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Biel, W. (author), Baross, T. (author), Bourauel, P. (author), Dunai, D. (author), Durkut, M. (author), Erdei, G. (author), Hawkes, N. (author), von Hellermann, M. (author), Hogenbirk, A. (author), Jaspers, R. (author), Kiss, G. (author), Klinkhamer, J.F.F. (author), Koning, J.F. (author), Kotov, V. (author), Krasikov, Y. (author), Krimmer, A. (author), Lischtschenko, O. (author), Litnovsky, A. (author), Marchuk, O. (author), Neubauer, O. (author), Offermanns, G. (author), Panin, A. (author), Patel, K. (author), Pokol, G. (author), Schrader, M. (author), Snijders, B. (author), Szabo, V. (author), van der Valk, N.J.C. (author), Voinchet, R. (author), Wolters, J. (author), Zoletnik, S. (author)The ITER core charge exchange recombination spectroscopy (core CXRS) diagnostic system is designed to provide experimental access to various measurement quantities in the ITER core plasma such as ion densities, temperatures and velocities. The implementation of the approved CXRS diagnostic principle on ITER faces significant challenges: First, a...article 2011
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Köppen, M. (author), Hirsch, M. (author), Ernst, J. (author), Vliegenthart, W.A. (author), Ye, M.Y. (author), Bykov, V. (author), Schauer, F. (author)The stellarator Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) is presently under construction at the Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik in Greifswald, Germany. The plasma density profile will be measured by two-colour interferometry where for each line of sight through the plasma the phase shifts of two far-infrared laser beams are compared. Due to the 3D shape of...article 2011
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de Baar, M.R. (author), Bongers, W.A. (author), van Berkel, M. (author), Doelman, N.J. (author), Hennen, B.A. (author), Nuij, P. (author), Oosterbeek, J.W. (author), Steinbuch, M. (author), Westerhof, E. (author), Witvoet, G. (author)Resistive magneto-hydrodynamic instabilities are expected to limit the performance of nuclear fusion reactors. Prime examples are the sawtooth instability and the neoclassical tearing modes. The sawtooth instability will affect the refueling of the plasma core and the fast particle concentration. In reactor relevant conditions, the sawtooth can...conference paper 2011
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Bolt, P.J. (author), Theelen, M.J. (author), Habets, D. (author), Winands, G.J.J. (author), Staemmler, L. (author)For the modification of the surface energy of polymers, organosilicon coatings provide good optical and mechanical properties and are excellent candidates for the modification of the surface energy of polymers. These coatings can be deposited by plasma polymerization of hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) under atmospheric pressure and at room...article 2011
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van de Pas, N.C.A. (author), Soffers, A.E.M.F. (author), Freidig, A.P. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Woutersen, R.A. (author), Rietjens, I.M.C.M. (author), de Graaf, A.A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Elevated plasma cholesterol, a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, is the result of the activity of many genes and their encoded proteins in a complex physiological network. We aim to develop a minimal kinetic computational model for predicting plasma cholesterol levels. To define the scope of this model, it is essential to...article 2010
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van der Heijden, A.E.D.M. (author), Creyghton, Y.L.M. (author), van de Peppel, R.J.E. (author), Abadjieva, E. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)Nanomaterials are a topic of increased interest, since they have properties which differ from their macroscopic counterparts. Many applications nowadays take advantage of the new functionalities which natural and manufactured nanoparticles possess. Based on these developments, also the research on energetic nanomaterials is receiving more and...article 2010
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Bolt, P.J. (author), Winands, G.J.J. (author), Theelen, M.J. (author), Hovestad, A. (author), TNO Industrie en Techniek (author)Integration of multiple functions in single components is pursued in order to manufacture at less cost smaller and smarter polymer micro devices. A method to achieve this is surface activation, i.e. fully or patterned changing of the surface properties. Examples are moulded interconnect devices with conductive surface tracks and lab-on-chip...conference paper 2010
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Šimor, M. (author), Creyghton, Y. (author), Wypkema, A.W. (author), Zemek, J. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid TNO Industrie en Techniek (author)The surface of high-performance poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fibers is difficult to wet and impossible to chemically bond to different matrices. Sizing applied on the fiber surface usually improves fiber wetting, but prevents good adhesion between a matrix and the fiber surface. The present study demonstrates that the plasma treatment...article 2010
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Witvoet, G. (author), Steinbuch, M. (author), Westerhof, E. (author), Doelman, N.J. (author), de Baar, M.R. (author)In nuclear fusion the sawtooth instability is an important plasma phenomenon, having both positive and negative effects on the tokamak plasma. Control of its period is essential in future nuclear fusion reactors. This paper presents a control oriented model of the sawtooth instability, with current drive as input and sawtooth period as output,...conference paper 2010
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- Winands, G.J.J. (author), Theelen, M.J. (author), Kouijzer, S. (author), van Deelen, J. (author), de Graaf, A. (author), Poodt, P.W.G. (author), Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), PO Box 6235, 5600 HE Eindhoven, Netherlands (author) conference paper 2010
