Alternative plasticizers to phthalate esters have been used for over a decade, but data
regarding emissions, human exposure and health effects are limited. Here we review 20 …

The purposes of this review are to (1) evaluate human and experimental evidence for
adverse effects on reproduction and development in humans, produced by exposure to …

Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are ubiquitous in indoor environments,
redistributing from their original sources to all indoor surfaces. Exposures resulting from their …

Children are exposed to a wide range of chemicals in their everyday environments,
including the preschool. In this study, we evaluated the levels of phthalates, non-phthalate …

Over the past half-century there have been major changes in building materials and
consumer products used indoors. Composite-wood, synthetic carpets, polymeric flooring …

Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are a major class of indoor pollutants.
Understanding SVOC partitioning between the gas phase and settled dust is important for …

In a recent study of 198 Swedish children with persistent allergic symptoms and 202 controls
without such symptoms, we reported associations between the symptoms and the …

Computers, printers, copier machines and other electronic equipment are a common part of
the home and office environments. However, human exposure to potentially harmful …

The emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semi-volatile organic compounds
(SVOCs) from indoor building and vehicle cabin materials can adversely affect human …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of semi‐volatile compounds (SVOCs) in
residential detached houses in Sapporo, Japan, and whether exposure to these SVOCs was …