Op 28 en 29 augustus verzorgden Dr. Ben Van Rompuy aen Dr. Armin Cuyvers een tweedaagse training aan de commissarissen van de nieuw opgerichte Oost-Afrikaanse mededingingsautoriteit.

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…

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…

Jan van den Berg heeft zij proefschrift op 8 november 2018 verdedigd.

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

The CC chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2), a member of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily, is widely involved in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. However, no drugs for this receptor have made it to the pharmaceutical market yet.

The Sun and all the stars in the night sky reside in the Milky Way galaxy. In the at-rest reference frame of the Galaxy, typical stars travel with velocities of about 100-200 kilometres per second.

In this thesis, we aim to shed light on the diverse and often opposing roles of integrin α3β1 in cancer.

By growing in a soil plants change the biotic and abiotic properties of the soil in which they grow.

Of all the mass in our Universe, 80% is thought to consist of a hypothetical and invisible substance called dark matter (DM).

Self-assembly offers a promising route to create complex structures and materials using simple building blocks. Through, colloidal self-assembly, we can understand the governing principles of the self-assembly process and unlock its potential in diverse applications in materials science, photonics and…

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…

Promotor: G.J. Kramer Co-Promotor: E.G.M. Kleijn

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.

The stratum corneum is the outermost skin layer and consists of dead cells embedded in a lipid matrix.

The origin and evolution of galaxies are closely tied to the cyclic feedback processes between stars and the interstellar medium (ISM).

Promotor: Prof.dr. J.W.M. Frenken

In this thesis, we present new laboratory data of interstellar dust analogues.

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: C.A.M.J.J. van den Hondel, Co-promotor: Sandra de Weert

Streptomyces are filamentous bacteria that produce more than two-thirds of known antibiotics.

Promotor: Jelle S. Kaastra Co-promotor: Jelle de Plaa

Acute cardiovascular syndromes, including myocardial infarction or stroke, are the principal cause of death in the Western society. The main underlying pathology of cardiovascular diseases is atherosclerosis, which is caused by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the vessel wall, in…

This thesis investigates the application of deep learning techniques in image analysis across various domains, focusing on four main themes: feature extraction, classification, segmentation, and integration, demonstrating the transformative potential of these technologies.

In deze publicatie worden problemen met betrekking tot de grensoverschrijdende afwikkeling van financiële instellingen onderzocht.

The global agri-food system plays a critical role in food security and environmental issues.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Co-promotor: O.E. Della Pasqua

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Dit artikel onderzoekt de effecten van de invoering van proportionele vertegenwoordiging (PR) op de politieke vertegenwoordiging van vrouwen.

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

Het WARN-project heeft als doel te begrijpen waarom sommige waarschuwingen niet effectief genoeg zijn of niet tijdig de juiste besluitvormers bereiken om een crisis af te wenden.

Irene Khan, expert op het gebied van mensenrechten, werpt een aantal vragen op: Wat kan men verstaan onder een ‘Culture of Justice’? Wie bepaalt wat 'Justice' is? Hoe realistisch is de bevordering van ‘Rule of Law’ en ‘Justice’ in landen waar sprake is van ernstige conflictsituaties en armoede?

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In this PhD study, I aim to deepen our understanding of the influence of major mycorrhizal types, namely arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) and ectomycorrhizae (EM), on the global soil carbon cycle and their potential distribution changes under future environmental shifts.

Dit proefschrift betreft een interpretatief onderzoek naar de wijze waarop leraren hun dagelijkse leraar-leerling interacties interpreteren in termen van het belang van hun leerlingen.

The role of the interfacial environment during electrochemical reactions has been increasingly valued, especially for those reactions involving protons or hydroxyl ions.

Promotor: A.H. Meijer, Co-promotor: B.E. Snaar-Jagalska

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

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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.

The main aim of this project is to reveal and unravel the invisible histories of the UN, transcending the dominant Western perspective to recover the historical agency of Global South actors. The research will investigate how the UN has both facilitated and limited their role in shaping global order…

Op 15 april promoveert Shaoyu Wang. Het Leiden University Centre for Linguistics feliciteert Shaoyu!

De 10e editie van het World Congress of African Linguists (WOCAL), georganiseerd door Universiteit Leiden, vindt online plaats van 7 t/m 12 juni. Onderzoekers van het Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) geven ons inzicht in hoe belangrijk en bijzonder deze gebeurtenis eigenlijk is.

In dit artikel onderzoeken de onderzoekers hoe solidariteit begrepen kan worden, rekening houdend met de diversiteit van verhalen, ruimtes, praktijken, lichamen en tijdsperiodes in een stad.

This thesis aimed to investigate core cross-linked polymeric micelles (CCPMs) and expand their potential for the delivery of hydrophobic drugs and co-factors.

Subproject of the ERC project 'Challenging the Liberal World Order from Within: The Invisible History of the United Nations and the Global South'.

De Universiteit Leiden biedt één volledige Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) aan aan een Afrikaanse kandidaat die geïnteresseerd is in de tweejarige Research Master African Studies (ResMA AS); het is dus een beurs voor niet-EER/niet-EVA*-aanvragers.

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