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An overview of existing raptor contaminant monitoring activities in Europe by Gómez-Ramírez, P., Shore, R.F., van den Brink, N.W., van Hattum, B., Bustnes, J.O., Duke, G., Fritsch, C., García-Fernández, A.J., Helander, B.O., Jaspers, V., Krone, O., Martínez-López, E., Mateo, R., Movalli, P., Sonne, C.

“…Biomonitoring using raptors as sentinels can provide early warning of the potential impacts of contaminants on humans and the environment and also a means of…”
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Effects of C60 nanoparticle exposure on earthworms (Lumbricus rubellus) and implications for population dynamics by van der Ploeg, M.J.C., Baveco, J.M., van der Hout, A., Bakker, R., Rietjens, I.M.C.M., van den Brink, N.W.

“…Effects of C60 nanoparticles (nominal concentrations 0, 15.4 and 154mg/kg soil) on mortality, growth and reproduction of Lumbricus rubellus earthworms were…”
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Tracking pan-continental trends in environmental contamination using sentinel raptors—what types of samples should we use? by Espín, S, García-Fernández, A. J, Herzke, D, Shore, R. F, van Hattum, B, Martínez-López, E, Coeurdassier, M, Eulaers, I, Fritsch, C, Gómez-Ramírez, P, Jaspers, V. L. B, Krone, O, Duke, G, Helander, B, Mateo, R, Movalli, P, Sonne, C, van den Brink, N. W

“…Biomonitoring using birds of prey as sentinel species has been mooted as a way to evaluate the success of European Union directives that are designed to…”
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Persistent Organic Pollutants in two species of migratory birds from Rothera Point, Adelaide Island, Antarctica by Krasnobaev, A., ten Dam, G., van Leeuwen, S.P.J., Peck, L.S., van den Brink, N.W.

“…Carcasses of South Polar Skuas (Catharacta maccormicki) and Kelp gulls (Larus dominicanus) were opportunistically collected around of Rothera Research station…”
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Organohalogen exposure in a Eurasian Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) population from Southeastern Spain: Temporal–spatial trends and risk assessment by Gómez-Ramírez, P., Martínez-López, E., García-Fernández, A.J., Zweers, A.J., van den Brink, N.W.

“…► Temporal–spatial trends of organohalogen compounds were evaluated using Eagle owl eggs. ► Our results seem to reflect the intensive agricultural practice in…”
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Ecotoxicological suitability of floodplain habitats in The Netherlands for the little owl ( Athene noctua vidalli) by Van den Brink, N.W, Groen, N.M, De Jonge, J, Bosveld, A.T.C

“…PCBs pose a risk to little owls from floodplain habitats. This study describes the actual risks of exposure to contaminants, which little owls ( Athene noctua…”
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Influence of dissolution on the uptake of bimetallic nanoparticles Au@Ag-NPs in soil organism Eisenia fetida by Baccaro, M., Montaño, M.D., Cui, X., Mackevica, A., Lynch, I., von der Kammer, F., Lodge, R.W., Khlobystov, A.N., van den Brink, N.W.

“…A key aspect in the safety testing of metal nanoparticles (NPs) is the measurement of their dissolution and of the true particle uptake in organisms. Here,…”
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Spatial and temporal trends in levels of trace metals and PCBs in the European badger Meles meles (L., 1758) in The Netherlands: Implications for reproduction by Van den Brink, N.W, Ma, W.-C

“…In The Netherlands the European badger Meles meles is presently recovering from earlier declines in numbers. The rate of recovery, however, varies between…”
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Directed transport of volatile organochlorine pollutants to polar regions: the effect on the contamination pattern of Antarctic seabirds by Van den Brink, N.W.

“…Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB) were analyzed in preen oil from birds from Antarctica, Sub-Antarctica and Europe. Antarctic and…”
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Fluctuating concentrations of organochlorine pollutants during a breeding season in two Antarctic seabirds: Adelie penguin and southern fulmar by van den Brink, Nico W., van Franeker, Jan A., de Ruiter-Dijkman, Elze M.

