• Asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis in association with home environment - The RHINE study 

      Wang, Juan; Janson, Christer; Malinovschi, Andrei; Holm, Mathias; Franklin, Karl A.; Modig, Lars; Johannessen, Ane; Schlünssen, Vivi; Gislason, Thorarinn; Jögi, Nils Oskar; Norbäck, Dan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      We studied home environment exposures in relation to asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis among offspring of participants (parents) in the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) study (age ≤ 30 y). Totally ...
    • COVID-19 and the environment: A critical review and research agenda 

      Shakil, Mohammad Hassan; Munim, Ziaul Haque; Tasnia, Mashiyat; Sarowar, Shahin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      The current Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) outbreak has had a substantial impact on many aspects of general life. Although a number of studies have been published on the topic already, there has not been a critical review ...
    • Optimization of bacterial DNA and endotoxin extraction from settled airborne dust 

      Abouelhana, Hesham Amin Mohamed; Marshall, Ian P.G.; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Wouters, Inge M.; Schlünssen, Vivi; Sigsgaard, Torben; Šantl-Temkiv, Tina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Collecting and obtaining sufficient amount of airborne particles for multiple microbial component assessments can be challenging. A passive dust sampling device, the electrostatic dust fall collector (EDC) has been established ...
    • Public health implications of endocrine disrupting chemicals in drinking water and aquatic food resources in Nigeria: A state-of-the-science review 

      Ibor, Oju Richard; Nnadozie, Prince Chinonso; Ogarekpe, Dinah M.; Idogho, Omokhudu; Anyanti, Jennifer; Aizobu, Dennis; Onyezobi, Chinedu; Chukwuka, Azubuike V.; Adeogun, Aina O.; Arukwe, Augustine Ebeku (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      This state-of-the-science review is aimed at identifying the sources, occurrence, and concentrations of EDCs, including potential public health risks associated with drinking water and aquatic food resources from Nigerian ...
    • Social cost of mining-related lead (Pb) pollution in Kabwe, Zambia, and potential remediation measures 

      Yamada, Daichi; Hiwatari, Masato; Narita, Daiju; Hangoma, Peter; Chitah, Bona; Nakata, Hokuto; Nakayama, Shouta M.M.; Yabe, John; Ito, Mayumi; Igarashi, Toshifumi; Ishizuka, Mayumi; Zyambo, Golden (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Lead (Pb) pollution has been one of the major environmental problems of worldwide significance. It is a latent factor for several fatal illnesses, whereas the exposure to lead in early childhood causes a lifetime IQ loss. ...