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Healthcare workers concurrently may be at a higher risk of developing respiratory infections and allergic disease, such as asthma, than the general public. Increased incidence of allergic diseases is thought to be…
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Workers that regularly use vibrating hand tools as part of their job are at risk of developing hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). HAVS is characterized by cold-induced vasospasms that result in blanching of the fingers…
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Use of two-dimensional organomodified nanoclays (ONCs) in nanocomposites continues to grow, however, may pose an inhalation hazard and risk for fixed airway disease which partially relies on epithelial and fibroblast…
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Understanding the host response to influenza A virus (IAV) infection is vital for developing intervention strategies. The primary barriers for invading respiratory pathogens are the airway epithelial cells of the…
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Concentrated collection of aerosol particles on a substrate is essential for their chemical analysis using various microscopy and laser spectroscopic techniques. An impaction-based aerosol concentration system was…
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Triclosan is an antimicrobial chemical incorporated into products that are applied to the skin of healthcare workers. Exposure to triclosan has previously been shown to be immunomodulatory and associated with allergic…
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Occupational activities that require high knee flexion, such as kneeling and squatting, are associated with a higher prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA). It is generally accepted that excessive contact pressures in…
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Peracetic acid (PAA) is utilized as an industrial disinfectant for cleaning and sterilization of water infrastructure, food-safe machinery, surgical implements, and more. PAA typically exists as a mixture with hydrogen…
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Introduction: Thermal spray, in general, is a process that involves forcing a melted substance, such as metal or ceramic in the form of wire or powder, onto the surface of a targeted object to enhance its desired…
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The anterior and posterior superior iliac spine markers are commonly used to define the pelvis, and these markers are predisposed to occlusion during three-dimensional motion capture. The occlusion of these markers…
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Exposure to 4,4’-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), the most widely used monomeric diisocyanate, in the occupational setting may lead to the development of occupational asthma (OA). Currently, the underlying…
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Fibrogenic carbon nanotubes (CNTs) induce the polarization of M1 and M2 macrophages in mouse lungs. Polarization of the macrophages regulates the production of proinflammatory and pro-resolving lipid mediators (LMs) to…
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The association between human respiratory disease transmission by respiratory droplets and aerosols is well established for several known pathogens.1 Given that the average individual spends > 90% of their day indoors,…
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Di-n-butyl phthalate is a known endocrine disruptor and has been found in increased levels in women of childbearing age. To investigate mechanisms of phthalate toxicity in normal human cells and to provide information…
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Closed system drug-transfer devices (CSTDs) are devices which replace traditional needles, septa, and other connectors used for transferring hazardous drugs (HDs). NIOSH recommends using CSTDs to limit occupational…
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Aspergillus versicolor is ubiquitous in the environment and is particularly abundant in damp indoor spaces. Exposure to Aspergillus species, as well as other environmental fungi, has been linked to adverse health…
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Growing evidence suggests that Gulf War Illness (GWI) is the result of underlying neuroimmune dysfunction. For example, previously we found that several Gulf War-relevant organophosphate, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors…
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The development of vibration-induced finger disorders is likely associated with combined static and dynamic responses of the fingers to vibration exposure. To study the mechanisms of these disorders, a new rat-tail…
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Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a persistent chronic neuroinflammatory illness exacerbated by external stressors and characterized by fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, cognitive and neurological problems linked to underlying…
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The WWI is a screening tool that uses nationally available datasets to summarize baseline characteristics about weather-related hazards and vulnerability at the census tract level for communities reliant on private…
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