163 search results for “maar” in the Public website
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Finding resolution for the Middle to Later Stone Age transition in South Africa
This project investigates the causes of the major archaeological change in the period of 40.000-20.000 BC in South Africa.
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Queen Máxima opens renovated tropical greenhouse at Leiden's Hortus
On Wednesday 4 September, Queen Máxima opened the renovated tropical greenhouse complex of the Leiden Hortus Botanicus, an event that attracted wide public interest. Thanks to this renovation, the greenhouses are even better equipped for scientific research.
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Doctoral Degree Frank Blokland
On Tuesday October 11th, ACPA’s PhD-candidate Frank Blokland will publicly defend his thesis “On the origin of patterning in movable Latin type: Renaissance standardisation, systematisation, and unitisation of textura and roman type”.
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In Memoriam professor Wim Jiskoot (1961-2021)
Afgelopen zondagavond, 22 augustus, is na een kort ziekbed onze zeer gewaardeerde collega professor Wim Jiskoot, Hoogleraar Technologie van toediening van medicijnen, overleden. Wim werd twee weken geleden onverwachts geconfronteerd met het feit dat hij een vergevorderd stadium van kanker had, waarvoor…
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Johan Kuiper: vaccin tegen aderverkalking
Ontwikkelen van een vaccin tegen aderverkalking
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First photo of black hole at the heart of our Galaxy
Finally we know for sure that there is a black hole at the centre of our own galaxy. Today, astronomers unveiled the first ever photo of Sagittarius A*, a super-massive object at the centre of the Milky Way. This picture could only be taken thanks to the cooperation of telescopes worldwide.
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Taalbenadering en taalhouding in werk van Jacob Israël de Haan
PhD defence
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In the Media
Our research regularly receives attention in the (Dutch) popular media. Here is an overview.
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Hoven in Holland, 900-1300
In welke mate hebben domaniale structuren de machtsvorming en nederzettingsontwikkeling in en van het gewest Holland bepaald?
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(Vorsten)graven in brons- en ijzertijd
Lecture
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Masterclass: inclusieve communicatie met Edwin Hoffman
Course, Masterclass
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Unraveling proteoform complexity by native Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry
PhD defence
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Grand opening of renovated Arsenal building
The renovated Arsenal building, part of the Humanities Campus, has been in use since April 2020. The building was officially opened on Monday 13 June by Martijn Ridderbos, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board, and Mark Rutgers, dean of the Faculty of Humanities.
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Stunning James Webb images show birth and death of massive stars
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to surprise us with stunning pictures, but of what exactly? Astronomer Nienke van der Marel shows with three images how massive stars lead short but explosive lives.
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Fierce protests against Education Minister's redistribution plans
Over a thousand researchers and students protested in Leiden on 2 September against the plans to transfer money to science and technology at the expense of other disciplines. Just metres away, Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ingrid van Engelshoven, was giving a speech at the opening of the…
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'First Americans': exhibition on turbulent past and present of native Americans
The First Americans exhibition in the National Museum of Ethnology showcases the resilience and creativity of native Americans. Striking artworks, fashion and prints show that the past is never far away. Artist Jacob Meders was inspired by 16th-century prints from the Leiden University Library. The…
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Why we need to look underwater to understand our past
Traces of the past remain hidden in rivers, lakes and seas. In his inaugural lecture Martijn Manders will explain why underwater archaeology is important to understanding our history.
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Professor argues: ‘Let nature take its course’
Give organisms like plants and animals the freedom to move, interact and meet their own needs, and they will thrive on their own, says Professor Geert de Snoo. Our interference often ends up doing more harm than good.
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Hortus botanicus increases focus on Asia
The Hortus botanicus Leiden has one of Europe’s largest collections of living plants from the Asian region. This rich resource is no longer the sole domain of botanists. Multidisciplinary research, teaching and the general public are equally at home in the Hortus. This is the view of Paul Kessler, professor…
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From sensation to a sense of purpose: the draw of the far right
What makes people in the Netherlands join radical and far-right groups? PhD candidate Nikki Sterkenburg followed several activists. ‘Some feel it is their duty to defend the Dutch nation.’ PhD defence on 19 May.
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‘There’s a difference between inclusion and change’
If you want to talk about inclusion, you have to bring up the subject of race. This is what Kamna Patel said at Leiden University’s annual Diversity Symposium on 22 January. She is Vice-Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at University College London. We spoke to her beforehand.
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Bevrijdende verweren
PhD defence
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Immunotherapy in advanced melanoma - crossing borders
PhD defence
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Health problems and risks encountered among healthy and vulnerable Dutch travelers
PhD defence
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Personalized drug repositioning using gene expression
PhD defence
- Seminar 2: Dievenland: De spelregels van een publieksboek
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Child Sexual Abuse Material Networks on the Darkweb
PhD defence
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De kracht van taal: hoe kennis van het Russisch ons helpt Rusland en taal beter te begrijpen
Inaugural lecture
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Symposium over Sint Franciscus
Lecture
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Statistical learning for complex data to enable precision medicine strategies
PhD defence
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Leiden University for a liveable planet
Scientists from all different disciplines at Leiden University work on sustainability challenges. Together we strive for a liveable planet by connecting these scientists. Are you a researcher and do you want to contribute to tackling sustainability issues? Join our program and work together on solutions…
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Ionica Smeets to give Iris Medal prize money to students
Ionica Smeets is planning to give the prize money that she won with the Iris Medal, a prize for excellent science communication, to student projects.
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Why early detection of bone disorders matters
As a professor, Natasha Appelman-Dijkstra understands better than anyone how important it is to recognise bone and mineral conditions at an early stage. She emphasises the importance of flexibility and collaboration for better care, groundbreaking research and strong education.
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Exploiting vulnerabilities induced by recurrent mutations in chondrosarcoma and giant cell tumour of bone
PhD defence
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Archaeological Congress Oss
Conference
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Taiwanese Literature in Dutch: the Voice of the Translators
Lecture
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Regulating Relations: Controlling Sex and Marriage in the Early Modern Dutch Empire
PhD defence
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Scholarly publications
Below are some of the scholarly works published within the context of the Institutions for Conflict Resolution programme.
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Fear of choking and fear of falling in middle and end stage patients with Huntington’s disease
PhD defence
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Equsum classification and registration in deep endometriosis surgery
PhD defence
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Mechanistic Early Phase Clinical Pharmacology Studies with Disease
PhD defence
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Spectral imaging and tomographic reconstruction methods for industrial applications
PhD defence
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Targets for Improving Patient Outcomes after Major Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery: The value of peri-operative care
PhD defence
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Cutaneous CD30-positive lymphoproliferations: Therapeutic strategies and prognostic factors
PhD defence
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Time for something different: interactional uses of temporal adverbs in Dutch?
Lecture, Interactionality seminars
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Methoden van contractsuitleg
PhD defence
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North Sea Noise in the Anthropocene
PhD defence
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News in a Glasshouse: Media, Publics, and Senses of Belonging in the Dutch Caribbean
PhD defence
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Implementation and use of patient-reported outcome measures in routine nephrology care
PhD defence
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How T cells talk to the neighborhood
PhD defence