This dissertation focused on computational methods based on first principles calculations using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) framework. Emphasis was laid on affordable methods that can provide a tradeoff between computational expense and accuracy.

De Una Europa Clusters brengen vooraanstaande deskundigen en ervaren personeelsleden van de talrijke academische en professionele diensten van de Una Europa -partners samen.

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.

In this thesis chemical and physical processes in the ice mantles on interstellar dust grains are studied.

Galaxies in the Universe are distributed along the intricate framework of the Cosmic Web. Groups and clusters of galaxies comprise the densest regions in this network, and therefore, are excellent cosmic laboratories to study different aspects of galaxy evolution in extreme environments.

De educatieve minor is in 2009 ingevoerd als een nieuwe route naar het leraarschap. De instroom van bètastudenten is laag, en ongeveer 20% van de studenten die de minor heeft afgerond stroomt door naar de educatieve master

De Swahilikust kent een lange geschiedenis van transoceanische islamitische verbindingen die teruggaat tot de 25e eeuw. Toch heeft de boekdrukkunst de wereld veranderd; niet alleen de onze. In dit project worden unieke vormen en archieven van intellectuele geschiedenis ontrafeld die vanuit Zuid-Zuid-verbindingen…

This thesis studies operator-algebraic aspects of subproduct systems, a generalization of product systems of Hilbert spaces.

With an emphasis on developing novel miktoarm star polymers termed PeptoMiktoStars, this thesis leverages asymmetric polymeric polypept(o)ide frameworks to advance their effectiveness in delivering hydrophobic drugs and nucleic acids.

Dit onderzoek richt zich op het proces waarmee docenten eigen lespraktijk stapsgewijs kunnen aanpassen in de richting van activerende didactiek en gedifferentieerd onderwijs.

Data theory research on the analysis on the multidimensional data

A new type of tripodal squaramide-based supramolecular hydrogels is developed and studied.

Welke relatie bestaat er tussen verschillende type PLGs en cognitieve differentiatie?

Hoe kunnen leraren in opleiding worden voorbereid op cultuurresponsief klassenmanagement?

This thesis combines field and laboratory studies to address some of the most pressing questions in the field of microplastic research.

The research group Science Communication and Society aims to understand how science communication works to improve the interaction between science and society. Central themes are ‘Bridging the gap between experts and the general public’ and ‘Evaluating Science Communication’.

In photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT), a biologically active compound is caged by a light-cleavable protecting group.

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In 2011 en 2012 zijn verschillende projecten uitgevoerd gericht op de ondersteuning van de implementatie van de Kennisbasis bij de tweedegraads lerarenopleidingen Duits en Frans.

Bekijk de toelatingseisen voor de MSc Nederlandse Politiek aan Universiteit Leiden: vereiste bacheloropleiding, academische credits en taalvaardigheidseisen.

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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This thesis describes biochemical investigations of glucocerebrosidase (GBA), the lysosomal β- glucosidase that is deficient in Gaucher disease (GD).

What is the current relevance of the ethics of counterterrorism and what is the added value of ethics support within the practice of counterterrorism?

Clinical development of drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders has been particularly challenging and still suffers from high attrition rates.

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…

In this dissertation, the synthesis and characterization of a series of iron complexes based on different ligand platforms are described.

This dissertation is organised into three parts, each addressing a distinct research area related to Gibbs measures.

In dit project worden reisverslagen over Nederlands-Indië bestudeerd die zijn geschreven tussen 1800 en het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Door zowel Nederlandse reisteksten als inheemse reisteksten in het Javaans en Maleis te analyseren, wordt een nieuw, tweestemmig perspectief op (de geschiedschrijving…

Humans and songbirds learn their vocalizations early in life by exposure to the vocalizations of adult conspecifics. Often, better learning outcomes are achieved with live, social, tutors than with audio-only exposure to vocalizations.

Hoe kan een CLIL-aanpak, met een focus op Disciplinary Literacies, het literatuuronderwijs van het LLA-programma in de bovenbouw van het tweetalig onderwijs (TTO) verbeteren?

Promotors: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Prof.dr. H. Leirs (Univ. Antwerpen)

In this thesis, we have studied the potential of the zebrafish larval model in studying the ECS, as a complementary model to the existing rodent models.

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

Promotor: P.D. Grünwald

This thesis systematically analyzes the physical-chemistry of lipid-graphene interactions with the major objective of reconciliating the variety of results reported in the literature.

There is concern about the threat that nanoplastics (NPs) may pose to both wildlife and humans. This thesis explores the mechanisms of toxicity of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) in chicken embryo.

Promotores: W. Th. F. den Hollander, M.O. Heydenreich

This thesis applies data mining in commercial settings in the telecommunications industry.

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.

Promotor: Thomas Hankemeier, Co-promotores: Heiko van der Linden, Paul Vulto

Promotores: R. Cramer, A.K. Lenstra, Co-Promotor: B.M.M. de Weger

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof

This work describes several studies into the electroreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR), both regarding mechanistical aspects and catalyst stability considerations. Mechanistic insights into carbon-carbon bond formation on a silver catalyst are described in Ch 2, were we find an acetaldehyde-like surface…

This thesis is devoted to an in-depth examination of the various effects of disorder in the cuprate high-temperature superconductors.

Wil je een volledige academische opleiding? Dan ga je na je bachelor door met een masteropleiding. Met een masterdiploma op zak heb je meer kans op een baan op academisch niveau. Na afronding krijg je de titel Master of Arts (MA).

Hoe worden nachtruimtes verbeeld, geproduceerd, ervaren en verteld door migrantengemeenschappen in Europa? Dit onderzoeksproject onderzoekt deze vraag in acht Europese steden: Aarhus, Amsterdam, Berlijn, Cork, Galway, Lissabon, Londen en Rotterdam.

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This thesis studied in depth the energy use and CO2 emissions of the industrial sector in China.

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.