Self-reported and measured weight, height and body mass index (BMI) in Italy, the Netherlands and North America

Background: Self-reported values of height and weight are used increasingly despite warnings that these data - and derived body mass index (BMI) values - might be biased. The present study investigates whether differences between self-reported and measured values are the same for populations from different regions, and the influences of gender...

Face dimension and passports requirements

In China, The Netherlands and Greece the requirements for a photo in travel documents include a ratio between head height and face width. 2.7 to 4.7% of the population falls outside the ratio limits. Therefore, millions of travelers do not meet the criteria. In practice, they generally do receive a passport but sometimes after elaborate...

Malaria prophylaxis for aircrew: Safety of Atovaquone/Proguanil in healthy volunteers under aircraft cabin pressure conditions

Background: Because malaria in endemic areas presents a serious threat to the health of aircrew, optimal prevention is important. An effective and safe prophylactic antimalarial drug is needed. The combination of 250 mg atovaquone with 100 mg proguanil HCl (atovaquone/proguanil, or A/P) has shown good prophylactic efficacy and tolerance for...

Wat is de juiste maat?

Vijf brandweerkleding fabrikanten leverden kleding in alle beschikbare maten. Maatvoering verschilde zo sterk dat een persoon jasmaat XS van een fabrikant had en maat L van een andere. Bepleit wordt voor standaardisatie

Bekendheid noodvoorzieningen in autotunnels 2001

Vanwege maatschappelijke verontrusting over de veiligheid van autotunnels gaf de Bouwdienst van Rijkswaterstaat opdracht na te gaan wat de gemiddelde weggebruiker weet van de in tunnels aanwezige noodvoorzieningen. De opdracht is deel van een groter geheel van proeven met gecontroleerde branden, gesimuleerde evacuaties en hulpdiensten. TNO...