1,016 zoekresultaten voor “plant effects” in de Publieke website
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Dancing with the Stars
This thesis develops a method for direction dependent calibration of the ionosphere in radio interferometric data.
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Assessing global regionalized impacts of eutrophication on freshwater fish biodiversity
Freshwater biodiversity has been threatened by eutrophication due to excessive nutrients in the environment. Releasing the freshwater species from such pressures requires efforts from industry and manufacturers to avoid emissions to vulnerable and high-risk regions.
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From stress to success; How actinobacteria exploit live without a cell wall
The aim of this thesis was to study phage infection in Streptomyces, focused on cell wall-deficient cells. Bacteriophages (or phages in short) attach to the cell wall of bacteria after which they replicate and lyse the host cell.
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The power of biotic ligand models : site-specific impact of metals on aquatic communities
Promotor: G.R. de Snoo, Co-promotores: M.G. Vijver, J.P.M. Vink
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The role of the tumor suppressor Lkb1 in energy homeostasis
The work in this thesis describes the fundamental role of Lkb1 as a conductor of metabolism-related processes in zebrafish larvae.
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High-throughput quantification and unambiguous identification for metabolomics
The challenge of achieving fast quantification in metabolomics is the presence of severe matrix effects during the MS analysis of complex samples.
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Hunting for new physics in the primordial Universe
This thesis contributes to studying primordial cosmology theories and their detectability in future observations.
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Knowledge discovery from patient forums: gaining novel medical insights from patient experiences
Patients share valuable advice and experiences with their peers in online patient discussion groups.
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Thiosugars: reactivity, methodology and applications
Carbohydrates, alongside proteins and nucleic acids, constitute a crucial and versatile family of biomolecules present in all life forms. They manifest as monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides, covalently bonded to proteins and fats. Carbohydrates are integral to plant and arthropod…
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Enzyme-substrate interactions in the processive enzyme xylanase
The primary goal of this research is to deepen our understanding of substrate-enzyme interactions in Glycoside hydrolases. For this purpose, Bacillus circulans xylanase (BcX) has been selected as a well-established model to examine the Michaelis complex and glycosyl-enzyme adduct.
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Schouwburgstraat Tuin
In september 2023 zijn we begonnen met het transformeren van een onderbenutte buitenruimte in een groenere en meer biodiverse tuin waar alle studenten en medewerkers van de Schouwburgstraat kunnen ontspannen en genieten.
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Oude Sterrewacht Leiden
De Oude Sterrewacht van Leiden is de oudste bestaande universitaire sterrenwacht ter wereld. Terwijl studenten van Universiteit Leiden college krijgen in het grootste gedeelte van het gebouw, dienen het bezoekerscentrum in de kelder en de telescopen op het gebouw het brede publiek. Op deze website vindt…
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The role of AGC kinases and auxin in male fertility
The thesis is about how auxin and AGC kinases regulate male fertility. The main AGC kinases studied in this thesis is PDK1, PDK2 and AGC1.5, AGC1.7.
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Living Botany onderzoeksgroep
In de botanische tuin werkt de onderzoeksgroep ‘Living Botany’ aan (planten)biodiversiteit en de relatie tussen planten en mensen.
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Involvement of host and bacterial factors in Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
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.
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Unraveling the auxin mechanism in 2,4-D induced somatic embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana
Promotor: P. J. J. Hooykaas, Co-promotor: R. Offringa
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Functional analysis of agrobacterium tumefaciens virulence protein VirD5
Supervisor: P.J.J. Hooykaas
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Antiquities of the rainforest: evolution of mycoheterotrophic angiosperms growing on Glomeromycota
Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. Smets
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Transcriptional regulation of effector-triggered immunity (ETI): from tissue to cells
Plants rely on multilayered immune systems to detect and restrict pathogen invasion while minimizing damage to host tissues. This thesis investigates the regulation, spatial organization, and functional consequences of effector-triggered immunity (ETI) in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Quantum ontsluiten voor de samenleving: de kracht van metaforen
Kiemproject: Hoe kunnen metaforen bijdragen aan betere maatschappelijke betrokkenheid bij quantumwetenschap en -technologie, en welke factoren beïnvloeden de acceptatie of weerstand tegen metaforen bij zowel experts als leken?
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Placebo onderzoek: Farmacologische conditionering
Het belangrijkste doel is het onderzoeken van de mogelijkheid om het lichaam te leren een soortgelijke fysiologische (autonome, neuro-endocriene of immuunsysteem) en fysieke (b.v. desensibilisatie van hardnekkige lichamelijke symptomen) reactie te laten vertonen op placebomedicatie als op actieve medicatie…
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Luis Salome Abarca over plantenstoffen en de Hortus botanicus
Welke chemische stoffen hebben planten tot hun beschikking en wat gebeurt er als ze deze inzetten tegen bacteriën of schimmels? Dat is wat promovendus Luis Salomé Abarca graag wil weten. Hij bestudeert hoe planten overleven en hun gebruik van chemische stoffen bij communicatie en afweer. Salomé Abarca…
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The evolution of chemical diversity in plants : pyrrolizidine alkaloids and cytochrome P450s in Jacobaea
Plants produce an astonishing variety of secondary metabolites (SMs) which are thought to play vital roles in the fitness of plants through ecological interactions.
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Research Seminar Series
For questions and suggestions regarding the series, please contact prof. dr. Olaf van Vliet or dr. Max van Lent
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Systematics and Biogeography of the Dissochaeta alliance (Melastomataceae)
Dissochaeta Blume (Melastomataceae, tribe Dissochaeteae) is well-known as a scrambling plant genus found in Southeast Asia, where it is an inhabitant of the tropical rainforests or evergreen forests.
