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- Netzeva, T.I. (author), Worth, A.P. (author), Aldenberg, T. (author), Benigni, R. (author), Cronin, M.T.D. (author), Gramatica, P. (author), Jaworska, J.S. (author), Kahn, S. (author), Klopman, G. (author), Marchant, C.A. (author), Myatt, G. (author), Nikolova-Jeliazkova, N. (author), Patlewicz, G.Y. (author), Perkins, R. (author), Roberts, D.W. (author), Schultz, T.W. (author), Stanton, D.T. (author), van de Sandt, J.J.M. (author), Tong, W. (author), Veith, G. (author), Yang, C. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author) article 2005
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Grote, F.K. (author), Oostdijk, W. (author), de Muinck Keizer-Schrama, S.M.P.F. (author), Dekker, F.W. (author), Verkerk, P.H. (author), Wit, J.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), KvL (author)Background/Aims: Growth monitoring is almost universally performed, but few data are available on which referral criteria and diagnostic work-up are used worldwide for children with short stature. Methods: A short questionnaire, containing questions on auxological screening and on diagnostic criteria for short stature, was sent to all members of...article 2005
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de Kraker, H. (author), Hendriksen, I.J.M. (author), Hildebrandt, V.H. (author), de Korte, E.M. (author), van der Maas, E.M.M. (author)Er is nagegaan of een 1 jaar durende lunchwandelcampagne werknemers in sedentaire beroepen kan stimuleren om meer te bewegen. Hierbij is gekeken naar het effect van de campagne op het aantal werknemers dat wandelt tijdens de lunch, de frequentie van het lunchwandelen, het percentage werknemers dat voldoet aan de Nederlandse Norm Gezond Bewegen ...article 2005
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- Coecke, S. (author), Blaauboer, B.J. (author), Elaut, G. (author), Freeman, S. (author), Freidig, A. (author), Gensmantel, N. (author), Hoet, P. (author), Kapoulas, V.M. (author), Ladstetter, B. (author), Langley, G. (author), Leahy, D. (author), Mannens, G. (author), Meneguz, A. (author), Monshouwer, M. (author), Nemery, B. (author), Pelkonen, O. (author), Pfaller, W. (author), Prieto, P. (author), Proctor, N. (author), Rogiers, V. (author), Rostami-Hodjegan, A. (author), Sabbioni, E. (author), Steiling, W. (author), van de Sandt, J.J.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author) article 2005
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Offerhaus, P. (author), Fleuren, M. (author), Wensing, M. (author)Objective: To assess the adherence and perceived barriers for implementation of a clinical-practice guideline on anaemia, which was the first national guideline for primary-care midwifery in The Netherlands. Design: Cross-sectional survey study. Setting: Primary-care midwifery in The Netherlands. Participants: 160 Midwives (60% response rate)....article 2005
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- Gennari, A. (author), van den Berghe, C. (author), Casati, S. (author), Castell, J. (author), Clemedson, C. (author), Coecke, S. (author), Colombo, A. (author), Curren, R. (author), Dal Negro, G. (author), Goldberg, A. (author), Gosmore, C. (author), Hartung, T. (author), Langezaal, I. (author), Lessigiarska, I. (author), Maas, W. (author), Mangelsdorf, I. (author), Parchment, R. (author), Prieto, P. (author), Sintes, J.R. (author), Ryan, M. (author), Schmuck, G. (author), Stitzel, K. (author), Stokes, W. (author), Vericat, J.A. (author), Gribaldo, L. (author), TNO Voeding (author) article 2004
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van Buuren, S. (author), Bonnemaijer-Kerckhoffs, D.J.A. (author), Grote, F.K. (author), Wit, J.M. (author), Verkerk, P.H. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The number of referrals under strict adherence to the Dutch consensus guidelines for short stature was estimated using longitudinal data from 970 children (0-10 years). Results showed that over 38% of all children would have to be referred one or more times. There is therefore a clear need to revise the current guidelines.article 2004
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Esch van-Bussemakers, M.P. (author), Cremers, A.H.M. (author)This paper describes a user walkthrough that was conducted with an experimental multimodal dialogue system to access a multidimensional music database using a simulated mobile device (including a technically challenging four-PHANToM-setup). The main objectives of the user walkthrough were to assess user preferences for certain modalities (speech...conference paper 2004
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Hirasing, R.A. (author), van Leerdam, F.J.M. (author), Sukhai, R.N. (author), van Capelle, J.W. (author), Froeling, F.M.J.A. (author), Vijverberg, M.A.W. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)To achieve dryness in children who suffer from persistent bedwetting, it is important to find out which factors play a role in their bedwetting and why previous treatment has failed. The use of a micturition diary is essential. - The child's problems and needs have to be identified and treated individually. The enuresis alarm, with the proper...article 2004
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König, A. (author), Cockburn, A. (author), Crevel, R.W.R. (author), Debruyne, E. (author), Grafstroem, R. (author), Hammerling, U. (author), Kimber, I. (author), Knudsen, I. (author), Kuiper, H.A. (author), Peijnenburg, A.A.C.M. (author), Penninks, A.H. (author), Poulsen, M. (author), Schauzu, M. (author), Wal, J.M. (author), TNO Voeding Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)This paper provides guidance on how to assess the safety of foods derived from genetically modified crops (GM crops); it summarises conclusions and recommendations of Working Group 1 of the ENTRANSFOOD project. The paper provides an approach for adapting the test strategy to the characteristics of the modified crop and the introduced trait, and...article 2004
