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Skoulidou, I. (author), Koukouli, M.E. (author), Manders, A.M.M. (author), Segers, A.J. (author), Karagkiozidis, D (author), Gratsea, M. (author), Balis, D. (author), Bais, A. (author), Gerasopoulos, E. (author), Stavrakou, T. (author), van Geffen, J. (author), Eskes, H. (author), Richter, A. (author)The evaluation of chemical transport models, CTMs, is essential for the assessment of their performance regarding the physical and chemical parameterizations used. While regional CTMs have been widely used and evaluated over Europe, their validation over Greece is limited. In this study, we investigate the performance of the Long Term Ozone...article 2021
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Kasiotis, K.M. (author), Tsakirakis, A.N. (author), Richard Glass, C. (author), Charistou, A.N. (author), Anastassiadou, P. (author), Gerritsen-Ebben, R. (author), Machera, K. (author)A dislodgeable foliar residue study was conducted in greenhouse pepper and tomato on the island of Crete, Greece, following the spray application of an SC insecticide (with active substance (a.s.) tebufenozide) and an EC fungicide (a.s. bupirimate). Furthermore, for the assessment of worker exposure to pesticides – as a result of re-entering the...article 2017
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Remoundou, K. (author), Brennan, M. (author), Sacchettini, G. (author), Panzone, L. (author), Butler-Ellis, M.C. (author), Capri, E. (author), Charistou, A. (author), Chaideftou, E. (author), Gerritsen-Ebben, M.G. (author), Machera, K. (author), Spanoghe, P. (author), Glass, R. (author), Marchis, A. (author), Doanngoc, K. (author), Hart, A. (author), Frewer, L.J. (author)The EU Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides (EU128/2009/EC) requires European Member States to develop training activities targeting occupational exposure to pesticides, and communication material aimed at residents and bystanders. Risk perceptions, knowledge and attitudes associated with passive and occupational exposure to pesticide...article 2015
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Berra, S. (author), Tebé, C. (author), Erhart, M. (author), Ravens-Sieberer, U. (author), Auquier, P. (author), Detmar, S. (author), Herdman, M. (author), Alonso, J. (author), Rajmil, L. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: To examine the association between use of health care services and health status, sociodemographic, and health care system characteristics in children and adolescents from 11 European countries. Research Design: Cross-sectional surveys in representative samples included using phone or school-based sampling. Subjects: Children and...article 2009
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Mohangoo, A.D. (author), Buitendijk, S.E. (author), Hukkelhouen, C.W.P.M. (author), Ravelli, A.C.J. (author), Rijninks-van Driel, G.C. (author), Tamminga, P. (author), Nijhuis, J.G. (author)Objective. Comparison of perinatal mortality in the Netherlands with that in other European countries (Peristat-II), and with data collected 5 years previously (Peristat-I). Design. Descriptive study. Method. Indicators of perinatal mortality which were developed for Peristat-I were used again in Peristat-II. Data on perinatal mortality in 2004...article 2008
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Loizou, G. (author), Spendiff, M. (author), Barton, H.A. (author), Bessems, J. (author), Bois, F.Y. (author), d'Yvoire, M.B. (author), Buist, H. (author), Clewell III, H.J. (author), Meek, B. (author), Gundert-Remy, U. (author), Goerlitz, G. (author), Schmitt, W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), KvL (author)The increasing use of tissue dosimetry estimated using pharmacokinetic models in chemical risk assessments in various jurisdictions necessitates the development of internationally recognized good modelling practice (GMP). These practices would facilitate sharing of models and model evaluations and consistent applications in risk assessments....article 2008
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Hamwijk, C. (author), Schouten, A. (author), Foekema, E.M. (author), Ravensberg, J.C. (author), Collombon, M.T. (author), Schmidt, K. (author), Kugler, M. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Dichlofluanid (N-dichlorofluoromethylthio-N′-dimethyl-N- phenylsulphamide) is used as booster biocide in antifouling paints. The occurrence of dichlofluanid and its metabolite DMSA (N′-dimethyl-N-phenyl- sulphamide) was monitored in seawater and marine sediment from three Greek marinas. Seawater and sediment samples were collected at three...article 2005
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Richardus, J.H. (author), Graafmans, W.C. (author), Verloove-Vanhorick, S.P. (author), Mackenbach, J.P. (author), Masuy-Stroobant, G. (author), Alderdice, F. (author), Blondel, B. (author), Kaminski, M. (author), Leidinger, J. (author), Da Purificação Araújo, M. (author), Lopes De Oliveira, L.F. (author), Bergsjø, P. (author), Lloyd, D.J. (author), Bakketeig, L.S. (author), Bannon, E.M. (author), Borkent-Polet, M. (author), Davidson, L.L. (author), Defoort, P. (author), Leitão, A.E. (author), Langhoff-Roos, J. (author), Garcia, A.M. (author), Papantoniou, N.E. (author), Wennergren, M. (author), Aelvoet, W. (author), Bødker, B. (author), Lindmark, G. (author), Penney, G. (author), Macfarlane, A. (author), Rantakalli, P. (author), Hartikainen, A.L. (author), Gissler, M. (author), Bakoula, C. (author), Lekea, V. (author), van der Pal, K. (author), Amelink-Verburg, M. (author), Holt, J. (author), Rebagliato, M. (author), Bolumar, F. (author)Objective: A European concerted action (the EuroNatal study) investigated the background of differences in perinatal mortality between countries of Europe. The study aimed to determine the contribution of differences in quality of care, by looking at differences in the presence of suboptimal factors in individual cases of perinatal death. Design...article 2003
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Ashford, N.A. (author), Zwetsloot, G. (author)It is now generally recognized that in order to make significant advances in accident prevention the focus of industrial firms must shift from assessing the risks of existing production and manufacturing systems to discovering technological alternatives, i.e. from the identification of problems to the identification of solutions. Encouraging the...article 2000
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Hulshof, K.F.A.M. (author), Erp van - Baart, M.A. (author), Anttolainen, M. (author), Becker, W. (author), Church, S.M. (author), Couet, C. (author), Hermann-Kunz, E. (author), Kesteloot, H. (author), Leth, T. (author), Martins, I. (author), Moreiras, O. (author), Moschandreas, J. (author), Pizzoferrato, L. (author), Rimestad, A.H. (author), Thorgeirsdottir, H. (author), van Amelsvoort, J.M.M. (author), Aro, A. (author), Kafatos, A.G. (author), Lanzmann-Petithory, D. (author), van Poppel, G. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Objective: To assess the intake of trans fatty acids (TFA) and other fatty acids in 14 Western European countries. Design and subjects: A maximum of 100 foods per country were sampled and centrally analysed. Each country calculated the intake of individual trans and other fatty acids, clusters of fatty acids and total fat in adults and/or the...article 1999
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de Vreede, J.A.F. (author), den Boeft, J. (author), van Hemmen, J.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)In agricultural areas where greenhouses and dwellings are intermixed, the general population as well as the professional applicators may be exposed to pesticides. In a field study on Crete, exposure to methyl bromide during soil fumigation was assessed. Exposure of applicators (both contractors and farmers) were measured with personal air...article 1998