97 search results for “prosociaal behavioral” in the Staff website
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Optimal population turnover for cultural evolution depend on network size, density and learnability
Lecture
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Michelle Spierings aims for Klokhuis Wetenschapsprijs with musicality animals
Tapping to a rhythm, recognizing sound patterns and enjoying music: For people, it is common sense. But is this also the case for animals? It is the research topic of Michelle Spierings, a researcher at the Institute of Biology Leiden, and it is nominated for the Klokhuis Wetenschapsprijs.
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18 billion animals a year: they die, but never end up on our plate
Each year a staggering 18 billion chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep, goats, and cows either die or are killed without making it onto someone's plate. Environmental scientists Juliane Klaura, Laura Scherer, and Gerard Breeman were the first to calculate this number on a global scale. 'Reducing these numbers…
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How ‘sleeping’ microorganisms can determine the fate of a population
Microorganisms that temporarily ‘go to sleep’ play an important role in the evolution and survival of a population. Mathematician Shubhamoy Nandan conducted research on the effect of this characteristic called ‘dormancy’ in a novel mathematical model.
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Algorithms combat environmental pollution from ships
Did you know that algorithms can help with the prevention of air pollution and ships sinking in the sea? A team of Leiden University researchers have worked together with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to look in data-driven inspection of ships. In this interview, Gerrit Jan…
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In Memoriam - Bente Hilde Bakker
Recently, our respected and talented former colleague Bente Hilde Bakker passed away after a long and brave fight with illness. She received her mathematical training at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and also obtained her PhD there under the supervision of Jan Bouwe van den Berg and Robert van…
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Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches for Multivariate Time Series Prediction and Anomaly Detection
PhD defence
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Veni grants for 16 Leiden researchers
Sixteen researchers at Leiden University are to receive a Veni grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). These awards offer promising young researchers the opportunity to further develop their own ideas over a period of three years.
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Joint Lectures on Evolutionary Algorithms (JoLEA)
Lecture
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of a problem is it? International research into voter turnout can shed new light on this issue – and offer possible solutions.
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Fundamental Research on the Voltammetry of Polycrystalline Gold
PhD defence
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webinar Population Health Management
Study information
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What happens on the schoolyard? Sensors on clothing reveal painful patterns
Wat gebeurt er op het schoolplein? Sensoren op kleding openbaren pijnlijke patronen
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Jasper's Day
This column is different from all my previous ones. Normally I highlight one day from the previous two weeks, from early in the morning to late at night. Today, however, I want to look back on the past two weeks, the past few months, in fact. They have been coloured by the most difficult case I have…
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Open Science Festival: a day focused on collective benefit, equity, fairness, and sustainability
At the Netherlands National Open Science Festival in Rotterdam, 400 people with a heart for research and sharing knowledge came together — including many Leiden University employees. Four colleagues told us about their Festival experience, and their work to practice Open Science at Leiden University…
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Award of 33 Kiem grants for new interdisciplinary initiatives
No fewer than 55 applications were submitted for a Kiem seed grant, an initiative for developing new interdisciplinary, interfaculty research partnerships and encounters. The draw took place on Monday for the allocation of 22 seed grants. The Executive Board was so impressed with the number of applications…
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SAILS Lunch Time Seminar
Lecture
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Tackling societal challenges with complex adaptive systems: city science and human dynamics
Lecture
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LCN2 seminar January 2024
Lecture
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Spin Transport and Superconductivity in Half-metallic Nanowires and Junctions
PhD defence
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Seminar: POPNET Connects with Fariba Karimi
Lecture
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Lorentz Center Lecture: 'Do People Get Radicalized on the Internet?'
Lecture
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LCN2 seminar September 2024
Lecture
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Public lecture: 'The ocean’s role in mitigating climate change'
Lecture
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Reading list - our favourite books this summer
Did you also read a lot this summer? We made some real headway on our bookshelves. After all, nothing beats reading a beautiful or thrilling book outside. In this reading list, you'll find our favourite books for the summer of 2022. If you have any suggestions, let us know via Twitter, Facebook or I…
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In memoriam Harold V.J. Linnartz 1965 – 2023: Unlocking the Chemistry of the Heavens
With great sadness we share the news that Prof. Harold Linnartz passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday 31 December 2023. We are all in shock, and our thoughts are with his wife and children, other family, and friends. Harold was at the heart of our institute, as a researcher, as a supervisor,…
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Ruthenium-peptide conjugates for targeted phototherapy
PhD defence
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Forces and Symmetries in Cells and Tissues
PhD defence
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Emergent Space-Time, Black Holes and Quantum Information
PhD defence
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Exploration of the endocannabinoid system using metabolomics
PhD defence
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Computational modeling of non-native phonetic learning and spoken word processing
Lecture
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The active bystander
Communication, Personal development
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The Future of faith and responsible technology & AI
Lecture
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CCLS Seminar
Lecture, Seminar
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IBL Spotlights - Evolution& Biodiversity
Lecture
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An Algebra for Interaction of Cyber-Physical Components
PhD defence
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CANCELLED: Digital Twin Engineering
Lecture
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Exhibitions Examined: the value and challenges of visitor research in science museums
Conference
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Quantum dots in microcavities: From single spins to engineered quantum states of light
PhD defence
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Liveable planet lunch meeting - The value of conflict in sustainability transitions
Lecture
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LTA lunch lecture - Formative assessment to stimulate student involvement
Lecture
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What a glow in the dark squid tells us about the human gut microbiome
Lecture, Tuesday Talks: Science Insights
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Meta-Analysis
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Joint Lectures on Evolutionary Algorithms (JoLEA)
Lecture
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Meta-analysis
- Putting the open engagement of societal actors into practice
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LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium
Debate, Symposium