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PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in home-produced eggs from Belgium: Levels, contamination sources and health risks by Van Overmeire, I., Waegeneers, N., Sioen, I., Bilau, M., De Henauw, S., Goeyens, L., Pussemier, L., Eppe, G.

“…This paper discusses the dioxin TEQ levels as determined by the chemically activated luciferase gene expression assay (CALUX) and by HRGC-HRMS in eggs, soils,…”
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Internal exposure to pollutants measured in blood and urine of Flemish adolescents in function of area of residence by Schroijen, C., Baeyens, W., Schoeters, G., Den Hond, E., Koppen, G., Bruckers, L., Nelen, V., Van De Mieroop, E., Bilau, M., Covaci, A., Keune, H., Loots, I., Kleinjans, J., Dhooge, W., Van Larebeke, N.

“…The Centre for Environment and Health in Flanders, the Northern part of Belgium, started a biomonitoring program on adolescents in 2003. 1679 adolescents…”
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Assessment of the chemical contamination in home-produced eggs in Belgium: General overview of the CONTEGG study by Van Overmeire, I., Pussemier, L., Waegeneers, N., Hanot, V., Windal, I., Boxus, L., Covaci, A., Eppe, G., Scippo, M.L., Sioen, I., Bilau, M., Gellynck, X., De Steur, H., Tangni, E.K., Goeyens, L.

“…This overview paper describes a study conducted for the Belgian Federal Public Service of Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment during 2006–2007…”
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Risk assessment of dietary acrylamide intake in Flemish adolescents by Matthys, C., Bilau, M., Govaert, Y., Moons, E., De Henauw, S., Willems, J.L.

“…Acrylamide has recently been found in a range of heat treated food items. As it is a neurotoxic agent and a probable, human carcinogen (IARC 2A), human…”
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Simulated impact of a fish based shift in the population n−3 fatty acids intake on exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like compounds by Antonijevic, B., Matthys, C., Sioen, I., Bilau, M., Van Camp, J., Willems, J.L., De Henauw, S.

“…Due to the favourable health effects of LC n−3 PUFAs, marine products have been recognised as a food group of special importance in the human diet. However,…”
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Probabilistic approach to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure through eel consumption in recreational fishermen vs. the general population by Bilau, M, Sioen, I, Matthys, C, De Vocht, A, Goemans, G, Belpaire, C, Willems, J L, De Henauw, S

“…Concentrations of the sum of the seven indicator PCBs (Sigma7 iPCBs) measured in non-commercial European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) in Flanders are high: in…”
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Post-REACH 2018 assessment of in vitro skin sensitisation testing for organic substances by Jacobs, S., Bilau, M., De Smet, L., De Smedt, A., Vriens, K.

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Organochlorine and heavy metals in newborns: Results from the Flemish Environment and Health Survey (FLEHS 2002–2006) by Koppen, Gudrun, Den Hond, Elly, Nelen, Vera, Van De Mieroop, Els, Bruckers, Liesbeth, Bilau, Maaike, Keune, Hans, Van Larebeke, Nicolas, Covaci, Adrian, Van De Weghe, Hendrik, Schroijen, Carmen, Desager, Kristine, Stalpaert, Michel, Baeyens, Willy, Schoeters, Greet

“…To collect regional information on internal levels of pollutants in humans in Flanders, 1196 mother–child pairs were systematically recruited in 2002–2003 via…”
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Dietary exposure to dioxin-like compounds in three age groups: Results from the Flemish environment and health study by Bilau, Maaike, Matthys, Christophe, Baeyens, Willy, Bruckers, Liesbeth, Backer, Guy De, Hond, Elly Den, Keune, Hans, Koppen, Gudrun, Nelen, Vera, Schoeters, Greet, Van Larebeke, Nicolas, Willems, Jan L., De Henauw, Stefaan

“…Lipophilic contaminants are present in the environment and bioaccumulate in the food chain. Therefore, their intake via animal fat of various sources was…”
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PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in home-produced eggs from Belgium: Levels, contamination sources and health risks : Assessment of the chemical contamination in home-produced eggs in Belgium: general overview of the contegg study by VAN OVERMEIRE, I, WAEGENEERS, N, SIOEN, I, BILAU, M, DE HENAUW, S, GOEYENS, L, PUSSEMIER, L, EPPE, G

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Assessment of estimated daily intake of benzoates for Belgian preschool children and adolescents by Bilau, M., Bellemans, M., Vinkx, C., De Henauw, S.

