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Decades of workplace health promotion research: marginal gains or a bright future ahead

Robroek, S.J. (author), Coenen, P. (author), Oude Hengel, K.M. (author)

The potential of workplace health promotion. Unhealthy behaviors (eg, insufficient physical activity, an unhealthy diet, high alcohol intake and smoking) and obesity are risk factors for adverse health outcomes (1,2), productivity loss due to presenteeism or sickness absence (3–6), and early exit from paid employment (7,8). Poor health and...

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Workplace Health Promotion and Wellbeing

Andersen, L.L. (author), Proper, K.I. (author), Punnert, L. (author), Wynne, R. (author), Persson, R. (author), Wiezer, N.M. (author)

For most humans work is an important fact of life and something that is necessary for survival and individual wellbeing. However, the circumstances under which we work may vary considerably and are, in part, contingent on geographical location, governmental regulations, design of social welfare systems, production systems, and human resource...

article 2015

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Editorial: Comfort and discomfort studies demonstrate the need for a new model

Vink, P. (author), Hallbeck, S. (author)

The term comfort is often seen relating to the marketing of products like chairs, cars, clothing, hand tools and even airplane tickets, while in the scientific literature, the term discomfort shows up often, since it is used in research. Few papers explain the concept of a localized comfort experience in relation to product use, although people...

article 2012

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Beneficial microbes. Foreword.

Venema, K. (author)

article 2012

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Preface by the editor-in-chief.

Venema, K. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

article 2010

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ESPR subject area 4 'environmental education, science communication, science & policy, health issues'

van Leeuwen, K. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

article 2007

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Why is the information on cost effectiveness of interventions to manage neck and upper limb symptoms still lacking, while all stakeholders would benefit from this information?

Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)

High quality studies that evaluate cost‐effective interventions in neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions are needed.

article 2007

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Personalized nutrition from a health perspective: Luxury or necessity?

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), van Ommen, B. (author)

article 2007

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Evening dietary tryptophan improves post-sleep behavioral and brain measures of memory function in healthy subjects

Markus, C.R. (author), Jonkman, L.M. (author), Lammers, J.H.C.M. (author), Deutz, N.E.P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

Brain serotonin function has been implicated in the control of sleep and sleep related memory dysfunctions are attributed to deficient brain serotonin activity. Depletion of the serotonin precursor tryptophan reduces brain serotonin function and is found to cause sleep abnormalities and cognitive decline. We hypothesized that enhancing pre-sleep...

article 2006

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Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibition: Effect on reverse cholesterol transport?

Rensen, P.C.N. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

Chemicals / CAS: 2 methylpropanethioic acid s [2 [1 (2 ethylbutyl)cyclohexylcarboxamido]phenyl] ester, 211513-37-0; atorvastatin, 134523-00-5, 134523-03-8; nicotinic acid, 54-86-4, 59-67-6; torcetrapib, 262352-17-0; Carrier Proteins; CETP protein, human; Cholesterol Ester Transfer Proteins; Cholesterol Esters; Cholesterol, HDL; Glycoproteins;...

article 2006

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Apolipoprotein AV: Low concentration, high impact

Rensen, P.C.N. (author), van Dijk, K.W. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)

Chemicals / CAS: lipoprotein lipase, 83137-80-8, 9004-02-8; APOA5 protein, human; Apolipoproteins A; Apolipoproteins; Triglycerides

article 2005

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Measuring health-related quality of life in children: Difficulties and challenges

TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Bruil, J. (author), Detmar, S.B. (author)

article 2005

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Dermal Exposure to Chemicals

van Hemmen, J.J. (author), TNO Voeding (author)

Chemicals / CAS: 4,4' methylenedianiline, 101-77-9; Hazardous Substances.

article 2004

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Nutrigenomics: Exploiting systems biology in the nutrition and health arenas

van Ommen, B. (author), TNO Voeding (author)

article 2004

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Use of HRQOL questionnaires to facilitate patient-physician communication

Detmar, S.B. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)

article 2003

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Should baroreflex sensitivity be corrected for heart rate?

Wesseling, K.H. (author)

Chemicals/CAS: phenylephrine, 532-38-7, 59-42-7, 61-76-7; Cardiotonic Agents; Phenylephrine, 59-42-7

article 2003

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The cost of shoulder pain at work: Variation in work tasks and good job opportunities are essential for prevention

Bongers, P.M. (author), TNO Arbeid (author)

Shoulder pain is widespread and imposes a considerable burden on the affected person and society. Women seem to have more shoulder problems than men, and the frequency of shoulder pain increases with age. Smoking and previous trauma are associated with shoulder pain. A recent systematic review of the literature by van der Windt et al looked at...

article 2001

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Oral contraceptives and hormones replacement therapy: Preface

TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author), Emeis, J.J. (author), Kooistra, T. (author)

article 2000

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Guest editorial

Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO TNO Voeding (author), van den Hondel, C.A.M.J.J. (author), Goosen, T. (author)

article 1994

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Contrast paradox of line target upon grating background: Letter to the Editor

van Meeteren, A. (author), Instituut voor Zintuigfysiologie TNO (author)

article 1982