The effects of anthropogenic noise on interactions between predators and their prey are still little understood.

Mycoheterotrophy is a particular mode of life in which plants obtain carbohydrates from their associated fungal partners, instead of by using photosynthesis.

Promotie

The aim of this thesis is to study cell-cell interactions and the development of an assay to explore and quantify the exchange of membrane compounds.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.J.J. Groenen, Co-Promotor: M. Huber

In this thesis, the researcher developed a nanosystem based on the metallophilic Interaction between cyclometalated complexes.

In this thesis, the role of plant-mediated soil legacy effects in shaping aboveground plant-insect interactions was investigated.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide.

Promotie

The studies presented in the work show the potential of the integrative use of biophysical data in defining the structural basis of protein interactions.

The thesis describes the use of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, in continuous wave and pulse modes, to address the interaction of α-Synuclein (αS) with membranes and the aggregation of αS.

Large carnivores and humans, along with their livestock, have co-existed for thousands of years. However, human population growth and an increase in economic activities are modifying the landscape for large carnivores and their prey.

Op 21 februari 2019 verdedigde Ruben Zandvliet zijn proefschrift 'Trade, Investment and Labour: Interactions in International Law'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof. dr. N.J. Schrijver.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Ubbink, Co-promotor: G. Siegal

Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Instituut Biologie Leiden (IBL)

Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Leids Instituut voor Chemisch Onderzoek (LIC)

What is the effect of light at night on plant phenology and physiology, and how does this affect plant interactions with other species?

Promotor: M. Ubbink, Co-promotor: G. Siegal

Promotor: A. Kros, Co-promotor: R.R.C.L. Olsthoorn

The soil ecosystem consists of the largest reservoir of biodiversity on Earth.

Promotie

Wat is 'Interaction between Legal Systems' (ILS) en wat betekent het als profileringsgebied binnen de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid? Hier meer over op de startbijeenkomst van ILS 2.0 op 26 oktober 15.00 – 17.00 in de Grotiuszaal (A051 KOG). De middag wordt afgesloten met een borrel in de Global Lo…

Promotor: C.J. ten Cate, Co-promotor: H.W. Slabbekoorn

Can we distinguish the effects of pesticides from other abiotic and biotic factors that occur in the field? And how do these factors interact with pesticides?

During embryonic growth, cells proliferate, differentiate, and collectively migrate to form different tissues at the right position and time in the body.

Promotores: T. Hankemeier; R. Berger, Co-promotor: R.J. Vreeken

In deze dissertatie onderzoekt Galikyan hoe de multidimensionaliteit van gegevens over interactie tussen studenten en de veelzijdigheid van deze interactie van invloed zijn op de meting van interactie tussen studenten in digitale leeromgevingen.

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Curved single crystals provide variable, but well-defined surface structures.

Langs de randen van de Afrikaanse Serengeti groeide de bevolking de afgelopen tien jaar met vierhonderd procent. Het aantal wilde dieren daarentegen nam drastisch af. Van sommige diersoorten bleven er minder dan een kwart over. Ecoloog Michiel Veldhuis onderzoekt of het tij nog te keren is. Hij vertelde…

Dit proefschrift betreft een interpretatief onderzoek naar de wijze waarop leraren hun dagelijkse leraar-leerling interacties interpreteren in termen van het belang van hun leerlingen.

Op vrijdag 24 februari zal Prof. Judith Masson (Bristol University), Hoogleraar Rechtssociologie en Fellow bij the UK Academy of Social Science, een lezing geven binnen de Leiden Socio-Legal Series.

Promotor: M.T.M. Koper, Co-promotors: A.I. Yanson, L.B.F. Juurlink

The European Council and the European Commission have a similar role in agenda setting. Both place issues on the EU agenda. However, these institutions have distinct designs. They have different political attributes (the European Council has considerably more political authority) and information-processing…

Do Ethiopian wolves change their diet and foraging strategy in the landscape under different land uses? How land use affect Afro-alpine rodent Communities? How important are Afro-alpine natural resources utilisation for local livelihoods? What is the human perception of conflict in the Afro-alpine a…

Het mededingingsrecht zorgt ervoor dat bedrijven op een eerlijke wijze concurreren. De Nederlandse Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) handhaaft het mededingingsrecht in Nederland en kan bedrijven die oneerlijk concurreren bestraffende en herstellende maatregelen opleggen. Deze bedrijven hebben, wanneer…

The STW project Energy Efficient Computer-Brain Interaction (principal investigator for LIACS: dr. T.P. Stefanov) has been granted. Funding for LIACS: 1 PhD student + travel/equipment budget, project duration: 4 years.

Protein–protein complexes are formed via transient states called encounter complexes that greatly influence the formation of the stereospecific complex.

Plants are colonized by an astounding number of microorganisms that can provide different life-support functions, including nutrient acquisition and protection against (a)biotic stresses like drought or pathogen attack.

Lezing

Promotores: Prof.dr. H. van Veen & Prof.dr. W. de Boer (Wageningen University)

The applications of studying the early development of insects range from agriculture to material science.

We consider the propagation of electrical signals through nerve fibres.