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It's About Communities: The Commitment To Promoting A Culturally Competent Environmental Health Workforce.,
2018
Eastern Kentucky University
It's About Communities: The Commitment To Promoting A Culturally Competent Environmental Health Workforce., Clint Pinion Jr., Leslie D. Mitchell, Jason W. Marion
EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship
Environmental health and public health are profoundly local. The Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs (AEHAP) firmly agrees and for this reason, it is important to have local environmental health experts who know the pulse of their communities. AEHAP believes in supporting the advanced scientific education of environmental health in these communities through people from these communities. Accordingly, AEHAP has sought to promote and support accredited environmental health programs among a diverse cross-section of the U.S. higher education landscape. AEHAP’s students are diverse in many ways, including socioeconomically, racially, ethnically, and culturally. The value of this approach enhances ...
A Review Of Inhalation Exposure To Mold And Adverse Health Outcomes,
2018
Florida State University College of Law
A Review Of Inhalation Exposure To Mold And Adverse Health Outcomes, Amanda S. Persad, Todd Stedeford, Marek Banasik, Tomasz T. Suchecki, Carlos A. Muro-Cacho
Florida State University Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
No abstract provided.
Mycotoxins: Mechanisms For Toxicity And Methods For Identifying Exposed Individuals,
2018
Florida State University College of Law
Mycotoxins: Mechanisms For Toxicity And Methods For Identifying Exposed Individuals, Carlos A. Muro-Cach, Todd Stedeford, Marek Banasik, Tomasz T. Suchecki, Amanda S. Persad
Florida State University Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
No abstract provided.
Toxicology And Risk Assessment Of Mycotoxins,
2018
Florida State University College of Law
Toxicology And Risk Assessment Of Mycotoxins, Raymond D. Harbison, Todd Stedeford, Marek Banasik, Carlos A. Muro-Cacho
Florida State University Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
No abstract provided.
Yardwork: A Biography Of An Urban Place By Daniel Coleman,
2018
University of Calgary
Yardwork: A Biography Of An Urban Place By Daniel Coleman, Vivian M. Hansen
The Goose
Review of Daniel Coleman's Yardwork: A Biography of an Urban Place.
The Right To Be Cold: One Woman’S Fight To Protect The Arctic And Save The Planet From Climate Change By Sheila Watt-Cloutier,
2018
University of Calgary
The Right To Be Cold: One Woman’S Fight To Protect The Arctic And Save The Planet From Climate Change By Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Leah Van Dyk
The Goose
Review of Sheila Watt-Cloutier's The Right to Be Cold: One Woman's Fight to Protect the Arctic and Save the Planet from Climate Change.
Hiv Integrase Inhibitor Pharmacogenetics And Clinical Outcomes: An Exploratory Association Study,
2018
East Tennessee State University
Hiv Integrase Inhibitor Pharmacogenetics And Clinical Outcomes: An Exploratory Association Study, Derek E. Murrell
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As HIV is now primarily a chronic condition, treatment is given life-long with changes as necessitated by alterations in tolerability and efficacy. Thus, personalized medicine may be useful in the prevention of unnecessary drug exposure and avoidable side effects. Three of the four currently available HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs), raltegravir, elvitegravir, and dolutegravir, are widely utilized antiretrovirals in the USA and exhibit variations in outcomes among subjects. To interrogate differences among subjects receiving these drugs, we investigated the association of several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with drug exposure, clinical outcomes, and subject-reported adverse events. HIV+ adults (≥18 years ...
Macrophytes And Atrazine In Ponds Of Southwest Missouri,
2018
Missouri State University
Macrophytes And Atrazine In Ponds Of Southwest Missouri, Christine Michelle Cornish
MSU Graduate Theses
Wetlands are often the ultimate destination of agrochemicals. The increased use of these pollutants has resulted in their increased transport, via runoff and spray drift, into wetlands. Atrazine, a commonly used herbicide, has been detected in surface water, groundwater, soil, and sediment, and has shown to have adverse impacts on aquatic biota, such as fish and amphibians. Few studies have reported on the relationships between atrazine and macrophytes. I measured atrazine concentrations in surface sediments in agricultural, conservation, and golf course ponds of southwest Missouri, and investigated how those concentrations might be related to macrophyte communities, and pond environmental characteristics ...
Manganese Toxicity In The Dopamine Synthesis Pathway In Drosophila Melanogaster,
2018
Carroll College
Manganese Toxicity In The Dopamine Synthesis Pathway In Drosophila Melanogaster, Brandon Adair, Tamra E. Jones, Stefanie Otto-Hitt
Life and Environmental Sciences Course-based Research Projects
Manganese is prevalent in Montana, and Manganese toxicity symptomatically resembles Parkinsons disease. The goal of this project was to determine whether exposure to high levels of Manganese affects the Dopamine synthesis pathway. For our experiment, we chose to measure the expression of the ple gene in Drosophila melanogaster that were exposed to Manganese during development. The ple gene codes for Tyrosine Hydroxylase, an enzyme that functions in the first rate-limiting step of Dopamine synthesis. We hypothesized that an abundance of Manganese would result in decreased expression of ple in larvae and observable motor function deficits among adult flies. To carry ...
