Blar i NILU Brage på forfatter "Harju, Mikael"
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Analyses of selected organic contaminants and metals in coffee cups. Technical report.
Rostkowski, Pawel Marian; Uggerud, Hilde Thelle; Harju, Mikael; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Borgen, Anders; Kringstad, Alfhild; Bjørklund, Morten; Thomassen, Silje Eltvik; Vadset, Marit; Ghebremeskel, Mebrat; Eikenes, Heidi; Reid, Malcolm James (NILU rapport; 24/2018, Research report, 2018)On behalf of Norwegian Consumer Council, NILU has conducted analyses of organic contaminants and metals in the leachate from selected coffee-cups. The simulation of the leakage is conducted based on a compilation of the ... -
Analyses of selected organic contaminants and metals in drinking bottles. Technical report.
Rostkowski, Pawel Marian; Uggerud, Hilde Thelle; Harju, Mikael; Nikiforov, Vladimir; Borgen, Anders; Kringstad, Alfhild; Bjørklund, Morten; Thomassen, Silje; Vadset, Marit; Ghebremeskel, Mebrat; Eikenes, Heidi; Reid, Malcolm James (NILU rapport;22/2018, Research report, 2018)On behalf of Norwegian Consumer Council NILU has conducted analyses of organic contaminants and metals in the leachate from selected drinking bottles. The simulation of the leakage is conducted based on a compilation of ... -
Assessment of additives used in plastic in seabirds
Herzke, Dorte; Rostkowski, Pawel Marian; Harju, Mikael; Borgen, Anders; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Signe (NILU report;1/2019, Research report, 2019)Liver samples from 10 herring gulls (Larus argentatus) were investigated for a broad range of chemicals used as additives in plastic products. The aim of this study was to clarify if the ingestion of plastic by seabirds ... -
Can plastic related chemicals be indicators of plastic ingestion in an Arctic seabird?
Collard, France; Tulatz, Felix; Harju, Mikael; Herzke, Dorte; Bourgeon, Sophie; Gabrielsen, Geir Wing (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)For decades, the northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) has been found to ingest and accumulate high loads of plastic due to its feeding ecology and digestive tract morphology. Plastic ingestion can lead to both physical and ... -
Characterizing cytotoxic and estrogenic activity of Arctic char tissue extracts in primary Arctic char hepatocytes
Petersen, Karina; Hultman, Maria Thérése; Bytingsvik, Jenny; Harju, Mikael; Evenset, Anita; Tollefsen, Knut Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
Concentrations and endocrine disruptive potential of phthalates in marine mammals from the Norwegian Arctic
Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Harju, Mikael; Lühmann, Katharina; Aars, Jon; Ask, Amalie; Goksøyr, Anders; Kovacs, Kit M.; Lydersen, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study investigated concentrations of phthalates (diesters of phthalic acids) in blubber/adipose tissue of blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus), fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) ... -
Contaminants in Atlantic walruses Part 2: Relationships with endocrine and immune systems
Routti, Heli; Diot, Beatrice; Panti, Cristina; Duale, Nur; Fossi, Maria Cristina; Harju, Mikael; Kovacs, Kit M.; Lydersen, Christian; Scotter, Sophie; Villanger, Gro Dehli; Bourgeon, Sophie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
Current state of knowledge and monitoring requirements for emerging "new" brominated flame retardants in flame retarded products and the environment.
Harju, Mikael; Heimstad, Eldbjørg Sofie; Herzke, Dorte; Sandanger, Torkjel M; Posner, Stefan; Wania, Frank (NILU OR;16/2009, Research report, 2009)This report summarises the current state of knowledge on types, market volumes, manufacturers, suppliers and uses of brominated flame retardants of selected “new” BFRs. The accumulated knowledge of their physicochemi-cal ... -
Dechloranes and chlorinated paraffins in sediments and biota of two subarctic lakes
Arriola, Aline; Al Saify, Insam; Warner, Nicholas Alexander; Herzke, Dorte; Harju, Mikael; Amundsen, Per-Arne; Evenset, Anita; Möckel, Claudia; Krogseth, Ingjerd Sunde (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Our understanding of the environmental behavior, bioaccumulation and concentrations of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) and Dechloranes (Dec) in the Arctic environment is still limited, particularly in freshwater ecosystems. ... -
Environmental contaminants modulate the transcriptional activity of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARA)
Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Berg, Mari Katrine; Lille-Langøy, Roger; Øygarden, Lene Eidsvik; Harju, Mikael; Dietz, Rune; Sonne, Christian; Goksøyr, Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alfa (PPARA/NR1C1) is a ligand activated nuclear receptor that is a key regulator of lipid metabolism in tissues with high fatty acid catabolism such as the liver. Here, we cloned ... -
Environmental pollutants in the terrestrial and urban environment 2022
Heimstad, Eldbjørg Sofie; Moe, Børge; Borgen, Anders; Enge, Ellen Katrin; Nordang, Unni Mette; Bæk, Kine; Nipen, Maja; Harju, Mikael; Hanssen, Linda (NILU report;23/2023, Research report, 2023)Samples of soil, earthworm, fieldfare egg, brown rat liver, spanish slug, house dust and cat liver from the urban terrestrial environment in the Oslo area were analysed for several different groups of environmental pollutants. ... -
