Browsing by Subject "exposure"
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Assessing Children's Exposure to Organophosphate Flame Retardants in the Home Environment
(2017-04-28)Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are increasingly being used in the home environment as replacements for the phased out polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Several studies utilizing hand wipes and dust samples ... -
Characterizing Environmental Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Exposure and Effects in North Carolina Communities
(2022)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in a wide array of products and applications (e.g., nonstick cookware, waterproof and water-repellent textiles, firefighting foam). Following their ... -
Effectively Communicating about Risks from Soil Contamination
(2019-04-26)The goal of this study was to provide recommendations for a social marketing campaign in order to educate North Carolina community gardeners about the implications and health effects associated with soil contamination, empowering ... -
Evaluating Air Pollutant Exposure and the Impacts of Indoor Air Filtration Using Low-Cost Monitors
(2020)In highly polluted cities, many residents seek to reduce their personal exposure to air pollutants. However, over the course of a day, people spend time in a variety of micro-environments (e.g., different rooms in their ... -
PHTHALATE EXPOSURE AND CONSUMER PRODUCT USE AMONG CHILDREN IN A NORTH CAROLINA COHORT
(2017-04-28)Phthalates, chemicals found in plastics and personal care products, are a ubiquitous class of chemical compounds that have been associated with adverse health effects. Mothers and their toddlers were recruited from a pregnancy ... -
THE USE OF FLAME RATARDANT CHEMICALS IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AND POTENTIAL EXPOSURE
(2014-04-25)While increased attention has focused on human exposure to flame retardant chemical additives in residential settings, little attention has focused on exposure and health risks in health care settings. More stringent flammability ...
