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The aim of this thesis was to develop aluminium salt-based nanoparticles that may ultimately be used as adjuvant in human vaccines.

We have developed a microfluidic platform for complex 3D organotypic cell cultures (so-called organ-on-a-chip systems) which are suited for integration in 96 or higher well plate format.

Promotor: H.S. Overkleeft, J. Neefjes, Co-promotor: M. van der Stelt

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How do teachers conceptualise, develop and implement an effective CLIL practice?

Does the public speaking anxiety that many youngsters experience originates from specific characteristics in their earlier development?

What are the developmental pathways to social anxiety (disorder), the causal processes and maintaining factors? How do these factors interact in the development of social anxiety disorder? How can this knowledge be used to design and implement effective preventive intervention programs for youth?

This thesis describes how different colours of light affect various aspects of the growth and development of Arabidopsis and tomato plants⁠.

This book brings together a collection of emergent research that moves the debate on desistance beyond a general consideration of individual and social structural influences.

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This project investigates ancient water management of streams, springs and runoffs on the archaeological site of Monte Albán, Mexico, as a means to contribute with different stakeholders in the development of sustainable solutions to water problems today such as floods and scarcity.

What is the mechanism of action preceding a physiological effects induced by metallic nanoparticles?

Advanced mass spectrometry of glycosphingolipids takes the central stage in this thesis. Investigations focus on characterization of glycosphingolipid metabolism in health and disease with emphasis to the detection and accurate quantitation of known and so far unknown glycosphingolipids and closely…

Promotor: Prof.dr. H.P. Spaink Co-promotor: Dr. B.E. Snaar

Bacteria are highly complex and diverse organisms that have adapted to survive in ecological niches ranging from the most extreme to the most heterogeneous environments.

The plant hormone auxin regulates plant growth and development through polar cell-to-cell transport-generated maxima and minima. PIN FORMED (PIN) auxin efflux carriers determine the direction of this auxin flow through their asymmetric placement on the plasma membrane (PM).

Promotores: Prof.dr.G.R. de Snoo and Dr. R. Heijungs

Promotor: G.A. van der Marel, Co-promotor: D.C. Codée

Antonia Lamers, PhD at ICLON, researched how to create a TNE teaching and learning environment that is in line with the expectations of the British programmes offered to students in Oman.

The research described in this Thesis was aimed at designing and synthesizing nature-inspired compounds as part of TB vaccine discovery.

How do early modern states organize effective rule in difficult conditions? EMStaD YEMEN focuses on a country that due to its geographical, religious and social complexities is now considered a failed state – Yemen.

Frans Stoelinga defended his thesis on 19 November 2020.

Promotores: Prof. Dr. Th.J.C. van Berkel, Prof. Dr. M. van Eck

This collection considers such issues as the cognitive, linguistic and emotional benefits of speaking two languages, the perceptions, attitudes and issues relating to identity in minority language areas, and the number of grammatical aspects amongst those who speak these minority languages.

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.

What are the key issues in conducting LCA of bioenergy systems? What is the environmental sustainability status of second generation bioethanol? How much would the final results of biogenic carbon neutrality assumptions deviate from the true values based on a complete inventory? How to assess the impact…

Can we build a biosensor to detect neuroblastoma markers in urine using the chemotaxis system in E. coli?

Students with learning problems experience difficulties in reading, writing, and content-area learning into and throughout their secondary-school years

Valérie Pattyn, Assistant Professor at Leiden University, researched

This study is the first to directly relate brain development to sex differences and school performance. The results debunk the myth that brain development is slower in boys.

For this project we delve into children's digital media use during the transition from kindergarten to group 3 and investigate its impact on their social development.

In this research project characteristics of effective instructional development were identified that are appealing to medical teachers and relevant for medical education.

This project focuses on vocational teachers’ professional development in work placement. Teachers’ learning motivation, learning experience and learning outcomes within work placement will be explored in depth.

The present project aims to provide valuable insights for the professional development of international teachers, and also for improving the quality of foreign language education.

This project aims to analyze and increase student motivation and achievement during the first three years of secondary school with an intervention that focuses on development of students’ talents.

This study investigates and analyses didactical approaches in theory and practice of both scholars and expert teachers in Religious Education/Life World Orientation (for secondary level) in their role as Identity Agents in order to discover and develop didactical key components contributing to religious…

In this project we investigate how the professional development around the theme of inquiry based teaching of teachers from three international schools takes place.

This dissertation reports on the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of science teachers during a professional development program. This research intended to help us understand why and how teachers make their classroom decisions as they teach science.

Promotor: Prof.dr. J. den Hertog

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Co-Promotor: J. de Jongh

Promotor: W.T. de Groot