The database research community has made tremendous strides in developing powerful database engines that allow for efficient analytical query processing.

Like a mixture of oil and water, lipid membranes separate into two liquid phases.

Promotor: E.R. Eliel, Co-Promotor: M.J.A. de Dood

This thesis mainly focuses on multimodal understanding and Visual Question Answering (VQA) via deep learning methods. For technical contributions, this thesis first focuses on improving multimodal fusion schemes via multi-stage vision-language interactions.

This dissertation is part of a broader research project that revolves around unraveling the evolution of balanced lethal systems.

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

Endocannabinoids are lipid messengers that modulate various physiological functions by activating the cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors. While the metabolism of endocannabinoids and their action at the CB receptors is fairly well studied, the molecular mechanisms governing their release and transport…

We investigate how radiation pressure can be used to influence the mechanical motion of a micro-mirror suspended from springs.

Promotor: S.J. Edixhoven Co-promotor: L. van Geemen, P. Parent

Promotores: S.J. Edixhoven, F. Andreatta

In the past decade many population studies have been performed with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to understand the bulk properties of protoplanetary disks around young stars. These population studies mostly consisted of low mass stars, with relatively few of the disks around…

In this thesis, I investigated the neurogenetic properties of Neotropical bat species. Bats represent the second largest mammalian order (Chiroptera) in the world, with Neotropical bats constituting about 13% of the total number of bat species.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Ubbink

This thesis describes the implementation and on-sky demonstration of high-resolution integral-field spectroscopy for extreme adaptive optics systems that are used to find and characterize exoplanets.

This multidisciplinary minor provides students with knowledge on how and why humans became the way they are. The minor focuses on the evolution of the species Homo sapiens from other hominin lineages and animal ancestors, and on the various factors shaping this process. Not only is human evolution of…

Understanding how chemical complexity emerges during star formation requires connecting molecular material preserved in interstellar ices with that observed in the gas phase after protostellar heating begins.

uman skin equivalents (HSEs) are in vitro 3D-skin models that mimic many aspects of the native human skin (NHS) and can be a valuable tool.

In this course, you will explore the organs involved in our food digestion and discover the common causes of abdominal and pelvic pain. The latest graphics and animations will give you new insights and understandings of this part of the body.

Het ‘Leer te Durven!’ programma is een preventieve training voor kinderen met lichte angstklachten (Simon & Bögels, 2014). Het programma is speciaal ontwikkeld voor kinderen tussen de 8 en 12 jaar die zich angstig voelen of angstig gedragen, situaties vermijden, bang zijn om dingen fout te doen, schrikachtig…

Hoe breng je selectief mutisme kenmerken goed in beeld? Welke vragenlijsten of interviews zijn beschikbaar? Hoe onderzoek je kinderen of jongeren die niet praten en misschien ook autisme hebben?

De programmagroep Opvoeding en Ontwikkeling is verantwoordelijk voor onderwijs op zowel bachelor- als masterniveau, met speciale aandacht voor opvoeding en ontwikkeling.

The main focus of the thesis is the discovery and development of novel inhibitors of bacterial metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs).

Met je mastertitel Psychologie op zak ben je klaar voor de arbeidsmarkt. Wat zijn je beroepsmogelijkheden? Waar vind je afgestudeerde psychologen?

How should jurisdictions, both on the national and on the supra-national level, handle the interaction between public and private law where it regards the regulation of financial markets?

Security is key to survival for any living organism: life is full of perils and threats, both physically, environmentally, and societally. Security challenges such as terrorism, natural disasters, and cybercrime rank among the most pressing issues of our time, affecting the security and safety of millions…

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This course explains the functions of each international court and tribunal in The Hague. On the basis of cases and interviews with judges and lawyers, this course explores the role of these courts and tribunals and their potential to contribute to global justice.

In this thesis we study the moduli space of genus g curves, and the differential forms that occur naturally on this moduli space.

Het belangrijkste doel van dit onderzoek is om de steden van het Romeinse Nabije Oosten in de keizertijd in kaart te brengen, met een focus op locatie, stadsgrootte en stedelijke kenmerken, om de vorm van het stedelijke systeem en de niveaus van integratie te bestuderen.

In deep reinforcement learning, searching and learning techniques are two important components. They can be used independently and in combination to deal with different problems in AI, and have achieved impressive results in game playing and robotics. These results have inspired research into artificial…

In this special edition of Information Polity there is a focus on the transparency challenges of using algorithms in government in decision-making procedures at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels.

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

The confinement of molecular catalysts in metal-organic frameworks has the potential to lead to significant improvements in selectivity, long term activity and catalyst stability.

How do you engage society to stop biodiversity loss? How do you create political and social involvement to deal with climate change? And how do you balance the economic needs of industry with the negative effects of pollution? If you find these kinds of questions interesting, then this Pre-University…

In this dissertation, matching, entropy, holes and expansions come together. The first chapter is an introduction to ergodic theory and dynamical systems.

Promotores: Prof.dr. P.C.W. Hogendoorn & Prof.dr. H.P. Spaink Co-promotor: Dr. B.E. Snaar-Jagalska

Multi-objective evolutionary computation aims to find high quality (Pareto optimal) solutions that represent the trade-off between multiple objectives.

Promotor: G.P. van Wezel, Co-promotor: Y.H. Choi

This thesis investigates how galaxies form and what diversifies the evolutionary histories of galaxies.

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.G.E.M. Fraaije, Co-promotor: A. Kros

In recent decades, climate change has led to more frequent and severe drought events, causing serious consequences such as increased forest mortality and significant crop yield losses. Understanding how drought affects plants, especially economically important herbaceous species, is crucial for predicting…

The research described in this thesis has, using the zebrafish as a model system, shed new light on the intricate relationship between TB and DM2, in particular on the role of leptin, SHP-1 and glucocorticoids.

Op 12 januari 2022 verdedigde Mirjam Franke het proefschrift 'Over de grens van de onrechtmatige daad'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door prof.mr. A.G. Castermans en prof.mr. J.H. Crijns.

Promotor: A. Doelman, Co-promotor: J.D.M. Rademacher

To this day, all cyclophellitol-based inhibitors and ABPs have been close analogues of their natural substrate counterparts. As a result, these probes showed high selectivity towards their target glycosidases.

The soil ecosystem consists of the largest reservoir of biodiversity on Earth.

Promotores: H.W. Lenstra, A. Lucchini

Promotor: E. Bouwman, Co-promotor: S. Bonnet

In the search for sustainable energy solutions, the idea of artificial photosynthesis has been proposed as an approach with which to use water and sunlight to produce hydrogen.