M. Dekker

Publication List Details

Period

1985 - 2009

Number

188

Co-Authors

Verjonging in douglasbos neigt weer naar douglas (2009)

Dekker, M.

Het Nederlandse bos is nog steeds voor het grootste deel gelijkjarig en weinig gemengd, zo blijkt uit metingen over de periode 2001-2005 van het Meetnet Functievervulling Bos. Bosbeleid en -beheer...

Differences in Thermal Stability of Glucosinolates in Five Brassica Vegetables (2009)

Dekker, M., Hennig, K., Verkerk, R.

The thermal stability of individual glucosinolates within five different Brassica vegetables was studied at 100°C for different incubation times up to 120 minutes. Three vegetables that were used in...

The effect of canopy position on growth and mortality in mixed sapling communities during self-thinning (2009)

Dekker, M., Sass-Klaassen, U., Goedhart, P.W.

This research investigates how species in the sapling phase differ in growth and survival depending on light availability (as estimated by canopy position) by means of tree-ring analysis and...

Estimating Wealth Effects Without Expenditure Data: Evidence From Rural Ethiopia (2008)

Dekker, M

In economic studies, household economic status is usually proxied by measures of consumption or income. In recent years, several studies have advanced an asset-based index as an alternative measure...

Kinetics of Changes in Glucosinolate Concentrations during Long-Term Cooking of White Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. ssp. capitata f. alba) (2008)

Volden, J., Wicklund, T., Verkerk, R., Dekker, M.

Brassica vegetables are the predominant dietary source of glucosinolates (GLS) that can be degraded in the intestinal tract into isothiocyanates, which have been shown to possess anticarcinogenic...

Risk sharing relations and enforcement mechanisms (2008)

Barr,A., Dekker,M., Fafchamps,M

We investigate whether the set of available enforcement mechanisms affects the formation of risk sharing relations by applying dyadic regression analysis to data from a specifically designed...

Risk Sharing Relations and Enforcement Mechanisms (2008)

Barr,A., Dekker,M., Fafchamps,M

We investigate whether the set of available enforcement mechanisms affects the formation of risk sharing relations by applying dyadic regression analysis to data from a specifically designed...

Target species identity is more important than neighbor species identity (2008)

Dekker, M., Verkerk, P.J.

This study investigates how the ability to overtop other saplings and the ability to capture most of the incident light together determine interspecific competition in young and dense self-thinning...

Interpretation and implementation of Ecosystem Management in international and national forest policy (2007)

Dekker, M., Turnhout, E., Mohren, G.M.J.

Ecosystem Management is a leading approach in forest policy and management. However, the concept lacks a clear definition and this may lead to different interpretations and meanings. Still, some...

Effective height development of four co-occurring species in the gap-phase regeneration of Douglas fir monocultures under nature-oriented conversion. Forest Ecology and Management, Pages 189-198 (2007)

Dekker, M., Sterck, F.J.

Natural regeneration in gaps in Douglas fir forest stands in the Netherlands mainly consists of Betula pendula (Roth.), Pinus sylvestris (L.), Larix kaempferi (Carr.), and Pseudotsuga menziesii...

Measurement of firmness of fresh-cut sliced tomato using puncture tests : studies on sample size, probe size and direction of puncture (2007)

Moreira Lana, M., Tijskens, L.M.M., De Theije, A., Dekker, M., Barrett, D.M.

In order to investigate the firmness of tomato slices, two experiments were performed. In the first one, Monte Carlo simulation was used to study the variation in firmness within and between slices....

To cook or not to cook: A means-end study of motives for choice of meal solutions (2007)

Costa, A.I.A., Schoolmeester, D., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

Few studies have approached the issue of the motivations for choice of meal solutions. This is, however, a matter of undeniable importance when individuals select, purchase, prepare and consume...

Food packaging design (2007)

Dekker, M.

'Food product design - An integrated approach' deals with food product design from a technological perspective. It presents creative techniques for the innovation process and structured methodologies...

Thermal degradation of glucosinolates in red cabbage (2006)

Oerlemans, K., Barrett, D.M., Bosch Suades, C., Verkerk, R., Dekker, M.

