… Building Syndrome (SBS) Non-specific afflictions experienced by people who spend time in buildings are called SBS Source: Tiberius Gracchus / Fotolia.com Scientists … in which workers mainly in new office buildings feel ill after extended periods of time at the workplace or at the end of the working day. These complaints vanish when …

… was inter alia observed in East-Germany from GerES II to GerES III. The trends over time can be explained by redevelopment measures especially in East-Germany. Biocides … the content of the study participant's vacuum cleaner bags as available at the time. 750 randomly selected dust samples were analysed for biocides including …

… The first German Environmental Survey took place between 1985 and 1986. At that time, the focus was on the exposure to pollution of adults in West Germany. Since then there have been three further studies. In 1991, for the first time, the survey included the population of the former GDR; between 2003 and 2006, …

… study region for at least 5 years. The child was required to spend most of its time (i.e. more than 16 days in the month) at the address. Only one child of the … If this was not possible, the visit was conducted in a study centre. The precise timetable for the study in Germany is described on the information page for …

… processes. Many hundreds of individual compounds can be found in the air at any time. Specialists distinguish between VOCs, very volatile organic compounds (VVOC), … of their impact on health, as most people in this region spend much of their time indoors. In addition, there is mostly greater proximity to the sources. VOCs …

… These reference data describe inter alia food and drinking water consumption time-location and activity patterns soil and dust ingestion residential … These reference data describe inter alia food and drinking water consumption time-location and activity patterns soil and dust ingestion residential …

… should they be absorbed by humans, in low concentrations but over longer periods of time.  Adverse effects can therefore not categorically be ruled out. Test criteria … should they be absorbed by humans, in low concentrations but over longer periods of time.  Adverse effects can therefore not categorically be ruled out. Test criteria …

… causes. last update on 21.11.2016 A disease might thus be described at a particular time in different places (cross-sectional study); alternatively, the development of … and thus being available for large-scale studies without significant costs or time delays) are recorded and set in relation.  With case-control studies, …

… (1 nm = 10-9 m) or less in at least one dimension; in other words, more than 1,000 times smaller in diameter than a human hair. At this scale physical and chemical … (1 nm = 10-9 m) or less in at least one dimension; in other words, more than 1,000 times smaller in diameter than a human hair. At this scale physical and chemical …

… congenital birth defects may increase. Epigenetic changes may also multiply over time and, in concert, trigger diseases. UBA’s objectives Research on epigenetic … congenital birth defects may increase. Epigenetic changes may also multiply over time and, in concert, trigger diseases. UBA’s objectives Research on epigenetic …