Dr. Pauline Aarten tries to find answers of the impact a road traffic accident has on the victims and surviving relatives and how we can improve their position.

PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to develop a cheap and fast method to produce hollow microneedles and an applicator for injecting vaccines into the skin at a pre-defined depth and test the applicability of the system for dermal polio vaccination.

Implementation of the new sound synthesis and analysis method in music composition.

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The IP Law (Intellectual Property Law) department provides education and conducts research in the field of intellectual property law.

Where did species survive the cold cycles of the current Ice Age?

In most applications, electrocatalysts exhibit a large surface area to volume ratio, for example using nanoparticles.

The research aims to explore the evolutionary adaptability of enzymes and the impact of temperature on protein evolution pathways, using M. tuberculosis β-lactamase BlaC as the object of study. Enzymes inherently embody a delicate balance between activity and stability, and the acquisition of new enzymatic…

The Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences has the responsibility for all PhD candidates in the field of social and behavioural sciences. The School's themes are anthropology, education and child studies, political science, psychology and science and technology studies..

What is the experiental content of desire for vengeance and how does it contribute to actual revenge?

Promotor: J.M. van Ruitenbeek, Co-Promotor: S.J. van der Molen

The research described in this thesis focused on the use of bioorthogonal antigens to investigate immunological processes in antigen presenting cells. Bioorthogonal antigens are antigenic proteins produced through recombinant expression in a methionine auxotrophic E. coli strain.

An assessment approach that tailors to children’s instructional needs

The authors of the article expect automation to improve accuracy in less complex programmes but worsens with increased complexity

Single-molecule spectroscopy has become a powerful method for using organic fluorescent molecules in numerous applications.

Promotor: G.R. de Snoo, Co-promotor: C.J.M. Musters

On 7 March 2019, Maria de Jong-de Kruijf defended her thesis 'Legitimiteit en rechtswaarborgen bij gesloten plaatsing van kinderen'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. mr. M.R. Bruning en Prof. mr. T. Liefaard.

What is the relation between the experience and the act of exclusion?

On 8 June, Wanlu Zhang defended the thesis 'Protection of aviation security through the establishment of prohibited airspace'. The doctoral research was supervised by Steven Truxal and Robert Heinsch.

Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Hankemeier, Co-Promotor: R.J. Vreeken

The Global Transformations and Governance Challenges Programme hosts a range of international academic gatherings.

The institute is lead by the Scientific Director, prof.dr.ing. Martina G. Vijver, Director of Operations: Jasper Williams and Director of Education Dr. Stefano Cucurachi in collaboration with the Management Team.

How do we experience electronic music? How does electronic music operate on perceptual, cognitive and affective levels? What are the common concepts activated in the listener’s mind when listening to electronic music? Why and how are these concepts activated?

What is the role of the noradrenergic system in human cognition?

The study at hand focuses on the control of sex and youngsters through the response by authorities most notably from within criminal justice.

De Pagus Renensis van de 4de tot de 8ste eeuw na Chr.: Een archeologische synthese

This project aims at describing the Khoisan languages !Ora (Korana/Griqua) and !Ui of South Africa.

Abbas provides an in-depth analysis of the complex interplay between Zionism, Jewish identity, power dynamics, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The main goal of the research described in this thesis was the development of new photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) ruthenium(II) complexes bearing a non-toxic photolabile ligand.

The Leiden University Medical Anthropology Network (LUMAN) brings medical anthropologists together with the aim of fostering interfaculty collaborations and creating common ground for working interdisciplinary on health-related themes in Leiden and beyond.

Research on the process and construction of news stories about human rights issues in Latin American newspapers.

El pueblo Kamëntšá en la encrucijada del patrimonio cultural

Central to this research is the Urban Future-project, which consists of a large archive of artworks made from 2002 until now.

How do mycobacteria subvert the defenses of host immune cells?

The present study explores the role of water in the ancient Roman city of Ostia.In antiquity, Ostia was situated at the intersection of the Tiber River and the Mediterranean Sea, and acted as one of the harbour cities of Rome for several centuries.This study investigates how water was acquired, used,…

Can we link multiple components from herbal extracts with their biological activities?

Promotor: Prof.dr. B.R. Katzy, Co-promotor: R. Ortt

This thesis describes the design and development of subunit‐selective inhibitors of particular catalytically active subunits of human constitutive proteasomes and immunoproteasomes.

By training with virtual opponents known as computer generated forces (CGFs), trainee fighter pilots can build the experience necessary for air combat operations, at a fraction of the cost of training with real aircraft.

How have the armed forces of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Belgium adapted to the OMLT task in Afghanistan, and what institutional changes have materialised as a consequence of this adaptation?

The Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences in collaboration with the Department of Methodology and Statistics and researchers in the field of Methodology and/or Statistics of the other Institutes provides training courses for PhD candidates and other researchers.

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Annemarie van Stee defended her thesis on 21 June 2017.

COUNTERRR examines domestic responses to jihadist armed groups in Africa, analyzing variation in state repression, community resistance, and the evolution of security across Mali, Nigeria, and Mozambique.

Atherosclerosis, in particular rupture of atherosclerotic plaques, is the underlying cause of most heart attacks or strokes and is the leading cause of death worldwide.

ASLU (Archaeological Studies Leiden University) is a peer-reviewed book series produced by the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University.

Promotor: E. Gittenberger, Co-promotor: B.W. Hoeksema

Obesity may alter how a person absorbs, distributes, metabolizes or excretes medication. This thesis describes how obesity affects drug levels in the blood for antimicrobial agents, such as ciprofloxacin and fluconazole.

How do speakers adapt to multilingual contexts?