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Future Circular Colliders by Benedikt, M, Blondel, A, Janot, P, Klein, M, Mangano, M, McCullough, M, Mertens, V, Oide, K, Riegler, W, Schulte, D, Zimmermann, F

“…After 10 years of physics at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the particle physics landscape has greatly evolved. Today, a staged Future Circular Collider…”
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Short exposure of oesophageal mucosa to bile acids, both in acidic and weakly acidic conditions, can impair mucosal integrity and provoke dilated intercellular spaces by Farré, R, van Malenstein, H, De Vos, R, Geboes, K, Depoortere, I, Vanden Berghe, P, Fornari, F, Blondeau, K, Mertens, V, Tack, J, Sifrim, D

“…Severe duodeno-gastro-oesophageal reflux (DGOR) is a risk factor for oesophagitis and Barrett's oesophagus. Patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)…”
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux and gastric aspiration in lung transplant patients with or without chronic rejection by Blondeau, K, Mertens, V, Vanaudenaerde, B. A, Verleden, G. M, Van Raemdonck, D. E, Sifrim, D, Dupont, L. J

“…Acid gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and gastric aspiration have been labelled as risk factors for chronic rejection bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS)…”
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The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) of Mars Express and its approach to science analysis and mapping for Mars and its satellites by Gwinner, K., Jaumann, R., Hauber, E., Hoffmann, H., Heipke, C., Oberst, J., Neukum, G., Ansan, V., Bostelmann, J., Dumke, A., Elgner, S., Erkeling, G., Fueten, F., Hiesinger, H., Hoekzema, N.M., Kersten, E., Loizeau, D., Matz, K.-D., McGuire, P.C., Mertens, V., Michael, G., Pasewaldt, A., Pinet, P., Preusker, F., Reiss, D., Roatsch, T., Schmidt, R., Scholten, F., Spiegel, M., Stesky, R., Tirsch, D., van Gasselt, S., Walter, S., Wählisch, M., Willner, K.

“…The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) of ESA׳s Mars Express is designed to map and investigate the topography of Mars. The camera, in particular its Super…”
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The high-resolution stereo camera (HRSC) experiment on Mars Express: Instrument aspects and experiment conduct from interplanetary cruise through the nominal mission by Jaumann, R., Neukum, G., Behnke, T., Duxbury, T.C., Eichentopf, K., Flohrer, J., Gasselt, S.v., Giese, B., Gwinner, K., Hauber, E., Hoffmann, H., Hoffmeister, A., Köhler, U., Matz, K.-D., McCord, T.B., Mertens, V., Oberst, J., Pischel, R., Reiss, D., Ress, E., Roatsch, T., Saiger, P., Scholten, F., Schwarz, G., Stephan, K., Wählisch, M.

“…ESA's Mars Express has successfully completed its nominal mission of one Martian year covering about 25% of the surface in stereo and color with resolutions up…”
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Improved diagnosis of gastro‐oesophageal reflux in patients with unexplained chronic cough by BLONDEAU, K., DUPONT, L. J., MERTENS, V., TACK, J., SIFRIM, D.

“…Summary Background Symptoms, oesophageal pHmetry and proton pump inhibitor treatment are used for diagnosing gastro‐oesophageal reflux‐related cough. Weakly…”
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux and aspiration of gastric contents in adult patients with cystic fibrosis by Blondeau, K, Dupont, L J, Mertens, V, Verleden, G, Malfroot, A, Vandenplas, Y, Hauser, B, Sifrim, D

“…Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is increased in cystic fibrosis (CF), but its prevalence, characteristics, association with gastric aspiration and respiratory…”
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Firing stability of SiNy/SiNx stacks for the surface passivation of crystalline silicon solar cells by GATZ, S, DULLWEBER, T, MERTENS, V, EINSELE, F, BRENDEL, R

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Development of reactor relevant pellet launching system technology on ASDEX Upgrade by Ploeckl, B., Dibon, M., Lang, P.T., Mertens, V., Treutterer, W.

“…•New centrifuge drive concept: keep the motor out of vacuum using a high-speed feedthrough.•Plasma core density feedback control: actuator technology issues…”
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Gastric emptying and different types of reflux in adult patients with cystic fibrosis by Pauwels, A., Blondeau, K., Mertens, V., Farre, R., Verbeke, K., Dupont, L. J., Sifrim, D.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 799–807 Summary Background  Increased gastro‐oesophageal reflux (GER) is common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)…”
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Piezo-driven valve for disruption mitigation studies in tokamaks by Dibon, M., Pautasso, G., Griener, M., Herrmann, A., Mertens, V., Neu, R., Ploeckl, B.

