3,640 search results for “animal behaviour cognition” in the Public website
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Biogeochemical Biographies
A multiple isotope approach to human-animal dynamics in the Lesser Antilles across the historical divide
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Research
How do people acquire language? How can you train your brain? What is the effect of stress on an unborn child? LIBC research topics range from language processing to cognitive robotics, and from psychiatric disorders to the impact of social factors on human behaviour. Meet several main research topics…
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Special education and autism
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Pre- and perinatal risk factors
Effects of maternal smoking, premature birth, intra-uterine growth retardation and asphyxia on child development.
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Cool little kids
Effectiveness of an early intervention program for anxiety-prone toddlers in the Netherlands
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A good start: Early prevention of anti-social behavior
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Mirre Stallen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Henk van Steenbergen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Guido Band
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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David Amadeus Vogelsang
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Roderik Gerritsen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Roberta Sellaro
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Underwater noise affects marine animals’ relationships. But to what extent?
Human activity at sea makes a terrible racket. To what extent does this disturb marine animals? PhD candidate Annebelle Kok studied the effect on harbour porpoises, long-finned pilot whales and their prey, and discovered the sheer complexity of the problem. PhD defence on 12 November.
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Dietsje Jolles
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Bernhard Hommel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sander Nieuwenhuis
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Research
The main focus of our research programme is on adolescence, a key transitional period in human development. The programme puts emphasis on combined experimental behavioural and neural analysis of normative transitions and deviations in adolescent development.
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Many animals, but little biodiversity in children’s picture books
Dutch children’s picture books are full of animals, but mainly mammals are portrayed. Especially pets and exotic animals are popular. A large part of the Dutch fauna is less visible, but biologist Michiel Hooykaas of Leiden University sees plenty of opportunities for a more biodiverse book world.
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How do you prevent viral outbreaks? By protecting animal health
Many dangerous diseases such as COVID-19, Ebola and Q fever have jumped from animals to humans. But it is not only because of these diseases that we should include animals in our health policy, but also because of their right to health, writes PhD candidate Joachim Nieuwland. PhD defence on 13 May.
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Corona waste kills animals throughout the entire world
Face masks and gloves designed to protect us are, in fact, dangerous for the animals around us. Scientists from Leiden warn that throughout the world, on land and in the water, animals are ingesting corona waste, or getting entangled in it. The two biologists are asking for everybody’s help to better…
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Developmental Psychology (research) (MSc)
The Developmental Psychology specialisation of the Research Master’s in Psychology offers a strong theoretical background to provide the varied knowledge-base needed for a thorough understanding of emotional and cognitive development across childhood and adolescence.
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Hybrid conference on animation in the Middle Ages
From 16 to 19 September 2021 a hybrid conference will take place on animation in the Middle Ages. This conference is a cooperation between the University of Bergen (Norway) and the A. Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, Branch Campus in Bialystok (Poland).
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Bacteria evolve gambling behaviour
In an unpredictable environment bacteria evolve the same strategy as shareholders who try to protect themselves against unpredictable swings in the stock market. Experimental evolution biologist Dr Bertus Beaumont published an article on this discovery on 5 November in the journal Nature.
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Species Literacy in the Netherlands
How can species literacy in the Netherlands be explained and improved?
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Topic: Movement and mental functions
Our ability to learn and control movements is essential for engaging in goal-directed behaviour. From buttoning your shirt and driving a car, to cooking dinner and brushing your teeth -- our actions in daily life rely on this ability.
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Eveline Crone
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marja Oudega
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Amy de Bruïne
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Moji Aghajani
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Annelinde Vandenbroucke
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ili Ma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Eleanor Dutton
Faculty of Humanities
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Wei Li
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Mia Thomaïdou
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ilse Schuitema
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Luisa Prochazkova
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Samarth Varma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anouschka van Dijk
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Verónica Mäki-Marttunen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Roy de Kleijn
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Saskia Heijnen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Roel van Dooren
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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The endocannabinoid system in zebrafish larvae
In this thesis, we have studied the potential of the zebrafish larval model in studying the ECS, as a complementary model to the existing rodent models.
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Municipality and University join forces to help children with behavioural problems
A Preventive Intervention Team that investigates children with behavioural problems and trains their social skills in order to prevent school dropout and other, more serious problems. This is a strategy that Leiden University and the municipality of Amsterdam have been using for several years already,…
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Animation: Why Leiden is the birthplace of the Janssen vaccine
If you'll soon be getting a COVID-19 vaccine, you might just get the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) one. This vaccine was developed for the most part in Leiden – and this is no coincidence. Watch the animation below about the development of one of the vaccines in the fight against COVID-19.
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Podcast: Prosocial Behaviour and Exclusion
In this episode we talk with Mara van der Meulen about prosocial behaviour and social exclusion in children. Van der Meulen also explores the role of genetics and environment in the development of social behaviour. To find out more about her research on why some children are beter able to develop their…
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Diana Kim
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Leon Hilbert
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Wilco van Dijk
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Niels van Doesum
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen