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Manders, A.M.M. (author), Ketzel, M. (author)Air quality in Europe has been considered an issue since the 1950s and has improved considerably over the past decades. Emissions in 2018 were reduced considerably as compared to 2005, with emission reductions of SOx of more than 50%, of NOx of about 40% and of PM10 of about 25%. Nowadays, many areas comply with the limit values of the European...bookPart 2023
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Haman, F. (author), Kingma, B.R.M. (author), Simonelli, G. (author), Castellani, J.W. (author), Blondin, D.P. (author)Abstract nr I033. Part of special issue: Proceedings of the MQ Military Biomarkers Symposium 2022.article 2022
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Kingma, B.R.M. (author), Haman. F., (author), Nybo, L. (author)Abstract nr I034. Part of special issue: Proceedings of the MQ Military Biomarkers Symposium 2022.article 2022
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Sullivan-Kwantes, W. (author), Haman, F. (author), Kingma, B.R.M. (author), Martini, S. (author), Gautier-Wong, E. (author), Chen, K.Y. (author), Friedl, K.E. (author)Objectives. Soldier performance in the Arctic depends on planning and training, protective equipment, and human physiological limits. The purpose of this review was to highlight the span of current research on enhancing soldier effectiveness in extreme cold and austere environments. Methods. The practices of seasoned soldiers who train in the...article 2020
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Ullwer, C. (author), Sprung, D. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Kociok, T. (author), Grossmann, P. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Stein, K. (author)Electro-optical and laser systems are operated world-wide. Their performance in the outside atmosphere is mainly governed by the strength of optical turbulence Cn2. The predictability of Cn2 using weather-forecast models is investigated by performing simulations with the Weather Research and Forecast Model (WRF). The WRF output data were...conference paper 2019
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Morabito, M. (author), Messeri, A. (author), Noti, P. (author), Casanueva, A. (author), Crisci, A. (author), Kotlarski, S. (author), Orlandini, S. (author), Schwierz, C. (author), Spirig, C. (author), Kingma, B.R.M. (author), Flouris, A.D. (author), Nybo, L. (author)Existing heat–health warning systems focus on warning vulnerable groups in order to reduce mortality. However, human health and performance are affected at much lower environmental heat strain levels than those directly associated with higher mortality. Moreover, workers are at elevated health risks when exposed to prolonged heat. This study...article 2019
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Folkerts, M. (author), Kingma, B.R.M. (author), Toftum, J. (author), Steenhoff, H. (author), Garland, S. (author), Gao, C. (author), Daanen, H. (author)Introduction The climate is changing and more and more extreme weather events, like heat waves, already occurred and are expected to occur in the near future. The impact of these events is visible in loss of performance and production hours and increased morbidity and mortality rates. Individualized and timely advice on appropriate actions in...conference paper 2018
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Ciammaruchi, L. (author), Oliveira, R. (author), Charas, A. (author), von Hauff, E. (author), Polino, G. (author), Brunetti, F. (author), Hansson, R. (author), Moons, E. (author), Krassas, M. (author), Kakavelakis, G. (author), Kymakis, E. (author), Sánchez, J.G. (author), Ferre-Borrull, J. (author), Marsal, L.F. (author), Züfle, S. (author), Fluhr, D. (author), Roesch, R. (author), Faber, T. (author), Schubert, U.S. (author), Hoppe, H. (author), Bakker, N.J. (author), Veenstra, S.C. (author), Zanotti, G. (author), Katz, E.A. (author), Apilo, P. (author), Romero, B. (author), Tumay, T.A. (author), Parlak, E. (author), Stagno, L.M. (author), Turkovic, V. (author), Rubahn, H.G. (author), Madsen, M. (author), Kažukauskas, V. (author), Tanenbaum, D.M. (author), Shanmugam, S. (author), Galagan, Y. (author)This work is part of the interlaboratory collaboration to study the stability of organic solar cells containing PCDTBT polymer as a donor material. The varieties of the OPV devices with different device architectures, electrode materials, encapsulation, and device dimensions were prepared by seven research laboratories. Sets of identical devices...article 2018
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Ullwer, C. (author), Sprung, D. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Gunter, W. (author), Stein, K. (author)Atmospheric turbulence impacts on the propagation of electro-optical radiation. Typical manifestations of optical turbulence are scintillation (intensity fluctuations), beam wander and (for laser systems) reduction of beam quality. For longer propagation channels, it is important to characterize the vertical and horizontal distribution ...conference paper 2018
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Sprung, D. (author), Van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), Ullwer, C. (author), Gunter, W. (author), Eisele, C. (author), Seiffer, D. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Stein, K. (author)The atmospheric influence on wave propagation was investigated during the First European South African Transmission ExpeRiment from June 2015 to February 2016. The focus in this article was set on optical turbulence, the main atmospheric factor affecting the position and strength of Laser beams, the performance of electro-optical systems and...conference paper 2018
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Botteldooren, D. (author), van Renterghem, T. (author), van der Eerden, F.J.M. (author), Wessels, P.W. (author), Basten, T.G.H. (author), de Coensel, B. (author)Source localization using microphone arrays has now become common practice for many applications. Their application for long term monitoring of industrial noise nevertheless remains uncommon. Hence, in 2016 we deployed four microphone arrays near a large industrial area for a period of 12 months and explored the challenges involved. The...conference paper 2017
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Griffioen, J. (author)Enhanced weathering of olivine has been suggested as a measure to lower the atmospheric CO2 level and it might also mitigate ocean acidification. This study aimed to characterise how olivine can weather in seawater, to elucidate the role of secondary precipitation and to ascertain the efficiency in terms of molar CO2 removal per mole of olivine...article 2017
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Snelder, M. (author), Calvert, S. (author)Adverse weather conditions regularly lead to severe congestion and large travel time delays on road networks all over the world. Different climate scenarios indicate that in the future adverse weather conditions are likely to become more frequent, last longer and will be more extreme. Although climate mitigation measures are being taken, it...article 2016
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Eisele, C. (author), Seiffer, D.P. (author), Stein, K. (author), Sucher, E. (author), Gunter, W.H. (author), February, F. (author), Vrahimis, G. (author), Wainman, C. (author), Maritz, B. (author), Koago, M.S. (author), van Eijk, A.M.J. (author), van Iersel, M. (author), Cohen, L.H. (author), van Binsbergen, S.A. (author), Heemskerk, H.J.M.E. (author), Sternberg, A. (author), Schulte, H. (author), van Rheenen, A.D. (author), Brenthagen, E. (author), Thomassen, J.B. (author), Griffith, D. (author)A long term field trial called FESTER (First European South African Transmission Experiment) has been conducted by an international collaboration of research organizations during the course of almost one year at False Bay, South Africa. Main objectives of the experiment are a better insight into atmospherical effects on propagation of optical...conference paper 2016
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Shandilya, N. (author), Le Bihan, O. (author), Bressot, C. (author), Morgeneyer, M. (author)The present article presents an experimental protocol to investigate particle aerosolization of a product under abrasion and under environmental weathering, which is a fundamental element to the approach of nanosafety-by-design of nanostructured products for their durable development. This approach is basically a preemptive one in which the...article 2016
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Calvert, S.C. (author), Snelder, M. (author)Traffic is affected by a wide range of variables. An influential and commonly occurring variable on traffic flow is the weather. Weather conditions affect both traffic demand as well as road capacity and in doing so also affect the traffic fluency, or rather the ability of traffic to maintain a certain level-of-service. In this contribution it...article 2016
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Kiel, J. (author), Petiet, P.J. (author), Nieuwenhuis, A. (author), Peters, T. (author), van Ruiten, K. (author)Resilience of critical transport infrastructure to extreme weather events, such as heavy rainfall, drought or icing, is one of the most demanding challenges for both government and society. Extreme weather is a phenomenon that causes threats to the well-functioning of the infrastructure. The impacts of various levels of extreme weather on the...conference paper 2016
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Helbich, M. (author), Emmichoven, M.J.Z.V. (author), Dijst, M.J. (author), Kwan, M.P. (author), Pierik, F.H. (author), Vries, S.I.D. (author)Physical inactivity among children is on the rise. Active transport to school (ATS), namely walking and cycling there, adds to children's activity level. Little is known about how exposures along actual routes influence children's transport behavior. This study examined how natural and built environments influence mode choice among Dutch...article 2016
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Räikkönen, M. (author), Mäki, K. (author), Murtonen, M. (author), Forssén, K. (author), Tagg, A. (author), Petiet, P.J. (author), Nieuwenhuijs, A.H. (author), McCord, M. (author)Urban infrastructures are essential to the health, safety, security and economic well-being of citizens and organisations. Therefore, the managers of critical infrastructures (CI) and infrastructure systems in urban areas need to be constantly aware of and prepared for to any man-made and natural disasters. In this paper, we propose a structured...article 2016