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Item Open Access Database of European Research on the Indoor Environment (IERIE) and Air Pollution (APRED - Air Pollution Research Database)(Cranfield University, 2016-12-07 13:51) Institute of Environment and HealthIn 2016, the IERIE and APRED websites were closed, and this fileset is the csv export of the underlying database content (one csv for each relevant table (public data)), preserved as it may still be of value to researchers in this area. The original project descriptions follow.IERIE: This database is produced and maintained by the Institute of Environment and Health (IEH) on behalf of the Department of Health and the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) as part of their Long-range Research Initiative (LRI). Here you can access up-to-date information on research activities throughout Europe relating to the indoor environment of domestic and public buildings, together with details of research workers and their organisations. Government bodies and other funding organisations should find this resource particularly useful when planning research calls.APRED: This database has been produced by the Institute of Environment and Health (IEH) with support from the Department of Health and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Here you can access up-to-date information on researchers in the United Kingdom working in the field of air pollution, highlighting their expertise and areas of interest. Also included are details of their organisations and research projects. Whilst the focus of this site is on UK-based researchers, the database also contains some information on international collaborators and funders. Government bodies and other funding organisations should find this resource particularly useful when planning research calls and seeking experts for consultation.Item Open Access Database of Global Research Activity on Manganese (DOGRAM)(Cranfield University, 2016-12-07 11:37) Institute of Environment and HealthIn 2016, the MHRP database/website was closed, and this fileset is the csv export of database content (one csv for each table; tblIAddress is indeed empty), preserved as it may still be of value to researchers in this area. The MHRP project description follows:In addition to the research being conducted as part of the MHRP, there are many other activities underway world-wide. In order to provide interested stakeholders with up to date information on the scope of global research in progress, and to identify the scientists currently active in relevant fields, the Institute of Environment and Health (IEH) has developed this web-based database of research activities (DOGRAM), as part of its contribution in support of the MHRP.What is DOGRAMDOGRAM is a fully searchable inventory of current research activities relating to the potential health effects of, and methods of controlling and treating, exposure to Mn. As such, its scope is intended to encompass investigation of both inorganic and organic forms of Mn, and includes:- Estimation of the contributions of environmental and occupational Mn exposure to health, disease and dysfunction;- Investigation of the physiological and biochemical mechanisms (including toxicokinetic considerations);- Investigation of the physiological mechanisms that govern manganese accumulation within the brain, with special emphasis on the role of olfactory transport of the metal;- Assessment of the influence of factors, such as age, nutritional deficiencies, pre-existing disease and genetics, that influence individual susceptibility to Mn;- Investigation of the roles and mechanisms of Mn toxicity, including its role in neurodegenerative disease;- Measurement and/or modelling of occupational or environmental exposure;- Identification of existing and novel biomarkers of exposure or adverse effects; and- Development and implementation of new medical approaches to the treatment of excessive Mn exposure.DOGRAM will thus provide an effective and powerful tool for identifying current, and recently completed, research activities and the key workers in relevant fields. As such, it should be of value to stakeholders and researchers, providing a means of minimizing the risk of duplication of effort, and over time should facilitate the identification of changing patterns of research activity, gaps in programmes, opportunities for collaboration, and emerging areas of concern.Item Open Access EndiChem: Database of UK-based research activity in endocrine disruption(Cranfield University, 2016-12-07 14:40) Institute of Environment and HealthIn 2016, the EndiChem database/website was closed, and this fileset is the csv export of database content (one csv for each table; tblIAddress is indeed empty), preserved as it may still be of value to researchers in this area. The EndiChem project description follows:There is a wealth of funded research currently ongoing in the UK regarding the potential adverse impacts of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the environment on human health and the environment itself. This area of research is supported by past incidents where exposure to environmental sources of EDCs has had a profound impact on both humans and wildlife, e.g. DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane).In a project funded by Defra, the Institute of Environment and Health (IEH) has initiated a literature awareness service and an on-line database (EndiChem) to promote and facilitate interdisciplinary research in this area.The literature awareness service provides quarterly updates of published literature covering a wide range of aspects, including:Human exposure measurement and modellingHuman health effectsBiological mechanisms and toxicity testing Environmental effectsRisk assessment, risk management and risk communicationThe EndiChem database holds information on scientists within the UK who are currently, or have previously, conducted research into the area of EDCs. This aspect of the project attempts to facilitate the establishment of formal or informal collaborations between researchers, including production of joint publications and future grant proposals. In addition, this resource provides valuable information for sponsors and interested stakeholders for identifying gaps in knowledge and areas for future funding opportunities.Item Open Access Proceedings of the Annual UK Review Meeting on Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution Research.(Cranfield Umiversity, 2008-04) Institute of Environment and HealthItem Open Access Vanadium Database of Global Research Activity (VanDOGRA)(Cranfield University, 2016-12-07 11:37) Institute of Environment and HealthIn 2016, the VanDOGRA database/website was closed, and this fileset is the csv export of database content (one csv for each table; tblIAddress is indeed empty), preserved as it may still be of value to researchers in this area. The VanDOGRA project description follows:There is a significant amount of funded research currently ongoing worldwide on the environmental and human health effects of vanadium compounds. In order to provide interested stakeholders with up to date information on the scope of global research in progress, and to identify scientists currently active in relevant fields, the Institute of Environment and Health (IEH) has developed this web-based database of research activities (VanDOGRA). Development of VanDogra is supported by the Vanadium Safety Readiness (VSR) programme and the database is hosted by Vanitec (Vanadium International Technical Committee).What is VanDOGRAVanDOGRA is a fully searchable inventory of current research activities relating to the potential environmental and health effects of, and methods of controlling and treating, exposure to vanadium compounds. As such, its scope includes:- Estimation of the contributions of environmental and occupational vanadium exposure to human health, disease and dysfunction;- Investigation of the impact of vanadium exposure on environmental-ecotoxicological effects;- Investigation of the physiological and biochemical mechanisms (including toxicokinetic considerations);- Assessment of the influence of factors, such as age, nutritional deficiencies, pre-existing disease and genetics, that influence individual susceptibility to vanadium;- Investigation of the roles and mechanisms of vanadium toxicity;- Measurement and/or modelling of occupational or environmental exposure;- Identification of existing and novel biomarkers of exposure or adverse effects; and- Development and implementation of new medical approaches to the treatment of excessive vanadium exposure.VanDOGRA will thus provide an effective and powerful tool for identifying current, and recently completed, research activities and the key workers in relevant fields. As such, it should be of value to stakeholders and researchers, providing a means of minimizing the risk of duplication of effort, and over time should facilitate identification of changing patterns of research activity, gaps in programmes, opportunities for collaboration, and emerging areas of concern.