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

Promotor: J.S. Kaastra Co-promotor: E. Constantini

Promotor: Koen Kuijken Co-promotor: Henk Hoekstra

Consequences for sediment stability and seston trapping

Promotor: M.K. Richardson, Co-Promotor: F. Witte

Hydrocarbonylation of alkenes with carboxylic acids in synthesis of carboxylic acid anhydrides is relatively less explored. We herein present a study and optimization of a palladium-catalyzed hydrocarbonylation reaction of alkenes using carboxylic acids as the nucleophile, by which acid anhydrides can…

The effective treatment of tuberculosis (TB) remains a major challenge to global health.

We present an extensive study of methods for exactly solving stochastic constraint (optimisation) problems (SCPs) in network analysis. These problems are prevalent in science, governance and industry.

The lysosomal β-glucosidase named glucocerebrosidase (GCase) is a retaining β-glucosidase that hydrolyzes the glycosphingolipid glucosylceramide (GlcCer) to ceramide and glucose at acid pH.

One of the most important puzzles in modern astrophysics is the nature of dark matter.

Promotores: Prof.dr. J.N. Kok, Prof.dr. C.A. Mandemakers, Co-Promotor: G. Bloothooft

Tracing the evolution of the molecular gas content in galaxies is critical for a complete understanding of galaxy formation and evolution, as it provides the direct fuel for star formation. Studies of high-redshift (z>1) molecular gas reservoirs, most commonly traced by carbon monoxide (CO), have seen…

EuDEco (modellering van de Europese Data Economie) is een Coordination & Support Action (CSA) die financiering ontvangt van het Europese Horizon 2020 programma.

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

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.

Phosphorylation affects all four major biomolecules – proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids – and plays a pivotal role in the most fundamental cellular functions.

Promotor: J. Zaanen, Co-Promotor: V. Juricic

Promotor: W. T. F. den Hollander, F. H. J. Redig

This thesis systematically analyzes the physical-chemistry of lipid-graphene interactions with the major objective of reconciliating the variety of results reported in the literature.

In this thesis unconventional tools based on fluidic interfaces were developed to study the surface and interfacial chemistry of graphene, to characterize the intrinsic properties of graphene, to disentangle the effects of substrate and of the environmental factors, and to improve handling protocols…

This PhD thesis concerns the topic of arithmetic geometry. We address three different questions and each of the questions in some way is about counting how big some set is or can be.

Large carnivore population is globally declining as a result of the fragmentation of habitat, large prey depletion and retaliatory killing by pastoralists.

Promotores: Prof.dr. G.A. van der Marel, M. van Heel

This thesis is comprised of three chapters covering the theme of studying semistable varieties by looking at their dual combinatorial objects.

We consider the propagation of electrical signals through nerve fibres.

The increasing resistance of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics necessitates the discovery of new medicines.

Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) has become the standard for business processes diagrams.

Mining time series is a machine learning subfield that focuses on a particular data structure, where variables are measured over (short or long) periods of time.

Promotor: Prof.dr. T. Hankemeier, Co-promotor: Theo Reijmers

Promotor: T. Hankemeier, Co-promotor: T.H. Reijmers

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

Galaxies are environments where gas coalesces, cools, and is converted into stars. However, it remains unclear the exact mechanisms through which galaxies acquire, redistribute and lose their gas.

Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-Promotor: O.W. van Gaans

This thesis examines enzyme domain architecture and engineering to improve the breakdown of lignocellulose and starch, abundant biopolymers crucial for sustainable biofuel and biochemical production. Carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) facilitate this degradation, but the structural complexity of…

Op 1 april 2020 verdedigde Marc Broekema zijn proefschrift 'Cognitive Bias in the Judgment of Business Valuations and Valuators'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof. dr. J.I. van der Rest.

The unit residue group, to which the present thesis is devoted, is defined using the norm-residue symbol, which Hilbert introduced into algebraic number theory in 1897.

Promotores: K.J. Batenburg, B. Koren

Hoe motiveert een open leeromgeving studenten en welke factoren stimuleren student agency?

During post-embryonic development into adults, animals face an environment that fluctuates constantly. For example, in nutrient availability, temperature, and osmolarity (e.g., salt concentration).

Op 11 november 2021 verdedigde Evelien Campfens het proefschrift 'Cross-border Claims to Cultural Objects'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door prof.dr. N.J. Schrijver en prof.dr. W.J. Veraart (VU Amsterdam).

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

Promotores: J.A.van Veen, P.L.G.Klinkhamer. Co-promotor: E.E.Kuramae

Promotor: F. Arbab

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.

Vast, often populated, areas in dryland ecosystems face the dangers of desertification.

Promotor: J.P. Abrahams, Co-promotor: T. Grüne

Multiple stars, that is two or more stars composing a gravitationally bound system, are common in the universe.

The lipids in the uppermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC), play an important role in the skin barrier function. The three main SC lipid classes are ceramides (CER), cholesterol and free fatty acids.

Dit proefschrift onderzoekt de noodzaak van het creatief denken en experimenteren in het uitvoeren van complexe muziek in de late twintigste- en vroege eenentwintigste eeuw.

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.