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Lubelli, B.A. (author), des Bouvrie, E. (author), Nijland, T.G. (author), Kamat, A. (author)Salt crystallization is a major cause of weathering of mortars, including plasters and renders. In the last decade, the use of mixed-in salt crystallization inhibitors in mortars has been proposed as a solution to improve the durability of this material with respect to salt decay. Laboratory characterization and accelerated weathering tests have...article 2023
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Humalda, J.K. (author), Klaassen, G. (author), de Vries, H. (author), Meuleman, Y. (author), Verschuur, L.C. (author), Straathof, E.J.M. (author), Laverman, G.D. (author), Bos, W.J.W. (author), van der Boog, P.J.M. (author), Vermeulen, K.M. (author), Blanson Henkemans, O.A. (author), Otten, W. (author), de Borst, M.H. (author), van Dijk, S. (author), Navis, G.J. (author)Rationale & objective: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are particularly sensitive to dietary sodium. We evaluated a self-management approach for dietary sodium restriction in patients with CKD. Study design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting & participants: Nephrology outpatient clinics in 4 Dutch hospitals. 99 adults with CKD...article 2020
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van der Vleuten, M. (author), Theelen, M. (author), Aninat, R. (author), van der Werf, K. (author), Mannetje, H. (author), Reyes-Figueroa, P. (author), Kodalle, T. (author), Klenk, R. (author), Simor, M. (author), Linden, H. (author)In order to control the bandgap profile of CIGSe absorbers, several key parameters of the absorber formation process have been investigated using semi-industrial 30×30 cm2 chalcogenization equipment. It was found that the degree of gallium-indium interdiffusion depends on the thermal budget of the process and on the selenium vapor pressure at...conference paper 2020
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Octaviano, R. (author), Hornstra, E. (author), Poort, J.P. (author), Shoeibi Omrani, P.S. (author), van der Linden, R.J.P. (author), Slot, H.J. (author), Dechelette, B. (author)Due to natural depletion many mature fields are currently suffering from productivity issues due to halite precipitation in the North Sea. Main actions to prevent or solve this type of scaling issues include increasing flowing pressures (topside choking or velocity strings), but often considered easiest and most economical are fresh water washes...conference paper 2020
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Theelen, M. (author), Ntinas, V. (author), Steijvers, H. (author), Mannetje, H. (author), Vroon, Z. (author)Aluminum doped zinc oxide (ZnO:Al) films were deposited by sputtering on borosilicate glass (sodium poor) and soda lime glass (sodium rich). These films were exposed up to 1032 hours of damp heat (85 °C/85 % relative humidity) to study the influence of among others the sodium content of the substrate on the ZnO:Al stability. A decrease in...article 2020
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Granneman, S.J. (author), Lubelli, B.A. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author)Weathering of porous building materials caused by the crystallization of soluble salts is a ubiquitous problem in the built cultural heritage. Especially lime-based mortars are susceptible to salt decay, due to both their bimodal pore size distribution and low mechanical strength. The addition of crystallization modifiers to mortars during...article 2019
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Sangers, M. (author), Trujillo, R. (author), Voskov, D. (author), Leeuwenburgh, O. (author)We investigate the potential for improved recovery of subsurface energy resources (hydrocarbons or heat) through in-depth diversion technology. A number of pilot studies in the North Sea have demonstrated in recent years that sodium silicate can be used to block preferential flow paths and divert water to previously unswept areas of a reservoir....conference paper 2018
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Simone, G. (author), di carlo Rasi, D. (author), de Vries, X. (author), Heintges, G.H.L. (author), Meskers, S.C.J. (author), Janssen, R.A.J. (author), Gelinck, G.H. (author)Photovoltaic retinal prostheses show great potential to restore sight in patients suffering from degenerative eye diseases by electrical stimulation of the surviving neurons in the retinal network. Herein, organic photodiodes (OPDs) sensitive to near-infrared (NIR) light are evaluated as photovoltaic pixels for future application in retinal...article 2018
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van Groen, B.D. (author), van de Steeg, E. (author), Mooij, M.G. (author), van Lipzig, M.M.H. (author), de Koning, B.A.E. (author), Verdijk, R.M. (author), Wortelboer, H.M. (author), Gaedigk, R. (author), Bi, C. (author), Leeder, S. (author), van Schaik, R.H.N. (author), van Rosmalen, J. (author), Tibboel, D. (author), Vaes, W.H. (author), de Wildt, S.N. (author)Background Hepatic membrane transporters are involved in the transport of many endogenous and exogenous compounds, including drugs. We aimed to study the relation of age with absolute transporter protein expression in a cohort of 62 mainly fetus and newborn samples. Methods Protein expressions of BCRP, BSEP, GLUT1, MCT1, MDR1, MRP1, MRP2, MRP3,...article 2018
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Theelen, M. (author), Beyeler, K. (author), Steijvers, H. (author), Barreau, N. (author)Unencapsulated CIGS solar cells were simultaneously exposed to either dry or damp heat combined illumination. In-situ monitoring of their electrical parameters demonstrated a rapid decrease of the efficiency for the solar cells exposed to damp heat plus illumination. This decrease was mainly driven by changes in the shunt resistances, affecting...article 2017
