Search Results - "Halzlova, K."
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A pilot study on the feasibility of European harmonized human biomonitoring: Strategies towards a common approach, challenges and opportunities
Published in Environmental research (01-08-2015)“…In 2004 the European Commission and Member States initiated activities towards a harmonized approach for Human Biomonitoring surveys throughout Europe. The…”
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Interpreting biomarker data from the COPHES/DEMOCOPHES twin projects: Using external exposure data to understand biomarker differences among countries
Published in Environmental research (01-08-2015)“…In 2011 and 2012, the COPHES/DEMOCOPHES twin projects performed the first ever harmonized human biomonitoring survey in 17 European countries. In more than…”
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Gender differences in cadmium and cotinine levels in prepubertal children
Published in Environmental research (01-08-2015)“…Susceptibility to environmental stressors has been described for fetal and early childhood development. However, the possible susceptibility of the prepubertal…”
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First steps toward harmonized human biomonitoring in Europe: demonstration project to perform human biomonitoring on a European scale
Published in Environmental health perspectives (01-03-2015)“…For Europe as a whole, data on internal exposure to environmental chemicals do not yet exist. Characterization of the internal individual chemical environment…”
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Fish consumption patterns and hair mercury levels in children and their mothers in 17 EU countries
Published in Environmental research (01-08-2015)“…The toxicity of methylmercury (MeHg) in humans is well established and the main source of exposure is via the consumption of large marine fish and mammals. Of…”
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Exposure determinants of cadmium in European mothers and their children
Published in Environmental research (01-08-2015)“…The metal cadmium (Cd) is a widespread environmental pollutant with documented adverse effects on the kidneys and bones from long-term environmental exposure,…”
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Economic benefits of methylmercury exposure control in Europe: monetary value of neurotoxicity prevention
Published in Environmental health (07-01-2013)“…Due to global mercury pollution and the adverse health effects of prenatal exposure to methylmercury (MeHg), an assessment of the economic benefits of…”
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The European COPHES/DEMOCOPHES project: Towards transnational comparability and reliability of human biomonitoring results
Published in International journal of hygiene and environmental health (01-07-2014)“…COPHES/DEMOCOPHES has its origins in the European Environment and Health Action Plan of 2004 to “develop a coherent approach on human biomonitoring (HBM) in…”
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Communication in a Human biomonitoring study: Focus group work, public engagement and lessons learnt in 17 European countries
Published in Environmental research (01-08-2015)“…A communication strategy was developed by The Consortium to Perform Human Biomonitoring on a European Scale (COPHES), as part of its objectives to develop a…”
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Lessons learnt on recruitment and fieldwork from a pilot European human biomonitoring survey
Published in Environmental research (01-08-2015)“…Within the European Environment and Health Action Plan an initiative to establish a coherent human biomonitoring approach in Europe was started. The project…”
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