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Data-Based In-Cylinder Pressure Model with Cyclic Variations for Combustion Control: An RCCI Engine Application by Vlaswinkel, Maarten, Willems, Frank

“…Cylinder-pressure-based control is a key enabler for advanced pre-mixed combustion concepts. In addition to guaranteeing robust and safe operation, it allows…”
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Data-Driven Air-Fuel Path Control Design for Robust RCCI Engine Operation by Verhaegh, Jan, Kupper, Frank, Willems, Frank

“…Reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) is a highly efficient and clean combustion concept, which enables the use of a wide range of renewable fuels…”
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Changes in surface water drive the movements of Shoebills by Acácio, Marta, Mullers, Ralf H. E., Franco, Aldina M. A., Willems, Frank J., Amar, Arjun

“…Animal movement is mainly determined by spatial and temporal changes in resource availability. For wetland specialists, the seasonal availability of surface…”
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A cardiac-rehab behaviour intervention to reduce sedentary time in coronary artery disease patients: the SIT LESS randomized controlled trial by Kroesen, Sophie H, van Bakel, Bram M A, de Bruin, Marijn, Günal, Arzu, Scheepmaker, Arko, Aengevaeren, Wim R M, Willems, Frank F, Wondergem, Roderick, Pisters, Martijn F, Ortega, Francisco B, Hopman, Maria T E, Thijssen, Dick H J, Bakker, Esmée A, Eijsvogels, Thijs M H

“…High sedentary times (ST) is highly prevalent in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), highlighting the need for behavioural change interventions that…”
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Effectiveness of the European Society of Cardiology/Heart Failure Association website ‘heartfailurematters.org’ and an e‐health adjusted care pathway in patients with stable heart failure: results of the ‘e‐Vita HF’ randomized controlled trial by Wagenaar, Kim P., Broekhuizen, Berna D.L., Jaarsma, Tiny, Kok, Ilse, Mosterd, Arend, Willems, Frank F., Linssen, Gerard C.M., Agema, Willem R.P., Anneveldt, Sander, Lucas, Carolien M.H.B., Mannaerts, Herman F.J., Wajon, Elly M.C.J., Dickstein, Kenneth, Cramer, Maarten J., Landman, Marcel A.J., Hoes, Arno W., Rutten, Frans H.

“…Background Efficient incorporation of e‐health in patients with heart failure (HF) may enhance health care efficiency and patient empowerment. We aimed to…”
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Modeling and Control of a Parallel Waste Heat Recovery System for Euro-VI Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines by Feru, Emanuel, Willems, Frank, Jager, Bram de, Steinbuch, Maarten

“…This paper presents the modeling and control of a waste heat recovery systemfor a Euro-VI heavy-duty truck engine. The considered waste heat recovery system…”
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Disturbance Rejection in Diesel Engines for Low Emissions and High Fuel Efficiency by Criens, Chris H. A., Willems, Frank P. T., van Keulen, Thijs A. C., Steinbuch, Maarten

“…This brief presents a novel and time-efficient control design for modern heavy-duty diesel engines using a variable geometry turbine and an exhaust gas…”
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Integrated Energy and Emission Management for Diesel Engines with Waste Heat Recovery Using Dynamic Models by Willems, Frank, Kupper, Frank, Rascanu, George, Feru, Emanuel

“…Rankine-cycle Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) systems are promising solutions to reduce fuel consumption for trucks. Due to coupling between engine and WHR system,…”
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Prehospital Ticagrelor in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction by Montalescot, Gilles, van 't Hof, Arnoud W, Lapostolle, Frédéric, Silvain, Johanne, Lassen, Jens Flensted, Bolognese, Leonardo, Cantor, Warren J, Cequier, Ángel, Chettibi, Mohamed, Goodman, Shaun G, Hammett, Christopher J, Huber, Kurt, Janzon, Magnus, Merkely, Béla, Storey, Robert F, Zeymer, Uwe, Stibbe, Olivier, Ecollan, Patrick, Heutz, Wim M.J.M, Swahn, Eva, Collet, Jean-Philippe, Willems, Frank F, Baradat, Caroline, Licour, Muriel, Tsatsaris, Anne, Vicaut, Eric, Hamm, Christian W

