Towards optimization of chemical testing under REACH: A Bayesian network approach to Integrated Testing Strategies

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 57, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 157-167

  Jaworska, Joanna ^a   Gabbert, Silke ^b   Aldenberg, Tom ^c  

^a HUBrussel   (Belgium)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bayesian inference; Bayesian networks; Conceptual requirements for ITS development; Integrated Testing Strategies; Quantitative Weight of Evidence

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; CARCINOGENICITY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH HAZARD; HYPOTHESIS; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARDIZATION; TOXICITY TESTING;

ANIMALS; BAYES THEOREM; DECISION MAKING; EUROPE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; MODELS, THEORETICAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TOXICITY TESTS;

ANIMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 77953350264     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: 10960295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2010.02.003     Document Type: Article

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