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  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Endocrine disruptors

    A baby sits among cuddly toys with a ball in its hand.

    … 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 …

  • Article from 02.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Substances in building products

    A construction worker lags a slab.

    … (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 …

  • Article from 08.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.08.2022

    Ventilation to combat "stale" air

    … windows are closed in buildings which do not comply with the current low-energy house standard occurs at a rate between one half and two times the volume of the room … may occur. The effects of these indoor contaminants on health may be diverse, causing for example irritation of the respiratory air ways, allergies, and other … in places where humidity condenses on cold walls, which can then not dry, because e.g. there is furniture placed in front of them. In such cases, subsequent …

  • Article from 21.11.2016 | Last changed: 24.11.2016

    Epidemiology

    stylised groups of people, one is highlighted in colour

    … 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 …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Health-related exposure assessment

    diagram presenting oral, dermal and inhalativ exposure to man

    … 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 …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Indoor air hygiene

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    … 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 …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … 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, …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Epigenetics and Environmental Influences

    DNA stylised

    … 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 …

  • 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..

    … cell structures, or individual cells. In this procedure statistical methods are used to identify the relationship between a particular incidence of exposure and the … cell structures, or individual cells. In this procedure statistical methods are used to identify the relationship between a particular incidence of exposure and the …

  • Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Building Products

    different building products

    … hazardous to environment and health Source: photo 5000 / Fotolia.com Products used in construction contain many organic and inorganic substances. If they are … construction product indoor air hygiene substance of very high concern … Products used in construction contain many organic and inorganic substances. If they are …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Legal provisions

    paragraphs

    … ... Product law / Waste law RoHS Directive and Ordinance on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment … ... Product law / Waste law RoHS Directive and Ordinance on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment …