Unconstrained day-to-day activities are difficult to quantify and how the corresponding movements shape the brain remain unclear. Read more

Promotor: Prof.dr. B.R. Katzy

There is a need for alternative methods to replace, reduce and refine (3R) animal experimentation. Combining experimental data from high-throughput in vitro studies with in silico modeling is a promising approach to unravel the effect of chemicals on living cells and to gain a better understanding of…

What factors can explain the dynamics of de facto statehood in Iraqi Kurdistan at internal, national and international levels? What has been the nature of the de facto statehood in Kurdistan since its inception?

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Het FAIRDOM-consortium is een open initiatief van verschillende partners, waaronder financieringsprogramma's, grote consortia, instituten, kleine groepen en individuen.

This thesis describes the synthesis and biological evaluation of TLR2/6, TLR4, TLR7/8 and TLR9 ligands, of which the activity can be conditionally controlled.

This thesis examines silicon pore optics (SPO), a technology that exploits silicon wafers from the semiconductor industry to create extremely high quality X-ray optics, by studying its manufacturing process, applications, and prospects.

Op 17 december 2018 verdedigde Dejian Kong zijn proefschrift 'Civil Liability for Damage caused by Global Navigation Satellite System'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof. dr. P.M.J. Mendes de Leon.

This thesis presents insights from our study of various correlated electron systems with a scanning tunneling microscope (STM). In ordinary metals, electron-electron interactions exist, but get substantially screened due to the sheer number of electrons.

Electoral Systems and Turnout: Evidence From a Regression Discontinuity Design. In dit artikel, gepubliceerd op de website SAGE research methods, bespreken auteurs Jaroslaw Kantorowicz en Tobias M. Hlobil hoe een Regression Discontinuity Design uitgevoerd kan worden.

This thesis deals with the use of sound in interactions in the context of participatory systems and data sonification. We investigate an interactive environment where participants perceive information of the data through sound elements.

Molecular complexes can be used as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction, water oxidation, and/or hydrogen peroxide production.

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Lezing, Lezingenreeks Vergelijkende Indo-Europese Taalwetenschap (CIEL)

On 21-23 September 2022 Utrecht University will host an international conference titled 'Multilingual Dynamics of Medieval Literature in Western Europe'.

Promotores: Prof.dr. A.G.G.M. Tielens, Prof.dr. L. Kaper (UvA)

The increasing competition in the automotive industry requires the tailored, swift development of technologically sophisticated vehicles. Therefore, the computationally expensive state-of-the-art simulation technologies are combined with optimization algorithms. An example of a real-world optimization…

Dissociative chemisorption is an important reaction step in many catalytic reactions.

Promotor: G. J. Kroes

Promotor: Huub J.M. de Groot, Co-promotor: Francesco Buda

This study has been carried out in the community of Sukamiskin, a kelurahan (‘village’) in Bandung, the Capital of West Java Province, located in the Sunda Region of Indonesia.

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

This thesis is about the study of hydrocarbons via infrared spectroscopy.

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

Promotor: Prof.dr. W.Th.F. den Hollander, Co-promotor: R. Fernandez.

Promotores: Prof.dr. F. van Lunteren, Prof.dr. F.S. Gaastra

Single-Molecule Microscopy (SMM) techniques constitute a group of powerful imaging tools that enable researchers to study the dynamic behavior of individual molecules.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. van Dishoeck, Prof.dr. F.F.S. van der Tak (RUG)

Circumstellar discs are the reservoirs of gas and dust that surround young stars and have the potential to become planetary systems.

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Prof.dr. G.A. Persoon, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh

In dit artikel onderzoeken Barrie Sander en zijn collega's of eerlijkheid in digitaal bestuur onbedoeld structurele ongelijkheden verankert.

This study attempts to understand how indigenous community institutions pose an important role in sustainable community-based development, including the integration between local culture and development.

Als ouders in angstige bewoordingen praten over nieuwe situaties, bepaalt dat sterk hoe vermijdend of angstig hun kind zal reageren. Een angststoornis bij de ouder of angstige aanleg van het kind versterkt dit effect echter niet. Leidse onderzoekers publiceerden hierover in Clinical Child and Family…

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-Promotores: S.C.Hille, O.W. van Gaans

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Barrier function is the natural role of the skin. The lipid matrix present in the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum is important for this function.

In dit artikel leveren Bert Fraussen en Valérie Pattyn een theoretische bijdrage aan de bestaande literatuur over beleidsadvies door zich te laten inspireren door de nichetheorie.

Promotor: A. Kros

A convolutional neural network (CNN) is a biologically inspired algorithm, highly capable at processing images and videos.

Plant exudates appeared long time ago in the history line of life in the early Devonian. They are typical saps produced by specialized cells.

Indonesia is experiencing various environmental challenges related to its fast economic growth. Therefore, it is necessary to have measurable and applicable indicators to obtain accurate data and information regarding the costs of adverse environmental impacts arising from economic activities to support…

In dit artikel onderzoekt Valentina Carraro de relatie tussen overlappende VN-mensenrechteninstellingen, met name de verdragsorganen en de Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

Utilizing the polymeric platform of polypept(o)ides, this thesis describes synthesis and investigation of novel triblock copolymers to obtain carrier systems with multiple compartments for efficient siRNA delivery. Although the individual microstructure of nanoparticles differs depending on the polymeric…

Inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis can severely impact both the physical and social aspect of a patient’s life. Aberrant inflammatory responses are thought to be a major causative factor in these disorders, but an abundance of different factors contribute to the development…

Students with learning problems experience difficulties in reading, writing, and content-area learning into and throughout their secondary-school years

Op 24 september 2020 verdedigde Bernardo Ribeiro de Almeida zijn proefschrift 'Building land tenure systems: the political, legal, and institutional struggles of Timor-Leste'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. A.W. Bedner.

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