GGD Amsterdam

Occupational nanoparticle exposure and its effects on pulmonary health, cardiovascular health, and systemic biomarkers: a scoping review

Abstract Background Occupational exposure to nanoparticles occurs across diverse industrial sectors. Preclinical studies indicate that such exposures may pose health risks. However, characterization of these risks in real-world occupational-environments remains limited. Objective...

Exploring the transcriptional crosstalk between adipose tissue and locoregional recurrence in breast cancer using independent component analysis

Locoregional recurrence (LRR) poses a persistent clinical challenge in breast cancer, with emerging evidence implicating the tumor-associated adipose tissue in modulating recurrence risk. This study investigates shared transcriptional programs between adipose tissue and breast tu...

The effect of proximity of COVID-19 test facilities on test uptake: two quasi-experimental trials

Access to testing sites is a critical component in reducing the spread of a virus during infectious disease outbreaks. For example, distance to the testing site has been mentioned as an important self-reported barrier for test uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its impo...

Unpacking pension-climate governance: the finance-climate governance nexus and its implications for pension fund climate action and fossil fuel phaseout

Abstract Through the Paris Agreement’s commitment to making financial flows consistent with emissions reduction pathways, large institutional investors, including pension funds, have been implicitly conscripted into efforts to leave fossil fuels underground. Yet despite the atten...