Thermal degradation of individual glucosinolates within the plant matrix was studied. Red cabbage samples were heated at different temperatures for various times. To rule out the influence of...

Activity and Concentration of Polyphenolic Antioxidants in Apple Juice. 3. Stability during Storage (2005)

Dekker, M.

Kinetic data are reported describing the stability of various classes of polyphenolic antioxidants in an apple juice enriched in these compounds as a function of storage temperature and oxygen...

Stochastic modelling of migration from polyolefins (2005)

Helmroth, I.E., Varekamp, C., Dekker, M.

A method is presented to predict diffusion coefficients in polyolefins using stochastic modelling. A large number of experimental diffusion coefficients, published in the literature as one dataset,...

Feasibility study for the development of certified reference materials for specific migration testing. Part 2: Estimation of diffusion parameters and comparison of experimental and predicted data (2005)

Stoffers, N.H., Brandsch, R., Bradley, E.L., Cooper, I., Dekker, M., Störmer, A., ...

This paper describes the second part of a project whose main objective was to develop the know-how to produce certified reference materials (CRMs) for specific migration testing. Certification...

Modelling the Consequences of Variability in Food Production Chains on Human Health (2005)

Dekker, M., Verkerk, R.

Epidemiological studies on the relation between fruit and vegetable intake and chronic diseases show variable results. In many studies a small protective effect is found for fruit and vegetable...

Effects of cutting and maturity on lycopene concentration of fresh-cut tomatoes during storage at different temperatures (2005)

Moreira Lana, M., Dekker, M., Linssen, R.F.A.

To investigate the changes in lycopene concentration of fresh-cut tomato during storage, tomato fruits at different stages of maturity were cut into 7 mm slices and stored at temperatures varying...

Modelling of simultaneous two-sided migration into water and olive oil from nylon food packaging (2005)

Stoffers, N.H., Dekker, M., Linssen, J.P.H., Stormer, A., Franz, R.

Nylon 6 and nylon 12 food packaging materials used as sausage casings are typically exposed to fatty food on one side and boiling water on the other during the cooking process. To simulate the...

Feasibility study for the development of certified reference materials for specific migration testing. Part 2: Estimation of diffusion parameters and comparison of experimental and predicted data (2005)

Stoffers, N.H., Brandsch, R., Bradley, E.L., Cooper, I., Dekker, M., Störmer, A., ...

This paper describes the second part of a project whose main objective was to develop the know-how to produce certified reference materials (CRMs) for specific migration testing. Certification...

Modelling of simultaneous two-sided migration into water and olive oil from nylon food packaging (2005)

Stoffers, N.H., Dekker, M., Linssen, J.P.H., Störmer, A., Franz, R.

Nylon 6 and nylon 12 food packaging materials used as sausage casings are typically exposed to fatty food on one side and boiling water on the other during the cooking process. To simulate the...

Preface (2005)

Liang Sun, M. Dekker, W. Taverne, Msc Thesis, Liang Sun

The effect of human decision-making behaviour on quality control Research on sampling in vegetable oil production Author of MSc Thesis: Liang Sun

An overview of means-end theory: potential application in consumer-oriented food product design (2004)

Costa, A.I.A., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

This paper presents an overview of the means-end chain theory and associated techniques, and discusses the virtues and shortcomings of its potential application in consumer-oriented food product...

Activity and Concentration of Polyphenolic Antioxidants in Apple Juice. 2. Effect of Novel Production Methods (2004)

Dekker, M., Skrede, G., Jongen, W.M.F.

There is a great interest in food components that possess possible health-protecting properties, as is the case with flavonoids. Previous research showed that conventional apple juice processing...

Glucosinolates and Myrosinase Activity in Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. Var. Capitata f. rubra DC.) after Various Microwave Treatments (2004)

Verkerk, R., Dekker, M.

Rice husks are of a lignocellulosic nature, with a hemicellulose fraction made up of substituted arabinoxylan. Rice husks were treated with hot, compressed water (autohydrolysis reaction) under...

