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Table 1 Platform presentations given in one of the seven sessions during the second YES Meeting (Aachen, Germany)

From: The Second Young Environmental Scientist (YES) meeting 2011 at RWTH Aachen University - environmental challenges in a changing world

Session 1 "Nanoparticles: fate, effects and risks" (Chairs: Dominic Kaiser, André Dabrunz)

   Pang et al., Roskilde University, Denmark

Assessing risks of manufactured nanomaterials - are current EU regulations sufficient?

   Dabrunz et al., University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

Toxicity of two stable TiO2 nanoparticle suspensions to Daphnia magna in acute and chronic test systems

   Seitz et al., University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles reduce pirimicarb toxicity to Daphnia magna at ambient UV irradiation

   Völker et al., University Frankfurt, Germany

Chronic effects of nanosilver to Daphnia magna

   Gil-Allué et al., Eawag, Switzerland

Uptake and toxicity of engineered silver nanoparticles to a cell wall free mutant of Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii

   Thit et al., Roskilde University, Denmark

Effects of nano-sized CuO and ionic Cu: toxicity to Daphnia magna and tight epithelial cells

Session 2 "Omics and biomarkers: Linking suborganismic responses to ecologically relevant effects." (Chairs: Markus Brinkmann, Thomas-Benjamin Seiler)

   Panchout et al., University of Le Havre, France

Comparison of extraction protocols of gills proteins in the shore crab Carcinus maenas (l.) For 2DE application

   Delov et al., Fraunhofer Institute of Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Germany

The use of a transgenic fish line to refine the fish embryo test (FET) for vasotoxic effects

   Velki et al., Josip Juraj Strossmayer University Osijek, Croatia

Suborganismic effects of formalin and temephos to earthworm Eisenia andrei

   Nemec et al., LOEWE Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany), Germany

Genetic adaptation potential of Chironomus populations to temperature stress

   Kanerva et al., University of Turku, Finland

High contaminant level do not affect the redox status of ringed seals - a comparison between two populations

Session 3 "Aquatic ecotoxicology: fate and effects of pollutants in the aquatic environment." (Chairs: Mirco Bundschuh, Jochen P. Zubrod)

   Kunkel et al., University of Bayreuth, Germany

Attenuation and dynamics of pharmaceuticals in a German stream

   Simon et al., RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Chemo- and bioanalyses of the partitioning of radiolabelled organic chemicals in sediment-water-organism-systems

   Zubrod et al., University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

Effects of the fungicide Tebuconazole on an aquatic decomposer-detritivore system

   Nugroho et al., University of Bayreuth, Germany

Effects of copper on freshwater mussels: distribution, bioaccumulation, and effects on calcium homeostasis

   Messing et al., University of Manitoba, Canada

The impact of eight herbicides at environmentally relevant concentrations in Prairie Pothole wetlands on aquatic invertebrates

   Buresova et al., Alterra Wageningen, Netherlands

Effects of pesticides on aquatic and terrestrial plants

   Zafar et al., Wageningen University, Netherlands

Ecological impacts of time-variable exposure regimes to the fungicide azoxystrobine on freshwater communities in outdoor microcosms

   Englert et al., University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany

The neonicotinoid thiacloprid affects the interaction of Gammarus fossarum and Baetis spp.

   Agatz et al., University of York, United Kingdom

Effects of imidacloprid and carbaryl on the individual feeding activity of Gammarus pulex (L.)

   Wollenweber et al., RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Assessing the endocrine disrupting potential of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis based insecticides

   Seeland et al., LOEWE Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany

Uncertainties in aquatic ecotoxicological risk assessment

Session 4 "Terrestrial ecotoxicology: Biodiversity and terrestrial ecosystem functions." (Chairs: Stefan Kimmel, Bernd Guckenmus)

   Abongwa et al., University of Buea, Cameroon

Evaluation of the efficacy of crude aqueous extract of Senna occidentalis in the amelioration of tetracycline-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in rabbits

   Mikowska et al., Jagiellonian University, Poland

Genetic diversity in the small rodent Myodes glareolus from isolated populations and populations from heavy metal polluted areas

   Šrut et al., University of Zagreb, Croatia

Genotoxicity assessment of soils near heavy traffic roads using native populations of earthworm Aporrectodea caliginosa

   Motejlová et al., Institute of Chemical Technology Prague, Czech Republic

The effect of 1,4-dichlorobenzene on soil organisms

   Selonen et al., University of Helsinki, Finland

Effects of lead on pine forest ecosystem in a shooting range area

   Peric et al., University of Barcelona, Spain

Comparative study of aquatic and terrestrial toxicity of some aprotic and protic ionic liquids

Session 5 "From the screen to field: Modeling effects and exposure." (Chairs: Nika Galic, André Gergs)

   Tessema et al., Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Germany

Factors controlling the hydrochemistry of the groundwater aquifer of Jena Biodiversity experimental field

   Hernout et al., University of York, UK

Predicting exposure of bats to soil-associated heavy metals

   Hamda et al., Jagiellonian University, Poland

Decomposition analysis of LTREs may help to design short-term ecotoxicological tests: Population Modeling Approach

   Meli et al., Roskilde University, Denmark

Springtail avoidance behavior in heterogeneously contaminated environments: an individual-based model

   Labite et al., University College Dublin, Ireland

A review and evaluation of plant protection product ranking tools used in agriculture

Session 6 "Environmental chemistry: Detecting emerging contaminants in a changing environment." (Chairs: Tao Liu, Thorsten Junge)

   Sousa et al., University of Porto, Portugal

Solar-induced transformation of Lorazepam (Lorenin® 1 mg, Wyeth) in distilled water using a pilot plant with CPCs: direct photolysis vs. TiO2-assisted photocatalysis

   Meierjohann et al., Åbo University, Finland

Seasonal Variations of Pharmaceuticals in a River/Lake System in Eastern Finland

   Luft et al., Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Germany

Biodegradation of biocides in sewage sludge

   Ali et al., University of Antwerp, Belgium

An exposure assessment of novel brominated flame retardants to toddlers and adults using dust samples from Belgian homes and offices and UK day care centers and schools

   Fierens et al., VITO, Belgium

Phthalates in cow milk: possible contamination pathways at farm level

   Messing et al., University of Manitoba, Canada

Air concentrations and bulk atmospheric deposits of pesticides in relation to wetland water quality

Session 7 "Implementing scientific knowledge in decision making: Management and remediation techniques." (Chairs: Michael Melato, Kerstin Bluhm)

   Bluhm et al., RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Ecotoxicological Investigations of potential biofuels

   Mansfield et al., University of Manchester, UK

The restoration of Manchester Docks to Salford Quays: 30 years of habitat management

   Sizmur et al., University of Reading, UK

Innoculation of earthworms during contaminated land relamation and restoration: impacts on metal mobility and availability

   Thüns et al., University of Bayreuth, Germany

Comparison of the characteristic travel distance of PAHs calculated by the OECD model "The tool" and measured values using peat bogs as passive samplers

   Heger et al., RWTH Aachen University, Germany

What's up inside the reactor - Biotests for risk assessment of biofuel fermentation