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Harmonizing methods for the determination of dioxins in food »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Arne Büchert

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2007

ISBN: 9789289314541

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Sample Treatment, Analytical Methodology, Determination of Dioxin, Nordic Countries, Equipment and Analytical Methods, Nordic Dioxin Laboratories

Methods for sampling and sample treatment as well as the analytical methodology for determination of dioxin and dioxin-like PCBs in food have been discussed and evaluated at 2 workshops with participation from all...

Gender Budgeting - Integration of a gender perspective in the budgetary process : Part report: country reports »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2006

ISBN: 9789289313964

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordic Welfare States, Budgetary Process, Gender Equality Budgeting, Budgetary Process, Finance Ministries

One of the Nordic Council of Ministers' long-term goals is to support the Nordic countries to mainstream a gender equality perspective into the national budget and budgetary process. A further aim is to ensure that...

Articles treated with antibacterial agents : Outline of a strategy to reduce unjustified use »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Lolo Heijkenskjöld

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2014

ISBN: 9789289327244

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Antibacterial Garbage Bags, Antibiotics, Microorganisms, Antibacterial Agents, Nordic Workshop, Nordic Council of Ministers

Do we need antibacterial garbage bags? A wide range of antibacterial consumer articles can be found on the Internet. Mostly there is no information on the antibacterial agents used or on their efficacy. Does this r...

The Nordic model - challenged but capable of reform »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Karsten Albæk , Torben M. Andersen , Rita Asplund , Erling Barth , Bernt Bratsberg , Lars Calmfors , Antti Kauhanen , Jukka Lassila , Niku Määttänen , Mika Maliranta , Oddbjørn Raaum , Knut Røed , Kristine von Simson , Allan Sørensen , Tarmo Valkonen , Pekka Vanhala , and Vesa Vihriälä

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2014

ISBN: 9789289327787

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Nordic Welfare Model, Environmental Sustainability, Nordic Supermodel, Global Economic Crisis, Impacts of Global Competition, Population Ageing

The Nordic welfare model has received a lot of positive attention around the world. High standard of living, small income disparities and substantial social mobility looks like a very attractive package. Moreover,...

Endocrine Disrupters - Developing criteria »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Sofie Christiansen , Tina Slothus , and Jens Tørsløv

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2011

ISBN: 9789289322379

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Endocrine Disruptors, Combination Effects, Soft Regulatory Measures, Effective Risk Communication, Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordic Workshops

During the 2010 Danish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers environment and health was a prioritized subject. The aim was enhanced Nordic information exchange. To support this aim a number of Nordic worksh...

Factors affecting occupational safety and health of foreign farm workers in Nordic countries »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Anders Danielson , Risto H. Rautiainen , Kim Kaustell , Anne Marie Heiberg , and Tiina Mattila

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2012

ISBN: 9789289323611

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Working Environment Committee, Nordic Council of Ministers, Occupational Safety, Safety Communication, Agricultural Workers, Nordic Countries

This report is the result of a project financed by the Working Environment Committee of the Nordic Council of Ministers with the purpose to identify essential factors affecting occupational safety and health of for...

Measuring Work Well-Being and Productivity in the Nordic Countries : A manual »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Steinar Aasnæss , Lars Foldspang , Ulf Johansson , Otto Melchior Poulsen , and Kristian Mørk Puggaard

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2011

ISBN: 9789289322935

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Globalisation, Nordics, Demographic Trends, Productivity Stagnation, Decreasing Work Force, Nordic Council of Ministers

Globalisation pressures and demographic trends affect the chances of the Nordics to be prosperous and indirectly threaten the welfare states as we know them. These pressures and trends underline the twin challenge...

Endocrine Disrupters - Combination effects »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Sofie Christiansen , Tina Slothus , and Jens Tørsløv

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2011

ISBN: 9789289322386

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Endocrine Disruptors, Combination Effects, Soft Regulatory Measures, Effective Risk Communication, Nordic Council of Ministers, Nordic Workshops

During the 2010 Danish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers environment and health was a prioritized subject. The aim was enhanced Nordic information exchange. To support this aim a number of Nordic worksh...

Nordic eHealth Indicators : Organisation of research, first results and the plan for the future »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Gudrun Audur Hardardottir , Arild Faxvaag , Heidi Gilstad , Hannele Hyppönen , Lars Jerlvall , Maarit Kangas , Sabine Koch , Christian Nøhr , Thomas Pehrsson , Jarmo Reponen , Vivian Vimarlund , and Åke Walldius

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2013

ISBN: 9789289325264

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Nordic eHealth Research Network, eHealth Policy, Nordic eHealth Indicators, Nordic Countries, Evidence-based Policy Making, eHealth Services

The Nordic eHealth Research Network was established in 2012 as a forum for policy makers and researchers to jointly work towards measurable policy goals and data that can be exploited to steer decision making relat...

Building Nordic Strength Through More Open R&D Funding - Study 3 : The Next Step in NORIA »

Series: Nordic Council of Ministers

Author(s): Erik Arnold , Annelie Eriksson , Sven Faugert , and Tommy Jansson

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Publication Date: 01 June 2006

ISBN: 9789289313926

Keywords: Nordic, Norden, Baltic, Baltics, Research and Innovation, Economic Competitiveness, Small Nordic Nations, Nordic Research and Innovation Area (NORIA), ERA (European Research Area), Nordic Research Board (NordForsk)

Research and innovation are the primary corner stones in efforts to strengthen economic competitiveness in an ever more globalised economy. This study states that the small Nordic nations face fierce challenges wit...