Talk:Glossary

Glossary definitions

I am assuming that these glossary definitions are subject to editing. For example, I would disagree that "exposure" is generally associated with air pollution. Should I just make the change or should I put forward a case for it on this discussion page? Jgrellier 12:26, 14 November 2007 (EET)

I believe there is no common agreement yet within the project how the glossary is supposed to be edited and developed from now on after this first proposal. Currently there is a glossary page in intarese.org and this is a copy of it. there has been discussion, but no agreement on what to do next and which place is the place to contribute to developing the terms and definition etc. I would suggest we get started by first putting our comments on this discussion page (let's use the formal argumentation structure!) and see how the discussion picks up. Later on we can start editing the glossary page itself according to the outcomes of discussions (argumentations). --Mikko 13:18, 14 November 2007 (EET)

Exposure

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Argumentation: ⇤#1: : Exposure is a general term meaning contact between an agent and target in all media, not only air. Jgrellier 12:26, 14 November 2007 (EET), --Mikko 13:18, 14 November 2007 (EET)

--#(1): : Technically, exposure does refer to the contact between agent and target organism's "outer boundary" for any media. Probably the reason for why the statement says exposure is mainly for air pollution is that for air pollution, it is reasonable to have the "exposure concentration" as a meaningful outcome. For other exposure pathways such as ingestion or dermal contact, then the calculation of an intake (e.g. how much is eaten, what crosses the skin barrier) is more relevant. I guess we have broadly been using the term "exposure" to also include intake. It is important to note that sometimes (in US EPA, at least) this is referred to as potential dose...but it is not dose in the sense of what is taken up by the body and biologically active, therefore we use intake instead. --Miranda 17:55, 28 November 2007 (EET)