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Escudero, M. (author), Segers, A. (author), Kranenburg, R. (author), Querol, X. (author), Alastuey, A. (author), Borge, R. (author), de la Paz, D. (author), Gangoiti, G. (author), Schaap, M. (author)Tropospheric O3 remains a major air-quality issue in the Mediterranean region. The combination of large anthropogenic emissions of precursors, transboundary contributions, a warm and dry aestival climate, and topographical features results in severe cases of photochemical pollution. Chemical transport models (CTMs) are essential tools for...article 2019
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Dall'Osto, M. (author), Beddows, D.C.S. (author), Asmi, A. (author), Poulain, L. (author), Hao, L. (author), Freney, E. (author), Allan, J.D. (author), Canagaratna, M. (author), Crippa, M. (author), Bianchi, F. (author), De Leeuw, G. (author), Eriksson, A. (author), Swietlicki, E. (author), Hansson, H.C. (author), Henzing, J.S. (author), Granier, C. (author), Zemankova, K. (author), Laj, P. (author), Onasch, T. (author), Prevot, A. (author), Putaud, J.P. (author), Sellegri, K. (author), Vidal, M. (author), Virtanen, A. (author), Simo, R. (author), Worsnop, D. (author), O'Dowd, C. (author), Kulmala, M. (author), Harrison, R.M. (author)The formation of new atmospheric particles involves an initial step forming stable clusters less than a nanometre in size (<~1 nm), followed by growth into quasi-stable aerosol particles a few nanometres (~1-10 nm) and larger (>~10 nm). Although at times, the same species can be responsible for both processes, it is thought that more generally...article 2018
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Pandolfi, M. (author), Alados-Arboledas, L. (author), Alastuey, A. (author), Andrade, M. (author), Angelov, C. (author), Artiñano, B. (author), Backman, J. (author), Baltensperger, U. (author), Bonasoni, P. (author), Bukowiecki, N. (author), Collaud Coen, M. (author), Conil, S. (author), Coz, E. (author), Crenn, V. (author), Dudoitis, V. (author), Ealo, M. (author), Eleftheriadis, K. (author), Favez, O. (author), Fetfatzis, P. (author), Fiebig, M. (author), Flentje, H. (author), Ginot, P. (author), Gysel, M. (author), Henzing, B. (author), Hoffer, A. (author), Holubova Smejkalova, A. (author), Kalapov, I. (author), Kalivitis, N. (author), Kouvarakis, G. (author), Kristensson, A. (author), Kulmala, M. (author), Lihavainen, H. (author), Lunder, C. (author), Luoma, K. (author), Lyamani, H. (author), Marinoni, A. (author), Mihalopoulos, N. (author), Moerman, M. (author), Nicolas, J. (author), O'Dowd, C. (author), Petäjä, T. (author), Petit, J.E. (author), Marc Pichon, J. (author), Prokopciuk, N. (author), Putaud, J.P. (author), Rodríguez, S. (author), Sciare, J. (author), Sellegri, K. (author), Swietlicki, E. (author), Titos, G. (author), Tuch, T. (author), Tunved, P. (author), Ulevicius, V. (author), Vaishya, A. (author), Vana, M. (author), Virkkula, A. (author), Vratolis, S. (author), Weingartner, E. (author), Wiedensohler, A. (author), Laj, P. (author)This paper presents the light-scattering properties of atmospheric aerosol particles measured over the past decade at 28 ACTRIS observatories, which are located mainly in Europe. The data include particle light scattering (σsp) and hemispheric backscattering (σbsp) coefficients, scattering Ångström exponent (SAE), backscatter fraction (BF) and...article 2018
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Rottenkolber, M. (author), Voogd, E. (author), van Dijk, L. (author), Primatesta, P. (author), Becker, C. (author), de Groot, M.C.H. (author), Plana, E. (author), Alvarez, Y. (author), Durand, J. (author), Slattery, J. (author), Afonso, A. (author), Requena, G. (author), Huerta, C. (author), Alvarez, A. (author), de Abajo, F. (author), Tauscher, M. (author), Hasford, J. (author), Fischer, R. (author), Reynolds, R. (author), Schmiedl, S. (author)Background: For patients with asthma, COPD, or asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS), inter-country comparisons of seasonal changes in drug prescriptions are scarce or missing. Hence, we aimed to compare seasonal changes in prescription rates of long-acting beta-2-agonist (LABA) in four European countries. Methods: A common study protocol was...article 2015
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Minguillón, M.C. (author), Cirach, M. (author), Hoek, G. (author), Brunekreef, B. (author), Tsai, M. (author), de Hoogh, K. (author), Jedynska, A. (author), Kooter, I.M. (author), Nieuwenhuijsen, M. (author), Querol, X. (author)Trace and major elements concentrations in PM10 and PM2.5 were measured at 20 sites spread in the Barcelona metropolitan area (1 rural background, 6 urban background, 13 road traffic sites) and at 1 reference site. Three 2-week samples per site and size fraction were collected during 2009 using low volume samplers, adding a total of 120 samples....article 2014
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Keuken, M. (author), van der Denier Gon, H. (author), van der Valk, K. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)From research on PM<sub>2.5</sub> and PM<sub>10</sub> in 2007/2008 in the Netherlands, it was concluded that the coarse fraction (PM<sub>2.5-10</sub>) attributed 60% and 50% respectively, to the urban-regional and street-urban increments of PM<sub>10</sub>. Contrary to Scandinavian and Mediterranean countries which exhibit significant seasonal...article 2010
