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Impact of the Cd2+ treatment on the electrical properties of Cu2ZnSnSe4 and Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cellsBen Messaoud, K. (author), Buffière, M. (author), Brammertz, G. (author), ElAnzeery, H. (author), Oueslati, S. (author), Hamon, J. (author), Kniknie, B.J. (author), Meuris, M. (author), Amlouk, M. (author), Poortmans, J. (author)Modification of the absorber surface properties by Cd2+ treatment (Cd2+ partial electrolyte) results in the following: formation of Cd(OH)2 on the absorber surface, deposition of thinner chemical bath-deposited CdS buffer layer, and a smaller space charge region. The impact on electrical performances is as follows: decrease of the series...article 2015
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Groot, C.K. (author), van den Broek, W.B.P. (author), Loewenberg, J. (author), Koeman-Stein, N.E. (author), Heidekamp, M. (author), de Schepper, W. (author)For chemical industries, fresh water availability is a pre-requisite for sustainable operation. However, in many delta areas around the world, fresh water is scarce. Therefore, the E4Water project (http://www.e4water.eu) comprises a case study at the Dow site in Terneuzen, The Netherlands, which is designed to develop commercial applications for...article 2015
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Kühnast, S. (author), van der Tuin, S.J.L. (author), van der Hoorn, J.W.A. (author), van Klinken, J.B. (author), Simic, B. (author), Pieterman, E. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Landmesser, U. (author), Lüscher, T.F. (author), van Dijk, K.W. (author), Rensen, P.C.N. (author), Jukema, J.W. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author)Background The residual risk that remains after statin treatment supports the addition of other LDL-C-lowering agents and has stimulated the search for secondary treatment targets. Epidemiological studies propose HDL-C as a possible candidate. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) transfers cholesteryl esters from atheroprotective HDL to...article 2015
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van Stiphout, F. (author), Zwart-van Rijkom, J.E.F. (author), Maggio, L.A. (author), Aarts, J.E.C.M. (author), Bates, D.W. (author), van Gelder, T. (author), Jansen, P.A.F. (author), Schraagen, J.M.C. (author), Egberts, A.C.G. (author), ter Braak, E.W.M.T. (author)Aims Educating physicians in the procedural as well as cognitive skills of information technology (IT)-mediated medication management could be one of the missing links for the improvement of patient safety. We aimed to compose a framework of tasks that need to be addressed to optimize medication management in outpatient care. Methods Formal task...article 2015
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Shahid, A.S.A. (author), Wassing, B.B.T. (author), Fokker, P.A. (author), Verga, F. (author)A geomechanical and fluid-flow coupled model was developed to simulate natural-fracture-network reactivation during hydraulicfracturing treatments in shale gas reservoirs. The fractures were modelled using the continuum approach in a commercial finitedifference code, labeled the "softening ubiquitous joints" model, with randomly distributed...article 2015
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Liang, W. (author), Verschuren, L. (author), Mulder, P. (author), van der Hoorn, J.W.A. (author), Verheij, J. (author), van Dam, A.D. (author), Boon, M.R. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Kleemann, R. (author), van den Hoek, A.M. (author)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Salsalate (salicylsalicylic acid) is an anti-inflammatory drug that was recently found to exert beneficial metabolic effects on glucose and lipid metabolism. Although its utility in the prevention and management of a wide range of vascular disorders, including type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome has been suggested...article 2015
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Tielman, M. (author), van Meggelen, M. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author)Internet-based guided self-therapy systems provide a novel method for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder patients to follow therapy at home with the assistance of a virtual coach. One of the main challenges for such a coach is assisting patients with recollecting their traumatic memories, a vital part of therapy. In this paper, an ontology-based...conference paper 2015
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Kuipers, N.J.M. (author), van Leerdam, R.C. (author), van Medevoort, J. (author), van Tongeren, W.G.J.M. (author), Verhasselt, B. (author), Verelst, L. (author), Vermeersch, M. (author), Corbisier, D. (author)The European KIC-Climate project Water and Energy for Climate Change (WE4CC) aims at the technical demonstration, business case evaluation and implementation of new value chains for the production of high-quality water using low-grade thermal waste energy from cooling water. A typical large-scale waste heat water network is the production of the...article 2015
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Tsikas, D. (author), Pham, V.V. (author), Suchy, M.T. (author), van de Ree, M.A. (author), Huisman, M.V. (author), Frölich, J.C. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author)The present study describes the effects of atorvastatin on whole body synthesis of nitric oxide (NO), prostacyclin (PGI2), and thromboxane A2 (TxA2), on oxidative stress and nitrite/nitrate-related renal carbonic anhydrase (CA) activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled parallel...article 2015
