Longitudinal associations between parent, child, family factors and dyssomnias in children from birth to 8 years: The CIKEO study

Background: Dyssomnias, are the most common parent-reported sleep complaints in young children. The present study investigated the prevalence, one-year development (incidence and persistence) of dyssomnia in early childhood, and the parent, child, and family factors associated with dyssomnia. Methods: Longitudinal data of 700 children aged 0-8,...

Report on Task 4 of project "SVOW OGP JIP airgun measurements: reporting

Measurements of sound emitted from airguns and airgun clusters are described. Measurements were made in 2007 and 2009-2010 in fjord environments in Norway and for various airgun types, chamber pressures, operating depths and airgun volumes. For each combination of these parameters, a sequence of up to 50 shots was performed, resulting in a few...

Characterization of the acoustic output of single marine-seismic airguns and clusters: The Svein Vaage dataset

The acoustical output of marine-seismic airguns is determined from recordings of the sound pressure made on hydrophones suspended below a floating barge from which the airguns are also deployed. The signals from multiple types of airguns are considered and each type is operated over a range of deployment depths and chamber pressures. The...

Jomopans model benchmarking and sensitivity studies WP 4 Deliverable/Task: T4.2

The aim of the Jomopans project is to develop a framework for a fully operational joint monitoring programme for ambient noise in the North Sea. Output will be the tools necessary for managers, planners and other stakeholders to incorporate the effects of ambient noise in their assessment of the environmental status of the North Sea, and to...

Guidelines for modelling ocean ambient noise: Deliverable/Task: WP 3&4

The aim of the Jomopans project was to develop a framework for a fully operational joint monitoring programme for ambient noise in the North Sea. Output will be the tools necessary for managers, planners and other stakeholders to incorporate the effects of ambient noise in their assessment of the environmental status of the North Sea, and to...

Identifying patterns of lifestyle behaviours among children of 3 years old

BACKGROUND: To identify the patterns of lifestyle behaviours in children aged 3 years, to investigate the parental and child characteristics associated with the lifestyle patterns, and to examine whether the identified lifestyle patterns are associated with child BMI and weight status. METHODS: Cross-sectional data of 2090 children 3 years old...

Verband tussen slaap en BMI: Een longitudinaal onderzoek bij kinderen van 6–36 maanden

Inleiding: Er zijn relatief weinig longitudinale onderzoeken gedaan naar de relatie tussen slaap en body mass index (BMI) bij jonge kinderen. We hebben bij kinderen (6–36 maanden) onderzocht wat de verbanden zijn tussen slaapduur en slaapproblemen enerzijds, en BMI z‑scores anderzijds. Methode: Er is gebruikgemaakt van data van het BeeBOFT...

Sleep and body mass index in infancy and early childhood (6-36 mo): a longitudinal study

BACKGROUND: Relatively, few longitudinal studies have evaluated the association between sleep and body mass index (BMI) among younger children. In addition, few studies have evaluated the bidirectional longitudinal association between sleep duration and child BMI. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to determine in children aged 6 to 36...

Factors associated with early introduction of complementary feeding and consumption of non-recommended foods among Dutch infants: The BeeBOFT study

Background: Timing and types of complementary feeding in infancy affect nutritional status and health later in life. The present study aimed to investigate the factors associated with early introduction of complementary feeding (i.e., before age 4 months), and factors associated with infants consumption of non-recommended foods, including sweet...

LOTOS-EUROS air quality simulations over China

China is suffering from high levels of air pollution due to the large increase of economic activities within recent years in combination with the large number of people living in China's megacities. The main impact on the health of the inhabitants is attributed to the high levels of particulate matter (PM). It is therefore crucial to have...

Relationship between socioeconomic status and weight gain during infancy: The BeeBOFT study

BACKGROUND: Increased weight gain during infancy is a risk factor for obesity and related diseases in later life. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and weight gain during infancy, and to identify the factors mediating the association between SES and infant weight gain. METHODS:...

Source apportionment of PM2.5 across China using LOTOS-EUROS

China's population is exposed to high levels of particulate matter (PM) due to its strong economic growth and associated urbanization and industrialization. To support policy makers to develop cost effective mitigation strategies it is of crucial importance to understand the emission sources as well as formation routes responsible for high...

Personalized Web-Based Advice in Combination With Well-Child Visits to Prevent Overweight in Young Children: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Overweight is a major health issue, and parent-targeted interventions to promote healthy development in children are needed. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate E-health4Uth Healthy Toddler, an intervention that educates parents of children aged 18 to 24 months regarding health-related behaviors, as compared with usual care. The...

COMPILE - A generic Benchmark Case for Predictions of Marine Pile-Driving Noise

The prediction of underwater noise emissions from impact pile driving during near-shore and offshore construction activities and its potential effect on the marine environment has been a major field of research for several years. A number of different modeling approaches have been suggested recently to predict the radiated sound pressure at...

Deliverable D7.1: Test and Evaluation Plan

The general objective of AdaptIVe is to develop and demonstrate new functionalities provided by partially-automated and highly-automated vehicles. These applications cover different speed regimes and driving scenarios and aim at improving safety, energy efficiency, dependability and user-acceptance of automated driving. The introduction of...

Comparative transcriptional profiling and preliminary study on heterosis mechanism of super-hybrid rice

Heterosis is a biological phenomenon whereby the offspring from two parents show improved and superior performance than either inbred parental lines. Hybrid rice is one of the most successful apotheoses in crops utilizing heterosis. Transcriptional profiling of F1 super-hybrid rice Liangyou-2186 and its parents by serial analysis of gene...