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Kirilova, E.P. (author), Bluszcz, P. (author), Heiri, O. (author), Cremer, H. (author), Ohlendorf, C. (author), Lotter, A.F. (author), Zolitschka, B. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Diatom assemblages from sediment trap samples collected during ten intervals between October 2003 and October 2005 in Sacrower See (NE Germany) were related to limnological and meteorological data. Sacrower See is a dimictic, 38 m deep, hypertrophic lowland lake (29.5 m a.s.l.). We identified distinct seasonal and interannual changes of diatom...article 2008
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- van Wouwe, J.P. (author), Jacobusse, G. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author) article 2008
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Vautard, R. (author), Builtjes, P.H.J. (author), Thunis, P. (author), Cuvelier, C. (author), Bedogni, M. (author), Bessagnet, B. (author), Honoré, C. (author), Moussiopoulos, N. (author), Pirovano, G. (author), Schaap, M. (author), Stern, R. (author), Tarrason, L. (author), Wind, P. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)The CityDelta project Cuvelier et al. [2006. CityDelta: a model intercomparison study to explore the impact of emission reductions in European cities in 2010. Atmospheric Environment] is designed to evaluate the air quality response of several emission abatement scenarios for 2010 at the scale of the European continent, and specifically in the...article 2007
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Miedema, H.M.E. (author), Fields, J.M. (author), Vos, H. (author), Instituut voor Ruimtelijke Organisatie TNO (author)More than 80 000 residents' responses to transportation noise from 42 studies conducted at different times of year provide statistical estimates of the effects of season and meteorological conditions on community response to noise. The strongest evidence for a seasonal effect comes from 7 years of continuous daily interviewing of nationally...article 2005
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Kalanda, B.F. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), Verhoeff, F.H. (author), Brabin, B.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Introduction: Infant growth has not been studied in developing countries in relation to maternal factors related to malaria in pregnancy and maternal illiteracy. Objective: To describe growth patterns in infants with low and normal birthweight and determine maternal risk factors for infant undernutrition. Methods: Babies born in a rural district...article 2005
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Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland (author), ten Brink, H.M. (author), Even, A. (author)-report 2000
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Roemer, M. (author), Builtjes, P. (author), Esser, P. (author), Guicherit, R. (author), Thijsse, T. (author)Measurements of C2-C5 hydrocarbons on an hourly basis at the TNO site in Delft from 1982 to 1984 and at Moerdijk over the period 1981-1991 are presented. In combination with meteorological data (wind direction and wind speed) the Delft and Moerdijk series are evaluated to identify source categories, annual variations, background concentrations...article 1999
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- van de Vijver, L.P.L. (author), van Duyvenvoorde, W. (author), Buytenhek, R. (author), van der Laarse, A. (author), Kardinaal, A.F.M. (author), van den Berg, H. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author) article 1997
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van der Bom, J.G. (author), de Maat, M.P.M. (author), Bots, M.L. (author), Hofman, A. (author), Kluft, C. (author), Grobbee, D.E. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)As evidence accumulates to implicate fibrinogen as a risk indicator for cardiovascular disease, it is of interest to study its seasonal variation. A population based cross-sectional study was performed among participants of the Rotterdam Study, a cohort of 7983 men and women, aged 55 years and over. Fibrinogen levels were measured by the...article 1997
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Grootenhuis, P.A. (author), Westenbrink, S. (author), Sie, C.M.T.L. (author), de Neeling, J.N.D. (author), Kok, F.J. (author), Bouter, L.M. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)A self-administered semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire including 75 food items and providing information on the habitual intake of 31 nutritional parameters, based on the intake of protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber and 11 vitamins and minerals, was developed for use in epidemiologic research on chronic disease among the elderly, such...article 1995
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Vaandrager, G.J. (author), Bruining, G.J. (author), Veenhof, F.J. (author), Drayer, N.M. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)The incidence of childhood diabetes (0-19 years of age) in The Netherlands, where there is no nationalized health-care system, was investigated retrospectively in the years 1978 to 1980 inclusive. The method chosen was a questionnaire among all Dutch paediatricians and internal physicians acting as consultants. Ascertainment was by the same...article 1984