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Kuunders, T.J.M. (author), Jacobs, M.A.M. (author), van de Goor, I.A.M. (author), van Bon-Martens, M.J.H. (author), van Oers, H.A.M. (author), Paulussen, T.G.W.M. (author)Background. Previous evaluation showed insufficient use of a national guideline for integrated local health policy by Regional Health Services (RHS) in the Netherlands. The guideline focuses on five health topics and includes five checklists to support integrated municipal health policies. This study explores the determinants of guideline use by...article 2017
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Geert Heidema, A. (author), Thissen, U. (author), Boer, J.M.A. (author), Bouwman, F.G. (author), Feskens, E.J.M. (author), Mariman, E.C.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)In this study, we applied the multivariate statistical tool Partial Least Squares (PLS) to analyze the relative importance of 83 plasma proteins in relation to coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality and the intermediate end points body mass index, HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol. From a Dutch monitoring project for cardiovascular disease...article 2009
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de Vries, S.I. (author), Bakker, I. (author), van Mechelen, W. (author), Hopman-Rock, M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Purpose. To examine the association between children's physical activity and factors of the built environment. Design. Cross-sectional study. Setting. Ten neighborhoods in six cities in the Netherlands. Subjects. Four hundred twenty-two children (age range, 6-11 years; 49% male). Measures. Physical activity diary, neighborhood observations, and...article 2007
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Kubben, F.J.G.M. (author), Sier, C.F.M. (author), Hawinkels, L.J.A.C. (author), Tschesche, H. (author), van Duijn, W. (author), Zuidwijk, K. (author), van der Reijden, J.J. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), Griffioen, G. (author), Lamers, C.B.H.W. (author), Verspaget, H.W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Recently, complexes of matrix metalloproteinase matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) with lipocalin-2 (neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin) were found in the urine obtained from breast cancer patients, while these were completely absent in that obtained from healthy controls. In vitro data suggested a possible role for lipocalin-2 in the...article 2007
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Bijlsma, S. (author), Bobeldijk, I. (author), Verheij, E.R. (author), Ramaker, R. (author), Kochhar, S. (author), Macdonald, I.A. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Smilde, A.K. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)A large metabolomics study was performed on 600 plasma samples taken at four time points before and after a single intake of a high fat test meal by obese and lean subjects. All samples were analyzed by a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) lipidomic method for metabolic profiling. A pragmatic approach combining several well...article 2006