85 search results for “intuition” in the Public website
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Paul Natorp’s reformulation of the Kantian distinction between intuition and concept
The goal of our research is to analyze Natorp’s redefinition of the distinction between intuitions and concepts in relation to his conception of the method of philosophy. We will exhibit the connection between the way in which Natorp redefines the Kantian dichotomy and his conception of the method of…
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Jaap van den Herik: Intuition is programmable
In the future, computers will be able to base their decisions on intuition. Professor Jaap van den Herik, director of the Leiden Centre of Data Science, posed this statement today in his Valedictory Address at Tilburg University.
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Discovering the preference hypervolume: an interactive model for real world computational co-creativity
In this thesis it is posed that the central object of preference discovery is a co-creative process in which the Other can be represented by a machine. It explores efficient methods to enhance introverted intuition using extraverted intuition's communication lines.
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Scorescapes, On Sound, Environment and Sonic Consciousness
This doctoral trajectory explores sound, its image and its role in relating humans and our technologies to the environment.
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Spiritual Corporeality: Towards Embodied Gnosis through a Dancing Language
Very generally speaking, this study aims at questioning and re-defining the mind-body epistemic problem within contemporary dance and art culture.
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Autonomy and Objectivity
The aim of this project is to foster a historiography that does justice both to the realization that scientific knowledge is constructed by local, contingent, and contextual processes, and the claims of science to objective validity.
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An introduction to Performance art (live art)
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Big data in archaeology: harnessing the hidden knowledge in the “graveyard” of Malta reports
The goal is to establish an intuitive search and querying service that allows researchers to quickly retrieve the most valuable digital resources, in order to allow them to integrate and synthesise the results into a coherent narrative of the past. The current focus of the project is to implement…
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Understanding the Surface Structure of Catalysts and 2D Materials at the Atomic Scale
The work in this thesis demonstrates how to obtain an atomic-scale picture of a diverse set of complex surface structures observed using STM, under disparate conditions.
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Art
When you walk into the Gorlaeus Building, you will notice it immediately; the artwork 'The Cloud' hangs prominently in the hall and cannot be missed. Artist Jos Agasi designed it especially for this location. ‘Intuition, imagination and creativity. Scientists and artists have more in common than they…
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Performative Photography (mix of photography & art performance)
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
- The pentagonal universe of Gerard Caris
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Travelling waves on trees and square lattices
In this thesis we study bistable reaction-diffusion equations on lattice domains.
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The style of speeches
What is the difference between a minister saying that something is possible or that it is not impossible ?
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Methods and Tools for Mining Multivariate Time Series
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.
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Workshop EnergiZING
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Strategies for Mechanical Metamaterial Design
On a structural level, the properties featured by a majority of mechanical metamaterials can be ascribed to the finite number of soft internal degrees-of freedom allowing for low-energy deformations.
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Ada Lovelace Distinguished Lecture Series
The Ada Lovelace Distinguished Lecture Series brings outstanding computer scientists from around the world to Leiden University. The lecturers will share exciting ideas and results from the forefront of computer science.
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A Grammar of Konso
This dissertation provides a description of Konso, a Cushitic language spoken by about 250,000 speakers in the South-West Ethiopia.
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Visualizing cityscapes of Classical antiquity
This study aims to make a practical contribution to a new understanding and use of 3D reconstructions, namely as ‘laboratories’ to test hypotheses and visualize, evaluate and discuss alternative interpretations.
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Tuesday Talks
Leiden Science’s monthly dose of research inspiration from our staff, for our staff and all other curious minds. On Tuesday 3 September, Ionica Smeets, professor Science Communication will give an interesting lecture!
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Workshop How to present in a relaxed way
Study support, Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Theatre (acting) & Improvisation
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Novel system-inspired model-based quantum machine learning algorithm for prediction and generation of High-Energy Physics data
Assistant Professor Vedran Dunjko and his team received a gift from Google to support their quantum research. The research focuses on whether quantum computers can provide new ways of understanding the mysteries of high-energy physics.
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SIA-graph (Eurostars) – Social impact analysis graph
In this consortium CWTS (Leiden University) collaborates with two Swedish SMEs: Monocl AB and Recorded Future AB. Monocl AB delivers intuitive analysis software to Life Sciences professionals in support of strategic decisions and improvement of business performance. Recorded Future AB is an organization…
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Data based decision making processes in secondary education
How can teachers be motivated by their students’ data in making stepwise changes to their teaching practices?
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Playing with words
Arts and leisure, Personal development, Language, Arts and leisure
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Acting: play a monologue!
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Wouter Kalf and Museum de Lakenhal
On Tuesday 7 December, Wouter Kalf gave a lecture on how All Knowlegde starts with intuïtions for the Studium Generalis series co-hosted by the Museum de Lakenhal. The lecture was in Dutch.