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Hartanto, D. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author), Kampmann, I.L. (author), Morina, N. (author), Emmelkamp, P.G. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author)Current developments of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) system focus mainly on systems that can be used in health clinics under the direct supervision of a therapist. Offering patients however the possibility to do this treatment at home would make VRET more accessible. In this paper we therefore present a home-based VRET system for the...conference paper 2015
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Dusseldorp, E. (author), Doove, L. (author), van Mechelen, I. (author)In the analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), treatment effect heterogeneity often occurs, implying differences across (subgroups of) clients in treatment efficacy. This phenomenon is typically referred to as treatment-subgroup interactions. The identification of subgroups of clients, defined in terms of pretreatment characteristics...article 2015
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Kühnast, S. (author), Fiocco, M. (author), van der Hoorn, J.W.A. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Jukema, J.W. (author)Non-HDL-cholesterol is well recognised as a primary causal risk factor in cardiovascular disease. However, despite consistent epidemiological evidence for an inverse association between HDL-C and coronary heart disease, clinical trials aimed at raising HDL-C (AIM-HIGH, HPS2-THRIVE, dal-OUTCOMES) failed to meet their primary goals. This...article 2015
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Gruson, J.F. (author), Serbutoviez, S. (author), Delprat-Jannaud, F. (author), Akhurst, M. (author), Nielsen, C. (author), Dalhoff, F. (author), Bergmo, P. (author), Bos, C. (author), Volpi, V. (author), Iacobellis, S. (author)Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) should be a key technology in order to achieve a decline in the CO2 emissions intensity of the power sector and other intensive industry, but this potential deployment could be restricted by cost issues as the International Energy Agency (IEA) in their last projections (World Energy Outlook 2013) has considered...article 2015
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Tielman, M. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author), Neerincx, M.A. (author)Patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) often need to specify and relive their traumatic memories in therapy to relieve their disorder, which can be a very painful process. One new development is an internet-based guided self-therapy system (IBGST), where people work at home and a therapist is remotely involved. We propose to enrich...conference paper 2014
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Bisselink, R. (author), Steeghs, W. (author), Brouwer, J.G.H. (author)Abstract: The increasing amount of electronics, such as consumer products and green technologies (e.g. solar PV cells) increases the demand of metals such as indium and gallium. This increasing demand together with the dependency on import of these metals drive research on recycling of waste electronics from secondary sources, so called urban...conference paper 2014
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Hoogeboom, T.J. (author), Dronkers, J.J. (author), Hulzebos, E.H.J. (author), van Meeteren, N.L.U. (author)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Advances in medical care have led to an increasing elderly population. Elderly individuals should be able to participate in society as long as possible. However, with an increasing age their adaptive capacity gradually decreases, specially before and after major life events (like hospitalization and surgery) making them...article 2014
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van Wijk, R.M. (author), van Til, J.A. (author), Groothuis-Oudshoorn, C.G.M. (author), L' Hoir, M.P. (author), Boere-Boonekamp, M.M. (author), IJzerman, M.J. (author)Purpose. Helmet therapy is regularly prescribed in infants with positional skull deformation. Evidence on the effectiveness is lacking, which complicates decision making. This study aims to assess the relation between parents’ decision for treatment of skull deformation in their infant and their level of anxiety, decisional conflict,...article 2014
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Brachert, L. (author), Mertens, J. (author), Khakharia, P.M. (author), Schaber, K. (author)In this study, two different methods for the measurement of the sulfuric acid aerosol which is formed in wet flue gas cleaning processes have been investigated. The condensation particle counter (UFCPC, PALAS GmbH) provides information about the number concentration. With the electrical low pressure impactor (ELPI+, Dekati Ltd.) also the size...article 2014
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van den Hoek, A.M. (author), van der Hoorn, J.W.A. (author), Maas, A.C. (author), van den Hoogen, R.M. (author), van Nieuwkoop, A. (author), Droog, S. (author), Offerman, E.H. (author), Pieterman, E.J. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author)Aims: This study aimed to investigate systematically (i) the appropriate dietary conditions to induce the features of the MetS in APOE*3Leiden.humanCholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (E3L.CETP) mice and (ii) whether the response of this model to different antidiabetic and hypolipidemic drugs is similar as in humans. Methods: Male obese, IR and...article 2014