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van de Sandt, J.J.M. (author), van Burgsteden, J.A. (author), Cage, S. (author), Carmichael, P.L. (author), Dick, I. (author), Kenyon, S. (author), Korinth, G. (author), Larese, F. (author), Limasset, J.C. (author), Maas, W.J.M. (author), Montomoli, L. (author), Nielsen, J.B. (author), Payan, J.-P. (author), Robinson, E. (author), Sartorelli, P. (author), Schaller, K.H. (author), Wilkinson, S.C. (author), Williams, F.M. (author), TNO Voeding (author)To obtain better insight into the robustness of in vitro percutaneous absorption methodology, the intra- and inter-laboratory variation in this type of study was investigated in 10 European laboratories. To this purpose, the in vitro absorption of three compounds through human skin (9 laboratories) and rat skin (1 laboratory) was determined. The...article 2004
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Agema, W.R.P. (author), Monraats, P.S. (author), Zwinderman, A.H. (author), de Winter, R.J. (author), Tio, R.A. (author), Doevendans, P.A.F.M. (author), Waltenberger, J. (author), de Maat, M.P.M. (author), Frants, R.R. (author), Atsma, D.E. (author), van der Laarse, A. (author), van der Wall, E.E. (author), Jukema, J.W. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)Aims To document the practice of interventional cardiology and the clinical restenosis rate, as well as the risk factors for clinical restenosis in an unselected population of patients in daily practice and to provide a perspective for the need of new devices such as drug-eluting stents. Methods and results A total of 3177 consecutive patients,...article 2004
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Jansen, M.C.J.F. (author), Bueno-De-Mesquita, H.B. (author), Feskens, E.J.M. (author), Streppel, M.T. (author), Kok, F.J. (author), Kromhout, D. (author), TNO Voeding (author)The recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake includes eating a certain quantity as well as a variety. The evidence for eating a variety is limited. We examined the association with cancer in a prospective cohort study among 730 Dutch men aged 65-84 yr followed for 10 years, resulting in 138 cancer cases. The quantity of fruits and...article 2004
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Engels, Y. (author), Verheijen, N. (author), Fleuren, M. (author), Mokkink, H. (author), Grol, R. (author)Objective: To study the effects of small group continuous quality improvement (CQI) on the clinical practice of midwives in the Netherlands. Design: Randomised pre-/post-test (balanced block). Intervention: The CQI groups were assigned to either the set of peer review topics including 'perineal repair' and 'artificial rupture of the membranes ...article 2003
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van de Kar, E. (author), Maitland, C.F. (author), Wehn de Montalvo, U.W.C. (author), Bouwman, H. (author), TNO Strategie, Technologie en Beleid (author)The mobile telecommunications industry is undergoing rapid change, which is increasing the interdependency of firms in the sector. Mobile information and entertainment services will be delivered through inter-organizational networks of firms. This means the problems of service design must be resolved in the context of a complex value network. To...conference paper 2003
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Bakker, N.H. (author), Passenier, P.O. (author), Werkhoven, P.J. (author), TNO Technische Menskunde (author)The type of navigation interface in a virtual environment (VE) - head slaved or indirect - determines whether or not proprioceptive feedback stimuli are present during movement. In addition, teleports can be used, which do not provide continuous movement but, rather, discontinuously displace the viewpoint over large distances. A two-part...article 2003
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van Velzen-Mol, H.W.M. (author), Blankespoor, M.N. (author), Wagenaar-Fischer, M.M. (author), van Leerdam, F.J.M. (author)The child health-care guideline 'Detection of visual disorders at the age of 0-19' draws attention to the importance of early detection of visual disorders and provides guidelines to child health-care workers for detecting disorders during routine check-ups. Children under the age of 3 are examined by the 'Early detection of visual disorders'...article 2003
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Brenninkmeijer, V. (author), van Yperen, N. (author)When conducting research on burnout, it may be difficult to decide whether one should report results separately for each burnout dimension or whether one should combine the dimensions. Although the multidimensionality of the burnout concept is widely acknowledged, for research purposes it is sometimes convenient to regard burnout as a...article 2003
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Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland (author), ., (author)Dealing with uncertainty is essential for policy studies not only fromthe more scientific point of view but also in order to provide solid policy advice. This report reviews briefly: (1) relevant aspects, methods and frameworks for dealing with uncertainties; (2) the practices of the ECN Policy Studies unit in dealing with uncertainties in its...report 2003
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Kuper, C.F. (author), Arts, J.H.E. (author), Feron, V.J. (author), TNO Voeding (author)The mucosal membranes form a weak mechanical barrier, but they are provided with an extensive specific and non-specific defence system. Antigenic stimulation of the mucosal immune system of the oronasal passages induces specific, local immune responses, and activates immune components of mucosae elsewhere as well as the systemic immune system....article 2003