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Brobbey, A. (author), Rydz, E. (author), Fenton, S. (author), Demers, P.A. (author), Ge, C.B. (author), Peters, C.E. (author)Radon is an established lung carcinogen concentrating in indoor environments with importance for many workers worldwide. However, a systematic assessment of radon levels faced by all workers, not just those with direct uranium or radon exposure, has not previously been completed. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of...article 2022
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Zhang, B. (author), Guo, C. (author), Lin, T. (author), Faaij, A.P.C. (author)Environmental factors, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and soil organic carbon (SOC), should be considered when building a sustainable biofuel supply chain. This work developed a three-step optimization approach integrating a geographical information system-based mixed-integer linear programming model to economically optimize the...article 2022
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van Balen, R.T. (author), Kasse, C. (author), Wallinga, J. (author), Woolderink, H.A.G. (author)Faults of the Roer Valley Rift System (RVRS) are characterized by seismicity, scarps and displaced fluvial terraces, showing that they are active. The Heerlerheide fault is part of the southern boundary fault system of the RVRS, the Feldbiss fault zone (FFZ). During the late 19th and first half of the 20th century coal was mined in the...article 2021
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li Piani, T. (author), Weerheijm, J. (author), Peroni, M. (author), Koene, L. (author), Krabbenborg, D. (author), Solomos, G. (author), Sluys, L.J. (author)This paper presents the results of an experimental research aimed at assessing the material performance of adobe bricks in compression for a wide range of induced strain rates, from statics to high velocity impact. Adobe connotes a traditional masonry whose bricks are made of sundried soil mixtures possibly reinforced with natural fibres and...article 2020
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Head, N.A. (author), Gerhard, J.I. (author), Inglis, A.M. (author), Garcia, A.N. (author), Chowdhury, A.I.A. (author), Reynolds, D.A. (author), de Boer, C.V. (author), Sidebottom, A. (author), Austrins, L.M. (author), Eimers, J. (author), O'Carroll, D.M. (author)Chemicals / CAS 1,2 dichloroethane, 107-06-2; activated carbon, 64365-11-3, 82228-96-4; iron, 14093-02-8, 53858-86-9, 7439-89-6; sulfate, 14808-79-8; sulfur, 13981-57-2, 7704-34-9; Clay; Soil; Soil Pollutants; Solvents; Sulfates; Water Pollutants, Chemicalarticle 2020
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Tosti, L. (author), van Zomeren, A. (author), Pels, J.R. (author), Dijkstra, J.J. (author), Comans, R.N.J. (author)The pH-dependent availability and leaching of major and trace elements was investigated for a wide range of biomass ash from different fuels and conversion technologies. A technical and environmental assessment of selected biomass ash for application in soil or cement mortars was performed, using both the total content and leaching of elements....article 2019
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Herder, G. (author)For an offshore wind farm project in the North Sea Fugro carries out site investigations. A client of Fugro (RVO) requested the determination of thermal conductivity, volumetric heat capacity and density of soil samples. At the request of Fugro, the samples were saturated with water, in order to create a slurry. This is in accordance with the...report 2019
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Qian, Y. (author), Behrens, P. (author), Tukker, A. (author), Rodrigues, J.F.D. (author), Li, P. (author), Scherer, L. (author)Recent years have witnessed a growing volume in Chinese interregional trade, along with the increasing disparities in environmental pressures. This has prompted an increased attention on where the responsibilities for environmental impacts should be placed. In this paper, we quantify the environmental responsibility of SO2 emissions and...article 2019
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Gómez, S.S. (author), Geurts, C.P.W. (author), Metrikine, A. (author)In this paper, the overall damping as function of the velocity of vibration of two tall structures subjected to wind is studied. The overall damping ratio is studied by means of two simple, but representative and complementary models and it is compared with that identified in two buildings in The Netherlands. In the models, the soil-structure...article 2018
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Tzikas, C. (author), Cappa, M. (author), van den Donker, M.N. (author), Sommeling, P.M. (author), Verbong, G. (author), Folkerts, W. (author)This paper focuses on the application of coatings with combined anti-soiling and anti-reflective properties in the Netherlands. The main goal is to provide different perspectives and case studies for the application of this new technology in a fast-growing market, identifying the best scenarios from the user’s and investor’s point of view. A...conference paper 2018
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Gómez, S.S. (author), Pruiksma, J. (author)In this paper simplified expressions for assessing fundamental frequency and modal damping of high-rise buildings taking into account the soil-structure interaction (SSI) are proposed. To this end, several steps have been followed. First, a 3DoF model is formulated making use of dimensionless parameters. Second, the 3DoF model is simplified into...conference paper 2017
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Kruiver, P.P. (author), Wiersma, A. (author), Kloosterman, F.H. (author), de Lange, G. (author), Korff, M. (author), Stafleu, J. (author), Harting, R. (author), Gunnink, J.L. (author), Green, R.A. (author), van Elk, J. (author), Doornhof, D. (author)The shallow subsurface of Groningen, the Netherlands, is heterogeneous due to its formation in a Holocene tidal coastal setting on a periglacially and glacially inherited landscape with strong lateral variation in subsurface architecture. Soft sediments with low, small-strain shear wave velocities (VS30 around 200ms-1) are known to amplify...article 2017
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Abspoel, L.M. (author), Courage, W.M.G. (author), van den Broeck, W. (author), Kruse, H. (author)Pipeline networks for gas and water are the lifelines of our society. Their presence and correct functioning translates in benefits and any disruption, malfunctioning or ruptures represent hazards for the community. Most pipelines are buried, which impedes direct monitoring of the structural reliability of the networks. The behavior of the soil...conference paper 2017
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Rozemeijer, J.C. (author), Visser, A. (author), Borren, W. (author), Winegram, M. (author), van der Velde, Y. (author), Klein, J. (author), Broers, H.P. (author)High nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fluxes from upstream agriculture threaten aquatic ecosystems in surface waters and estuaries, especially in areas characterized by high agricultural N and P inputs and densely drained catchments like the Netherlands. Controlled drainage has been recognized as an effective option to optimize soil moisture...article 2016
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Koster, K. (author), Erkens, G. (author), Zwanenburg, C. (author)Land subsidence threatens many coastal areas. Quantifying current and predicting future subsidence are essential to sustain the viability of these areas with respect to rising sea levels. Despite its scale and severity, methods to quantify subsidence are scarce. In peat-rich subsidence hot spots, subsidence is often caused by peat compression....article 2016
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van der Ploeg, M.J.C. (author), Handy, R.D. (author), Waalewijn-Kool, P.L. (author), van den Berg, J.H.J. (author), Herrera Rivera, Z.E. (author), Bovenschen, J. (author), Molleman, B. (author), Baveco, J.M. (author), Tromp, P. (author), Peters, R.J.B. (author), Koopmans, G.F. (author), Rietjens, I.M.C.M. (author), van den Brink, N.W. (author)The impact of silver nanoparticles (AgNP; at 0mg Ag/kg, 1.5mg Ag/kg, 15.4mg Ag/kg, and 154mg Ag/kg soil) and silver nitrate (AgNO3; 15.4mg Ag/kg soil) on earthworms, Lumbricus rubellus, was assessed. A 4-wk exposure to the highest AgNP treatment reduced growth and reproduction compared with the control. Silver nitrate (AgNO3) exposure also...article 2014