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Philosophical Foundations of the Historiography of Science
This NWO-funded research programme focuses on the assumptions and methodology of the writing of history of science. History of science is in many respects a flourishing discipline: it currently yields an impressive volume of studies. Systematic reflection about the ways in which history of science may…
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Awards
These honors and distinctions were given to work that was done within the Media Technology program by both students and staff.
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NExt ApplicationS of Quantum Computing (NEASQC)
The NEASQC project brings together academic experts and industrial end-users to investigate and develop a new breed of Quantum-enabled applications that can take advantage of NISQ (Noise Intermediate-Scale Quantum) systems in the near future. NEASQC is use-case driven, addressing practical problems…
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The Palestinian music-making experience in the West Bank, 1920s to 1959: Nationalism, colonialism, and identity
Before 1936, musical practices in Palestine relied heavily on colloquial poetry, especially in rural communities, which constituted most of the population. In this dissertation, Issa Boulos has examined historical records that revealed many differences and similarities between Palestinian communities…
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Poetry, rhythm, and meter: Textsetting
Knowledge and culture subproject 4:
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Group behaviour: one for the team
Researchers at Leiden study group behaviour. One of their findings is that when people make sacrifices for another member of their group, it is probably instinctive. Insights of this kind enable us to better understand and influence the social processes in a neighbourhood or company.
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Basso continuo sources from the Dutch Republic c. 1620-c1790
Between 1600 and 1800 countless manuals appeared on the subject: the improvised bass part on the harpsichord, pianoforte or organ. Musician and researcher Kathryn Cok unravels the secrets of the Dutch basso continuo accompaniment for modern-day musicians.
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Study choice tests and tips
Read all the study choice tips and take the tests to get to know more about yourself. These tests can give you insight into your interests, competences, values and personality. That can help you make your study choice.
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Finding a cure for rheumatoid arthritis
Professor Tom Huizinga (LUMC) specialises in rheumatoid arthritis. He joined forces with alumni and the Natuurwetenschappelijk Gezelschap Leiden, a society that aims to share knowledge of the natural sciences and medicine, to explore the symptoms of the disease. With this form of arthritis the fluid…
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New Methods for (f)MRI Analysis
Analysis of neuroimaging data requires multiple steps where statistics play a crucial role. The MRI methods research group develops new statistical methods that are accurate, transparent and easy to use.
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Publications
LeiCenSAA publishes its own online, peer reveviewed journal: Arabian Epigraphic Notes (AEN). It is essential reading for all interested in the languages and scripts of the ancient Near East, and is of interest to students of Northwest Semitic epigraphy, Cuneiform studies, Egyptology, and classical antiquity.…
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[sbb] Launching Next-Generation Products in a Competitive Market
When to launch a next-generation product in a competitive market and how much capacity should be allocated to it
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Programme structure
This Philosophy bachelor's programme offers perspectives from around the world. It will make you one of the next generation of students who will shape philosophy in the 21st century, ready to take on academic or professional challenges that call for critical thinking, analysis and argumentation skil…
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3 October University: ‘Artificial intelligence is like young people and sex’
‘Everyone’s talking about it, everyone thinks everyone else is doing it, but the reality is disappointing,’ says biochemist Gerard van Westen in his 3 October University lecture in the Van der Werfpark. In the full marquee, he gets a laugh with this suggestion that artificial intelligence is comparable…
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Two reports on ’Practice Research’
Recently two reports about ’Practice Research’ - commissioned by the Practice Research Advisory Group UK (PRAG-UK) and funded by Research England - have been published on the British Library Shared Research Repository.
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Exhibition on scripts at Oude UB: Pseudo or Don’t
What is writing? And what looks like writing, but isn’t? The Pseudo or Don’t pop-up exhibition explores the boundaries of scripts. The exhibition will run at Oude UB from 9 to 26 October.
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Team
meet our staff
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Fall of Misinformation Series: Ionica Smeets
Misinformation spreads easily and fast. It gets presented as news, whereas actual news gets dismissed as fake. Conflicting streams of information allows all sides to cherry-pick whatever is most comfortable, boosting degrees of confidence and confusing the deliberation of both politicians and voters.…
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Economic and Consumer Psychology (MSc)
In the specialisation Economic and Consumer Psychology, part of the Master in Psychology, you will study the psychological mechanisms that underlie our decisions and choices concerning consumption and other economic behaviours.
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Landscape change, community wellbeing and small island contexts
How has landscape and land use changed in these two case studies since independence? What has caused these changes, whether anthropogenic or natural? How do local communities in the areas of study perceive these changes? How can community knowledge be integrated with mapping tools (GIS) to contribute…