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Martin, A.H. (author), de los Reyes Jiménez, M.L. (author), Pouvreau, L. (author)Partial replacement of milk proteins with plant proteins is a challenge due to the reported negative effect on physical and sensory properties. Understanding of how the mechanical properties of acidified milk gels can be restored when 30% casein is replaced with soy proteins is therefore explored. Mixtures of sodium caseinate (CAS) and soy...article 2016
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Granneman, S.J.C. (author), Lubelli, B. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author)Although salt crystallization damage is a widespread damage process in the porous materials of our built cultural heritage, no definite solution yet exists to improve the durability of materials with respect to salt crystallization. Most research focuses on improving material properties, whereas only few studies concentrate on changing the...conference paper 2016
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Theelen, M. (author), Barreau, N. (author), Hans, V. (author), Steijvers, H. (author), Vroon, Z. (author), Zeman, M. (author)Non-encapsulated CIGS solar cells with different contents of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) were simultaneously exposed to damp heat and illumination. The solar cells with higher alkali (Na, K) content exhibited higher initial conversion efficiencies, but degraded severely within 100 hours, while samples with a lower alkali content retained their...conference paper 2015
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Theelen, M. (author), Hans, V. (author), Barreau, N. (author), Steijvers, H. (author), Vroon, Z. (author), Zeman, M. (author)Unencapsulated CIGS solar cells with high and low contents of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) were simultaneously exposed to damp heat and illumination. The solar cells with a high alkali (Na, K) content exhibited higher initial conversion efficiencies, but degraded severely within 100-h, while the alkali poor samples kept relatively stable...article 2015
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Janssen, A.M. (author), Kremer, S. (author), van Stipriaan, W.L. (author), Noort, M.W.J. (author), de Vries, J.H.M. (author), Temme, E.H.M. (author)Background: Processed foods are major contributors to excessive sodium intake in Western populations. We investigated the effect of food reformulation on daily dietary sodium intake. Objective: To determine whether uninformed consumers accept reduced-sodium lunches and to determine the effect of consuming reduced-sodium lunches on 24-hour...article 2015
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van Avesaat, M. (author), Troost, F.J. (author), Ripken, D. (author), Peters, J. (author), Hendriks, H.F.J. (author), Masclee, A.A.M. (author)Background: Taste receptors are expressed not only in taste buds but also in the gastrointestinal tract. It has been hypothesized that these receptors may play a role in satiety and food intake. Objective: This study investigated the effect of intraduodenal tastant infusions (bitter, sweet, and umami) on food intake, hunger and fullness,...article 2015
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Oostra, A.J. (author), Blom, P.W.M. (author), Michels, J.J. (author)Defects occurring during printing of the photoactive layer in organic solar cells lead to short-circuits due to direct contact between the PEDOT:PSS anode and metallic cathode. We provide a highly effective repair method where the defected zone with bare PEDOT:PSS is treated with aqueous sodium hypochlorite to locally disrupt the conductivity of...article 2015
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Theelen, M. (author), Harel, S. (author), Verschuren, M. (author), Tomassini, M. (author), Hovestad, A. (author), Barreau, N. (author), van Berkum, J. (author), Vroon, Z. (author), Zeman, M. (author)The degradation behavior of Mo/MoSe2 layers have been investigated using damp heat exposure. The two studied molybdenum based films with different densities and microstructures were obtained by lifting off Cu(In,Ga)Se2 layers froma bilayer molybdenum stack on soda lime glass. Hereby, a glass/Mo/MoSe2 was obtained, which resembles the back...conference paper 2015
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Hendriksen, M.A.H. (author), Verkaik-Kloosterman, J. (author), Noort, M.W. (author), van Raaij, J.M.A. (author)Background/objectives: Sodium intake in the Netherlands is substantially above the recommended intake of 2400 mg/day. This study aimed to estimate the effect of two sodium reduction strategies, that is, modification of the composition of industrially processed foods toward the technologically feasible minimum level or alteration of consumers’...article 2015
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Roelands, C.P.M. (author), Cuypers, R. (author), Kruit, K.D. (author), Oversloot, H.P. (author), de Jong, A.J. (author), Duvalois, W. (author), van Vliet, L. (author), Hoegaerts, C.L.G. (author)Bottlenecks for realizing a commercial system for thermochemical heat storage (TCS) with hygroscopic salts are the chemical, physical and mechanical stability of the salt under operation conditions. Hence, improved knowledge of thermochemical materials (TCMs) is critical to spur progress in TCS system development. Sodium sulfide hydrates (Na2S...conference paper 2015