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Albers, N. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author), Penfornis, K. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author)Designers of eHealth applications for behavior change face many options. Thisincludes the selection of behavior change techniques, the implementation ofthese techniques (e.g., frequency), and the involvement of other parties such as avirtual coach (e.g.) or healthcare professionals (e.g.). Ideally, designerschoose from these options such that...conference paper 2022
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Albers, N. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author)Behavior change applications often assign their users activities such as tracking the number of smoked cigarettes or planning a running route. To help a user complete these activities, an application can persuade them in many ways. For example, it may help the user create a plan or mention the experience of peers. Intuitively, the application...article 2022
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Hafkamp-de Groen, E. (author), van der Valk, R.J.P. (author), Mohangoo, A.D. (author), van der Wouden, J.C. (author), Duijts, L. (author), Jaddoe, V.W. (author), Hofman, A. (author), de Koning, H.J. (author), de Jongste, J.C. (author), Raat, H. (author)Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of systematic assessment of asthma-like symptoms and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure during regular preventive well-child visits between age 1 and 4 years by wellchild professionals. Methods: Sixteen well-child centres in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, were randomised into 8...article 2014
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Breuning-Boers, J.M. (author), Heerdink, M. (author), Kamphuis, M. (author), van Gameren-Oosterom, H. (author), Lanting, C. (author)The objective of the evidence-based guidelines 'Asthma in children (ages 0-19)' for youth healthcare (CHC) is the prevention and reduction of asthma symptoms. The guidelines contain a lot of recommendations that apply to all disciplines in healthcare that deal with children. Primary prevention (preventing asthma): the main proven effective...article 2012
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Jacobs, P. (author), Opperhuizen, A. (author)Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is produced during smoking and smoldering of tobacco products. This field study has measured how much ETS is leaking from smoking rooms into smoke free areas in 19 Dutch cafes. Nicotine, 3-EP and PM2,5 have been used as tracer compounds for ETS. The use of smoking rooms in the hospitality venues which have been...conference paper 2011
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Adan, O.C.G. (author), Ng-A-Tham, J. (author), Hanke, W. (author), Sigsgaard, T. (author), van den Hazel, P. (author), Wu, F. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)Increasingly, policymakers in Europe and around the world are realizing the importance of healthy indoor environments for public health. Certain member states of the European Union (EU) have already achieved successes in improving indoor environmental quality, such as controlling certain contaminants (e.g., environmental tobacco smoke) or...article 2007
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Crone, M.R. (author), Verlaan, M. (author), Willemsen, M.C. (author), van Soelen, P. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Sing, R.A.H. (author), Paulussen, T.G.W.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)This study assessed the antecedents of continued use of an education program to prevent passive smoking in infants. It consists of a booklet for parents and a manual for health professionals describing a five-step procedure for discussing passive smoking. Aquestionnairewas sent to 67 managers, 670 nurses, and 335 physiciansworking in well-baby...article 2006
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Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Lanting, C.I. (author), Crone, M.R. (author), van Wouwe, J.P. (author)Aim: To examine the association of excessive infant crying with maternal smoking during and after pregnancy, paternal smoking, and smoking by other people in the living environment of the infant. Methods: We collected data on infant crying and smoking in a Dutch national sample of 5845 infants aged 0-3 mo (response 62.8%). We defined excessive...article 2005
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Feron, V.J. (author), van Vliet, P.W. (author), Notten, W.R.F. (author), TNO Voeding (author)Combined exposures may be categorised as specified combinations or mixtures of substances, depending on composition and exposure scenario. The major characteristic of a specified combination is known composition and that of a mixture simultaneous exposure. A framework was developed as a guide for safety evaluation of combined exposures. This...article 2004
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Crone, M.R. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Willemsen, M.C. (author), Sing, R.A.H. (author)Background: Passive smoking is harmful to young children. A protocol has been developed to allow health care workers to communicate with parents about preventing passive smoking. The main message was to refrain from smoking in the presence of the child. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of this education programme. Method: The...article 2003
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Zeegers, M.P.A. (author), Goldbohm, R.A. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Objective: In a prospective cohort study among 120,852 adult subjects the authors investigated the associations between cigarette, cigar, pipe, environmental tobacco smoking (ETS), and bladder cancer. Methods: In 1986 all subjects completed a questionnaire on cancer risk factors. Follow-up for incident bladder cancer was established by linkage...article 2002
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Crone, M.R. (author), Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Burgmeijer, R.J.F. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author)Background. The aim of this study was to assess the factors that influence smoking in the presence of the infant by mothers, partners, other family members, and friends. Methods. An observational study using questionnaires was performed with smoking and nonsmoking parents of babies between 1 and 14 months old attending Dutch well-baby clinics...article 2001
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Reijneveld, S.A. (author), Brugman, E. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author)The association of maternal smoking and type of feeding with colic was assessed in 3345 children aged 1-6 months (96% response). The prevalence of colic was twofold higher among infants of smoking mothers, but less among breastfed infants. Maternal smoking as a potential risk factor for infantile crying needs further study. Chemicals/CAS:...article 2000
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Crone, M.R. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author), Burgmeijer, R.J.F. (author)The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of passive smoking in infancy. This was done by self-report questionnaires completed by parents who attended the well-baby clinic in the period February-May 1996. A total of 2720 questionnaires were spread among parents with babies between 1 and 14 months: smoking and non-smoking parents....article 2000
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van Delft, J.H.M. (author), Steenwinkel, M-J.S.T. (author), van Asten, J.G. (author), van Es, J. (author), Kraak, A. (author), Baan, R.A. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)An investigation is presented of occupational exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in a carbon-electrode manufacturing plant, as assessed by three monitoring methods, viz, environmental monitoring of the external dose by analysis of personal air samples, biological monitoring of the internal dose by analysis of urinary 1...article 1998
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Hirasing, R.A. (author), Gena, S.A.D. (author), Simon, J.G. (author), Kossen-Boot, H. (author), Meulmeester, J.F. (author), van den Oudenrijn, C. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective. To determine the exposure to cigarette smoke of infants aged 0-14 months. Design. Cross-sectional. Setting. The area of Westfriesland, the Netherlands. Method. All parents of infants 8 days, 3, 5, 9, and 14 months old who visited the infant welfare centre in 1992 were asked to fill in a questionnaire. Results. The questionnaire was...article 1994
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Instituut CIVO-Toxicologie en Voeding TNO (author), Gorgels, W.J.M.J. (author), van Poppel, G. (author), Jarvis, M.J. (author), Stenhuis, W. (author), Kok, F.J. (author)The object of this study was to determine whether exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is associated with DNA damate reflected by the frequency of sister-chromatid exchange (SCE) in lymphocytes. Within a cross-sectional design, 106 male non-smoking adults, employees of two administrative companies, were divided on the basis of self-reported...article 1992
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Reuzel, P.G.J. (author), Feron, V.J. (author), Spit, B.J. (author), Beems, R.B. (author), Kroes, R. (author), Instituut CIVO-Toxicologie en voeding TNO (author)Cofactors involved in respiratory tract carcinogenesis were studied in Syrian golden hamster or in rats using benzo(a)pyrene as the carcinogenic agent. These factors included severe tissue tissue damage induced by electro-coagulation, glass fibers administered by intratracheal instillation, acetaldehyde as irritant vapor, food restriction, and...article 1983