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  • Article from 20.08.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Project DEMOCOPHES

    Mutter und Kind beim Memory-Spielen, die Mutter deckt ein Kärtchen mit einer Schlange auf, der Junge schaut neugierig unter die Karte, bevor sie ganz aufgedeckt ist

    … of children and their mothers to certain chemicals which can enter into the human organism through various exposure paths (for example: food or air). An interview … study in Germany is described on the information page for participating families. Organisation In each of the 17 countries where the DEMOCOPHES study was carried out …

  • Article from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

    … symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract and further malfunctions of various organ systems. last update on 14.12.2016 Persons affected by MCS attribute these … that are caused by various, non-related substances, involvement of multiple organs or organ systems of a person. Several mechanisms regarding the development of … possible accompanying illnesses. Therefore, potential allergic reactions of the organism to certain substances should be checked for medically. Foremost, the …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 25.10.2022

    Human biomonitoring

    many phrases in the field of biomonitoring

    … metabolites in human materials (blood, breast milk, urine, hair, teeth, breath, organ samples, etc.). Biological effect monitoring is what professionals call the … human biomonitoring consists in recording the actual internal contamination of an organism which can come from different sources and be absorbed in different ways …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Some labeled brown flasks

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Volatile organic compounds are substances that can easily turn into a gas. Source: Claudia …

  • Article from 06.11.2014 | Last changed: 17.12.2014

    Data for health-related exposure assessment

    pie-chart and map graphic with styluses on top

    … scientific institutions and universities. The Xprob scientists consolidated and organized these data by developing the German Exposure Factors Database – RefXP . … vulnerability assessment for EU taxonomy reporting? PROSOIL – Protection of soil organisms: Development of toxicity criteria for soil organisms in the framework of … scientific institutions and universities. The Xprob scientists consolidated and organized these data by developing the German Exposure Factors Database – RefXP . …

  • Article from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Substances in building products

    A construction worker lags a slab.

    … substances that are released into indoor air, soil, or groundwater. They include organic or inorganic substances which may harm the environment or human health. last update on 02.08.2022 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Composite wood panels (particle board), for example, are in …

  • Article from 08.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Ventilation to combat "stale" air

    … items such as carpeting, furniture, and wall paints can release many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC). Human activities may also contribute to deterioration of … items such as carpeting, furniture, and wall paints can release many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semivolatile organic compounds (SVOC). Human activities …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Health-related exposure assessment

    diagram presenting oral, dermal and inhalativ exposure to man

    … last update on 19.03.2018 Human exposure Exposure is defined as contact of an organism with chemical, biological or physical influences. This contact can occur … the respiratory system or skin. These routes of entry from the environment into the organism are called exposure pathways It is nearly impossible to measure the entire … a persistent and mobile substance with many sources Evaluation of the risk for soil organisms under real conditions Tags drinking water exposure public health … People …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … Nanoparticles can penetrate living cells. They have the potential to concentrate in organisms and to accumulate in the food chain. Inhaled nanomaterials can enter the … for the remediation of groundwater damages Nanotechnology-based lighting systems: organic light-emitting diode (OLED) Use of nanomaterials in textiles Research … method to determine the bioaccumulation of manufactured nanomaterials in filtering organisms (Bivalvia) Untersuchungen zur möglichen Freisetzung von Nanopartikeln bei …

  • Article from 21.11.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Assessing environmentally-related health risks

    A test tube with a blood sample is filled up with an other fluid in the laboratory..

    … a matter of establishing which influences people (or, as the case may be, animals, organs, or cell systems) are exposed to, to what degree, and for how long (exposure … laboratory conditions, mostly by means of animal experiments or on isolated organs, cell structures, or individual cells. In this procedure statistical methods …

  • Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Building Products

    different building products

    … health Source: photo 5000 / Fotolia.com Products used in construction contain many organic and inorganic substances. If they are released into the indoor air of buildings, or into … hygiene substance of very high concern … Products used in construction contain many organic and inorganic substances. If they are released into the indoor air of …