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A qualitative approach to experiential knowledge identified in focus groups aimed at co-designing a provocation test in the study of electrohypersensitivity
even if there is no single, simple methodology to apply. This article provides feedback on a project involving the experiential knowledge of electrohypersensitive persons with a view to developing an ...
In utero exposure to parabens and early childhood BMI z-scores – Associations between placental ethyl paraben, longitudinal BMI trajectories and cord blood metabolic biomarkers
used as antimicrobial preservatives in personal care products. Few studies have dealt with adverse health outcomes, transplacental transfer, and obesogenic effects of prenatal exposure to parabens. We ...
Exposure to green space and pollen allergy symptom severity: A case-crossover study in Belgium
Nieuwenhuyse; Jean-Marie Aerts; Jos Van Orshoven; Ben Somers Source: Science of The Total Environment, Volume 781 (2021) Keywords: Air pollution; Allergic rhinitis; Biodiversity; Birch pollen allergy; Personal ...
Exploring how the urban neighborhood environment influences mental well-being using walking interviews
(neighbor ties, neighbor diversity, social security) that link to mental well-being. A socio ecological framework is presented to explain interactions among those neighborhood factors, and personal and ...
Environmental exposures and health behavior in association with mental health: a study design.
985 participants. Conclusion: By use of personal markers of air pollution and smoking, as well as biological aging, we will gain knowledge about the association between environmental exposures, health behavior, and ...
Heat and health in Antwerp under climate change: Projected impacts and implications for prevention.
a maximum daily temperature of 26°C, or the 89th percentile of the maximum daily temperature series. The annual average heat-related mortality in this period was 13.4 persons (95% CI: 3.8-23.4). No effect of ...
Molecular detection and genotyping of noroviruses
transmission routes involving person-to-person contact, food, and water. Investigation of these transmission routes requires sensitive methods for detection of NoVs. As NoVs cannot be cultivated to date, ...
Lessons learned from Chernobyl and Fukushima on thyroid cancer screening and recommendations in case of a future nuclear accident.
affected populations; thyroid health monitoring should however be made available to persons who request it (regardless of whether they are at increased risk or not), accompanied with appropriate information ...
In utero exposure to parabens and early childhood BMI z-scores- Associations between placental ethyl paraben, longitudinal BMI trajectories and cord blood metabolic biomarkers.
preservatives in personal care products. Few studies have dealt with adverse health outcomes, transplacental transfer, and obesogenic effects of prenatal exposure to parabens. We examined the association between ...