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View article: Beschleunigung umweltpolitischer Entscheidungen durch verlässliche Daten und effiziente statistische Methoden
Beschleunigung umweltpolitischer Entscheidungen durch verlässliche Daten und effiziente statistische Methoden Open
Zusammenfassung Die Dringlichkeit ist gut belegt: Klimawandel, Biodiversitätskrise und diverse andere Umweltprobleme führen nicht nur zu wirtschaftlichen Schäden immer größeren Ausmaßes – auch die Bevölkerung ist von den Auswirkungen auf d…
View article: A Social Survey to Capture the Public Awareness and Perception About Chemicals Under Ireland’s Human Biomonitoring Feasibility Study
A Social Survey to Capture the Public Awareness and Perception About Chemicals Under Ireland’s Human Biomonitoring Feasibility Study Open
As chemical exposures are increasingly emphasised as public health concerns, understanding how people perceive chemical risks is vital for shaping responsive and inclusive human biomonitoring (HBM) programmes. Public awareness not only inf…
View article: Indoor air pollution inequalities among children and adolescents in Germany: an analysis of repeated cross-sectional data from GerES and KiGGS
Indoor air pollution inequalities among children and adolescents in Germany: an analysis of repeated cross-sectional data from GerES and KiGGS Open
View article: Analysis of Human Co-exposure to Lead and Cadmium Using Human Biomonitoring (HBM) Data in a Bayesian Copula-Based Regression Framework
Analysis of Human Co-exposure to Lead and Cadmium Using Human Biomonitoring (HBM) Data in a Bayesian Copula-Based Regression Framework Open
The identification of human co-exposure to industrial chemicals or environmental substances is of high interest in human health risk assessment. Due to their ubiquity and persistence in the environment, heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) an…
View article: A Human Biomonitoring Study Assessing Glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic Acid (AMPA) Exposures among Farm and Non-Farm Families
A Human Biomonitoring Study Assessing Glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic Acid (AMPA) Exposures among Farm and Non-Farm Families Open
Glyphosate-based pesticides are the highest-volume used herbicides worldwide. International concerns regarding the potential human adverse effects of glyphosate exposures have heightened since IARC classified glyphosate as probably carcino…
View article: Developing human biomonitoring as a 21st century toolbox within the European exposure science strategy 2020–2030
Developing human biomonitoring as a 21st century toolbox within the European exposure science strategy 2020–2030 Open
Human biomonitoring (HBM) is a crucial approach for exposure assessment, as emphasised in the European Commission's Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS). HBM can help to improve chemical policies in five major key areas: (1) assessi…
View article: Social Inequalities in the Association between Social Infrastructure and Mental Health: An Observational Cross-Sectional Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Germany
Social Inequalities in the Association between Social Infrastructure and Mental Health: An Observational Cross-Sectional Analysis of Children and Adolescents in Germany Open
The mental health (MH) of especially children and adolescents with low socioeconomic status (SES) benefits from access to greenspaces. This study aimed at investigating social inequalities in the association between several types of social…
View article: Retrouver la place centrale de l’homme : la cosmologie de Ruyer
Retrouver la place centrale de l’homme : la cosmologie de Ruyer Open
« La disproportion de la violence anti-spéciste par rapport à ses objets pose la question des motifs de cette violence. Loin d’être l’expression d’une compassion instruite par une morale hédoniste, par une écologie et une éthologie, cette …
View article: Long-term monitoring of mercury in young German adults: Time trend analyses from the German Environmental Specimen Bank, 1995–2018
Long-term monitoring of mercury in young German adults: Time trend analyses from the German Environmental Specimen Bank, 1995–2018 Open
As highlighted in the Minamata Convention, Mercury (Hg) in its various forms poses a substantial risk to human health and the environment. The health relevance of Hg is also recognized by the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative (HBM4EU…
View article: Formaldehyde, aliphatic aldehydes (C <sub>2</sub> ‐C <sub>11</sub> ), furfural, and benzaldehyde in the residential indoor air of children and adolescents during the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V)
Formaldehyde, aliphatic aldehydes (C <sub>2</sub> ‐C <sub>11</sub> ), furfural, and benzaldehyde in the residential indoor air of children and adolescents during the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V) Open
Indoor air concentrations of formaldehyde, furfural, benzaldehyde, and 11 aliphatic aldehydes (C2 -C11 ) were measured in residences of 639 participants in the German Environmental Survey for Children and Adolescents …
View article: The German Environmental Survey for Children and Adolescents 2014–2017 (GerES V) – Study population, response rates and representativeness
The German Environmental Survey for Children and Adolescents 2014–2017 (GerES V) – Study population, response rates and representativeness Open
The German Environmental Survey (GerES) is a population-representative, cross-sectional study on environmental exposures of the general population of Germany. GerES has repeatedly been conducted since 1985 by the German Environment Agency …
View article: Glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V)
Glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V) Open
View article: Socioeconomic Differences in Walking Time of Children and Adolescents to Public Green Spaces in Urban Areas—Results of the German Environmental Survey (2014–2017)
Socioeconomic Differences in Walking Time of Children and Adolescents to Public Green Spaces in Urban Areas—Results of the German Environmental Survey (2014–2017) Open
Public green spaces have a high potential for a positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing, especially in urban areas. Studies on environmental justice indicate socially unequal access possibilities to urban green spaces. This articl…
View article: Long-term time trend of lead exposure in young German adults – Evaluation of more than 35 Years of data of the German Environmental Specimen Bank
Long-term time trend of lead exposure in young German adults – Evaluation of more than 35 Years of data of the German Environmental Specimen Bank Open
Lead is a ubiquitous pollutant with well-known effects on human health. As there is no lower toxicological threshold for lead in blood and since data gaps on lead exposure still exist in many European countries, HBM data on lead is of high…
View article: Sensitive and selective quantification of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in urine of the general population by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Sensitive and selective quantification of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in urine of the general population by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry Open
Glyphosate is the highest volume herbicide used worldwide, and its main biodegradation product is aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), both are listed as priority substances in the Human Biomonitoring for Europe (HBM4EU) initiative which aim…
View article: Metabolites of the substitute plasticiser Di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHTP) in urine of children and adolescents investigated in the German Environmental Survey GerES V, 2014–2017
Metabolites of the substitute plasticiser Di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHTP) in urine of children and adolescents investigated in the German Environmental Survey GerES V, 2014–2017 Open
Metabolites of di-(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHTP), a substitute for ortho-based phthalate plasticisers like di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), were analysed in 2112 first-morning void urine samples from children and adolescents aged …
View article: Où sont nos souvenirs ?
