Promotor: Prof.dr. M. de Jong, Co-Promotor: A.J. Heijboer

This thesis focuses on the study of transient and variable radio sources in the universe.

It has now been well established that shocks and turbulent motions in the intra-cluster medium (ICM) generated through cluster mergers can produce large-scale synchrotron emission.

Promotores: T.H. Oosterkamp, N. de Jonge

Geesteswetenschappen, Instituut voor Geschiedenis

Een project om practica in natuurwetenschappelijke opleidingen te verbeteren, krijgt 175.000 subsidie. De Leidse natuurkundige Paul Logman is een van de aanvragers, samen met collega’s van de UvA en de TU Eindhoven.

During my PhD research, I studied the photon statistics of light emitted by a microcavity that contains a single quantum dot (QD) on resonance.

Onderzoeksastronomen, wetenschappers, beleidsmakers, journalisten en wetenschapscommunicators en -educatoren komen vier dagen bij elkaar om tijdens een symposium over verschillende thema’s uit de astronomie te discussiëren. En iedereen die zich wil mengen in de discussie is de eerste avond van het symposium…

Promotores: C. J. ten Cate; M. A. Ainslie. Co-promotor: W. Slabbekoorn

The basic program comprises a total of thirteen courses organized by the Research School, that have been purpose-developed for training and support of PhD students and Research MA students who specialize in Medieval Studies (history, art history, and literary history, in particular). The courses have…

LCA has become an important method to study environmental impacts of human activities. Still, there are several methodological issues in LCA that can adversely affect the results reliability.

This thesis describes the antimicrobial discovery strategy developed in our group, the den Hertog Group at the Hubrecht Institute. It includes a cultivation-based screening approach for novel antimicrobial agents from the source of fungi, and a bacterial time-lapse imaging approach for antimicrobial…

For centuries astronomers studied the Universe by collecting light. Nowadays, we are living in times of great technological advancements, which allow us to explore our Universe in a new way - though gravitational wave radiation.

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In this thesis we study the landscape of gravitational models which modify GR by introducing an additional scalar degree of freedom (d.o.f.) to source Cosmic Acceleration.

Natural history collections provide invaluable sources for researchers with different disciplinary backgrounds, aspiring to study the geographical distribution of flora and fauna across the globe as well as other evolutionary processes.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. de Jong

In meta-analysis, heterogeneity often exists between studies. In such cases, it is essential to investigate the sources of heterogeneity and understand the relationship between effect size and study characteristics (i.e., moderators).

Geesteswetenschappen, Centre for Linguistics

Promotor: H.J.A. Rottgering, Co-Promotor: R.J. van Weeren

Promotie

Promotores: Prof.dr. J. Schaye & Prof.dr. C. Steidel (California Institute of Technology)

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…

Promotor: C.A.M.J.J. van den Hondel, Co-promotor: Sandra de Weert

As a virtually inexhaustible source, solar energy plays a major role in future global energy scenarios.

Before the large scale use of renewable energy sources can be implemented in our society, the storage of electrical energy needs to be tackled. Storage the energy as hydrogen via the reduction of protons is a good option.

Vinasse is a major by-product generated by the sugarcane biofuel industry. It is a source of microbes, nutrients and organic matter and often it is recycled as fertilizer.

Pulsars were first discovered in 1967 and since then the population has grown and expanded over several wavelengths.

Decarbonizing the building stock is critical for realizing the climate-neutral target for the Netherlands.

Promotie

How can we bridge the gap between experts and the general public?

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Franx, Co-Promotor: Rychard Bouwens

Examining if large scale application of new energy pathways can be constrained by materials and emissions.

Promotor: M.T.M. Koper, Co-promotor: L. Juurlink

This thesis combines field and laboratory studies to address some of the most pressing questions in the field of microplastic research.

The studies described in this thesis deal with glycosidases, in particular alpha-galactosidases.

The intracluster medium (ICM) is a hot, tenuous and X-ray emitting gas that pervades galaxy clusters.

Patients share valuable advice and experiences with their peers in online patient discussion groups.