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Using elemental concentrations and dust loadings as metrics of human exposure to potentially toxic elements in kindergarten indoor dust

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Resumo:[Excerpt] Due to the hand-to-mouth activities frequently observed among the youngest children, they are likely to ingest higher amounts of indoor dust than adults. Since pre-schoolers are prone to exposure to potentially toxic elements (PTEs) through the ingestion route, characterizing human exposure within kindergarten microenvironments is paramount for children who spend considerable time in school. Ergo, a study encompassing five kindergartens in the industrial city of Estarreja was performed. Indoor dust samples were collected from the kindergartens.[...]
Autores principais:Marinho Reis, A. Paula
Outros Autores:Afonso, inês; Ettler, Vojtěch; Cox, Siobhan; Mihaljevič, Martin; Carey, Manus; Noack, Yves; Antunes, Isabel Margarida Horta Ribeiro; Cabral-Pinto, Marina
Ano:2024
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:outro
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Resumo:[Excerpt] Due to the hand-to-mouth activities frequently observed among the youngest children, they are likely to ingest higher amounts of indoor dust than adults. Since pre-schoolers are prone to exposure to potentially toxic elements (PTEs) through the ingestion route, characterizing human exposure within kindergarten microenvironments is paramount for children who spend considerable time in school. Ergo, a study encompassing five kindergartens in the industrial city of Estarreja was performed. Indoor dust samples were collected from the kindergartens.[...]