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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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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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Genberg, J. (author), Denier van der Gon, H.A.C. (author), Simpson, D. (author), Swietlicki, E. (author), Areskoug, H. (author), Beddows, D. (author), Ceburnis, D. (author), Fiebig, M. (author), Hansson, H.C. (author), Harrison, R.M. (author), Jennings, S.G. (author), Saarikoski, S. (author), Spindler, G. (author), Visschedijk, A.J.H. (author), Wiedensohler, A. (author), Yttri, K.E. (author), Bergström, R. (author)The atmospheric concentration of elemental carbon (EC) in Europe during the six-year period 2005-2010 has been simulated with the EMEP MSC-W model. The model bias compared to EC measurements was less than 20% for most of the examined sites. The model results suggest that fossil fuel combustion is the dominant source of EC in most of Europe but...article 2013
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Coenen, L. (author), Moodysson, J. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)This paper presents a study of the pre-history and evolution of a regional innovation system initiative supporting activities at the intersection of traditional food production and modern biotechnology. Drawing on established ideas on the triple helix of industry, university and government and its impact on innovative capacity (as they are...article 2009
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Kalanda, B.F. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Verhoeff, F.H. (author), Brabin, B.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The aim of this analysis was to construct cross-sectional gestational age specific percentile curves for birthweight, length, head and mid-arm circumference for Malawian babies, and to compare these percentiles with reference values for babies born to women with normal pregnancies, from a developed country. A cross-sectional study which enrolled...article 2005
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Männistö, S. (author), Dixon, L.B. (author), Balder, H.F. (author), Virtanen, M.J. (author), Krogh, V. (author), Khani, B.R. (author), Berrino, F. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author), Hartman, A.M. (author), Pietinen, P. (author), Tan, F. (author), Wolk, A. (author), Goldbohm, R.A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven TNO Voeding (author)Objective: Only a few consistent findings on individual foods or nutrients that influence breast cancer risk have emerged thus far. Since people do not consume individual foods but certain combinations of them, the analysis of dietary patterns may offer an additional aspect for assessing associations between diet and diseases such as breast...article 2005
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Dixon, L.B. (author), Balder, H.F. (author), Virtanen, M.J. (author), Rashidkhani, B. (author), Männistö, S. (author), Krogh, V. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author), Hartman, A.M. (author), Pietinen, P. (author), Tan, F. (author), Virtamo, J. (author), Wolk, A. (author), Goldbohm, R.A. (author), TNO Voeding (author)Background: An analysis of dietary patterns or combinations of foods may provide insight regarding the influence of diet on the risk of colon and rectal cancer. Objective: A primary aim of the Dietary Patterns and Cancer (DIETSCAN) Project was to develop and apply a common methodologic approach to study dietary patterns and cancer in 4 European...article 2004
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Beekman, M. (author), Heijmans, B.T. (author), Martin, N.G. (author), Whitfield, J.B. (author), Pedersen, N.L. (author), de Faire, U. (author), Snieder, H. (author), Lakenberg, N. (author), Suchiman, H.E.D. (author), de Knijff, P. (author), Frants, R.R. (author), van Ommen, G.J.B. (author), Kluft, C. (author), Vogler, G.P. (author), Boomsma, D.I. (author), Slagboom, P.E. (author)The genetic basis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with its complex etiology is still largely elusive. Plasma levels of lipids and apolipoproteins are among the major quantitative risk factors for CVD and are well-established intermediate traits that may be more accessible to genetic dissection than clinical CVD end points. Chromosome 19 harbors...article 2003
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Balder, H.F. (author), Virtanen, M. (author), Brants, H.A.M. (author), Krogh, V. (author), Dixon, L.B. (author), Tan, F. (author), Mannisto, S. (author), Bellocco, R. (author), Pietinen, P. (author), Wolk, A. (author), Berrino, F. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author), Hartman, A.M. (author), Goldbohm, R.A. (author)The association between diet and cancer, predominantly investigated univariately, has often been inconsistent, possibly because of the large number of candidate risk factors and their high intercorrelations. Analysis of dietary patterns is expected to give more insight than analysis of single nutrients or foods. This study aimed to develop and...article 2003
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Richardus, J.H. (author), Graafmans, W.C. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), Mackenbach, J.P. (author), Masuy-Stroobant, G. (author), Alderdice, F. (author), Blondel, B. (author), Kaminski, M. (author), Leidinger, J. (author), Da Purificação Araújo, M. (author), Lopes De Oliveira, L.F. (author), Bergsjø, P. (author), Lloyd, D.J. (author), Bakketeig, L.S. (author), Bannon, E.M. (author), Borkent-Polet, M. (author), Davidson, L.L. (author), Defoort, P. (author), Leitão, A.E. (author), Langhoff-Roos, J. (author), Garcia, A.M. (author), Papantoniou, N.E. (author), Wennergren, M. (author), Aelvoet, W. (author), Bødker, B. (author), Lindmark, G. (author), Penney, G. (author), Macfarlane, A. (author), Rantakalli, P. (author), Hartikainen, A.L. (author), Gissler, M. (author), Bakoula, C. (author), Lekea, V. (author), van der Pal, K. (author), Amelink-Verburg, M. (author), Holt, J. (author), Rebagliato, M. (author), Bolumar, F. (author)Objective: A European concerted action (the EuroNatal study) investigated the background of differences in perinatal mortality between countries of Europe. The study aimed to determine the contribution of differences in quality of care, by looking at differences in the presence of suboptimal factors in individual cases of perinatal death. Design...article 2003