Polyphenolic Antioxidants in Apple; Effect of Storage Conditions on Four Cultivars (2003)

Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

Consumers’ interest in the relationship between diet and health is increasing. From a production chain perspective, the raw material that is used is important for the health protecting potential of...

Alternative fatty simulants and diffusion kinetics of nylon 12 food packaging (2003)

Stoffers, N.H., Dekker, M., Linssen, J.P.H., Stoermer, A., Franz, R.

The migration of laurolactam and cyclic di- and trimer of nylon 12 was assessed using three different films and five food simulants (olive oil, isooctane, 95␎thanol, 50␎thanol, water). Substitute...

Pioneer and climax tree regeneration following selective logging in Suriname (2003)

Dekker, M.

In the tropical rain forest of Suriname the occurrence of eight test species, four pioneer and four climax species, was analyzed in a silvicultural field experiment about 20 years old, in three...

Alternative fatty food simulants and diffusion kinetics of nylon 12 food packaging (2003)

Stoffers, N.H., Dekker, M., Linssen, J.P.H., Störmer, A., Franz, R.

The migration of laurolactam and cyclic di- and trimer of nylon 12 was assessed using three different films and five food simulants (olive oil, isooctane, 95% ethanol, 50% ethanol, water). Substitute...

Concentration of aqueous extracts of defatted soy flour by ultrafiltration; Effect of suspended particles on the filtration flux (2003)

Noordman, T.R., Kooiker, K., Bel, W., Dekker, M., Wesselingh, J.A.

Suspended particles can have a positive effect on the flux and concentration curve of soy flour extracts during ultrafiltration. This is described by a simple empirical model. The suspended particles...

Activity and concentration of polyphenolic antioxidants in apple juice 1 Effect of existing production methods (2002)

Dekker, M., Skrede, G., Jongen, W.M.F.

Apples are an important source of flavonoids in the human diet. The effect of processing apples into juice on polyphenolic antioxidant content and activity is described. Raw juice obtained from...

Predictive modelling of migration from packaging materials into food products for regulatory purposes (2002)

Helmroth, E., Rijk, R., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.

Migration of low-molecular weight compounds is one of the most important problems of packaging plastics and other plastics intended to come into contact with food products. Since migration...

Application of fluidised particles as turbulence promotors in ultrafiltration Improvement of flux and rejection (2002)

Noordman, T.R., Wesselingh, J.A., Bel, W., Dekker, M., ...

To prevent fouling of ultrafiltration membranes during processing of protein solutions, a high degree of turbulence should be introduced in the feed solution, keeping the energy consumption as low as...

Direct measurement of additive migration from low-density polyethylene as a function of space and time (2002)

Helmroth, I.E., Bekhuis, H.A.M., Linssen, J.P.H., Dekker, M.

A method, based on microtoming and GC analysis, for studying migration of additives inside polymers as a function of space and time was validated for Irganox 1076 migrating from low-density...

Direct Measurement of Additive Migration from Low-Density Polyethylene as a Function of Space and Time (2002)

Helmroth, I.E., Bekhuis, H.A.M., Linssen, J.P.H., Dekker, M.

A method, based on microtoming and GC analysis, for studying migration of additives inside polymers as a function of space and time was validated for Irganox 1076 migrating from low-density...

Predictive modeling of migration from packaging materials into food products for regulatory purposes (2002)

Helmroth, I.E., Rijk, R., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

Migration of low-molecular weight compounds is one of the most important problems of packaging plastics and other plastics intended to come into contact with food products. Since migration...

Application of fluidised particles as turbulence promoters in ultrafiltration Improvement of flux and rejection (2002)

Noordman, T.R., Wesselingh, J.A., Bel, W., Dekker, M., ...

To prevent fouling of ultrafiltration membranes during processing of protein solutions, a high degree of turbulence should be introduced in the feed solution, keeping the energy consumption as low as...

Activity and concentration of polyphenolic antioxidants in apple: effect of cultivar, harvest year, and storage conditions (2001)

Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

Consumers' increasing interest in the relationship between diet and health is a sign for food producers to pay more attention to potential health-protecting compounds in new product development and...

