414 search results for “neuro cognitive functions” in the Staff website
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Corry van den EsschertASSC
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The Biological Roots of Musicality
Lecture, Tuesday Talk
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Exploring the Gap between Embodied Cognition and Generative AI
Conference, Spring workshop
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Major international study links genes to brain structural changes over time
There seem to be genes that influence how our brains develop over time. A large international consortium has discovered this with an extensive study. The results of the study were recently published in Nature Neuroscience.
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How animals flirt with each other
How do animals choose their partners? The answer is simple: it’s all about quality. While humans tend to wear clothes that happen to be in fashion, animals do nothing without a reason. Behind beautiful plumage or a deafening roar is only one message: I am in great shape. The evolutionary courtship displays…
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Ellen de BruijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Niek StrohmaierFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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‘Let pupils actively engage with texts to improve their reading comprehension’
Young Dutch people’s reading skills have been declining for years. The main reason for this is that many have difficulty with reading at greater depth. Teach pupils to read actively in order to construct meaning is what Leiden researchers Paul van den Broek, Christine Espin and Anne Helder write in…
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Birte Forstmann
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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How research sheds light on the invisible symptoms of MS
What are the often invisible cognitive consequences of multiple sclerosis? Maureen van Dam mapped these out during her doctoral research. 'People usually notice the physical symptoms, but the cognitive symptoms deserve at least as much attention.'
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The ascending arousal system and its impact on cognition
PhD defence
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Yena KimFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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How a bachelor’s student contributed to better chemical simulations
Doğukan Yilmaz chose a study that aligned with his favourite subjects, and it paid off. For his bachelor thesis, he developed a new model to better predict an important chemical reaction. ‘On the edge of what is possible at the bachelor level,’ his supervisors write. Thanks to his impressive achievements,…
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Assessment formats
The most common assessment formats and points to consider when making your choice.
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Researchers about the labs
Since the opening of the SSH labs in the Sylvius Building, more and more researchers are starting in the state-of-the-art lab spaces. What research are they doing, and how do they like the new facilities? Read about their experiences.
- Moji Aghajani: "Make your course multidimensional"
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Natural brain opioids help us “see the bigger picture” after rewards
Feeling good doesn’t just lift our mood—it also helps us stay flexible and resilient. A new study by an international team of neuroscientists shows that natural brain opioids released after rewards play a key role in broadening attention, offering fresh insights into stress, cognition, and well-bein…
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Toelating en selectie
Toelating en selectie
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Peter PutmanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hanna Swaab
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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PTSD treatment can help patients with childhood trauma
Adults who were abused or mistreated as a child and consequently suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit greatly from cognitive behavioural therapy. This is the conclusion of a study of 149 patients. Researcher and PhD candidate Chris Hoeboer is hopeful about the results and the…
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Iza KorsmitFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alessandro van den BergFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Liwen MengFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Gezinus Wolters
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Manon MulckhuyseFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anoek LorskensFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Food for Thought “Generation of the Future”
Lecture, Food for Thought
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Fusing electrical stimulation, wearable robots & humans to restore and enhance mobility
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Associate Professor at eLaw, contributed to 'Cyber–Physical–Human Systems', a book exploring the latest developments in interactions between cyber–physical systems and humans.
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Multilingualism of Frisian children: Evelyn Bosma wins Keetje Hodshon Prize
Postdoc and linguist Evelyn Bosma receives the Keetje Hodshon Prize for her dissertation. For her research on the multilingualism of Frisian children, Bosma previously won the Klokhuis Science Prize and the Campus Fryslân Science Prize.
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Translation invariant Banach function spaces on groups
PhD defence
- Anchoring Objects: Material culture and the dynamics of innovation in the ancient world
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ERC Consolidator Grants for six Leiden researchers
From the effects of hormone fluctuations in women via the interior structure of giant planets to the prehistory of the languages: six Leiden researchers have been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council.
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Assessment matrices
When putting together your assessment, it may be useful to use an assessment matrix. This is a table in which you link the learning objectives to test questions and indicate the weight you give each objective in the assessment. It can be requested in the context of a programme accreditation.
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Mis- and Disinformation: Exploring Collaboration Across FSW
Conference
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Bernet ElzingaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Khrystyna SemkivFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Zachry KlopFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Somayeh SahebalzamaniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Eline DekeysterFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jop Groeneweg
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Isabelle HoxhaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Can birds imitate Star Wars robot? Yes – and some are surprisingly good at it
Scientists have discovered that starlings and parrots can imitate the complex sounds of Star Wars droid R2-D2 remarkably well. Their study reveals how the structure of a bird’s vocal organ determines its vocal abilities – and how citizen science helps uncover it.
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Psychology Elevator Pitch: How a better sleep pattern makes students mentally healthier
Do you often find yourself exhausted in the lecture hall or at your workplace? Not great for your mental well-being, as Laura Pape knows. She is investigating how an online self-help program can assist in addressing sleep issues and preventing mental health problems. Join her on this elevator pitch…
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Script: Using visuals
The next step in preparation of your studio recording is to create a PowerPoint where bullet points, images, animations and videos go hand in hand with your storyline. The image below gives an insight in the template used at Leiden University when recording a knowledge clip in the studio.
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AI platform LUCA
On the secure platform LUCA (Leiden University Cognitive Agent), you as a Humanities teacher have the opportunity to experiment with conditioning specific chatbots for the students following your courses.
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Proton transport through non-covalently functionalized graphene
PhD defence
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In conversation with our researchers during the Dutch Bio Science Week
The past few days we interviewed several of our researchers about their various studies during Dutch Bio Science Week. They answered questions such as what impact their research has on our future and with whom they have established valuable collaborations.
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Farzad Aslani