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Analytical developments and preliminary assessment of human exposure to organophosphate flame retardants from indoor dust by Van den Eede, Nele, Dirtu, Alin C., Neels, Hugo, Covaci, Adrian

“…A new and efficient analytical method was developed and validated for the analysis of organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) in indoor dust samples. This…”
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After the PBDE Phase-Out: A Broad Suite of Flame Retardants in Repeat House Dust Samples from California by Dodson, Robin E, Perovich, Laura J, Covaci, Adrian, Van den Eede, Nele, Ionas, Alin C, Dirtu, Alin C, Brody, Julia Green, Rudel, Ruthann A

“…Higher house dust levels of PBDE flame retardants (FRs) have been reported in California than other parts of the world, due to the state’s furniture…”
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Levels and profiles of organochlorines and flame retardants in car and house dust from Kuwait and Pakistan: Implication for human exposure via dust ingestion by Ali, Nadeem, Ali, Lulwa, Mehdi, Toufeer, Dirtu, Alin C., Al-Shammari, Fatema, Neels, Hugo, Covaci, Adrian

“…There are only few studies documenting indoor pollution in the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. In present study, we have evaluated the occurrence of…”
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A novel analytical approach for the determination of ethylene-thiourea and propylene-thiourea in vegetal foodstuffs by high-performance liquid chromatography hyphenated to inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass spectrometry by Bendhiab, Ibtihel, Dirtu, Alin C., Marchond, Nathalie, Guérin, Thierry, Jitaru, Petru

“…This study reports a novel analytical approach for the simultaneous determination of ethylene-thiourea (ETU) and propylene-thiourea (PTU) in fruits and…”
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Estimation of Daily Intake of Organohalogenated Contaminants from Food Consumption and Indoor Dust Ingestion in Romania by Dirtu, Alin C, Covaci, Adrian

“…We estimated human exposure to organohalogenated contaminants (OHCs), including organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), such as hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs), DDT…”
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Occurrence of alternative flame retardants in indoor dust from New Zealand: Indoor sources and human exposure assessment by Ali, Nadeem, Dirtu, Alin C., Eede, Nele Van den, Goosey, Emma, Harrad, Stuart, Neels, Hugo, ’t Mannetje, Andrea, Coakley, Jonathan, Douwes, Jeroen, Covaci, Adrian

“…► Concentrations of NBFRs, OPFRs and HBCDs are reported in New Zealand indoor dust. ► Concentrations of OPFRs exceed those of PBDEs. ► OPFRs are the major…”
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Multi-residue method for the determination of brominated and organophosphate flame retardants in indoor dust by Van den Eede, Nele, Dirtu, Alin C., Ali, Nadeem, Neels, Hugo, Covaci, Adrian

“…► Simultaneous determination of multiple classes of flame retardants in dust. ► Simple and efficient extraction based on sonication and vortex. ► Two stage…”
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Country specific comparison for profile of chlorinated, brominated and phosphate organic contaminants in indoor dust. Case study for Eastern Romania, 2010 by Dirtu, Alin C., Ali, Nadeem, Van den Eede, Nele, Neels, Hugo, Covaci, Adrian

“…We have evaluated the levels and specific profiles of several organohalogenated contaminants, including organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated…”
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Downsides of the recycling process: Harmful organic chemicals in children's toys by Ionas, Alin C., Dirtu, Alin C., Anthonissen, Tim, Neels, Hugo, Covaci, Adrian

“…Most of the materials used in consumer goods contain a number of additives which are meant to improve key properties like plasticity or flame resistance. At…”
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Daily intake of bisphenol A and triclosan and their association with anthropometric data, thyroid hormones and weight loss in overweight and obese individuals by Geens, Tinne, Dirtu, Alin C., Dirinck, Eveline, Malarvannan, Govindan, Van Gaal, Luc, Jorens, Philippe G., Covaci, Adrian

“…Bisphenol A (BPA) and triclosan (TCS) were determined in urine of Belgian overweight and obese (n=151) and lean (n=43) individuals. After the first urine…”
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Advances in the sample preparation of brominated flame retardants and other brominated compounds by Dirtu, Alin C., Covaci, Adrian, Abdallah, Mohamed

