Exposure to phthalates in the sleeping microenvironment of university dormitories: A preliminary estimate based on skin wipe and dust sampling

J Yao, M Hu, F Yuan, H Ye, Z Xu, X Zhang, G Qiu… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since synthetic materials that might contain phthalates are widely used to fabricate bedding
and decorating materials, phthalates are typical pollutants in sleeping microenvironments …

Phthalates in skin wipes: distribution, sources, and exposure via dermal absorption

A Zhao, L Wang, X Pang, F Liu - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Phthalates, which are widely used in industrial products, can be dermally absorbed into the
human body and harm human health. In this study, we measured the levels of phthalates in …

Exposure routes and types of exposure

E Feld-Cook, CP Weisel - Handbook of Indoor Air Quality, 2021 - Springer
Exposure to indoor air contaminants occurs not just through inhalation but also via dermal
absorption of vapors or when touching surfaces that air contaminants deposit on, and by …

Role of clothing in exposure to indoor pollutants

D Licina, G Bekӧ, J Cao - Handbook of Indoor Air Quality, 2021 - Springer
There is growing evidence that the clothing is an important source of exposure to various
chemicals and particles on a daily basis. Emerging knowledge suggests that everyday …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of phthalates from artificial products in Chinese kindergarten classrooms and the implications for preschool children's exposure assessments

J Wang, Z Xu, J Yao, M Hu, Y Sun, C Dong… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phthalates are typical chemical pollutants in kindergarten classrooms since numerous
artificial products (eg, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) floorings, soft polymers and plastic toys) that …

Modeling clothing as a secondary source of exposure to SVOCs across indoor microenvironments

J Kvasnicka, EA Cohen Hubal… - Journal of Exposure …, 2023 - nature.com
Background Evidence suggests that clothing can influence human exposure to semi-volatile
organic compounds (SVOCs) through transdermal uptake and inhalation. Objectives The …

Estimation of indoor soil/dust-skin adherence factors and health risks for adults and children in two typical cities in southern China

Y Yang, Z Liang, J Shen, H Chen, Z Qi - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil/dust (SD) skin adherence is key dermal exposure parameter used for calculating the
health risk of dermal exposure to contaminants. However, few studies of this parameter have …