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Sibillano, T. (author), Ancona, A. (author), Rizzi, D. (author), Saludes Rodil, S. (author), Rodriguez Nieto, J. (author), Konuk, A.R. (author), Aarts, R.G.K.M. (author), Huis in 't Veld, A.J. (author)The plasma electron temperature has been estimated starting from the spectroscopic analysis of the optical emission of the lasergenerated plasma plume during quite diverse stainless steel welding procedures (c.w. CO2 and pulsed Nd:YAG). Although the optical emissions present different spectral features, a discrete contribution of several iron...article 2010
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Berbé, J.F.P. (author), Coomans, C.P. (author), Westerterp, M. (author), Romijn, J.A. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Rensen, P.C.N. (author)Timely sensing of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is critical for the host to fight invading Gram-negative bacteria. We recently showed that apolipoprotein CI (apoCI) (apoCI1-57) avidly binds to LPS, involving an LPS-binding motif (apoCI48-54), and thereby enhances the LPS-induced inflammatory response. Our current aim was to further elucidate the...article 2010
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Bijland, S. (author), Pieterman, E.J. (author), Maas, A.C.E. (author), van der Hoorn, J.W.A. (author), van Erk, M.J. (author), van Klinken, J.B. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), van Dijk, K.W. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Rensen, P.C.N. (author)The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) activator fenofibrate efficiently decreases plasma triglycerides (TG), which is generally attributed to enhanced very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)-TG clearance and decreased VLDL-TG production. However, because data on the effect of fenofibrate on VLDL production are...article 2010
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TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), Naus, H.W.L. (author)The response of ion plasmas to external radiation fields is investigated in a quantum mechanical formalism.We focus on the total electric field within the plasma. For general bandpass signals three frequency regions can be distinguished in terms of the plasma frequency. For low frequencies, the external field is shielded. For high frequencies,...article 2010
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Boelsma, E. (author), Kloek, J. (author)Background. Milk derived peptides have been identified as potential antihypertensive agents. The primary objective was to investigate the effectiveness of IPP-rich milk protein hydrolysates (MPH) on reducing blood pressure (BP) as well as to investigate safety parameters and tolerability. The secondary objective was to confirm or falsify ACE...article 2010
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de Haan, W. (author), de Vries-van der Weij, J. (author), Mol, I.M. (author), Hoekstra, M. (author), Romijn, J.A. (author), Jukema, J.W. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Rensen, P.C.N. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Pregnane X receptor (PXR) agonism has been shown to affect multiple steps in both the synthesis and catabolism of HDL, but its integrated effect on HDL metabolism in vivo remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the net effect of PXR agonism on HDL metabolism in ApoE*3-Leiden (E3L) and E3L.CETP mice, well-established models for...article 2009
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Raucoules, D. (author), Bourgine, B. (author), de Michele, M. (author), Le Cozannet, G. (author), Closset, L. (author), Bremmer, C. (author), Veldkamp, H. (author), Tragheim, D. (author), Bateson, L. (author), Crosetto, M. (author), Agudo, M. (author), Engdahl, M. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)This article presents the main results of the Persistent Scatterer Interferometry Codes Cross Comparison and Certification for long term differential interferometry (PSIC4) project. The project was based on the validation of the PSI (Persistent Scatterer Interferometry) data with respect to levelling data on a subsiding mining area near Gardanne...article 2009
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Akesso, L. (author), Pettitt, M.E. (author), Callow, J.A. (author), Callow, M.E. (author), Stallard, J. (author), Teer, D. (author), Liu, C. (author), Wang, S. (author), Zhao, Q. (author), D'Souza, F. (author), Willemsen, P.R. (author), Donnelly, G.T. (author), Donik, C. (author), Kocijan, A. (author), Jenko, M. (author), Jones, L.A. (author), Guinaldo, P.C. (author), TNO Industrie en Techniek (author)SiOx-like coatings were deposited on glass slides from a hexamethylsiloxane precursor by plasma-assisted CVD (PACVD). Surface energies (23.1-45.7 mJ m-1) were correlated with the degree of surface oxidation and hydrocarbon contents. Tapping mode AFM revealed a range of surface topologies with Ra values 1.55-3.16 nm and RMS roughness 1.96-4.11 nm...article 2009
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Balvers, M.G.J. (author), Verhoeckx, K.C.M. (author), Witkamp, R.F. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)A sensitive and specific LC-MS/MS method for the quantification of the endocannabinoids and related structures anandamide, 2-arachidonoyl glycerol, 2-arachidonyl glycerol ether, O-arachidonoyl ethanolamide, dihomo-γ-linolenoyl ethanolamide, docosatetraenoyl ethanolamide, N-arachidonoyl dopamine, N-arachidonyl glycine, N-oleoyl dopamine, oleoyl...article 2009
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Koning, J. (author), Jaspers, R. (author), Doornink, J. (author), Ouwehand, B. (author), Klinkhamer, J.F.F. (author), Snijders, B. (author), Sadakov, S. (author), Heemskerk, C. (author), TNO Industrie en Techniek (author)Already in the early phase of a design for ITER, the maintenance aspects should be taken into account, since they might have serious implications. This paper presents the arguments in support of the case for the maintainability of the design, notably if this maintenance is to be performed by advanced remote methods. This structure is compliant...article 2009