908 zoekresultaten voor “plastic a break” in de Publieke website
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Sheltering 10 billion people in a warming and resource-scarce world: challenges and opportunities
Sheltering is an immediate human need and determines well-being andhealth.
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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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They grow up so fast - Stellar accretion in a starburst cluster
When a star is born in our Galaxy, it is quite likely that it has formed within a massive cluster, which hosts numerous high-mass stars bathing their lower mass neighbours in UV radiation.
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In a State of Superposition: Exploring (In)Effective Public Communication About Quantum Technology
This dissertation focuses on investigating the public communication around quantum science and technology that may affect public engagement.
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and flow of data: connecting large datasets with machine learning in a drug discovery envirionment
This thesis focuses on data found in the field of computational drug discovery. New insight can be obtained by applying machine learning in various ways and in a variety of domains. Two studies delved into the application of proteochemometrics (PCM), a machine learning technique that can be used to…
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Unraveling the surface formation of regular and deuterated water in space: a combined laboratory and computational study
Promotor: Prof.dr. H.V.J. Linnartz
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Going global to local: achieving agri-food sustainability from a spatially explicit input-output analysis perspective
The global agri-food system plays a critical role in food security and environmental issues.
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Towards a system-based pharmacology approach to predict developmental changes in renal drug clearance in children
Promotores: Prof.dr. C.A.J. Knibbe, Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Prof.dr. K. Allegaert (Leuven)
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Designing 'context-specific' regional innovation policy: a study on the role of regional government in six European regions
Whilst government’s ability to design ‘context-specific’ regional innovation policy is generally assumed to depend on the region’s decision-making power, the aim of this study is to investigate how regional government matters. In order to open up the black box of policy design, the study develops a…
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Statistical physics and information theory for systems with local constraints
Systems with local constraints is a new finding in recent researches on complex systems. The heterogeneous spatial interactions and the temporal dependencies among those numerous units make it difficult to describe by traditional statistical physics.
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Spectral localisers and aperiodic topological phases in noncommutative geometry
The dissertation offers new tools and insights to computation and modelling of topological phases, with an emphasis on the aperiodic setting.
- Ideecafé: Plastic in de Leidse gracht
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and host-dependent CXCR4 signaling in cancer metastasis: insights from a zebrafish xenograft model
Promotor: A.H. Meijer, Co-promotor: B.E. Snaar-Jagalska
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Digging for data: the rise and fall of a Miocene mammal biodiversity hotspot in the Vallès-Penedès (Catalonia, Spain)
The Vallesian, 11.1-9 Ma, was a special time in the Vallès-Penedes basin near Barcelona, where a biodiversity hotspot existed. Europe had a subtropical climate, with rhinos, forest giraffes, lions, hyenas, flying squirrels and primates.
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A search for transient reductions in the speed of sound of the inflaton in cosmological data, and other topics
Promotor: Prof.dr. A. Achucarro
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Formulation of influenza T cell peptides: In search of a universal influenza vaccine
Promotores: Prof.dr. G.F.A. Kersten, W. Jiskoot, Co-promotor: J-P. Amorij
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A pharmacognostic study of Vernonia guineensis Benth. (Asteraceae): bioactivity, safety, and phytochemical analysis
Promotor: Prof.dr. R. Verpoorte, Co-Promotor: Dr. Young Hae Choi
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From a Biased Perspective: Quasars, Mergers, and Planet-Forming Discs
This thesis is a (biased) journey through very different topics in astrophysics: quasars and new populations of active galactic nuclei, gravitational waves from merging black holes, and protoplanetary discs around young stars.
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Evolutionary adaptability of β-lactamase: a study of inhibitor susceptibility in various model systems
β-Lactamases are enzymes that can break down β-lactam substrates, such as antibiotics, preventing the use of these antibiotics for the treatment of various infectious diseases. However, some compounds, β-lactamase inhibitors, can block these enzymes allowing for possible treatments using a combination…
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The electrode-electrolyte interface in CO2 reduction and H2 evolution: a multiscale approach
Electrocatalysis allows for storing electricity or converting it into chemical bonds, producing chemical building blocks and fuels using renewable resources.
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Photoinduced processes in dye-sensitized photoanodes under the spotlight: a multiscale in silico investigation
With increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and their detrimental effect on the global climate, modern society needs to push for more renewable energy sources. Storing widely accessible and abundant solar energy in chemical bonds in the form of molecular fuel via artificial photosynthesis…
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A New Model of Global Governance in International Tax Law Making (GLOBTAXGOV)
Dr. Irma Mosquera Valderrama onderzoekt in haar ERC-project de rol van de OESO (Organisatie voor Economische Samenwerking en Ontwikkeling) en de EU bij de totstandkoming van internationale fiscale wetgeving en streeft ernaar voorwaarden te scheppen waaronder zowel ontwikkelde landen als ontwikkelingslanden…
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Shielding software systems: A comparison of security by design and privacy by design based on a systematic literature review
De auteurs zoeken en beoordelen systematisch relevante definities van Security by Design (SbD) in vergelijking met Privacy by Design (PbD).
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Insolvency Close-out Netting: A comparative study of English, French and US laws in a global perspective
Op 1 december 2020 verdedigde Bernadette Muscat haar proefschrift 'Insolvency Close-out Netting: A comparative study of English, French and US laws in a global perspective'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof.mr.drs. M. Haentjens en prof.mr. B. Wessels.
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Afval scheiden, en daarna...?
Wat gebeurt er met alle gescheiden afvalstromen?
