Sökning: "Mattias Öberg"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden Mattias Öberg.

  1. 1. Health risk assessment of dioxin-like compounds in complex samples

    Författare :Mattias UL Öberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP;

    Sammanfattning : There are several scientific as well as political and economic reasons why the risk assessment of dioxins in complex samples needs to be further refined. Today, there seems to be no margin of safety between doses that cause suspected effects and exposure. Therefore, uncertainties and gaps in the knowledge have to be minimized. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Exposure and body burden of environmental pollution and risk of cancer in a historically contaminated areas

    Författare :Ingela Helmfrid; Gun Wingren; Helen Karlsson; Marika Berglund; Mats Fredrikson; Mattias Öberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Contaminated area; cancer; exposure; metals; POPs; Consumption of local food;

    Sammanfattning : There are many villages where environmental contamination is substantial due to historical industrial activities. According to the European Environment Agency, there are about 2.5 million potentially contaminated sites in the European member states. In Sweden, there are about 80 000 more or less contaminated areas. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Chemicals in consumer products : Towards a safe and sustainable use

    Författare :Linda Molander; Christina Rudén; Sven Ove Hansson; Mattias Öberg; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :consumer products; articles; hazardous chemicals; risk management; chemicals regulation; REACH; substitution; regulatory toxicology; European Union;

    Sammanfattning : Health and environmental risks associated with emissions of hazardous chemicals from articles, including everyday consumer products such as clothes and toys, have become widely acknowledged internationally, particularly in the EU. This thesis contributes to new understandings of how these risks are currently managed within the EU and recommends actions for ensuring a safe and sustainable use of chemicals in articles. LÄS MER