollen grains and the immune cells, neutrophils. These images are captured using a bright field microscope and a confocal microscope.

The International Course on Water Use and Management in Cagayan Valley The Philippines (2011-2015)

The global agri-food system plays a critical role in food security and environmental issues.

CML-IA is a database that contains characterisation factors for life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) and is easily read by the CMLCA software program.

Microbial rhodopsins are photosensitive pigments implemented in the growth and adaptation of a large population of microorganisms.

Promotores: J. Kok, M. Chaudron (Chalmers University)

In Wat te doen met anti-democratische partijen? Geven Bastiaan Rijpkema en Paul Cliteur een uitvoerig commentaar op de rede van G. van den Bergh (1890-1966), een Amsterdamse hoogleraar die in 1936 een belangrijke oratie uitsprak waarmee hij het begrip “weerbare democratie” introduceerde.

In this thesis we use state-of-the-art observations and simulations to provide the best constraints to date on the HVS ejection rate and constraints on the stellar content and dynamics at the GC, including the progenitor binary populations and their star formation history.

There are study programmes at LIACS that offer the opportunity to do an internship or research project, as part of the curriculum.

In this dissertation non-parametric Bayesian methods are used in the application of robotic vision.

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

To contribute to the body of knowledge aiming at a better coverage of ecosystem service assessment in LCA studies, this thesis dives into the challenges of incorporating existing ecosystem service methods within the impact assessment phase of the conventional LCA framework.

Despite the fact that gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are one of the most studied nanoparticles, there is still a necessity for new approaches allowing for effective protective coating to enable wider use of GNPs in biomedical applications.

DNA carries various forms of information. Out of these forms of information the most well-known is classical genetic information.

The next generation of high-contrast imaging instruments on space-based observatories requires sophisticated wavefront sensing and control in addition to a high-performance coronagraph.

This thesis manuscript explores the use of video games as tools for conceptual exploration and academic research.

New drugs for use as tuberculosis (TB) treatment are needed due to the constrains of classical antibiotics against TB and the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains, making TB a harder and harder disease to treat.

This thesis focus on the interaction between M dwarf stellar winds and Galactic cosmic rays and the possible effects on the habitability of exoplanets.

Solute carrier (SLC) transporters are a large and diverse class of relatively understudied transmembrane proteins.

Geometric phases lead to a nontrivial interference result when an electron's different quantum mechanical paths choices encircle a magnetic coil in an Aharonov-Bohm experiment.

Ethiopian wolves are endangered diurnal Afroalpine rodent hunters. I investigated the interaction between wolves, rodents and human land use in Borena Sayint National Park (BSNP), Abune Yosef and Aboi Gara in Ethiopia.

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

Promotor: Prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker

Inverse problems are problems where we want to estimate the values of certain parameters of a system given observations of the system. Such problems occur in several areas of science and engineering. Inverse problems are often ill-posed, which means that the observations of the system do not uniquely…

There is an urgent need for more physiologically relevant cell culture methods to guide compound selection in pre-clinical stages of the drug development pipeline.

The elementary excitations of magnets are called spin waves, and their corresponding quasi-particles are known as magnons. The rapidly growing field of Magnonics aims at using them as information carriers in a new generation of electronic devices, (almost) free of electric currents.

Inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis can severely impact both the physical and social aspect of a patient’s life. Aberrant inflammatory responses are thought to be a major causative factor in these disorders, but an abundance of different factors contribute to the development…

Electron microscopy has become an extremely important techniquein a wide variety of elds.

Promotor: R. Tijdeman, Co-promotor: H.J.J. te Riele

Radiography is an important technique to inspect objects, with applications in airports and hospitals. X-ray imaging is also essential in industry, for instance in food safety checks for the presence of foreign objects.

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.

Promotor: Prof.dr. P.C. van Welzen

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

This collection of papers was compiled in celebration of the remarkable academic career of Professor Wil Roebroeks, who has established himself as one of Europe’s leading figures in Palaeolithic archaeology over the past three decades and founded the Human origins research group at Leiden University…

Lezing, Studium Generale

De Tatiana Afanassjewa-lezingenreeks is een reeks publiekslezingen op woensdagavonden waarvoor iedereen met natuurkundige belangstelling van harte is uitgenodigd.

In deze vuistdikke bundel vertellen meer dan honderd Nederlandse onderzoekers het wereldwijde verhaal van de Nederlandse geschiedenis

De Tatiana Afanassjewa-lezingenreeks is een reeks publiekslezingen op woensdagavonden waarvoor iedereen met natuurkundige belangstelling van harte is uitgenodigd.