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    Ontwikkeling methodologie voor berekening broeikasgaseffecten binnen tuinbouwketens : eindrapport fase II

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    Dit is het eindrapport van fase II van het project 'Ontwikkeling methodologie voor het berekenen van broeikasgaseffecten binnen tuinbouwketens.' Het primaire doel van het project is een systematiek en (demo) tool te ontwikkelen waarmee de Nederlandse teeltsector en handel van tuinbouwproducten broeikasgasemissiescores kunnen berekenen die geschikt zijn voor communicatie met Nederlandse en buitenlandse retail en via de retail naar de consument. Een belangrijke aanleiding voor het ontstaan van dit project is de groeiende druk vanuit de Britse supermarkt sector om van toeleveranciers te eisen dat ze verantwoording af leggen over hun bijdrage aan het mondiaal broeikaseffect

    Experimental characterization of anomalous strong scattering of mm-waves in TEXTOR plasmas with rotating islands

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    Anomalous scattering of high power millimetre waves from gyrotrons at 140 and 110 GHz is investigated for plasma with rotating islands at TEXTOR. The magnetic field and plasma density influence the spectral content of the scattered waves and their power levels significantly. Anomalous strong scattering occurs in two density regimes, one at low densities and one at high densities, that also depend on the magnetic field. The two regimes are separated by a quiescent regime without anomalous scattering. Investigations suggest that scattering in the high-density regime is generated at the low-field side intersection of the gyrotron beam and the island position. The transition from the quiescent regime to the high-density regime occurs when the gyrotron frequency is twice the upper hybrid frequency at this position. There is some evidence that the scattering in the low-density regime is generated near the plasma centre. Under this assumption all the observed scattering is generated when the gyrotron frequency is near or below twice the upper hybrid frequency

    What are the roles involved in establishing and maintaining informational continuity of care within family practice? A systematic review

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    <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Central to establishing continuity of care is the development of a relationship between doctor and patient/caregiver. Transfer of information between these parties facilitates the development of continuity in general; and specifically informational continuity of care. We conducted a systematic review of published literature to gain a better understanding of the roles that different parties – specifically doctors, patients, family caregivers, and technology – play in establishing and maintaining informational continuity of care within family practice.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Relevant published articles were sought from five databases. Accepted articles were reviewed and appraised in a consistent way. Fifty-six articles were retained following title and abstract reviews. Of these, 28 were accepted for this review.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>No articles focused explicitly on the roles involved in establishing or maintaining informational continuity of care within family practice. Most informational continuity of care literature focused on the transfer of information between settings and not at the first point of contact. Numerous roles were, however, were interpreted using the data extracted from reviewed articles. Doctors are responsible for record keeping, knowing patients' histories, recalling accumulated knowledge, and maintaining confidentiality. Patients are responsible for disclosing personal and health details, transferring information to other practitioners (including new family doctors), and establishing trust. Both are responsible for developing a relationship of trust. Technology is an important tool of informational continuity of care through holding important information, providing search functions, and providing a space for recorded information. There is a significant gap in our knowledge about the roles that family caregivers play.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The number of roles identified and the interrelationships between them indicates that establishing and maintaining informational continuity of care within family practice is a complex and multifaceted process. This synthesis of roles provided serves as an important resource for continuity of care researchers in general, for the development of continuity of care quality indicators, and for the practice of family medicine.</p
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