Effects Of Sulfur Dioxide On Abda Gene Expression And Larval Development In Drosophila Melanogaster,
2018
Carroll College
Effects Of Sulfur Dioxide On Abda Gene Expression And Larval Development In Drosophila Melanogaster, Emma Esposito, Keenan Mcnally, Stefanie Otto-Hitt
Life and Environmental Sciences Course-based Research Projects
In this experiment, we tested the effects sulfur dioxide exposure had on abd-A gene expression and larval development in Drosophila melanogaster. Previous studies showed that sulfur dioxide exposure inhibits development of gonads in adult flies and increases development time. We hypothesized that expression of abd-A would decrease in developing Drosophila exposed to sulfur dioxide. The abd-A gene is in the Hox gene family, which functions in the development of body segmentation. The abd-A gene is specific to the abdominal region of the fly, and is also important to the development of gonads and fat bodies. To test our hypothesis, we ...
The Effect Of Metal Pollutants On Cell Growth And Ttherm0058490expressionint Etrahymenathermophila,
2018
Carroll College
The Effect Of Metal Pollutants On Cell Growth And Ttherm0058490expressionint Etrahymenathermophila, Inderbir Bains, William French, Stefanie Otto-Hitt
Life and Environmental Sciences Course-based Research Projects
In this experiment, we sought to answer the following question: Do higher levels of metal exposure affect expression of the TTHERM 00584900 gene in Tetrahymena thermophila? The TTHERM 00584900 gene produces an ATP-binding cassette protein that is responsible for removing metals and metalloids from Tetrahymena thermophila. It is hypothesized that the expression of TTHERM 00584900 will increase with exposure to metals. In order to test this hypothesis, Tetrahymena thermophila were randomly assigned to either a control group, which was cultured in a normal growth medium, or a treatment group, whichin addition to the medium was exposed to water contaminated with ...
Effects Of The Everyday Toxin, Titanium Dioxide, On Drosophila Melanogaster Nervous System Development,
2018
Carroll College
Effects Of The Everyday Toxin, Titanium Dioxide, On Drosophila Melanogaster Nervous System Development, Maria Carparelli, Kelsey Ripley, Stefanie Otto-Hitt
Life and Environmental Sciences Course-based Research Projects
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a widely used compound found in everything from food packaging to sunscreens. When ingested, TiO2 is readily transported across membranes and efficiently stored within cells. Previous studies showed that exposure to TiO2 results in underdeveloped nervous systems. For our study, we attempted to answer the following question: Will exposing Drosophila melanogaster larvae to TiO2 affect expression of the Neur gene and development of the central nervous system? The Neur gene is crucial during the celldetermination stage of development as its encoded protein helps specify neuroblast development and aids in nervous system and sensory organ development. It ...
Effect Of Potassium Bromate On Oxr1 Gene Expression And Cell Growth In Tetrahymena Thermophila,
2018
Carroll College
Effect Of Potassium Bromate On Oxr1 Gene Expression And Cell Growth In Tetrahymena Thermophila, Scott Khale, Brendan Mcmahon, Stefanie Otto-Hitt
Life and Environmental Sciences Course-based Research Projects
The purpose of our experiment was to answer the question: Does oxidative damage, induced by potassium bromate (KBrO3), affect growth rate and expression of the OXR1 gene in Tetrahymena thermophila? Potassium Bromate was chosen as the environmental stressor because it is a strong oxidizing agent that is used as a leavening agent in baked goods. It was hypothesized that expression of OXR1 would increase in Tetrahymena cells that were exposed to potassium bromate and that their growth rate would decrease. The exact mechanism and function of the OXR1 gene is still unknown; however, the literature suggests that it is required ...
Effect Of Nitrate Pollution On Tetrahymena Thermophila,
2018
Carroll College
Effect Of Nitrate Pollution On Tetrahymena Thermophila, Reegan Debruycker, Hannah Sylvester, Stefanie Otto-Hitt
Life and Environmental Sciences Course-based Research Projects
The question under investigation in this project was: Does an elevated concentration of nitrates have a negative eect on cell growth and expression of the CDC16 gene in the organism Tetrahymena thermophila? Exposure of Tetrahymena cultures to nitrates mimics the exposure of these organisms to nitrate pollution in the environment, which can occur due to septic tank leakage, nitrogen-rich fertilizer run o, and agricultural processes. The EPA standard for nitrate concentrations in drinking water is a maximum of 10ppm. In our experiment, Tetrahymena cultures were treated with media that contained 30ppm of nitrates for one week. The 30ppm nitrate concentration ...