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Join the Pipe
Join the Pipe is een project dat zich inzet om plastic afval te verminderen en mensen zowel in het Globale Zuiden als in het Globale Noorden van drinkbaar water te voorzien.
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Disentangling a complex genus: systematics, biogeography and bioactivity of the genus Phyllanthus L. and related genera of tribe Phyllantheae
The largest genus within the Phyllanthaceae family is a group called Phyllanthus L. Recent studies have shown, that Phyllanthus is paraphyletic with the genera Glochidion, Breynia and Synostemon nested within it.
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Towards a greater understanding of the presence, fate and ecological effects of microplastics in the freshwater environment
This thesis combines field and laboratory studies to address some of the most pressing questions in the field of microplastic research.
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Towards photo-CIDNP MAS NMR as a generally applicable enhancement method
Promotores: Prof.dr. H.J.M. de Groot, Prof.dr. J. Matysik (Universitaet Leipzig)
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444 Citizen Science
Dit jaar bestaat de Universiteit Leiden 444 jaar! Dat vieren we samen met de inwoners van Leiden en Den Haag tijdens verschillende activiteiten. Eén hiervan is onderzoek samen met inwoners. In het project ‘plastic in de Leidse grachten’ onderzoeken wetenschappers en inwoners waar het plastic afval in…
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Groene initiatieven
Handen uit de mouwen voor duurzaamheid! Dat doen medewerkers en studenten op verschillende manieren, thuis en op de universiteit.
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Studieprogramma
Ontdek het studieprogramma van de éénjarige MSc Nederlandse Politiek aan Universiteit Leiden: kernvak, keuzevakken, onderzoeksvaardigheden, scriptiebegeleiding en stageoptie.
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networks-based mechanistic assessment of drug-induced organ toxicity: a focus on liver and kidney
Drug induced organ toxicity is the main problem of the drug development and drug usage in the clinic. The liver and kidneys are the most sensitive organs towards drug induced toxicity.
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material related impacts of the transition towards low-carbon heating: a case study of the Netherlands
This dissertation investigates the energy and material related impacts of the transition towards a low-carbon heating system in the Netherlands, in the context of its 2050 climate and circular economy policy goals.
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Sustainability Series
We are very excited to announce our Sustainability Series for 2023-2024. Each month an interactive workshop will be organised that discusses a specific theme of sustainability. Interested about sustainability? Do not hesitate to sign up to our events !
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CanalCups: op weg naar plasticvrije grachten
Twee weken ná 3 oktober lagen de Leidse grachten nog steeds vol met plastic wegwerpbekertjes. Auke-Florian Hiemstra heeft samen met medestudenten duizenden van deze bekertjes opgevist en gefotografeerd. Nu plaatsen zij elke dag één van deze 'canal cups' op Instagram.
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Online Course International Law in Action: A Guide to the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague
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.
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Customary Authorities and Environmental Governance in Africa: A Systematic Review
Deze systematische review van 68 Engelstalige artikelen onderzoekt de rol van gewoonterechten in het milieubeheer in Afrika bezuiden de Sahara.
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Designing a sustainable future for the European Healthcare Sector
The project seeks to develop an eco-design framework for single-use medical devices and packaging
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Public perception of terrorism attacks: A conjoint experiment
Dit artikel onderzoekt de publieke perceptie van terroristische aanslagen door het belang te meten dat het publiek toekent aan kenmerken van terroristische aanslagen.
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The European Public Servant: A Shared Administrative Identity?
Sager, Overeem en anderen onderzoeken of het gedeelde idee van een ‘rijksambtenaar’ in Europa bestaat.
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A systematic review of current cybersecurity training methods
Dit artikel presenteert een systematische review van verschillende trainingsmethoden op het gebied van cyberbeveiliging.
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Electoral Systems and Turnout: Evidence From a Regression Discontinuity Design
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.
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Transnational Terrorism as a Threat: Cross-Border Threats
Dit artikel analyseert de transnationaliteit van terroristische organisaties, waaronder fondsenwerving, communicatie, alliantievorming en doelselectie.
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The galaxy–dark matter connection: a KiDS study
In this thesis, the research focuses on the properties of dark matter and dark matter haloes and how they connect with the galaxies we can observe in the Universe.
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A renewed awareness: Reinvigoratingpreparedness research for crisis and disastermanagement
IIn dit artikel blazen Jeroen Wolbers en Sanneke Kuipers het academische debat over rampenparaatheid nieuw leven in.
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A Corrective Approach to Reduce Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Op donderdag 16 november 2017 is Thomas Leclerc gepromoveerd op zijn proefschrift ‘A Corrective Approach to Reduce Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Contribution to the Study of Interactions between Legal Orders of International Law’. Zijn promotoren zijn prof.dr. P.M.J. Mendes De Leon en prof. L.…
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Quiet Rebels? A Social History of Political Rhetoric
Speeches en toespraken zijn cruciaal geweest bij het oplossen van de vraag die centraal staat in elk politiek debat: wie krijgt wat, wanneer en waar?
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A recipe for desert: analysis of an extended Klausmeier model
Promotores: Arjen Doelman, Jens Rademacher, Max Rietkerk
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Children's Right to Health: a Living Reality?
Wereldwijd hebben miljoenen kinderen te maken met ziektes die relatief makkelijk te voorkomen zijn. Sarah Spronk onderzocht de vraag welke prioriteiten voortvloeien uit het recht op gezondheid van kinderen om vervolgens kindgerichte gezondheidszorg te kunnen vormgeven.