Où sont nos souvenirs ? Open
Ruyer partage avec Bergson la négation d’un stockage des souvenirs dans le cerveau mais non l’affirmation qu’ils sont dans l’esprit, car ils ne sont jamais « déjà là », tout en étant disponibles. Comparables aux formations organiques de l’…
View article: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in blood plasma – Results of the German Environmental Survey for children and adolescents 2014–2017 (GerES V)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in blood plasma – Results of the German Environmental Survey for children and adolescents 2014–2017 (GerES V) Open
The 5th cycle of the German Environmental Survey (GerES V) investigated the internal human exposure of children and adolescents aged 3-17 years in Germany to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The fieldwork of the population-repre…
View article: 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V)
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V) Open
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (2-MBT) is widely used as a vulcanisation accelerator and is contained in many products made from natural rubber, e.g. car tires. Additionally, it is used as a fungicide in paint or fibre. Systemically human exposur…
View article: The methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone metabolite N-methylmalonamic acid (NMMA) in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V)
The methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone metabolite N-methylmalonamic acid (NMMA) in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V) Open
View article: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in urine of children and adolescents in Germany – human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey 2014–2017 (GerES V) Open
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) mainly originate from incomplete combustion of organic materials and are, among other sources, found in traffic emissions, smoked or barbecued food, leafy vegetables, and tobacco smoke. Some PAH or th…
View article: Phthalate metabolites in urine of children and adolescents in Germany. Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey GerES V, 2014–2017
Phthalate metabolites in urine of children and adolescents in Germany. Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey GerES V, 2014–2017 Open
During the population representative German Environmental Survey of Children and Adolescents (GerES V, 2014-2017) 2256 first-morning void urine samples from 3 to 17 years old children and adolescents were analysed for 21 metabolites of 11 …
View article: Time course of phthalate cumulative risks to male developmental health over a 27-year period: Biomonitoring samples of the German Environmental Specimen Bank
Time course of phthalate cumulative risks to male developmental health over a 27-year period: Biomonitoring samples of the German Environmental Specimen Bank Open
In several human biomonitoring surveys, changes in the usage patterns of phthalates have come to light, but their influence on the risks associated with combined exposures is insufficiently understood. Based on the largest study to date, t…
View article: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and organochlorine pesticides (OCP) in blood plasma – Results of the German environmental survey for children and adolescents 2014–2017 (GerES V)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and organochlorine pesticides (OCP) in blood plasma – Results of the German environmental survey for children and adolescents 2014–2017 (GerES V) Open
The German Environmental Survey for Children and Adolescents 2014-2017 (GerES V) investigated the current internal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and organochlorine pesticides (OCP). These analyses were carried out for a popul…
View article: Building a European exposure science strategy
Building a European exposure science strategy Open
Exposure information is a critical element in various regulatory and non-regulatory frameworks in Europe and elsewhere. Exposure science supports to ensure safe environments, reduce human health risks, and foster a sustainable future. Howe…
View article: Building a European exposure science strategy
Building a European exposure science strategy Open
View article: Hexamoll® DINCH and DPHP metabolites in urine of children and adolescents in Germany. Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey GerES V, 2014–2017
Hexamoll® DINCH and DPHP metabolites in urine of children and adolescents in Germany. Human biomonitoring results of the German Environmental Survey GerES V, 2014–2017 Open
The production and use of the plasticisers Hexamoll® DINCH (di-(iso-nonyl)-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate) and DPHP (di-(2-propylheptyl) phthalate) have increased after both chemicals were introduced into the market in the early 2000s as su…
View article: Benefits of cooperation among large-scale cohort studies and human biomonitoring projects in environmental health research: An exercise in blood lead analysis of the Environment and Child Health International Birth Cohort Group
Benefits of cooperation among large-scale cohort studies and human biomonitoring projects in environmental health research: An exercise in blood lead analysis of the Environment and Child Health International Birth Cohort Group Open
View article: Trends in characteristics of 24-h urine samples and their relevance for human biomonitoring studies – 20 years of experience in the German Environmental Specimen Bank
Trends in characteristics of 24-h urine samples and their relevance for human biomonitoring studies – 20 years of experience in the German Environmental Specimen Bank Open
View article: Human biomonitoring reference values: Differences and similarities between approaches for identifying unusually high exposure of pollutants in humans
Human biomonitoring reference values: Differences and similarities between approaches for identifying unusually high exposure of pollutants in humans Open
In exposure and risk assessment, the indication of unusually high exposure levels in humans to chemicals has been considered as an important objective for decades. To realize this objective, reference values (RV) need to be derived. Howeve…