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Timmermans, R.M.A. (author), van Pinxteren, D. (author), Kranenburg, R. (author), Hendriks, C. (author), Fomba, K.W. (author), Herrmann, H. (author), Schaap, M. (author)Due to its serious health impact particulate matter is one of the air pollutants subject to abatement policies. Information on the main sources responsible for high concentrations of pollutants is therefore crucial to enable effective policy measures. In this study we compared two different methods for attribution of particulate matter...article 2022
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Primary care in five European countries: A citizens’ perspective on the quality of care for childrenvan Til, J.A. (author), Groothuis-Oudshoorn, C.G.M. (author), Vlasblom, E. (author), Kocken, P.L. (author), Boere-Boonekamp, M.M. (author)Objective. As part of the Models of Child Health Appraised (MOCHA) project, this study aimed to answer the following research questions: 1) How do European citizens perceive the quality of primary health care provided for children? And 2) What are their priorities with respect to quality assessment of primary health care aimed at satisfying...article 2019
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Boullenger, B. (author), Verdel, A. (author), Paap, B. (author), Thorbecke, J. (author), Draganov, D. (author)Seismic interferometry applied to ambient-noise measurements allows the retrieval of the seismic response between pairs of receivers. We studied ambient-noise seismic interferometry (ANSI) to retrieve time-lapse reflection responses from a reservoir during CO<inf>2</inf> geologic sequestration, using the case of the experimental site of Ketzin,...article 2014
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Eeftens, M. (author), Hoek, G. (author), Gruzieva, O. (author), Mölter, A. (author), Agius, R. (author), Beelen, R. (author), Brunekreef, B. (author), Custovic, A. (author), Cyrys, J. (author), Fuertes, E. (author), Heinrich, J. (author), Hoffmann, B. (author), De Hoogh, K. (author), Jedynska, A. (author), Keuken, M. (author), Klümper, C. (author), Kooter, I. (author), Krämer, U. (author), Korek, M. (author), Koppelman, G.H. (author), Kuhlbusch, T.A.J. (author), Simpson, A. (author), Smit, H.A. (author), Tsai, M.Y. (author), Wang, M. (author), Wolf, K. (author), Pershagen, G. (author), Gehring, U. (author)BACKGROUND: Negative effects of long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) on lung function have been shown repeatedly. Spatial differences in the composition and toxicity of PM may explain differences in observed effect sizes between studies. METHODS: We conducted a multicenter study in 5 European birth cohorts - BAMSE (Sweden), GINIplus and...article 2014
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Nordmann, S. (author), Cheng, Y.F. (author), Carmichael, G.R. (author), Yu, M. (author), Denier Van Der Gon, H.A.C. (author), Zhang, Q. (author), Saide, P.E. (author), Pöschl, U. (author), Su, H. (author), Birmili, W. (author), Wiedensohler, A. (author)Particles containing black carbon (BC), a strong absorbing substance, exert a rather uncertain direct and indirect radiative forcing in the atmosphere. To investigate the mass concentration and absorption properties of BC particles over central Europe, the model WRF-Chem was used at a resolution of 12 km in conjunction with a high-resolution BC...article 2014
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Banzhaf, S. (author), Schaap, M. (author), Wichink Kruit, R.J. (author), Denier Van Der Gon, H.A.C. (author), Stern, R. (author), Builtjes, P.J.H. (author)In this study, the response of secondary inorganic aerosol (SIA) concentrations to changes in precursor emissions during high PM10 episodes over central Europe in spring 2009 was investigated with the Eulerian Chemistry Transport Model (CTM) REM-Calgrid (RCG). The model performed well in capturing the temporal variation of PM10 and SIA...article 2013
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Zeitlin, J. (author), Szamotulska, K. (author), Drewniak, N. (author), Mohangoo, A.D. (author), Chalmers, J. (author), Sakkeus, L. (author), Irgens, L. (author), Gatt, M. (author), Gissler, M. (author), Blondel, B. (author)Objective To investigate time trends in preterm birth in Europe by multiplicity, gestational age, and onset of delivery. Design Analysis of aggregate data from routine sources. Setting Nineteen European countries. Population Live births in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. Methods Annual risk ratios of preterm birth in each country were estimated with...article 2013
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Arts, R.J. (author), Meekes, J.A.C. (author), Brouwer, J.H. (author), van der Werf, M. (author), Noorlandt, R.P. (author), Paap, B. (author), Visser, W. (author), Vandeweijer, V. (author), Lüth, S. (author), Giese, R. (author), Maas, J. (author)To monitor the migration of the injected CO2 in the Ketzin project (Germany) a permanently buried multi-component seismic array has been installed in August 2009. Since then the array has been continuously recording passive seismic data. Additionally an active seismic survey resulting in a 230 m long 2D seismic line roughly passing over the...conference paper 2011
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Meekes, J.A.C. (author), Vandeweijer, V.P. (author), Arts, R.J. (author)To monitor the migration of the injected CO2 in the Ketzin project (Germany) a permanently buried multi-component seismic array has been installed in August 2009. Besides passive seismic recordings, this monitoring system was used to record data for an active survey carried out in 2009, resulting in a 200 m long 2D seismic line roughly passing...conference paper 2011
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Köppen, M. (author), Hirsch, M. (author), Ernst, J. (author), Vliegenthart, W.A. (author), Ye, M.Y. (author), Bykov, V. (author), Schauer, F. (author)The stellarator Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) is presently under construction at the Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik in Greifswald, Germany. The plasma density profile will be measured by two-colour interferometry where for each line of sight through the plasma the phase shifts of two far-infrared laser beams are compared. Due to the 3D shape of...article 2011
