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(Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018-05)The introduction and spread of West Nile virus and the recent introduction of chikungunya and Zika viruses into the Americas have raised concern about the potential for various tropical pathogens to become established in ...
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(Environmental Health, 2018-03)Background Glyphosate (GLY) is the most heavily used herbicide worldwide but the extent of exposure in human pregnancy remains unknown. Its residues are found in the environment, major crops, and food items that humans, ...
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(2018-03)Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution increases disease risk in older adults. Nursing facilities located near major roadways potentially expose older adults to traffic pollution. No studies, however, have described ...
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(BMC Public Health, 2018-02-09)Background A comprehensive smoke-free air law was enacted on June 1, 2012 in most of Marion County, Indiana, including all of the City of Indianapolis. We evaluated changes in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) admission ...
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Slope algorithm to map algal blooms in inland waters for Landsat 8/ Operational Land Imager images (SPIE, 2016-12)Monitoring algal blooms using traditional methods is expensive and labor intensive. The use of satellite technology can attenuate such limitations. A common problem associated with the application of such technology is the ...
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Factors of Concern Regarding Zika and Other Aedes aegypti-Transmitted Viruses in the United States (Oxford Academic, 2017-03)The recent explosive outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya throughout the Americas has raised concerns about the threats that these and similar diseases may pose to the United States (U.S.). The commonly accepted association ...
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(BioMed Central, 2017)Heart failure (HF) is a significant source of morbidity and mortality among African Americans. Ambient air pollution, including from traffic, is associated with HF, but the mechanisms remain unknown. The objectives of this ...
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(MDPI, 2016-09-19)Previous research on Dengue Fever have involved laboratory tests or study areas with less diverse temperature and elevation ranges than is found in Colombia; therefore, preliminary research was needed to identify location ...
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(MDPI, 2016-06-13)Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart failure, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among African Americans. Exposure to ambient air pollution, such as that produced by vehicular traffic, is ...
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(Ovid Technologies Wolters Kluwer -American Heart Association, 2014-08)BACKGROUND: Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the United States. There is a well-documented association between ambient particulate matter air pollution (PM) and cardiovascular disease morbidity ...
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(2015)En este estudio de caso, se usó tecnología de teledetección para analizar la distribución espacial de plumas de sedimentos suspendidos del Canal del Dique, Colombia, en el Mar Caribe y cuerpos de agua costeros. Especialmente ...
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(2014-11)Chlorophyll-a (chl-a) levels in lake water could indicate the presence of cyanobacteria, which can be a concern for public health due to their potential to produce toxins. Monitoring of chl-a has been an important practice ...
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(2014-08)Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and long‐term disability in the United States. There is a well‐documented association between ambient particulate matter air pollution (PM) and cardiovascular disease morbidity ...
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(2009-05)Background: Spain has recently become an inward migration country. Little is known about the occupational health of immigrant workers. This study aimed to explore the perceptions that immigrant workers in Spain had of their ...
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(2010-04)Household service work has been largely absent from occupational health studies. We examine the occupational hazards and health effects identified by immigrant women household service workers. Methods Exploratory, ...
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(2007-04)Objectives This paper summarizes the information on immigrant occupational health available from recent studies, incorporating varied study designs. Methods A systematic search was carried out in PubMed employing terms ...
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(2014-05)Using a geographic transect in Central Mexico, with an elevation/climate gradient, but uniformity in socio-economic conditions among study sites, this study evaluates the applicability of three widely-used remote sensing ...
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(2013-06)Although satellite technology promises great usefulness for the consistent monitoring of chlorophyll-α concentration in estuarine and coastal waters, the complex optical properties commonly found in these types of waters ...
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(2013-03)Methylmercury-associated effects on the cardiovascular system have been documented though discrepancies exist, and most studied populations experience elevated methylmercury exposures. No paper has investigated the impact ...
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(2013-06-01)BACKGROUND: Some clinical studies have suggested that ingestion of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) has neuroprotective effects on peripheral nerve function. However, few epidemiological studies have examined the ...