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Normén, L. (author), Bryngelsson, S. (author), Johnsson, M. (author), Evheden, P. (author), Ellegård, L. (author), Brants, H. (author), Andersson, H. (author), Dutta, P. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The aim of this report was to quantify five specific dietary phytosterols and phytostanols (campesterol, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, β-sitostanol, and campestanol) in cereal foods and to study the effect of boiling on sterol content. A capillary column gas liquid chromatography procedure was used to analyse 76 cereal food items of Swedish and...article 2002
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TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Jonsson, E. (author), David Banta, H. (author), Scherstén, T. (author)Objectives: To describe health technology assessment (HTA) and policies concerning three screening procedures in Sweden. Methods: The main source of information was reports from the Swedish Council for Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU) and other governmental reports, supplemented by the professional literature. Results: Prevention is...article 2001
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Hulshof, K.F.A.M. (author), Erp van - Baart, M.A. (author), Anttolainen, M. (author), Becker, W. (author), Church, S.M. (author), Couet, C. (author), Hermann-Kunz, E. (author), Kesteloot, H. (author), Leth, T. (author), Martins, I. (author), Moreiras, O. (author), Moschandreas, J. (author), Pizzoferrato, L. (author), Rimestad, A.H. (author), Thorgeirsdottir, H. (author), van Amelsvoort, J.M.M. (author), Aro, A. (author), Kafatos, A.G. (author), Lanzmann-Petithory, D. (author), van Poppel, G. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Objective: To assess the intake of trans fatty acids (TFA) and other fatty acids in 14 Western European countries. Design and subjects: A maximum of 100 foods per country were sampled and centrally analysed. Each country calculated the intake of individual trans and other fatty acids, clusters of fatty acids and total fat in adults and/or the...article 1999
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van Harmelen, A.K. (author), Uyterlinde, M.A. (author), Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland (author)The main objective of the study was to provide insight in the drivingforces for energy conservation and their relation with conservation policy instruments and to investigate the present and future situation regarding energy conservation in different countries in terms of differences and common challenges. The results give rise to the following...report 1999
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Smith-Warner, S.A. (author), Spiegelman, D. (author), Yaun, S.-S. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author), Folsom, A.R. (author), Goldbohm, R.A. (author), Graham, S. (author), Holmberg, L. (author), Howe, G.R. (author), Marshall, J.R. (author), Miller, A.B. (author), Potter, J.D. (author), Speizer, F.E. (author), Willett, W.C. (author), Wolk, A. (author), Hunter, D.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Objective. - To assess the risk of invasive breast cancer associated with total and beverage-specific alcohol consumption and to evaluate whether dietary and nondietary factors modify the association. Data Sources. - We included in these analyses 6 prospective studies that had at least 200 incident breast cancer cases, assessed long-term intake...article 1998
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Theeuwes, J. (author), Riemersma, J.B.J. (author), TNO Technische Menskunde (author)In Sweden the use of daytime running lights (DRL) was made mandatory on 1 October 1977 for all motor vehicles at once, during all seasons and for all areas. According to a study conducted by Andersson and Nilsson (1981) the introduction of DRL resulted in a reduction of 11% of multiple accidents during daytime. In many discussions on the...article 1995
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Wortel, E. (author), de Geus, G.H. (author), Kok, G. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Home-related injuries are a major threat to pre-school children in the western world. In this study the behavioral determinants of 18 parental safety measures were assessed. To select behavioral determinants, the Attitude-Social influence-Self-efficacy/barriers model was used with the inclusion of variables from the Health Belief Model and the...article 1995
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Kompier, M. (author), de Gier, E. (author), Smulders, P. (author), Draaisma, D. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)A comparative inventory of regulations, policies and practices in The Netherlands, Sweden, UK, Germany and France with regard to the prevention of work stress was carried out. In each country data were collected by means of interviews with key informants and through exploring relevant documents and literature. It was found that Sweden. The...article 1994
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Jonsson, E. (author), Banta, H.D. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Health care in Sweden is a public sector responsibility and equity in access to care is quite important. The Swedish system is organized into several levels, with the Federation of County Councils at the top, and with regional, county, and local levels. In theory, the four hospital tiers developed by these different levels provide a clear...article 1994
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Battista, R.N. (author), David Banta, H. (author), Jonnson, E. (author), Hodge, M. (author), Gelband, H. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)While the eight countries presented in this issue differ considerably from each other, they have important similarities. All have faced the problem of increasing health care expenditures, and all are coming to recognize problems with health care technology such as inappropriate use and poor quality of care. Health reforms appear to be...article 1994
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