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View article: How can citizen science enhance mental health research quality: theory of change development
How can citizen science enhance mental health research quality: theory of change development Open
Objective Public involvement in mental health research enhances research quality. The use of citizen science methods in mental health research has been described as a conclusion of a movement towards increased public involvement; however, …
Retrospective cumulative dietary risk assessment of craniofacial alterations by residues of pesticides Open
In 2022, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) conducted a dietary cumulative risk assessment for active substances of plant protection products on two types of craniofacial alterations: 1) craniofacial alterations due to abnormal skel…
View article: Update of the risk assessment of brominated phenols and their derivatives in food
Update of the risk assessment of brominated phenols and their derivatives in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2012 risk assessment on brominated phenols and their derivatives in food, focusing on five bromophenols and one derivative: 2,4,6‐tribromophenol (2,4,6‐TBP), 2,4‐dibromophenol (2,4‐DBP), 4‐b…
Annex G – Calculation of the combined margin of exposure (MOET) Open
This Annex contains the calculations of the combined margin of exposure (MOET) for the risk characterisation of PBDEs related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food.
Update of the scientific opinion on tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and its derivatives in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2011 risk assessment on tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and five derivatives in food. Neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity were considered as the critical effects of TBBPA in rodent studies. The …
Online training courses on Expert Knowledge Elicitation (EKE) Open
Thisreport summarises the training courses delivered under the contract OC/EFSA/AMU/2021/02 EKE: "Develop and conduct online training courses on Expert Knowledge Elicitation (EKE)".The objective of the courses was to develop and conduct on…
Annex F – Chronic dietary exposure to PBDEs and the contribution of different food groups to the dietary exposure Open
This Annex contains the chronic dietary exposure assessment to PBDEs per survey and the contribution of different food groups to the dietary exposure related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in…
Annex B – Occurrence data on PBDEs in food submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group available in the EFSA Comprehensive Database, considered in the exposure assessment Open
This Annex contains the occurrence data submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food.
Annex F – Chronic dietary exposure to PBDEs and the contribution of different food groups to the dietary exposure Open
This Annex contains the chronic dietary exposure assessment to PBDEs per survey and the contribution of different food groups to the dietary exposure related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in…
Annex B – Occurrence data on PBDEs in food submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group available in the EFSA Comprehensive Database, considered in the exposure assessment Open
This Annex contains the occurrence data submitted to EFSA and dietary surveys per country and age group related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food.
Annex G – Calculation of the combined margin of exposure (MOET) Open
This Annex contains the calculations of the combined margin of exposure (MOET) for the risk characterisation of PBDEs related to the Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food.
Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food Open
The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2011 risk assessment on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food, focusing on 10 congeners: BDE-28, -47, -49, -99, -100, -138, -153, -154, -183 and ‑209. The CONTAM Panel concluded tha…
Retrospective cumulative dietary risk assessment of craniofacial alterations by residues of pesticides Open
EFSA established cumulative assessment groups and conducted retrospective cumulative risk assessments for two types of craniofacial alterations (alterations due to abnormal skeletal development, head soft tissue alterations and brain neura…
Retrospective cumulative dietary risk assessment of craniofacial alterations by residues of pesticides Open
EFSA established cumulative assessment groups and conducted retrospective cumulative risk assessments for two types of craniofacial alterations (alterations due to abnormal skeletal development, head soft tissue alterations and brain neura…
Retrospective cumulative dietary risk assessment of craniofacial alterations by residues of pesticides Open
EFSA established cumulative assessment groups and conducted retrospective cumulative risk assessments for two types of craniofacial alterations (alterations due to abnormal skeletal development, head soft tissue alterations and brain neura…
Training courses in risk assessment methodologies: uncertainty analysis, weight of evidence assessment and assessment of biological relevance Open
