University of Applied Sciences Leiden

Quantifying pollen and spore morphology using a language model

In a typical systematic paper, specimen morphology is described with natural language, and taxonomic specialists use glossaries of technical terminology to establish and communicate taxon concepts, using morphology to delimit species. Textual descriptions of specimen morphology a...

Electropolymerization Turns an Inactive Molecular Complex into a Water Oxidation Catalyst

Abstract Understanding how structure gives rise to function lies at the heart of catalysis. Yet one of the most fundamental open questions is whether catalytic activity can emerge purely from connectivity, without altering the composition or coordination of the molecular building...

Spatial variation in liana effects on host‐tree allometry and biomass in an intact tropical forest

Lianas are increasing in abundance across the tropics, yet local spatial variation in their effects on host‐tree allometry and biomass, and the drivers of this variation within forests, remain poorly understood. Using field inventory, drone photogrammetry, and terrestrial laser s...

From silence to sharing: A six-month prospective study on adult disclosure of childhood sexual abuse

Background Disclosure of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is often assumed to be beneficial. However, prospective research examining outcomes associated with disclosure remains scarce, limiting evidence-based guidance for adults considering disclosure. Objective The primary aim was t...

Remaking place relations for social‐ecological restoration: Reflections on placemaking in South Africa

Abstract Ecological restoration is an ongoing relational process involving interconnected reciprocal social and biophysical interactions that shift and change over time and space. Conceptual literature proposes that placemaking can deepen and enhance the understanding and impleme...

Energy management for hydrogen refueling stations: A synergistic approach of cascade compression architecture and deep reinforcement learning

With the growth of the fuel cell electric vehicles market, hydrogen refueling stations have become vital infrastructure bridging hydrogen production and dispensing. In hydrogen refueling stations, the compression process is a necessary and the most energy-intensive stage requirin...

Changing Topic Bias in Biomedical Science Maps by Linking Documents Through Alternative Data Sources: Policy Documents, Patents, Authors, Facebook, and Twitter

Abstract Purpose Traditional science maps cluster documents into topics but are inherently biased toward clustering certain topics over others. This study investigates the extent to which topic bias can be influenced through the selection of data sources used to construct documen...

Ancient DNA preservation in the Caribbean

Abstract Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis has transformed how we study human migration, species dispersals and environmental change, but poor preservation remains a major challenge. This is especially true in tropical settings, where hot and humid conditions accelerate DNA decay. Beca...

Are Dutch GPs selecting the right patients for social prescribing? Analyzing the participants characteristics and their prior health care utilization

Abstract Background Not all healthcare demands are primarily medical in nature and a proportion are related to social or psychosocial challenges. Social Prescribing (SP) programs potentially address the increasing healthcare demands and unmet needs in general practices by prescri...

Including linear landscape elements improves fine-scale species distribution models of bees and hoverflies

Abstract Context Species distribution models combine environmental and occurrence data to map and predict habitat suitability for a species. Predicting species distributions in agricultural regions can be challenging due to historical under-sampling in those areas and the presenc...

A modern toolbox to elucidate the role of the human microbiome in modulating mycobacterial gut infections

Abstract Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are a major public and veterinary health concern, but the causes are poorly understood. In this review, we discuss the potential of mycobacteria as causative factors for such diseases. We focus on similarities between the most common hu...

The Search for Life Elsewhere: Avoiding Hype and Fostering Public Understanding

The search for life beyond Earth presents unique challenges for science communication due to its interdisciplinary nature, the potential for groundbreaking discoveries, and the inherent uncertainties involved. The Lorentz Center workshop Breaking News: We Found Extraterrestrial L...

STARSFLUX: an all-sky catalogue of absolute spectro-photometric calibrators from 0.3 to 30 μ m

Abstract Obtaining accurate fluxes of faint sources from the ground in near- and mid-infrared wavelengths is challenging because of the rapidly changing atmospheric absorption. A common limitation is the lack of a nearby spectro-photometric calibrator. We present the STellar Abso...