… biomonitoring study in 17 European countries by means of common guidelines and using same methods. These guidelines were drawn up in the context of the COPHES … of the 17 participating countries. In Germany these were Bochum and the Hochsauerland district. DEMOCOPHES was co-financed by the Life+ financial instrument of the … or later). A mother is deemed to be a person who lives with the child in the same household (biological mother, stepmother, or foster mother). A requirement for …

… compounds are partly of natural origin, partly contained in articles of daily use, and can constantly reach our nose and skin. What health effects can VOCs have? … Possible sources of VOCs in indoor air include products and materials for use in construction and interior decoration (for example floor, wall, and ceiling coverings, paints, varnishes, adhesives, or materials used in furniture and decorating). Also of significance are body care products, …

… sources of literature and survey files. They identified various additional datasets useful for exposure modeling and assessment purposes from Federal agencies and … of gender and age stratified probabilistic exposure estimations. Results obtained using this script can directly be imported into the German Exposure Factors Database …

… and human health monitoring programmes indicate that this reduction may be caused at least partially by chemicals in the environment that interfere with the … was thirty years ago. The hypothesis that hormonally active chemicals may be one cause for these adverse health effects is broadly discussed among scientists. It is …

… (VOC) Composite wood panels (particle board), for example, are in widespread use in Germany, mainly to cover large areas in indoor spaces.  The volatile … time.  Adverse effects can therefore not categorically be ruled out. Test criteria used as a basis on which to perform a uniform and clear health-related evaluation of …

… phenomena in populations or population groups, and to look for possible causes. last update on 21.11.2016 A disease might thus be described at a particular … cases, the influencing factors and if possible the exact correlations between causes and disease are investigated. In the case of sequential analyses, the cohort … in the frequency and intensity of possible factors of influence are investigated using cases (e.g. sick people) and controls (people free from the illness in …

… influences, such as noise or pollutants in air and water. These stressors may cause acute or chronic health effects. last update on 19.03.2018 Human exposure … are called "exposure factors". Particularly unfavourable exposure factors are used for "conservative" (in terms of avoidance of health risks) exposure … Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Related publications Contaminants in water resources: Prioritization and recommendations for conducting a “cold” biodegradation …

… Critical Limits for Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen Creation of a harmonized land cover map as an example for the entire region of the Geneva Air Pollution …

… and recreation Source: Tempelhof Projekt GmbH www.thf-berlin.de The health burden caused by environmental problems is often especially high in socially disadvantaged … environmental burdens and ensuring socio-spatially just access to environmental resources. In a BMUB / UBA- funded project on “Environmental justice in urban …

… accumulate in the food chain. Inhaled nanomaterials can enter the deep lung and cause inflammation or, at very high concentrations, lung cancer in the animals tested. … as nanoparticles are firmly embedded in materials and can not be set free during use, recycling, and disposal. But also in this case it has to be clarified whether, …

… means ‘in addition to genetics’. Epigenetics is a field in biology which focuses on inherited changes in the gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the DNA sequence. It seeks to explain how … Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Nachhaltige Mobilität Umweltbelastungen der Landwirtschaft Umweltschadstoffe und Alterskrankheiten Belastung des Menschen …