Songbirds as vocal learners learn their songs and song preference from social tutors⁠. Tutor choice for both song and preference learning are important to characterize for understanding individual learning performance and cultural transmission of song⁠.

Promotores: Prof.dr. G.A. van der Marel, M. van Heel

In dit artikel onderzoekt Amandine Lerusse hoe de volgorde van prestatie-informatie de prioriteringsbeslissingen van lokale politici beïnvloedt.

Jaroslaw Kantorowicz and Rok Spruk onderzoeken de bijdrage van institutionele hervormingen aan economische groei.

Dit artikel onderzoekt aanmoediging door leiderschap en psychologische veiligheid als antecedenten van prosociaal regelovertredend gedrag (PSRB).

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

This thesis has shed light on some of the ways in which the local electrolyte composition can differ from the bulk and how these changes in the local reaction environment can determine the activity and/or selectivity of two important electrocatalytic reactions, namely, electrochemical CO2 reduction…

Promotor: Prof.dr. R. Verpoorte, Co-Promotor: Dr. Young Hae Choi

Op 20 oktober 2021 verdedigde Michael Ramsden het proefschrift 'The Role of the United Nations General Assembly in Advancing Accountability for Atrocity Crimes: Legal Powers and Effects'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. N.M. Blokker.

To conclude, this thesis provides valuable methodological insights to address data gaps and improve environmental impact assessments within the circular economy, with a particular focus on product reuse and sharing practices. Through empirical analysis and innovative approaches, it aims to support informed…

This article examines how immigration from Central and Eastern Europe influences political support for Eurosceptic parties.

Promotor: P. J. J. Hooykaas Co-promotor: B. S de Pater

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

Plants and soils from natural ecosystems harbor great diversity of soil microorganisms, which could potentially contribute to the sustainability of horticulture. The knowledge about using wild plant species and soil from natural ecosystem to improve the crop health will advance the application of ecological…

Promotor: P.J.J. Hooykaas, Co-Promotores: P.B.F. Ouwerkerk, M. Wang

Wetland plants are distinguished from plants of other terrestrial ecosystems by their adaptations to specific habitat stresses, including waterlogged and flooding and the subsequent abundance of phytotoxic compounds.

Freshwater is an important resource, but at a great risk of species decline due to habitat loss, pollution and over-exploitation, and invasive alien species.

Dr. Helen Pluut heeft een artikel gepubliceerd in het gerenommeerde tijdschrift Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (OBHDP) in samenwerking met Remus Ilies (National University of Singapore), Petru Curşeu (Open Universiteit en Babeş-Bolyai University) en Yukun Liu (University of Western…

A key step in the synthesis of oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates is the formation of the glycosidic bond.

Mycoheterotrophy is a particular mode of life in which plants obtain carbohydrates from their associated fungal partners, instead of by using photosynthesis.

The research provides insight into disease behavior in both rural and semi-urban areas in Serengeti in Tanzania.

The plant hormone auxin plays a central role in the growth and development of plants. Auxin acts in a concentration dependent manner and polar cell-to-cell transport of this hormone determines its distribution in the tissues of plants. This polar auxin transport is mediated by several families of auxin…

Promotor: Prof.dr. C.U. Keller

Breeding for resistance becomes more and more important because we want to reduce the use of pesticides. A fast and cheap alternative can be to make use of morphological or chemical markers.

Soil is a home for an unbelievable diversity and abundance of microbial life that is essential for supporting life on our planet.

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.J. Kroes

Binnen de Life in Custody Study wordt grootschalig onderzoek gedaan naar het leefklimaat in Nederlandse penitentiaire inrichtingen (PI’s).

The rapidly increasing commercial application of metallic nanoparticles within products will inevitably enhance the amount of NPs being released into soil.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof

The RNA guided endonuclease based on the CRISPR/Cas system of Streptococcus pyogenus is a potent new tool for genome engineering in plants.

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

Synthetic microswimmers take an important place within the interdisciplinary field of active soft matter.

Mycorrhizas are symbiotic associations between soil fungi and most plant species.

In light of climate change, it is crucial to determine whether plant species can adapt to future climates to avoid extinction. Plants adapt to various conditions by altering their functional traits, such as leaf size or photosynthetic rate. Some traits appear linked and vary together between species,…

As a contribution to the changing legislation and evolving societal attitudes concerning environmental issues, this project aims to enhance and manipulate the plants’ own natural defense mechanisms against western flower thrips (WFT).

Agrobacterium tumefaciens, a gram-negative plant pathogen belonging to the family Rhizobiaceae, is the causative agent of crown gall disease, which can affect many plant species including agronomically important ones.

Increasing the efficiency of gene targeting (GT) as a genome editing tool in plants has been an important goal in plant biotechnology.

This thesis aims to investigate the effect of tripartite interaction between microbial inoculants, the plant, and herbivore insects on the rhizosphere microbiome and volatilome. We investigated the rhizosphere microbiome and volatilome of tomato plants exposed to insect herbivory and/or inoculated with…

Plants and their pollinators form complex interaction networks. Within these networks, species differ widely in the number of species they interact with.

Promotor: E.F. Smets Co-promotor: J. Geml

Plants are colonized by an astounding number of microorganisms that can provide different life-support functions, including nutrient acquisition and protection against (a)biotic stresses like drought or pathogen attack.

Supervisor: P.J.J. Hooykaas Co-Supervisor: R. Offringa

Glucocorticoids are potent anti-inflammatory drugs widely used clinically to treat various inflammatory and immune conditions. However, two main clinical problems limit their use. GCs trigger severe side effects and they induce acquired glucocorticoid resistance, especially during chronic systemic treatment…

Promotores: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Prof.dr. D.R. Stanski

In meta-analysis, heterogeneity often exists between studies. In such cases, it is essential to investigate the sources of heterogeneity and understand the relationship between effect size and study characteristics (i.e., moderators).

Cathodic corrosion is a relatively unknown phenomenon that can severely etch metallic electrodes at cathodic (negative) potentials.

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely prescribed as anti-inflammatory drugs due to their well-established immunosuppressive effects.