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Intake assessment for benzoates in different subgroups of the Flemish population by Bilau, Maaike, Matthys, Christophe, Vinkx, Christine, De Henauw, Stefaan

“…An exposure assessment was performed to estimate the daily intake of benzoates for the Flemish population. Three age groups were considered: preschool children…”
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Cross-Language Differential Item Functioning of the Job Content Questionnaire Among European Countries: The JACE Study by Choi, BongKyoo, Bjorner, Jakob Blue, Ostergren, Per-Olof, Clays, Els, Houtman, Irene, Punnett, Laura, Rosengren, Annika, De Bacquer, Dirk, Ferrario, Marco, Bilau, Maaike, Karasek, Robert

“…Background Little is known about cross-language measurement equivalence of the job content questionnaire (JCQ) Purpose The purposes of this study were to…”
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Simulated changes in fatty acid intake in humans through n-3 fatty acid enrichment of foods from animal origin by Henauw, S. de, Camp, J. van, Sturtewagen, G, Matthys, C, Bilau, M, Warnants, N, Raes, K, Oeckel, M. van, Smet, S. de

“…The ratio of n-6 over n-3 fatty acids (FA) in the Western diet is today on average between 10 and 15, while evidence suggests that humans would benefit…”
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Reproducibility and relative validity of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire designed for assessing the intake of dioxin-like contaminants by Bilau, Maaike, Matthys, Christophe, Bellemans, Mia, De Neve, Melissa, Willems, Jan L., De Henauw, Stefaan

“…The aim of this study was to assess the reproducibility and relative validity of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) designed to estimate the intake of…”
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The relation between the estimated dietary intake of PCDD/Fs and levels in blood in a Flemish population (50–65 years) by Bilau, Maaike, De Henauw, Stefaan, Schroijen, Carmen, Bruckers, Liesbeth, Hond, Elly Den, Koppen, Gudrun, Matthys, Christophe, Van De Mieroop, Els, Keune, Hans, Baeyens, Willy, Nelen, Vera, Van Larebeke, Nik, Willems, Jan L., Schoeters, Greet

“…Dioxin-like activity was measured in the serum of 1425 Flemish men and women via the CALUX assay. The adults, aged between 50 and 65 years, participated in a…”
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Assessment of the chemical contamination in home-produced eggs in Belgium: General overview of the CONTEGG study : Assessment of the chemical contamination in home-produced eggs in Belgium: general overview of the contegg study by VAN OVERMEIRE, I, PUSSEMIER, L, BILAU, M, GELLYNCK, X, DE STEUR, H, TANGNI, E. K, GOEYENS, L, WAEGENEERS, N, HANOT, V, WINDE, I, BOXUS, L, COVACI, A, EPPE, G, SCIPPO, M. L, SIOEN, I

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Health Significance of Human Biomonitoring Data Obtained in Areas with Different Environmental Loads: Correlation Between Biomarkers of Exposure and Biomarkers of Effect by Schoeters, G, Koppen, G, Denhond, E, Nelen, V, Van De Mieroopp, E, Bruckers, L, Bilau, M, Keune, H, Baeyens, W, Van Larebeke, N

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Policy interpretation of human biomonitoring research results in Belgium: priorities and complexity, politics and science by Keune, Hans, Morrens, Bert, Springael, Johan, Koppen, Gudrun, Colles, Ann, Loots, Ilse, Van Campenhout, Karen, Chovanova, Hana, Bilau, Maaike, Bruckers, Liesbeth, Nelen, Vera, Baeyens, Willy, Van Larebeke, Nik

“…Key challenges in the field of environment and health are the interpretation of research data and the translation into policy measures. We present work of the…”
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Exposure of Maintenance Workers to Dioxin-Like Contaminants During the Temporary Shutdown of a Municipal Domestic Solid Waste Incinerator: A Case Series by Raemdonck, Annemie, Koppen, Gudrun, Bilau, Maaike, Willems, Jan L

“…Exposure of maintenance workers to dioxin-like contaminants during the temporary shutdown of a municipal domestic solid waste incinerator was examined…”
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