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Levels of organochlorinated pesticide residues and other persistent organic pollutants in breast milk: the Belgian results from the 6th WHO-coordinated survey

halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP s) DIOXIN  2018 Belgium participated in the 6th WHO coordinated survey on POP s in breast milk  POP s levels in Belgian breast milk samples still decrease ...

Comparison of SNP-based subtyping workflows for bacterial isolates using WGS data, applied to Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium and serotype 1,4,[5],12:i:.

including five isolates from a confirmed outbreak and three isolates obtained from the same patient at different time points. The analysis was carried out using the original (high-coverage) and a down-sampled ...

Heat and health in Antwerp under climate change: Projected impacts and implications for prevention.

assuming alternatively no acclimatization and acclimatization based on a constant threshold percentile temperature. RESULTS: During the sample period 2009-2013 we observed an increase in daily mortality from ...

Dermal exposure of Belgian florists to insecticide residues

Pesticide residues Residue result results risk SAFETY Sample Samples Science situation STANDARD standards study time values WHO work Abstract: In order to assess the potential dermal exposure (PDE) and ...

A survey of pesticide residues in cut flowers from various countries.

Pesticides RANGE Residue risk Sample Samples survey toxicity Universities university use WHO Abstract: As in any intensive culture, flowers require the use of a wide range of pesticides to control diseases and ...

Human biomonitoring of heavy metals in the vicinity of non-ferrous metal plants in Ath, Belgium.

did a random sampling in the general population of Ath in two areas: a central area, including the plants, and a peripheral area, presumably less exposed. We quantified cadmium, lead, nickel, chromium ...

Biological activity conferred by endocrine disrupting chemicals in hospital effluent and river water from the Brussels Region, Belgium

assess endocrine activity by comparing  the  mixture  or  cocktail  effect  originating  from  the  sample  extract.  Added  value  is  that  this technique picks up effects from compounds that are  not ...

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