This report summarises the trainings delivered under the contract OC/EFSA/SCER/2017/01-Lot 3. The objective of the trainings was to support understanding, uptake and implementation on the following EFSA Guidance: 1) Guidance on Uncertainty…
Degree of certainty in scientific advice: implications for risk management and communication Open
As part of its commitment to transparency, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been developing improved approaches to assessing uncertainty and expressing the degree of certainty in its scientific outputs. The objectives of this …
Expert knowledge elicitation on African Swine Fever and outdoor farming of pigs Open
An expert knowledge elicitation was conducted to address three tasks identified by EFSA's Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) Panel: categorize outdoor farm types of pigs in EU MS according to the risk of African Swine Fever (ASF) introductio…
Annexes to the EFSA scientific report on Cumulative dietary risk assessment of chronic acetylcholinesterase inhibition by residues of pesticides Open
A retrospective cumulative risk assessment of dietary exposure to pesticide residues was conducted for chronic inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. The pesticides considered in this assessment were identified and characterised in a previous…
Annexes to the EFSA scientific report on Cumulative dietary risk assessment of chronic acetylcholinesterase inhibition by residues of pesticides Open
A retrospective cumulative risk assessment of dietary exposure to pesticide residues was conducted for chronic inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. The pesticides considered in this assessment were identified and characterised in a previous…
Cumulative dietary risk assessment of chronic acetylcholinesterase inhibition by residues of pesticides Open
A retrospective cumulative risk assessment of dietary exposure to pesticide residues was conducted for chronic inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. The pesticides considered in this assessment were identified and characterised in a previous…
Training courses on Expert Knowledge Elicitation Open
This final report summarises the objectives, activities and delivery, evaluation, and any future recommendations for each of the four trainings delivered under this contract. Sections are organised in chronological order consistent with th…
View article: Cumulative dietary risk characterisation of pesticides that have acute effects on the nervous system
Cumulative dietary risk characterisation of pesticides that have acute effects on the nervous system Open
A retrospective acute cumulative risk assessment of dietary exposure to pesticide residues, supported by an uncertainty analysis based on expert knowledge elicitation, was conducted for two effects on the nervous system: brain and/or eryth…
Cumulative dietary risk characterisation of pesticides that have chronic effects on the thyroid Open
A retrospective chronic cumulative risk assessment of dietary exposure to pesticide residues, supported by an uncertainty analysis based on expert knowledge elicitation, was conducted for two effects on the thyroid, hypothyroidism and para…
Establishment of cumulative assessment groups of pesticides for their effects on the thyroid Open
Cumulative assessment groups of pesticides have been established for two specific effects on the thyroid: firstly hypothyroidism, and secondly parafollicular cell (C-cell) hypertrophy, hyperplasia and neoplasia. Sources of uncertainties re…
Establishment of cumulative assessment groups of pesticides for their effects on the nervous system Open
Cumulative assessment groups of pesticides have been established for five effects on the nervous system: brain and/or erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase inhibition, functional alterations of the motor, sensory and autonomic divisions, and hi…
Training courses on “Steering an Expert Knowledge Elicitation” and “Use of the Expert Knowledge Elicitation Guidance in Risk Assessments for EFSA Management” and “Conduct of the Sheffield protocol for an Expert Knowledge Elicitation” Open
This final report evaluates five training courses delivered under the contract OC/EFSA/AMU/2016/03 - Lot 1: four courses on Steering an Expert Knowledge Elicitation and one course on Use of the Expert Knowledge Elicitation Guidance in Risk…
View article: Guidance on quantitative pest risk assessment
Guidance on quantitative pest risk assessment Open
This Guidance describes a two-phase approach for a fit-for-purpose method for the assessment of plant pest risk in the territory of the EU. Phase one consists of pest categorisation to determine whether the pest has the characteristics of …
OC/EFSA/SCER/2014/02‐Lot 1 “Specialised training courses on certain aspects of food safety risk assessment for members of EFSA's Scientific Committee/Panels and their working groups, open to EFSA staff” –final report Open
This final report evaluates the training courses delivered under the contract OC/EFSA/SCER/2014/02-Lot 1. Two types of specialised training courses were delivered: a training course addressing uncertainty in EFSA’s scientific assessments a…