“…•Design criteria for the valve.•Valve operation principle.•Design of the piezoelectric driver.•Design of functional valve components (bellow, nozzle, valve…”
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Characteristics of Gastroesophageal Reflux and Potential Risk of Gastric Content Aspiration in Children With Cystic Fibrosis by Blondeau, K, Pauwels, A, Dupont, LJ, Mertens, V, Proesmans, M, Orel, R, Brecelj, J, López‐Alonso, M, Moya, MJ, Malfroot, A, De Wachter, E, Vandenplas, Y, Hauser, B, Sifrim, D

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: Increased gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is common in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). We studied the occurrence of acid, weakly acidic…”
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Azithromycin Reduces Gastroesophageal Reflux and Aspiration in Lung Transplant Recipients by Mertens, V, Blondeau, K, Pauwels, A, Farre, R, Vanaudenaerde, B, Vos, R, Verleden, G, Van Raemdonck, D. E, Dupont, L. J, Sifrim, D

“…Azithromycin (AZI) is a macrolide antibiotic that improves lung function in lung transplant recipients (LTx). Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been implicated…”
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The relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and cough in children with chronic unexplained cough using combined impedance-pH-manometry recordings by Blondeau, K., Mertens, V., Dupont, L., Pauwels, A., Farré, R., Malfroot, A., De Wachter, E., De Schutter, I., Hauser, B., Vandenplas, Y., Sifrim, D.

“…Introduction Assessment of the reflux–cough association in children is challenging. Esophageal (impedance) pH recording is sensitive to recognize reflux…”
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Bile Acids Aspiration Reduces Survival in Lung Transplant Recipients with BOS Despite Azithromycin by Mertens, V., Blondeau, K., Van Oudenhove, L., Vanaudenaerde, B., Vos, R., Farre, R., Pauwels, A., Verleden, G., Van Raemdonck, D., Sifrim, D., Dupont, L. J.

“…Azithromycin (AZM) improved bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) and reduced aspiration in lung transplant (LTx) recipients. We hypothesize that AZM could…”
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Gas balance in ASDEX Upgrade with tungsten first wall by Rohde, V., Mertens, V., Scarabosio, A.

“…Gas balance investigations were performed at the strongly pumped divertor tokamak ASDEX Upgrade. The gas inlet and pumping systems have been recalibrated,…”
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Concepts for improving the accuracy of gas balance measurement at ASDEX Upgrade by Härtl, T., Rohde, V., Mertens, V.

“…The ITER fusion reactor which is under construction will use a deuterium–tritium gas mixture for operation. A fraction of this fusion fuel remains inside of…”
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How to Measure Motivational Interviewing Fidelity in Randomized Controlled Trials: Practical Recommendations by Jelsma, Judith G.M, Mertens, Vera-Christina, Forsberg, Lisa, Forsberg, Lars

“…Abstract Many randomized controlled trials in which motivational interviewing (MI) is a key intervention make no provision for the assessment of treatment…”
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Quantifying geological processes on Mars—Results of the high resolution stereo camera (HRSC) on Mars express by Jaumann, R., Tirsch, D., Hauber, E., Ansan, V., Di Achille, G., Erkeling, G., Fueten, F., Head, J., Kleinhans, M.G., Mangold, N., Michael, G.G., Neukum, G., Pacifici, A., Platz, T., Pondrelli, M., Raack, J., Reiss, D., Williams, D.A., Adeli, S., Baratoux, D., de Villiers, G., Foing, B., Gupta, S., Gwinner, K., Hiesinger, H., Hoffmann, H., Deit, L. Le, Marinangeli, L., Matz, K.-D., Mertens, V., Muller, J.P., Pasckert, J.H., Roatsch, T., Rossi, A.P., Scholten, F., Sowe, M., Voigt, J., Warner, N.

“…This review summarizes the use of High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) data as an instrumental tool and its application in the analysis of geological processes…”
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Synthetic dyes decolourisation by white-rot fungi: Development of original microtitre plate method and screening by Lucas, M., Mertens, V., Corbisier, A.-M., Vanhulle, S.

“…A microtitre plate-based method was developed for a fast screening of numerous fungal strains for their ability to decolourise textile dyes. In 3 days, this…”
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