“…► Advances in sample preparation of brominated flame retardants are reviewed. ► Multi-residue analytical methods are receiving increasing interest. ► New…”
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in domestic indoor dust from Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States by Harrad, Stuart, Ibarra, Catalina, Diamond, Miriam, Melymuk, Lisa, Robson, Matthew, Douwes, Jeroen, Roosens, Laurence, Dirtu, Alin Constantin, Covaci, Adrian

“…Because of the similarities in European and North American dietary exposure, it has been suggested that the order of magnitude higher body burdens in North…”
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Expression of obesity markers and Persistent Organic Pollutants levels in adipose tissue of obese patients: reinforcing the obesogen hypothesis? by Pereira-Fernandes, Anna, Dirinck, Eveline, Dirtu, Alin C, Malarvannan, Govindan, Covaci, Adrian, Van Gaal, Luc, Vanparys, Caroline, Jorens, Philippe G, Blust, Ronny

“…Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) accumulate in adipose tissue and some are described to possess endocrine disrupting capacities. Therefore, it is important…”
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Phthalate metabolites in obese individuals undergoing weight loss: Urinary levels and estimation of the phthalates daily intake by Dirtu, Alin C., Geens, Tinne, Dirinck, Eveline, Malarvannan, Govindan, Neels, Hugo, Van Gaal, Luc, Jorens, Philippe G., Covaci, Adrian

“…Human exposure to chemicals commonly encountered in our environment, like phthalates, is routinely assessed through urinary measurement of their metabolites. A…”
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Neurobehavioral function and low-level exposure to brominated flame retardants in adolescents: a cross-sectional study by Kiciński, Michał, Viaene, Mineke K, Den Hond, Elly, Schoeters, Greet, Covaci, Adrian, Dirtu, Alin C, Nelen, Vera, Bruckers, Liesbeth, Croes, Kim, Sioen, Isabelle, Baeyens, Willy, Van Larebeke, Nicolas, Nawrot, Tim S

“…Animal and in vitro studies demonstrated a neurotoxic potential of brominated flame retardants, a group of chemicals used in many household and commercial…”
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Distribution of persistent organic pollutants in two different fat compartments from obese individuals by Malarvannan, Govindan, Dirinck, Eveline, Dirtu, Alin C., Pereira-Fernandes, Anna, Neels, Hugo, Jorens, Philippe G., Gaal, Luc Van, Blust, Ronny, Covaci, Adrian

“…There are only few studies defining persistent organic pollutant (POP) concentrations in various fat compartments from living obese individuals. The present…”
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Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants: Relationship With Abnormal Glucose Metabolism and Visceral Adiposity by DIRINCK, Eveline L, DIRTU, Alin C, GOVINDAN, Malarvannan, COVACI, Adrian, VAN GAAL, Luc F, JORENS, Philippe G

“…The contribution of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to the pandemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity has been assumed but remains speculative. Our…”
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Levels and profile of several classes of organic contaminants in matched indoor dust and serum samples from occupational settings of Pakistan by Ali, Nadeem, Mehdi, Toufeer, Malik, Riffat N., Eqani, Syed A.M.A.S., Kamal, Atif, Dirtu, Alin C., Neels, Hugo, Covaci, Adrian

“…Dust ingestion is an important route of human exposure to organic contaminants, especially for flame retardants (FRs) in occupational settings. Several classes…”
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Dynamics of Organohalogenated Contaminants in Human Serum from Obese Individuals during One Year of Weight Loss Treatment by Dirtu, Alin C, Dirinck, Eveline, Malarvannan, Govindan, Neels, Hugo, Van Gaal, Luc, Jorens, Philippe G, Covaci, Adrian

“…We investigated the dynamics of several organohalogenated contaminants (OHCs) and their metabolites in an obese population during weight loss. Serum samples…”
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Straightforward FeOOH nanografting of Al-based SrTiO3 perovskite material as core–shell nanoflower-like heteronanostructure with enhanced solar light-driven photodegradation capability by Borhan, Adrian-Iulian, Herea, Daniel-Dumitru, Husanu, Marius-Adrian, Georgeta Popescu, Dana, Nicoleta Borca, Camelia, Huthwelker, Thomas, Bulai, Georgiana, Radu, Ioana, Constantin Dirtu, Alin, Dirtu, Daniela, Mita, Carmen, Stoian, George, Ababei, Gabriel, Lupu, Nicoleta, Pui, Aurel, Ghercă, Daniel

“…[Display omitted] •Development of rational designed multi-component inorganic bulk heterostructure.•Versatile FeOOH nanografting of Al-based SrTiO3 as…”
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