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Zhang, X. (author), Brouwer, J.H. (author), Meekes, J.A.C. (author), Arts, R.J. (author)Passive seismic imaging during CO2 injection in geological formations gains more and more interest as part of an integrated monitoring approach. For two EU CO2 storage project sites, RECOPOL - Enhanced Coal-Bed Methane pilot site in Kaniów (Poland) and CO2SINK- CO2 injection in a saline aquifer in Ketzin (Germany), the Netherlands Geological...conference paper 2011
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Nijland, T.G. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author), Bolondi, L. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Rhenish tuffs from the volcanic Eifel region in Germany, in particular the so-called Römer tuff, are among the most prominent and voluminous natural stones in Dutch monuments. The Römer tuff has been used since Roman times, and was widely used again in Romanesque (and to a lesser extent Romano-Gothic and early Gothic) architecture. The limited ...article 2010
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Manders, A.M.M. (author), Schaap, M. (author), Querol, X. (author), Albert, M.F.M.A. (author), Vercauteren, J. (author), Kuhlbusch, T.A.J. (author), Hoogerbrugge, R. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)The oceans are a major source for particles that play an important role in many atmospheric processes. In Europe sea salt may contribute significantly to particulate matter concentrations. We have compiled sodium concentration data as a tracer for sea salt for 89 sites in Europe to provide more insight in the distribution of sea salt across...article 2010
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Berra, S. (author), Tebé, C. (author), Erhart, M. (author), Ravens-Sieberer, U. (author), Auquier, P. (author), Detmar, S. (author), Herdman, M. (author), Alonso, J. (author), Rajmil, L. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: To examine the association between use of health care services and health status, sociodemographic, and health care system characteristics in children and adolescents from 11 European countries. Research Design: Cross-sectional surveys in representative samples included using phone or school-based sampling. Subjects: Children and...article 2009
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Kirilova, E. (author), Heiri, O. (author), Enters, D. (author), Cremer, H. (author), Lotter, A.F. (author), Zolitschka, B. (author), Hübener, T. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)We present a case study of the development of Sacrower See, a stratified, eutrophic lake in northeastern Germany, over the past 13,000 years. Total epilimnetic phosphorus (TP) concentrations were reconstructed quantitatively using a diatom-TP transfer function. Fossil chironomid assemblages were used to support the trophic reconstruction and...article 2009
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Kokhanovsky, A.A. (author), de Leeuw, G. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Mostly, aerosol properties are poorly understood because the aerosol properties are very sparse. The first workshop on the determination of atmospheric aerosol properties over land using satellite measurements is convened in Bremen, Germany. In this workshop, the topics of discussions included a variety of satellite aerosol optical thickness...article 2009
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van de Weijer, V. (author), van der Meer, B. (author), Kramers, L. (author), Neele, F. (author), Maurand, N. (author), le Gallo, Y. (author), Bossie-Codré, D. (author), Schäfer, F. (author), Evans, D. (author), Kirk, K. (author), Bernstone, C. (author), Stiff, S. (author), Hull, W. (author), TNO, Geological Survey of the Netherlands, P.O. Box 80015, 3508 TA Utrecht, Netherlands IFP, 1 et, 4, avenue de Bois-Préau, Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, France BGR, Stilleweg 2, Hannover, Germany BGS, Kingsley Dunham Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham, United Kingdom Vattenfall research and Development AB, Stockholm, Sweden E.ON Engineering, Ratcliffe-on Soar, Nottingham, United Kingdom (author)CO2 storage in depleted gas fields is attractive but gas fields are unequally distributed geographically and can be utilized only within a restricted window of opportunity. Therefore, CO2 storage in saline aquifers can be expected to become an important element of CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems. CO2 storage in saline aquifers is studied...article 2009
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Galanti, F.M.B. (author), Koopman, A. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Vibration insulation of buildings is often achieved by introducing springs in the foundation. It can be a very effective measure, especially against vibration induced noise, but also a very costly one. There is a need for less costly measures which, although less effective, may achieve the required vibration reduction. For a specific case such...conference paper 2009
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Wildenborg, T. (author), Bentham, M. (author), Chadwick, A. (author), David, P. (author), Deflandree, J.-P. (author), Dillen, M. (author), Groenenberg, H. (author), Kirk, K. (author), Gallo, Y.L. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)The objectives of the EU project CO2ReMoVe are to undertake the research and development necessary to establish scientifically based standards for monitoring future CCS operations and to develop the performance assessment methodologies necessary to demonstrate the long-term reliability of geological storage of CO2. This could in turn lead to...article 2009
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Meyer, R. (author), May, F. (author), Müller, C. (author), Geel, K. (author), Bernstone, C. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)This paper reports on the regional screening, selection and geological characterisation of a potential on-shore CO2 storage site (saline aquifer) in north-eastern Germany. The main objective of this study was to identify and investigate a candidate storage site, capable to accommodate the total amount of approximately 400 million tons of CO2....article 2008