“…During the reproductive cycle significant fluctuations of concentrations of organochlorine pollutants were detected in blood and uropygial oil from Adélie…”
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PCB Concentrations and Metabolism Patterns in Common Terns ( Sterna hirundo) from Different Breeding Colonies in The Netherlands by van Den Brink, Nico W, Bosveld, A.(Bart) T.C

“…PCB levels in blood of common terns ( Sterna hirundo) from Terneuzen, a breeding colony in The Netherlands with relatively low breeding success, were…”
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Effects of C 60 nanoparticle exposure on earthworms ( Lumbricus rubellus ) and implications for population dynamics by van der Ploeg, M.J.C., Baveco, J.M., van der Hout, A., Bakker, R., Rietjens, I.M.C.M., van den Brink, N.W.

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Polychlorinated biphenyls pattern analysis: Potential nondestructive biomarker in vertebrates for exposure to cytochrome P450-inducing organochlorines by van den Brink, Nico W., de Ruiter-Dijkman, Elze M., Broekhuizen, Sim, Reijnders, Peter J. H., Bosveld, Albertus T. C.

“…Biomarkers are valuable instruments to assess the risk from exposure of organisms to organochlorines. Ingeneral, however, these biomarkers are either…”
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Leaf dynamics of standing stocks of intertidal Zostera noltii Hornem. and Cymodocea nodosa (Ucria) Ascherson on the Banc d'Arguin (Mauritania) by VERMAAT, J. E, BEIJER, J. A. J, GIJLSTRA, R, HOOTSMANS, M. J. M, PHILIPPART, C. J. M, VAN DEN BRINK, N. W, VAN VIERSSEN, W

“…Leaf dynamics and standing stocks of intertidal seagrasses were studied in the Baie d'Aouatif (Parc National du Banc d'Arguin, Mauritania) in April and…”
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Relevance of hair and spines of the European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus) as biomonitoring tissues for arsenic and metals in relation to blood by Vermeulen, Frouke, D'Havé, Helga, Mubiana, Valentine K., Van den Brink, Nico W., Blust, Ronny, Bervoets, Lieven, De Coen, Wim

“…Hair has been proven to be suitable for non-destructive and non-invasive exposure assessments in human and mammal populations. A previous study with European…”
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Habitat type-based bioaccumulation and risk assessment of metal and As contamination in earthworms, beetles and woodlice by Vermeulen, Frouke, Van den Brink, Nico W., D'Havé, Helga, Mubiana, Valentine K., Blust, Ronny, Bervoets, Lieven, De Coen, Wim

“…The present study investigated the contribution of environmental factors to the accumulation of As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in earthworms, beetles and woodlice, and…”
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The use of terrestrial and aquatic microcosms and mesocosms for the ecological risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products by Van den Brink, Paul J., Tarazona, José V., Solomon, Keith R., Knacker, Thomas, Van den Brink, Nico W., Brock, Theo C. M., Hoogland, J. P. (Hans)

“…In this paper, we investigate the applicability of experimental model ecosystems (microcosms and mesocosms) for the ecological risk assessment of veterinary…”
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In vitro EROD induction equivalency factors for the 10 PAHs generally monitored in risk assessment studies in The Netherlands by Bosveld, Albertus T.C., de Bie, Paul A.F., van den Brink, Nico W., Jongepier, Hester, Klomp, Anette V.

“…The ethoxy resorufin dealkylase (EROD) inducing potency of 10 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is measured in the H4IIE in vitro bioassay and the…”
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Non-destructive pollution exposure assessment in the European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus): IV. Hair versus soil analysis in exposure and risk assessment of organochlorine compounds by D'Havé, Helga, Scheirs, Jan, Covaci, Adrian, van den Brink, Nico W., Verhagen, Ron, De Coen, Wim

“…Few ecotoxicological studies on mammals use non-destructive methodologies, despite the growing ethical concern over the use of destructive sampling methods. In…”
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Alkoxyresorufin-O-deethylase Activities and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Patterns in Shrews as Biomarkers in Environmental Risk Assessments:  Sensitivity and Specificity by van den Brink, Nico W, Bosveld, Albertus (Bart) T. C

“…Alkoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (AROD) biomarkers are useful indicators of the exposure of organisms to dioxin-like compounds. In the current study, an in vivo…”
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