Establishment of killer whale (Orcinus orca) primary fibroblast cell cultures and their transcriptomic responses to pollutant exposure
Bjørneset, Juni; Blévin, Pierre; Bjørnstad, Pål Marius; Dalmo, Roy Ambli; Goksøyr, Anders; Harju, Mikael; Yadetie, Fekadu; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Populations of killer whale (Orcinus orca) contain some of the most polluted animals on Earth. Yet, the knowledge on effects of chemical pollutants is limited in this species. Cell cultures and in vitro exposure experiments ... -
Evaluating the climate and air quality impacts of short-lived pollutants
Stohl, Andreas; Aamaas, Borgar; Amann, M; Baker, LH; Bellouin, N; Berntsen, Terje Koren; Boucher, O; Cherian, R; Collins, W; Daskalakis, N; Dusinska, Maria; Eckhardt, Sabine; Fuglestvedt, Jan S.; Harju, Mikael; Heyes, C; Hodnebrog, Øivind; Hao, J; Im, U; Kanakidou, M; Klimont, Z; Kupiainen, K; Law, KS; Lund, Marianne Tronstad; Maas, R; MacIntosh, CR; Myhre, Gunnar; Myriokefalitakis, S; Oliviè, Dirk Jan Leo; Quaas, J; Quennehen, B; Raut, JC; Rumbold, ST; Samset, Bjørn Hallvard; Schulz, M; Seland, Øyvind; Shine, KP; Skeie, Ragnhild Bieltvedt; Wang, S; Yttri, Karl Espen; Zhu, T (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)This paper presents a summary of the work done within the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme project ECLIPSE (Evaluating the Climate and Air Quality Impacts of Short-Lived Pollutants). ECLIPSE had a unique ... -
Ingested plastics in northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis): A pathway for polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) exposure?
Neumann, Svenja; Harju, Mikael; Herzke, Dorte; Anker-Nilssen, Tycho; Christensen-Dalsgaard, Signe; Langset, Magdalene; Gabrielsen, Geir W. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Although it has been suggested that plastic may act as a vector for pollutants into the tissue of seabirds, the bioaccumulation of harmful contaminants, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), released from ingested ... -
Kartlegging av miljøgifter i sjøfuglegg fra Sklinna og Røst
Huber, Sandra; Nygård, Torgeir; Warner, Nicholas Alexander; Remberger, Mikael; Harju, Mikael; Uggerud, Hilde Thelle; Kaj, Lennart; Schlabach, Martin; Hanssen, Linda (NILU OR;8/2014, Research report, 2014)I dette kartleggingsprosjektet ble analysert konsentrasjonene til en lang rekke uorganiske og organiske miljøgifter, som metaller, organotinn, polysykliske aromatiske hydrokarboner, polyklorerte bifenyler og metabolitter, ... -
Målinger av miljøgifter i luft ved Franzefoss Eide på Sotra og Husøya ved Kristiansund
Berglen, Tore Flatlandsmo; Vik, Aasmund Fahre; Mortensen, Tore; Andresen, Erik; Bæk, Kine; Davanger, Kirsten; Enge, Ellen Katrin; Gundersen, Hans; Hanssen, Linda; Harju, Mikael; Nipen, Maja; Bohlin-Nizzetto, Pernilla; Röhler, Laura; Schmidbauer, Norbert; Skaar, Jøran Solnes (NILU rapport;26/2022, Research report, 2022)NILU har gjennomført måleprogram for konsentrasjoner i luft ved Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS sine anlegg ved Eide på Sotra og ved Husøya ved Kristiansund. Ved Eide ble det tatt prøver i luft og analysert for prioriterte ... -
Occurrence of emerging brominated flame retardants and organophosphate esters in marine wildlife from the Norwegian Arctic
Lippold, Anna; Harju, Mikael; Aars, Jon; Blévin, Pierre; Bytingsvik, Jenny; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Kovacs, Kit M.; Lyche, Jan Ludwig; Lydersen, Christian; Rikardsen, Audun H.; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)To understand the exposure and potential sources of emerging brominated flame retardants (EBFR) and organophosphate esters (OPEs) in marine wildlife from the Norwegian Arctic, we investigated concentrations of EBFRs in 157 ... -
Perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS), brominated flame retardants (BFR) and chlorinated paraffins (CP) in the Norwegian Environment Screening 2013.
Harju, Mikael; Herzke, Dorte; Kaasa, Halvard (NILU OR;31/2013, Research report, 2013)NILU carried out the screening 2013, This report describes the results, comparing and discussing them with other findings in both Norway and other regions. -
Persistent organic pollutants and organophosphate esters in feathers and blood plasma of adult kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) from Svalbard – associations with body condition and thyroid hormones
Svendsen, Niels Borup; Herzke, Dorte; Harju, Mikael; Bech, Claus; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Jaspers, Veerle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018) -
Phthalate contamination in marine mammals off the Norwegian coast
Andvik, Clare Margaret; Bories, Pierre; Harju, Mikael; Borgå, Katrine; Jourdain, Eve Marie; Karoliussen, Richard; Rikardsen, Audun Håvard; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Blévin, Pierre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Phthalates are used in plastics, found throughout the marine environment and have the potential to cause adverse health effects. In the present study, we quantified blubber concentrations of 11 phthalates in 16 samples ...