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A Comparative Analysis of Gut Microbiota on the Human-Macaque Interface in Northeast Thailand
Traditional zoonotic disease research efforts centered on detection of high profile pathogens may miss opportunities to understand broader microbial transmission dynamics between humans, animals, and the environment. The ... -
A comparison of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli among humans and bovines in Washington State
With antimicrobial resistance being one of the top global public health threats, integrated antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems are critical in gathering data, understanding resistance trends, creating stewardship ... -
A multidisciplinary evaluation of perceptions of workplace violence prevention in the Emergency Department: A qualitative research study.
Aim – The primary aim of this study is to direct future research and guide interventions for the prevention of workplace violence [WPV] in the emergency department [ED] using a multidisciplinary approach and qualitative ... -
A Proposed Algorithm for the Identification of Occupational COPD in a Cohort of Washington Workers
Rationale: Approximately 31% of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is caused by vapor, gas, dust and fumes (VGDF). In collaboration with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Safety and Health ... -
A Prospective Cohort Study to Estimate the Effect of Ultrafine Particulate Matter (UFP) Air Pollution on Alzheimer's Disease Neuropathology at Autopsy in Puget Sound and A Case Study to Establish Research Methodology to apply AERMOD to model SEATAC Airport Aircraft Traffic Flow UFP Emission
Background: Evidence links air pollution to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The health effect of ultrafine particulate matter (UFP) air pollution is not well understood, and no community-based prospective cohort studies in older ... -
A randomized study of the effect of a job video on occupational health providers’ understanding of injured workers’ job tasks and return to work practices
Purpose This study assessed how a job video together with a written job description, compared to a job description alone, affects occupational health providers’ knowledge about the job of injury and return to work (RTW) ... -
A Risk Assessment of Coastal Nanoplastic Particles: Enzymatic Pre-Treatment and Analytical Approaches at the Nanoscale
Anthropogenic impacts on marine ecosystems have developed into a dominating and formative force within coastal regions. One of the strongest influences within these coastal anthropogenic zones is the deposition and life ... -
A Study of Volatile Organic Compound Metabolites in Human and Canine Urine as a Biomarker and the Relationship to Proximity to Hydraulic Fracturing & Natural Gas Drilling Wells
Background: Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a process for natural gas extraction has potential to expose nearby residents to environmental hazards, but the extent of the hazard remains poorly understood. Some studies ... -
A Tale of Two Community Engaged Research Studies: Addressing Environmental Health Disparities in Washington State
The goal for environmental justice is for everyone to have a healthy environment in which to live, learn, work, play, and worship. Community-academic partnerships have been effective in addressing environmental health ... -
A Taste of Freedom: The Meaning & Experience of Work for Formerly Incarcerated Asian Pacific Islander individuals
Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) incarceration rates have risen since the 1990s as part of the rise in incarceration of Black, Brown and low income communities. The school to prison pipeline is also known as a ... -
Activation of glutamate-cysteine ligase in lymphocytes
(2000)Lymphocytes are normally quiescent cells that react to receptor-based signals by developing into functional effector cells that orchestrate immune responses. In their resting state, lymphocytes are highly susceptible to ... -
Acute and Persistent Effects from Environmental Toxicant Exposure on the Gut-Liver Axis
Persistent environmental pollutants (POPs), such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are ubiquitously detected in the environment despite removal from commercial and industrial ... -
Air Pollution in the Puget Sound: Environmental Health Disparities and Brain Health
Ambient air pollution such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been demonstrated to have respiratory and cardiovascular effects and is hypothesized to be associated with the Alzheimer’s disease processes. Community-engaged ... -
Airway Epithelium Organotypic Culture Models as a Platform for Adverse Outcome Pathway Assessment of Engineered Nanomaterials
Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are one of the 84,000 chemicals regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that have yet to be tested for potential respiratory toxicity. ... -
Ambient Air Pollution and Lung Cancer Risk in the Women's Health Initiative Observational Study
Background: Outdoor air pollution was recently classified as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. However, epidemiologic studies supporting this classification have focused on lung cancer ... -
Ambient PCB reduction through use of activated carbon in the Lower Duwamish Waterway
Decades of industrial activity along the Lower Duwamish Waterway have resulted in significant pollution of the sediments, water, and aquatic life in the area. Through the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ... -
An Analysis of the Association Between Obesity and Work Productivity Impairment Among King County Workers
Objective: Determine the obesity prevalence among a sample of workers in six low-wage industries in King County and evaluate the association between weight category and work productivity impairment within this sample. ... -
Analysis of an Intervention to Reduce Truck Drivers' Exposure to Whole-Body Vibration
Introduction. The high prevalence of low back pain in drivers of commercial motor vehicles is well-documented. A number of interventions to reduce low back pain in commercial motor vehicle operators have focused on ... -
Analysis of Emergency Preparedness Plans in the U.S. Jurisdictions with the Highest Rates of Homelessness
Although disasters have always existed in the U.S, the rise in frequency of extreme weather events is an enormous factor contributing to communities facing unprecedented environmental challenges (Chmutina & von Meding, ... -
Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Variation Among Terpenes Derived from Cannabis and Forest Environments
Background: Terpenes are a broad class of volatile and semi volatile organic compounds with over 40,000 different known structures, that are emitted by a wide variety of flora. Terpene concentrations vary in different ...