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Real-Time Particle Monitoring of Pesticide Drift from Two Different Orchard Sprayers
University of Washington Abstract Real-Time Particle Monitoring of Pesticide Drift from Two Different Orchard Sprayers Magali N. Blanco Chair of Supervisory Committee: Professor Richard A. Fenske Department of Environmental ... -
Reducing Workers' Exposures to Chemicals and Dust in Nail Salons Using Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems
Nail salon technicians are potentially exposed to a wide variety of hazardous chemicals including acrylates and solvents in the form of dusts or vapors. Nail salon exposures have been evaluated by a small number of studies ... -
Regulation of Hepatic Drug Metabolism by the Interaction of Host- and Gut Microbiome-Derived Bile Acids and Hepatic LncRNAs
Liver is a critical organ for nutrient homeostasis and xenobiotic biotransformation. The gut microbiome regulates important host metabolic pathways in liver including xenobiotic metabolism and intermediary metabolism, such ... -
Regulation of Transporters by Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids in HepaRG Cells
Perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs) are widespread environmental pollutants for which human exposure has been documented. PFCAs at high doses were known to regulate xenobiotic transporters partly through PPARα and CAR ... -
Relationship between Payment Schemes and Heat-Related Illness in Washington Agricultural Workers
<italic>Aim:</italic> Previous studies in various sectors have indicated that piece rate payment is associated with increased rates of occupational injuries, compared to hourly pay. The relationship between payment type ... -
Residential Exposure to Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria: Sources and Associations with Pulmonary Disease
The human health impacts of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in home environments remain poorly understood. To better understand the association between NTM colonization of POU sources in homes and MAC pulmonary disease ... -
Respiratory infection control practices among healthcare workers in primary care and emergency department settings
(2006)This cross-sectional study used a self-administered questionnaire to survey healthcare workers (HCWs) at five medical centers, to evaluate reported use of CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommended ... -
Risk Factors for Bartonella Seroreactivity Among Veterinary Workers in the Pacific Northwest
Exposure to zoonotic disease is a significant occupational risk in veterinary medicine. In this study, we characterized PPE use, injury frequency, and Bartonella seroreactivity in Washington State veterinary workers. Using ... -
Risk Factors for Dengue in Peru: 2000 - 2019
Background Worldwide, dengue fever is the most common arboviral disease in humans with an estimated 50–100 million dengue infections annually. In the last four decades, there has been a substantial increase in dengue fever ... -
Risk of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and county fairs in Washington State: A case-crossover study
No study has been undertaken in Washington State to determine if there is an association between agricultural fairs and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections, despite a fair associated outbreak in 2015 ... -
Risks associated with exposure to Cryptosporidium and Giardia parasites in North Seattle recreational waters
Cryptosporidium and Giardia are diarrhea-causing microscopic parasites transmitted through ingestion of fecally-contaminated water. Both parasites can have a significant impact on the health and financial burden of ... -
Role of protein kinase C zeta in lipopolysaccharide-mediated nuclear factor kappa B aactivation [i.e. activation] and aactivity [i.e. activity] in kidney epithelial cells
(2006)NF-kappaB is a critical transcription factor that mediates cellular responses to invading pathogens. In the kidney, NF-kappaB's most important targets are the cytokines and chemokines, which regulate the scale of the ... -
Role of union women’s committees in improving psychosocial outcomes among tradeswomen
Objective: This study investigates the role that union women’s committees have in reducing gendered psychosocial exposures and mental health outcomes among tradeswomen in the sheet metal industry.Methods: A cross-sectional ... -
Sample Adequacy Controls for Infectious Disease Diagnosis by Oral Swabbing
Oral swabs are emerging as a non-invasive sampling method for diagnosis of infectious diseases such as Ebola and tuberculosis. This project evaluated quality assurance strategies to assure proper sample collection. Two ... -
Sequencing the Microbiome of Agricultural Household Dust: Characterizing Community Structure
Intro: Understanding how indoor environments can not only affect but also shape human health is a new area of emerging research. Considering that we spend a large portion of our daily lives indoors, dust is a major complex ... -
Sociodemographic Differences in Perceptions of Occupational Safety Climate
<bold>Objective:</bold> To examine the impact of race, ethnicity, gender, and nativity (country of birth) on worker perceptions of occupational safety climate. <bold>Methods:</bold> A cross-sectional analysis was performed ... -
Spatial Analysis of Emergency Medical Service Calls and Extreme Heat in King County, WA
Background: Climate change is increasing allergens and environmental degradation, changing vector ecology, and intensifying severe weather and extreme heat (Center for Disease Control, 2016). Average global temperatures ... -
Spatial Modeling of Diesel Exhaust Markers in South Seattle
(2013-07-25)Background: South Park and Georgetown, two of Seattle's most diverse and affordable neighborhoods, contain the primary commercial traffic corridors from the Port of Seattle to interstates and state highways. Residents of ... -
Supporting Equitable Land Management Decisions Through the Characterization of Different Sources of Smoke Exposure for At-Risk Communities
Communities across the western United States experience hazardous smoke exposures from multiple fire sources. As wildfires become more frequent and severe, smoke exposures stemming from these fires are also worsening. ... -
Surveillance for antibiotic resistant E. coli in the Salish Sea ecosystem and surrounding regions
Antimicrobial resistant bacteria (ARB) can be shared between humans and animals through a common environment. The surveillance of ARB in the environment can inform us about contamination of shared ecosystems, like the ...