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. 2021 Feb 5;11(2):409. doi: 10.3390/nano11020409
95% CI 95% confidence interval
AIC Akaike’s information criterion
AM arithmetic mean
BMC benchmark concentration
BMCh benchmark concentration-human
BMCL benchmark concentration (95% CI Lower Bound)
BMCU benchmark concentration (95% CI Upper Bound)
BMD benchmark dose
BMDL benchmark dose (95% CI lower bound)
BMDU benchmark dose (95% CI upper bound)
CNTs Carbon nanotubes
EFinter interspecies extrapolation factor
EFintra intraspecies extrapolation factor
ES exposure scenario
EXP exposure data distribution
GM geometric mean
GNPs graphene nanoplatelets
GSD geometric standard deviation
HBGV health-based guidance value
LOAEL lowest-observed adverse effect level
MN manufactured (engineered) nanomaterial
MWCNTs multiwalled carbon nanotubes
MT measurement technique
NOAEL no-observed-adverse-effect level
NWH non-working hours
OEL occupational exposure level
RA risk assessment
RCR risk characterization ratios
REL recommended exposure limit
SD standard deviation
SWCNTs single-walled carbon nanotubes
TWA time-weighted average
UFi uncertainty factor
WE work events
WH working hours