“…This study compared administration of the antiplatelet agent ticagrelor in the ambulance with administration in the cath lab in patients with ST-segment…”
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COPD in chronic heart failure: Less common than previously thought? by Minasian, Armine G., MD, PhD(c), van den Elshout, Frank J.J., MD, PhD, Dekhuijzen, P.N. Richard, MD, PhD, Vos, Petra J.E., MD, PhD, Willems, Frank F., MD, PhD, van den Bergh, Paul J.P.C., MD, Heijdra, Yvonne F., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Background Using a fixed ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 s to forced vital capacity (FEV1 /FVC) < 0.70 instead of the lower limit of normal…”
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Optimal Control of Engine Warmup in Hybrid Vehicles by van Reeven, Vital, Hofman, Theo, Willems, Frank, Huisman, Rudolf, Steinbuch, Maarten

“…An Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) under cold conditions experiences increased friction losses due to a high viscosity of the lubricant. With the additional…”
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Bronchodilator responsiveness in patients with chronic heart failure by Minasian, Armine G., MD, van den Elshout, Frank J.J., MD, PhD, Dekhuijzen, P.N. Richard, MD, PhD, Vos, Petra J.E., MD, PhD, Willems, Frank F., MD, PhD, van den Bergh, Paul J.P.C., MD, Heijdra, Yvonne F., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of inhaled bronchodilators on pulmonary function and dyspnea in patients with chronic heart…”
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Pulmonary function impairment in patients with chronic heart failure: Lower limit of normal versus conventional cutoff values by Minasian, Armine G., MD, van den Elshout, Frank J.J., MD, PhD, Dekhuijzen, P.N. Richard, MD, PhD, Vos, Petra J.E., MD, PhD, Willems, Frank F., MD, PhD, van den Bergh, Paul J.P.C., MD, Heijdra, Yvonne F., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence of pulmonary function abnormalities in patients with chronic heart failure (HF) according to recent American…”
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Using the Lower Limit of Normal Instead of the Conventional Cutoff Values to Define Predictors of Pulmonary Function Impairment in Subjects With Chronic Heart Failure by Minasian, Armine G, van den Elshout, Frank J J, Dekhuijzen, P N Richard, Vos, Petra J E, Willems, Frank F, van den Bergh, Paul J P C, Heijdra, Yvonne F

“…Using the newer lower limit of normal criterion instead of the conventional cutoff values to define pulmonary function abnormalities may result in different…”
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Reply to letter to the Editor by Minasian, Armine G., MD, PhD(c), van den Elshout, Frank J.J., MD, PhD, Dekhuijzen, P.N. Richard, MD, PhD, Vos, Petra J.E., MD, PhD, Willems, Frank F., MD, PhD, van den Bergh, Paul J.P.C., MD, Heijdra, Yvonne F., MD, PhD

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A case-control study of determinants for the occurrence of gouty arthritis in heart failure patients by Hueskes, Berdine A.A., Willems, Frank F., Leen, Aukelien C., Ninaber, Patricia A., Westra, Richard, Mantel-Teeuwisse, Aukje K., Janssens, Hein J.E.M., van de Lisdonk, Eloy H., Roovers, Elisabeth A., Janssen, Matthijs

“…Aims Gouty arthritis is a frequent and disabling complication in heart failure patients. This study aimed to investigate which factors are associated with the…”
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Reply to letter to the Editor by Minasian, Armine G., MD, van den Elshout, Frank J.J., MD, PhD, Dekhuijzen, P.N. Richard, MD, PhD, Vos, Petra J.E., MD, PhD, Willems, Frank F., MD, PhD, van den Bergh, Paul J.P.C., MD, Heijdra, Yvonne F., MD, PhD

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Coronary endothelial function in hyperhomocysteinemia: improvement after treatment with folic acid and cobalamin in patients with coronary artery disease by Willems, Frank F, Aengevaeren, Wim R.M, Boers, Godfried H.J, Blom, Henk J, Verheugt, Freek W.A

“…We evaluated the effect of therapy with folic acid and cobalamin on coronary endothelial function, expressed as a change in volumetric coronary blood flow…”
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Pharmacokinetic study on the utilisation of 5‐methyltetrahydrofolate and folic acid in patients with coronary artery disease by Willems, Frank F, Boers, Godfried H J, Blom, Henk J, Aengevaeren, Wim R M, Verheugt, Freek W A

“…Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is a regulating enzyme in folate‐dependant homocysteine remethylation, because it catalyses the reduction of 5,10…”
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Serial pulmonary function tests to diagnose COPD in chronic heart failure by Minasian, Armine G, van den Elshout, Frank JJ, Dekhuijzen, PN Richard, Vos, Petra JE, Willems, Frank F, van den Bergh, Paul JPC, Heijdra, Yvonne F

“…Background It is unknown whether serial pulmonary function tests are necessary for the correct diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in…”
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