This graduation report describes a research project at the research group metabolomics of the Leiden center of Applied Biosciences (LCAB). The aim of this project was to develop a GC-MS method for the identification of red swamp crayfish pheromones (Procambarus clarkii). Once this method has been developed, …

Background: Given that relapse is common in patients in remission from anxiety and depressive disorders, relapse prevention is needed in the maintenance phase. Although existing psychological relapse prevention interventions have proven to be effective, they are not explicitly based on patients’ preferences. …

The massive die-off of the herbivorous sea urchin Diadema antillarum in 1983 and 1984 resulted in phase shifts on Caribbean coral reefs, where macroalgae replaced coral as the most dominant benthic group. Since then, D. antillarum recovery has been slow to non-existent on most reefs. Studying settlement …

In deze monitor is het totale Nederlandse live-aanbod opgenomen in de periode tussen de opkomst van streaming diensten (vanaf 2008) en de sluiting van de livesector als gevolg van de pandemie (begin 2020). In dit tijdperk heeft live (pop)muziek een onmiskenbare groei doorgemaakt. Met name tussen 2008 …

Gross motor coordination (GMC) is essential for the development of specific motor skills and long-term participation in physical activities and sports. Group analysis reveals that, on average, children develop these skills gradually; however, how individuals develop GMC is less clear. The main aim of …

De huisdiersector is boeiend en vooral de laatste jaren ook bloeiend. In de afgelopen vier edities van de Pet Monitor zijn diverse onderzoeken uitgevoerd om meer inzicht in deze mooie sector te verkrijgen. Afgelopen jaren waren bijzonder: Covid had veel impact en wij zijn als maatschappij meer dieren gaan …

Background & aims: Overweight and obesity can cause several health risks, and weight loss can help reduce them. However, weight loss in older adults is associated with loss of muscle mass and bone mineral density. To prevent this, it is important to monitor changes in FFM. Bioelectrical impedance analysis …

De Regio Zwolle Monitor brengt jaarlijks het reilen en zeilen van Regio Zwolle in beeld aan de hand van statistieken en cijfers. Het signaleert trends en ontwikkelingen en geeft een indruk van de ontwikkelkracht van de regio. Het vormt daarmee een belangrijke bron van informatie voor beleidsvorming rondom …

We investigate a computer supported approach in which pairs co-con-struct a qualitative representation of the dynamics of the industrial revolution in a shared workspace. A key feature of this approach concerns the use of a meta-vocabulary for representing cause-and-effect relationships that facilitates …

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the vital role urban areas play in supporting citizens’ health and well-being (Ribeiro et al., 2021). In times of (personal) vulnerability, citizens depend on their neighbourhood for performing daily physical activities to restore their mental state, but public spaces …