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Evolutionary diversification of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae)
Promotor: Erik F. Smets, Co-promotores: Barbara Gravendeel, Niels Raes
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Wat we kunnen leren van de hightech-natuur
Het gaat niet goed met de biodiversiteit in Nederland. Hoogleraar Natuurlijk Kapitaal Koos Biesmeijer combineert onderzoek met praktische adviezen: van het vergroenen van industrieterreinen tot oplossingen die geïnspireerd zijn op de hightech-natuur. Oratie op 9 maart.
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Schouwburgstraat Community Garden
In the Schouwburgstraat, LUGO is currently redesigning the back-garden in order to increase biodiversity and make it a more beautiful space. Throughout October 2023 until March 2024, we will be making changes to the garden with our team of volunteers.
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Dynamic real-time substrate feed optimization of anaerobic co-digestion plants
Promotores: Prof.dr. T.H.W. Bäck, Prof.dr. M. Bongards (Cologne University)
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Kirsten Leiss wint Jan Ritzema Bosprijs
Op 16 juni heeft Kirsten Leiss van de Universiteit Leiden de tweede Jan Ritzema Bosprijs gewonnen. Deze prijs werd door de Koninklijke Nederlandse Plantenziektekundige Vereniging (KNPV) uitgeloofd voor de beste presentatie van de dag, tijdens de voorjaarsbijeenkomst ‘Recente ontwikkelingen in de Gew…
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Responsible Removals: Holistic Portfolio Design, Systems Integration, and Equitable Allocation of Carbon Dioxide Removal
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require aggressive emission reductions and large-scale CO₂ removal from the atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) can neutralize hard-to-abate residual emissions and even draw down atmospheric CO₂ to reverse a temperature overshoot. However, deploying CDR at…
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Unieke verzameling plantenextracten voor onderzoek en gebruik geopend
Onderzoekers en ondernemers die zich bezighouden met bijvoorbeeld gezondheid of gewasbescherming kunnen vanaf nu terecht bij de extractenbibliotheek. Op 9 september is de bibliotheek feestelijk geopend. Deze bibliotheek stelt een uitgebreide verzameling van plantenextracten beschikbaar voor het onderzoek…
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Nadia Soudzilovskaia wint prestigieuze Duitse onderzoeksprijs voor internationaal schimmelonderzoek
Milieuwetenschapper Nadia Soudzilovskaia heeft de prestigieuze, internationale Bessel-Forschungs-prijs van de Von Humboldt-stichting gewonnen. Deze Duitse prijs wordt uitgereikt aan uitmuntende buitenlandse wetenschappers die middenin hun carrière staan en samenwerken met Duitse onderzoekers. ‘Het is…
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Multi-omics studies of the control of growth and antibiotic production of Streptomyces
Actinobacteria are Gram-positive bacteria that have a complex multicellular life cycle and are well known for their ability to produce a wide range of bioactive natural products (NPs).
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Richting geven aan plantengroei en -ontwikkeling
Ook planten maken groeihormonen aan, en kennen een proces van veroudering. Het bestuderen van de genen en de mechanismen hierachter is nuttig voor gewasveredeling en landbouw, maar ook voor medisch onderzoek. Dat stelt Remko Offringa, hoogleraar Ontwikkelingsgenetica van Planten.
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Growth and Transport properties of (Rare Earth)TiO3 / SrTiO3 interfaces
This thesis presents the results of a study on the interfaces of insulating oxides with and without the insertion of a magnetic layer.
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Novel analytical approaches for the characterization of cell-based medicinal products and their formulation
Cell-based medicinal products (CBMPs), such as CAR T cells, are highly complex biopharmaceutical products offering various treatment options for serious illnesses such as cancer or autoimmune diseases.
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Systems pharmacokinetic models to the prediction of local CNS drug concentrations in human
Clinical development of drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders has been particularly challenging and still suffers from high attrition rates.
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Pharmacology based toxicity assessment: towards quantitative risk prediction in humans
Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof
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B cell modulation in atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular disease is a major global burden and atherosclerosis is the main underlying pathological process.
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Investigating lipid formulations for efficient RNA delivery using zebrafish models
Lipid formulations have demonstrated strong potential for nucleic acid delivery,particularly with the success of COVID-19 vaccines. Despite these advances, manyaspects of lipid formulations remain unclear.
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A novel formulation for skin barrier repair : from ex vivo assessment towards clinical studies
The stratum corneum is the outermost skin layer and consists of dead cells embedded in a lipid matrix.
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Weighing the Dark: Cosmological Applications of Gravitational Lensing
Promotor: K. Kuijken, Co-Promotor: H. Hoekstra
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The quantification of growth hormone secretion : application of model-informed drug development in acromegaly
Growth hormone profiles are pulsatile and highly variable between individuals, limiting the implementation of mathemathical models to quantify an individual's secretion.
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Shaping the European External Action Service and its post-Lisbon crisis management structures
This article 'Shaping the European External Action Service and its post-Lisbon crisis management structures: an assessment of the EU High Representatives’ political leadership' assesses the role, influence and core aspects of the EU High Representatives’ (HR/VPs) “political leadership” in the context…
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The noisy underwater world: the effect of sound on behaviour of captive zebrafish
Promotor: Carel J. ten Cate, Co-Promotor: Hans W. Slabbekoorn
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Water related adsorbates on stepped platinum surfaces
Promotor: M.T.M. Koper, Co-Promotor: L.B.F. Juurlink
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Steps in gas-surface reactions
Heterogeneous catalysis is essential to many industrial applications. These catalysts are often comprised of supported nanoparticles, which contain various different surface sites.