1,513 search results for “neuro cognitive functions” in the Public website
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Lorenza Colzato editor-in-chief of new scientific journal
Psychologist Lorenza Colzato is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, a new interdisciplinary psychology publication. The journal will contribute to a higher understanding of research aimed at enhancing human performance and creative potential.
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Willem van der DoesFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Child care
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Call for Papers: The Senses, Cognition, and the Body in Medieval Devotional Practices, Padova, 5-6 juni 2024
On 5 and 6 june 2024, the conference The Senses, Cognition, and the Body in Medieval Devotional Practices is organised at the University of Padova. The organisers welcome abstracts for 25-minute papers in English or Italian, to be submitted by November 30.
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Eveline Crone
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Huseyin BeykoyluFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Fenying ZangFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sarah von Grebmer zu WolfsthurnFaculty of Humanities
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New ecological maps show a wider range of functional diversity
Together with a large international team of scientists, researchers Peter van Bodegom and Nadia Soudzilovskaia of the Leiden Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) have created maps of variability in plant trait distribution across the globe. The new maps have been published in Proceedings of the…
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Zeta-values of arithmetic schemes at negative integers and Weil-étale cohomology
This work is dedicated to interpreting in cohomological terms the special values of zeta functions of arithmetic schemes.
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Interdisciplinary approach benefits brain research
How do practice and theory reinforce one another in neuroscience? Professor Birte Forstmann’s inaugural lecture on 2 October will be about building interdisciplinary bridges between cognitive neuroscience and cognitive models. Her approach may lead to brain research with fewer side-effects for patie…
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Steven MileticFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Lorenza Colzato Professor by Special Appointment in Germany
On February 7th, Lorenza Colzato has become Professor by Special Appointment at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. Psychologist Colzato: 'My ultimate goal is to understand the neurobiological underpinnings of how to elevate performance up to an optimal level.'
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Cannabis makes you less alert
Regular users of cannabis are less aware of their own mistakes, and they are not good at creative thinking. This is the conclusion drawn by psychologist Mikael Kowal from his research on the effects of cannabis. PhD defence 6 October.
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Role of pupil-synchronisation in trust
Here I propose to study the relationship between autonomic pupil-synchronisation and trust, at the behavioural and neural level, and examine a targeted set of possible contextual moderators.
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Severe behavioral and emotional problems, special education and youth care
Which educational and child welfare interventions offer optimal opportunities for positive development to children with severe behavioral and emotional disorders.
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Global distribution patterns of mycorrhizal associations
Mycorrhizas are symbiotic associations between soil fungi and most plant species.
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Computerised Dynamic Testing
An assessment approach that tailors to children’s instructional needs
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Lotte van DillenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tim LamérisFaculty of Humanities
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Marloes van Moort
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Interstellar Catalysts and the PAH universe
Organic molecules in interstellar space are important as they influence the structure of galaxies and star formations. Studying catalytic processes in space allows us to understand how molecular species are formed and chemically evolved in the interstellar medium and solar system objects.
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Arie VerhagenFaculty of Humanities
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Nina KomrijFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Melle van der MolenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anne UraiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jochanan VeerbeekFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Paul van den BroekFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Arnout KoornneefFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Veronica Janssen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tessa VerhoefScience
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Julian SteinkeFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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David HeyneFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Pressure on function of checks and balances in Parliament
Polls conducted by I&O research point to a political landslide. What's in store for the Netherlands? The polls show that the new party of MP Pieter Omtzigt is well-positioned for the upcoming election, with an expected 31 seats, but only 3 for the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA) party. It is obvious…
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Mariska Kret receives new science prize for groundbreaking research
Professor Mariska Kret has received the Mercator Sapiens Stimulus, a new science prize from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW). The prize consists of a sum of 1m euros.
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Towards a system-based pharmacology approach to predict developmental changes in renal drug clearance in children
Promotores: Prof.dr. C.A.J. Knibbe, Prof.dr. M. Danhof, Prof.dr. K. Allegaert (Leuven)
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Provincial council election results prove democracy is functioning well
Voters sent a clear signal in the recent Dutch provincial council elections with the 'monster' victory for the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BoerBurgerBeweging, BBB). This sign of ‘social resistance’ has consequences for the policy on nitrogen emissions, according to Geerten Boogaard, Professor of Local…
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Highly Accurate Simulations and Benchmarking of Molecule-Surface Reactions
Heterogeneous catalyzed processes are highly significant to the chemical industry. Dissociative chemisorption (DC) of molecules on surfaces is always considered as a step with a high degree of rate control for heterogeneous catalysis.
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Anne Urai and Neuromatch colleagues win prize for open science
Cognitive neuroscientist Anne Urai is part of the Neuromatch Conference team. With the prize for open science, Neuromatch wants to reduce or remove barriers in financing, education, and closed networks among well-funded labs that many scientists face, by providing always-affordable, pay-what-you-can…
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Computational electrocatalysis
This dissertation focused on computational methods based on first principles calculations using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) framework. Emphasis was laid on affordable methods that can provide a tradeoff between computational expense and accuracy.
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Henrik BarmentloScience
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Fundamental research: Underlying mechanisms of disease and health
To make the right clinical decisions or develop effective diagnostic tests and treatments, it is important to understand the underlying mechanisms of a condition or behavior.
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Career preparation
Leiden University offers you several services related to career orientation and job application skills.
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Evaluation and implementation of innovative diagnostics and treatment
If a new method has been developed to recognize and treat a (neuro-)psychological disorder or related behavioral factors, it cannot yet be used directly in clinical practice. First, the method should be evaluated, preferably in randomized controlled trials.
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Exhibition on the many functions of academic portraits
A portrait can inspire, intimidate or reassure the viewer. Leiden University has many portraits of professors and students, from the foundation of the University to the present day. What purpose do these portraits serve? The 'Facing Inspiration' exhibition in the Oude UB is about this question.
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Maria del Carmen Parafita CoutoFaculty of Humanities
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Ellen de BruijnFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marga Sikkema-de Jong
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Presentations and Lectures
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Education
The Cognitive Psychology Unit contributes to the three-year BSc program and organizes two MSc specialisations.