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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls and legacy and current pesticides in indoor environment in Australia – occurrence, sources and exposure risks by Wang, Xianyu, Banks, Andrew P.W., He, Chang, Drage, Daniel S., Gallen, Christie L., Li, Yan, Li, Qingbo, Thai, Phong K., Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Paired indoor air and floor dust samples were collected from residential houses and offices (n = 28) in two Australian cities in 2015. For the air samples, a…”
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A National Wastewater Monitoring Program for a better understanding of public health: A case study using the Australian Census by O'Brien, Jake W., Grant, Sharon, Banks, Andrew P.W., Bruno, Raimondo, Carter, Stephen, Choi, Phil M., Covaci, Adrian, Crosbie, Nicholas D., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne, Jiang, Guangming, Kaserzon, Sarit, Kirkbride, K. Paul, Lai, Foon Yin, Mackie, Rachel, Marshall, Judi, Ort, Christoph, Paxman, Christopher, Prichard, Jeremy, Thai, Phong, Thomas, Kevin V., Tscharke, Ben, Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Wastewater contains a large range of biological and chemical markers of human activity and exposures. Through systematic collection and analysis of these…”
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The occurrence of PAHs and flame-retardants in air and dust from Australian fire stations by Banks, Andrew P. W, Engelsman, Michelle, He, Chang, Wang, Xianyu, Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Firefighters are exposed to a wide range of chemicals whilst on duty, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organophosphate flame-retardants…”
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The cytotoxic, inflammatory and oxidative potential of coconut oil-substituted diesel emissions on bronchial epithelial cells at an air-liquid interface by Vaughan, Annalicia, Stevanovic, Svetlana, Banks, Andrew P. W., Zare, Ali, Rahman, Md Mostafizur, Bowman, Rayleen V., Fong, Kwun M., Ristovski, Zoran D., Yang, Ian A.

“…Diesel emissions contain high levels of particulate matter (PM) which can have a severe effect on the airways. Diesel PM can be effectively reduced with the…”
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in floor dust from different indoor environments in Australia: Levels, variation, and human exposure risks by Li, Zongrui, Ishaq, Zubaria, He, Chang, Banks, Andrew P.W., Bräunig, Jennifer, Thai, Phong K., Jayarathne, Ayomi, Mueller, Jochen F., Wang, Xianyu

“…Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been a global concern in relation to human exposure. Dust has been proven to be an important source of human…”
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Assessing decontamination and laundering processes for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and flame retardants from firefighting uniforms by Banks, Andrew P.W., Wang, Xianyu, Engelsman, Michelle, He, Chang, Osorio, Andres F., Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Firefighter uniforms protect firefighters from exposure to potentially harmful chemicals including a range of semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs)…”
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Biomonitoring in firefighters for volatile organic compounds, semivolatile organic compounds, persistent organic pollutants, and metals: A systematic review by Engelsman, Michelle, Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Banks, Andrew P.W., Wang, Xianyu, Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Firefighters are exposed to a wide range of toxic chemicals due to combustion, with numerous biomonitoring studies completed that have assessed exposure. Many…”
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Firefighter undergarments: Assessing contamination and laundering efficacy by Engelsman, Michelle, Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Wang, Xianyu, Banks, Andrew P.W.

“…•Socks, briefs and crop tops worn during firefighting activities can become contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.•Laundering resulted in a slight…”
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Characterising the exposure of Australian firefighters to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons generated in simulated compartment fires by Banks, Andrew P.W., Thai, Phong, Engelsman, Michelle, Wang, Xianyu, Osorio, Andres F., Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Firefighters are exposed to a wide variety of chemicals including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) while attending fire scenes. The objective of this…”
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Evaluating the in-sewer stability of three potential population biomarkers for application in wastewater-based epidemiology by Thai, Phong K., O'Brien, Jake W., Banks, Andrew P.W., Jiang, Guangming, Gao, Jack, Choi, Phil M., Yuan, Zhiguo, Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Endogenous chemicals specific to human metabolism have been suggested to be good candidates for markers of population size in wastewater-based epidemiology…”
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Exposure to metals and semivolatile organic compounds in Australian fire stations by Engelsman, Michelle, Snoek, Milena F., Banks, Andrew P.W., Cantrell, Phillip, Wang, Xianyu, Toms, Leisa-Maree, Koppel, Darren J.

“…Firefighting is an occupation with exposure to a wide range of chemicals by means of inhalation, ingestion or dermal contact. Although advancements in personal…”
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Potential impact of the sewer system on the applicability of alcohol and tobacco biomarkers in wastewater‐based epidemiology by Banks, Andrew P.W., Lai, Foon Yin, Mueller, Jochen F., Jiang, Guangming, Carter, Steve, Thai, Phong K.

“…Understanding the actual consumption of alcohol and tobacco in the population is important for forming public health policy. For this purpose, wastewater‐based…”
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Analysis of urinary metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and cotinine in pooled urine samples to determine the exposure to PAHs in an Australian population by Thai, Phong K., Banks, Andrew P.W., Toms, Leisa-Maree L., Choi, Phil M., Wang, Xianyu, Hobson, Peter, Mueller, Jochen F.

“…Our previous biomonitoring study of hydroxylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OH-PAHs) in a population in Australia found high levels of 1-naphthol, a…”
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Off-Gassing of Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds from Fire-Fighters' Uniforms in Private Vehicles-A Pilot Study by Banks, Andrew P W, Wang, Xianyu, He, Chang, Gallen, Michael, Thomas, Kevin V, Mueller, Jochen F

“…Firefighters' uniforms become contaminated with a wide range of chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organophosphate flame retardants…”
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Particulate number emissions during cold-start with diesel and biofuels: A special focus on particle size distribution by Zare, Ali, Bodisco, Timothy A., Verma, Puneet, Jafari, Mohammad, Babaie, Meisam, Yang, Liping, Rahman, M.M, Banks, Andrew P.W., Ristovski, Zoran D., Brown, Richard J., Stevanovic, Svetlana

“…•This study investigated engine-out particle emissions and size distribution.•Cold-start, hot-start, and two intermediate warm-up phases were…”
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An Exploratory Analysis of Firefighter Reproduction through Survey Data and Biomonitoring by Engelsman, Michelle, Banks, Andrew P W, He, Chang, Nilsson, Sandra, Blake, Debbie, Jayarthne, Ayomi, Ishaq, Zubaria, Toms, Leisa-Maree L, Wang, Xianyu

“…Firefighters are occupationally exposed to chemicals that may affect fertility. To investigate this effect, firefighters were recruited to contribute blood,…”
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Comparison of lipid-normalised concentrations of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) between serum and adipose tissue by Sontag, Nis-Julius, Banks, Andrew P.W., Aylward, Lesa L., O'Rourke, Nicholas A., Cavallucci, David J., Mueller, Jochen F., Drage, Daniel S.

“…Human biomonitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is typically based on serum analysis and for comparison and modelling purposes, data are often…”
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