Disproportionate exposures in environmental justice and other populations: the importance of outliers
M Gochfeld, J Burger - American journal of public health, 2011 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We examined traditional environmental justice populations and other groups whose
exposure to contaminants is often disproportionately high. Risk assessment methods may …
exposure to contaminants is often disproportionately high. Risk assessment methods may …
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in food: Incidence, ecology, and detection strategies
Commensal Escherichia coli are commonly utilized for investigating the genetic and
biochemical requirements of microorganisms, and have served in a wide variety of …
biochemical requirements of microorganisms, and have served in a wide variety of …
Serum PBDEs in a North Carolina toddler cohort: associations with handwipes, house dust, and socioeconomic variables
HM Stapleton, S Eagle, A Sjödin… - Environmental health …, 2012 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are persistent, bioaccumulative, and
endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Objectives: We used handwipes to estimate exposure to …
endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Objectives: We used handwipes to estimate exposure to …
Novel and traditional organophosphate esters in house dust from South China: association with hand wipes and exposure estimation
The present study investigated the occurrence of 20 organophosphate esters (OPEs) in
house dust from 51 South China homes and the risks of human exposure to OPEs via two …
house dust from 51 South China homes and the risks of human exposure to OPEs via two …
A meta‐analysis of children's hand‐to‐mouth frequency data for estimating nondietary ingestion exposure
J Xue, V Zartarian, J Moya, N Freeman… - Risk Analysis: An …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Because of their mouthing behaviors, children have a higher potential for exposure to
available chemicals through the nondietary ingestion route; thus, frequency of hand‐to …
available chemicals through the nondietary ingestion route; thus, frequency of hand‐to …
Molecular Epidemiology of Campylobacter jejuni Isolates from Wild-Bird Fecal Material in Children's Playgrounds
In many countries relatively high notification rates of campylobacteriosis are observed in
children under 5 years of age. Few studies have considered the role that environmental …
children under 5 years of age. Few studies have considered the role that environmental …
Hand-and object-mouthing of rural Bangladeshi children 3–18 months old
Children are exposed to environmental contaminants by placing contaminated hands or
objects in their mouths. We quantified hand-and object-mouthing frequencies of …
objects in their mouths. We quantified hand-and object-mouthing frequencies of …
Source apportionment and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the coastal ecosystem of the Brunei Bay, Brunei
Pollution characteristics and associated ecological risks of PAHs in sediments from Brunei
Bay, Brunei were investigated. The concentrations of∑ 16 PAHs ranged from 826.7 to …
Bay, Brunei were investigated. The concentrations of∑ 16 PAHs ranged from 826.7 to …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying important life stages for monitoring and assessing risks from exposures to environmental contaminants: results of a World Health Organization …
In this paper, we summarize exposure-related issues to consider in determining the most
appropriate age ranges and life stages for risk assessment. We then propose a harmonized …
appropriate age ranges and life stages for risk assessment. We then propose a harmonized …
Pesticide dose estimates for children of Iowa farmers and non-farmers
BD Curwin, MJ Hein, WT Sanderson, C Striley… - Environmental …, 2007 - Elsevier
Farm children have the potential to be exposed to pesticides. Biological monitoring is often
employed to assess this exposure; however, the significance of the exposure is uncertain …
employed to assess this exposure; however, the significance of the exposure is uncertain …