Post harvest increase of indolyl glucosinolates in response to chopping and storage Brassica vegetables (2001)

Verkerk, R., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

Brassica vegetables contain high amounts of glucosinolates, which contribute to the beneficial health effects of their consumption. Processing of such vegetables in domestic food preparation or...

A consumer-oriented classification system for home meal replacements (2001)

Costa, A.I.A., Dekker, M., Beumer, R.R., Rombouts, F.M., Jongen, W.M.F.

This paper introduces a new definition and classification system for home meal replacements (HMR), based on convenience attributes as viewed by consumers. An overview of other food classifications,...

Quality function deployment in the food industry: a review (2001)

Costa, A.I.A., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

This paper presents a detailed literature review on the topic of the application of quality function deployment (QFD) in the food industry. This review is extended with a thorough description of the...

Structural identification of the Diester Preen-Gland Waxes of the Red Knot (Calidris canutus) (2000)

Sinninghe Damsté, J.S., Dekker, M., Van Dongen, B.E., Schouten, S., Piersma, T.

The intact C32-C48 diester wax esters of the preen gland of the migrating bird Calidris canutus are shown, using synthesized standards, to comprise predominantly C12-C16 alkane-1,2-diols esterified...

The nutritional significance, biosynthesis and bioavailability of glucosinolates in human foods (2000)

Mithen, R.F., Dekker, M., Verkerk, R., Rabot, S., Johnson, I.T.

The glucosinolates are a large group of sulphur-containing compounds which occur in all the economically important varieties of Brassica vegetable. Their common structure comprises a -D-thioglucose...

An Improved, Rapid in Vitro Method To Measure Antioxidant Activity. Application on Selected Flavonoids and Apple Juice (2000)

Dekker, M., Verkerk, R., Jongen, W.M.F.

A rapid in vitro method for measuring antioxidant activity is presented, which enables the evaluation of health claims and the optimization of product development with respect to health protecting...

Structural identification of the diester preen gland wax in the Red Knot (Calidris canutus) (2000)

Sinninghe Damsté, J.S., Dekker, M., Dongen, B. Van, Schouten, S., Piersma, T.

The intact C32-C48 diester wax esters of the preen gland of the migrating bird Calidris canutus are shown, using synthesized standards, to comprise predominantly C12-C16 alkane-1,2-diols esterified...

A sedimentary tetrahydrophenanthrene derivative of tetrahymano (1999)

Sinninghe Damsté, J.S., Koster, J., Baas, M., Ossebaar, J., Dekker, M., Pool, W., ...

A novel tetrahydrophenanthrene derivative 1 (1,1,7,8-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophenanthrene), formed from the triterpenoid tetrahymanol 2a by dehydration, ring A and B degradation and...

An avian equivalent of make-up? (1999)

Sinninghe Damsté, J.S., Piersma, T., Dekker, M.

We report that a long-distance migrating shorebird, the red knot, makes a complete switch from commonly occurring monoester preen waxes to a much rarer class of higher-molecular-weight diester waxes...

Flavonoids as bioactive components in apple products. (1997)

Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

This research focuses on determining the concentration and antioxidant activity of flavonoids in apples and apple products as a function of storage and processing. The results will be used to...

Effects of processing conditions on glucosinolates in cruciferous vegetables. (1997)

Verkerk, R., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

Glucosinolates constitute a well-defined group of secondary plant metabolites in cruciferous plants. They occur especially in brassica vegetables, which represent a major part of the human diet....

A RP-HPLC method for the determination of tea catechins (1997)

Khokhar, S., Venema, D., Hollman, P.C.H., Dekker, M., Jongen, W.M.F.

An HPLC method with gradient elution for the quantification of catechins ((−)-epigallocatechin (EGC), ( )-catechin (C), (−)-epicatechin (EC), (−)-epigallocatechingallate (EGCg) and...

Enzyme recovery using reversed micelles. (1990)

Dekker, M.

http://library.wur.nl/wda/abstracts/ab1333.html

Chemonucleolysis / (1987)

Dekker, M.

Thesis (doctoral)--Rijksuniversiteit te Groningen, 1987.