In this thesis, I focused on studying the above- and belowground interactions of J. vulgaris from a plant-soil feedback (hereafter, PSF) perspective. I investigated the temporal variation of negative PSF and examined the effects of root-associated bacteria on plant performance and aboveground herbiv…

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

This dissertation explores new chemical strategies for the synthesis of self-adjuvanting peptide conjugates and immunomodulatory ligands aimed at targeted activation of the immune system.

Interactive exploration of large volumes of data is increasingly common, as data scientists attempt to extract interesting information from large opaque data sets. This scenario presents a difficult challenge for traditional database systems, as (1) nothing is known about the query workload in advance,…

The key characteristic of active matter is the motion of an emergent collection (such as a flock of birds), which is driven by the consumption of energy by its active components (i.e. individual birds).

Promotor: H.J. van den Herik, B.R. Katzy, Co-promotor: K. Sailer

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo

Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) has become the standard for business processes diagrams.

Mining time series is a machine learning subfield that focuses on a particular data structure, where variables are measured over (short or long) periods of time.

During embryonic growth, cells proliferate, differentiate, and collectively migrate to form different tissues at the right position and time in the body.

Low-carbon (LE) technologies have a significant potential to reduce the total carbon emissions in China.

In a typical glycosylation reaction, a donor is activated to form a (variety of) electrophilic species which can react with a nucleophilic acceptor, following a reaction mechanism having both SN1 and SN2 character.

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

Antibiotic resistance, caused by widespread use of antibiotics, leads to bacterial infections that are difficult, if not impossible, to treat and is a major worldwide health concern.

Promotoren: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo en Dr. R. Heijungs

In this thesis we explore machine and deep learning approaches that address keychallenges in high dimensional problem areas and also in improving accuracy in wellknown problems. In high dimensional contexts, we have focused on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.

One of the main challenges in the development of an effective anti-cancer vaccine is the generation of an adequate and directed cellular immune response.

Promotores: P.G.L. Klinkhamer, P.M. Brakefield, Co-Promotor: M. Bruinsma

What physics controls the properties of quantum matter, such as how electrons flow inside high-temperature superconductors? This question has captivated the physics community and industry for decades, in part due to the great technological potential such materials have, but also because they have resisted…

This thesis explores how bees and hoverflies are distributed across the Dutch landscape and how ecological and landscape factors shape their occurrence.

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Promotores: T.H. Oosterkamp, N. de Jonge

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

Effective policy-making requires understanding what truly causes a problem. Only then can policymakers develop targeted interventions that achieve desired outcomes.

This thesis aims to demonstrate how the achromatic nature and design flexibility of liquid-crystal optics can be used to improve high-contrast imaging instruments to facilitate detailed exoplanet characterization.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Schilthuizen

Promotor: Prof.dr. H.P. Spaink, Co-promotor: Prof.dr. A.H. Meijer

In this thesis, we extend the concept of null models as canonical ensembles of multi-graphs with given constraints and present new metrics able to characterize real-world layered systems based on their correlation patterns.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E. Bouwman, Co-Promotor: S. Bonnet

To gain more insight into the evolutionary development of orchid flowers and fruits, the orchid species Erycina pusilla was studied. The evolutionary origin of the median petaloid sepal, the callus on the labellum, and the stelidia was studied.

Studying the impact of urbanisation on the respiratory health of past Dutch populations (1200-1850 CE).

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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.

Promotores: W.T. de Groot, M. Tchuenté, Co-promotor: J.P. Cheylan

The Sundanese people, the largest ethnic group in West Java, have been using traditional medicine for a long time. Known as ubar kampung, Sundanese indigenous knowledge, beliefs and practices of traditional medicine are based on local people’s knowledge and use of Medicinal, Aromatic, and Cosmetic (MAC)…

Onderzoekreeks van de Afdeling Economie van de Universiteit Leiden op het raakvlak van economie en recht.

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GLOBOX is a spatially differentiated multimedia fate, exposure and effect model. It is used for the calculation of spatially differentiated LCA characterisation factors on a global scale.

Urbanisation is steadily increasing with estimates expecting that 68% of the global population will live in cities by 2050. To accommodate the rural to urban transition, large quantities of land are transformed from natural to urban lands.

This project uses archaeological, literary and epigraphic evidence to investigate urban development in Roman-period North Africa, compiling this in a GIS-linked database in order to analyse the development of urban settlement spatially over time.

Afrika heeft een bevolking van 1,5 miljard mensen. In 2050 zal dit aantal naar verwachting stijgen tot 2,5 miljard. De impact van het continent op de wereldeconomie en samenlevingen, maar ook op het milieu, zal daardoor enorm toenemen.

Een onderzoek naar hoe mensen eten en drinken tijdens hun dagelijkse routines, en onder welke omstandigheden dit plaatsvindt.

Het wetenschappelijk van de onderzoek van de Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs is georganiseerd binnen verschillende instituten en centres in Den Haag, stad van vrede, veiligheid en recht.

ISGA in Den Haag biedt bachelor- en masteropleidingen, minoren en onderzoek in security studies, cybersecurity, terrorisme, diplomatie en actuele veiligheidsvraagstukken. Focuspunten: bachelor, master, minoren, onderzoek, security studies, cybersecurity, terrorisme, diplomatie, veiligheidsvraagst…

De laureaat werd uitgereikt door het Plantin Genootschap / Plantin Instituut voor Typografie.

The objective of this study is to better understand the distribution of microplastics in the environment. More specifically, we will quantify the abundance and distribution of microplastics on beaches.