The Effect Of Imidacloprid On Honey Bee Queen Fecundity,
2018
Kaskaskia College
The Effect Of Imidacloprid On Honey Bee Queen Fecundity, Jamilyn Martin, Julia D. Fine, Amy Cash-Ahmed, Gene E. Robinson
PRECS 2018
Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide commonly used in agricultural settings to control insect pests by acting as an agonist of acetylcholine receptors and inducing paralysis and mortality. In small doses, imidacloprid can cause loss of memory and foraging ability along with impaired learning and a lowered immune response in western honey bees (Apis mellifera). Effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on colony reproduction have been documented including decreased colony expansion, queen failure and replacement, and decreased queen egg laying.
For this study, we examined the effects of imidacloprid on the fecundity of queen bees when their worker attendants were exposed to low ...
Preparation And Characterization Of Functionalized Heparin-Loaded Poly-Ɛ-Caprolactone Fibrous Mats To Prevent
Infection With Human Papillomaviruses,
2018
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Preparation And Characterization Of Functionalized Heparin-Loaded Poly-Ɛ-Caprolactone Fibrous Mats To Prevent Infection With Human Papillomaviruses, Daniela Gonzalez, Jorge Ragusa, Peter C. Angeletti, Gustavo F. Larsen
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering -- All Faculty Papers
In this study, heparin-loaded poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) fibrous mats were prepared and characterized based on their physical, cytotoxic, thermal, and biological properties. The main objective of the work described here was to test the hypothesis that incorporation of heparin into a PCL carrier could serve as bio-compatible material capable of inhibiting Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The idea of firmly anchoring heparin to capture soluble virus, vs. a slow heparin release to inhibit a virus in solution was tested. Thus, one material was produced via conventional heparin matrix encapsulation and electrohydrodynamic fiber processing in one step. A second type of material was ...
Variation In Airborne Pollen Concentrations Among Five Monitoring Locations In A Desert Urban Environment,
2018
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Variation In Airborne Pollen Concentrations Among Five Monitoring Locations In A Desert Urban Environment, Tanviben Y. Patel, Mark P. Buttner, David Rivas, Chad L. Cross, Dennis A. Bazylinski, Joram S. Seggev
Environmental & Occupational Health Faculty Publications
The urbanization of the Las Vegas Valley has transformed this part of the Mohave Desert into a green oasis by introducing many non-native plant species, some of which are allergenic. Typically, one monitoring station is established per city to obtain pollen counts for an entire metropolitan area. However, variations in pollen concentrations could occur among different microenvironments. The objective of this study is to measure and compare pollen concentrations in five locations in Las Vegas to determine if there are significant differences between microenvironments within the city. Air samples were collected from five sites across the Las Vegas Valley over ...
Anti-Tumor Activity Of Phenoxybenzamine And Its Inhibition Of Histone Deacetylases,
2018
New York Medical College
Anti-Tumor Activity Of Phenoxybenzamine And Its Inhibition Of Histone Deacetylases, Mario A. Inchiosa
NYMC Faculty Publications
The principal finding from this study was the recognition that the α-adrenergic antagonist, phenoxybenzamine, possesses histone deacetylase inhibitory activity. Phenoxybenzamine is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hypertensive crises associated with tumors of the adrenal medulla, pheochromocytomas. It has several "off label" indications relative to its capacity to relax vascular smooth muscle and smooth muscle of the urogenital tract. The drug also has a long history of apparent efficacy in ameliorating, and perhaps reversing, the severe symptoms of neuropathic pain syndromes. Our interest in this feature of the drug relates to the fact ...
Zolpidem Facilitated Sexual Assaults: A Hair Method Validation,
2018
CUNY John Jay College
Zolpidem Facilitated Sexual Assaults: A Hair Method Validation, Danielle N. Chasworth
Student Theses
A liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MSMS) method was developed and validated to detect for the presence of zolpidem in human hair samples. Zolpidem is a sedative hypnotic whose adverse effects make it a common drug found in drug facilitated crimes (DFC). It is important to be able to detect and quantitate the drug after a long period of time due to the victim’s delayed reporting of the crime. Hair’s long window of detection makes it a useful matrix for DFC investigations. The linear range of the assay was targeted at 2 pg/mg to 1,000 pg ...
Defining The Radioresponse Of Mossy Cells,
2018
California State University, San Bernardino
Defining The Radioresponse Of Mossy Cells, Devon Ivy
Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations
Clinical radiotherapy is used to treat a variety of brain tumors within the central nervous system. While effective, it can result in progressive and debilitating cognitive impairment that can diminish quality of life. These impairments have been linked to hippocampal dysfunction and corresponding deficits in spatial learning and memory. Mossy cells are a major population of excitatory neurons located within the dentate hilus and highly involved in hippocampal circuitry. They play critical roles in spatial navigation, neurogenesis, memory, and are particularly vulnerable to a variety of neurotoxic insults. However, their sensitivity to ionizing radiation has yet to be investigated in ...
