Browsing by Author "McDonald, Thomas J."
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Stone, Kahler Wayne (2018-04-17)Background: Due to the decentralized structure of the public health system in Texas, Local Health Departments (LHDs) in Texas provide public health services for the majority of Texans. In response to increasing caseloads ...
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Naufal, Ziad Sami (2009-05-15)Maternal exposure to genotoxic chemicals may produce a variety of adverse birth outcomes. Depending on the dose and duration of exposure, adverse birth outcomes can range from premature or low-birth weight, to congenital ...
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Sexton, Ken; Salinas, Jennifer J.; McDonald, Thomas J.; Gowen, Rose M. Z.; Miller, Rebecca P.; McCormick, Joseph B.; Fisher-Hoch, Susan P. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2013)
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Levin, Jeffrey Lynn (2018-06-19)Background–The commercial fishing work sector continues to experience one of the highest occupational fatality rates in the U.S. There are regional differences in distribution of these events relative to fishery type, ...
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Duncan, Christopher Edward (2012-02-14)The açai palm fruit has recently become the focus of numerous research endeavors due to its extraordinary antioxidant content. However, little is known about the fruit’s phytochemical rich oil, which is a by-product of ...
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Phillips, Tracie Denise (2009-05-15)Complex chemical mixtures are ubiquitous in the environment. Humans are frequently exposed to these mixtures; therefore, it is important to understand potential interactions of chemical mixtures. Mixture interactions may ...
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Angel Morales, Gabriela Del Carmen (2012-10-19)Processing techniques for red wines and their potential health benefits have intensively been investigated, however, information relevant to the grape and wine industry in Texas is less frequently available. The overall ...
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Cizmas, Leslie; Ackerman, Lani; Donnelly, Danielle A.; Donnelly, Kirby C.; McDonald, Thomas J. (Environmental and Analytical Toxicology, 2015-01-16)Although there are few published studies of residential exposures to environmental contaminants in Nepal, there may be substantial exposures to multiple contaminants in Nepali households. Pesticides, which can be harmful ...
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Cizmas, Leslie; Ackerman, Lani; Donnelly, Danielle A.; Donnelly, Kirby C.; McDonald, Thomas J. (Omics Publishing Group, 2015-01-16)Although there are few published studies of residential exposures to environmental contaminants in Nepal, there may be substantial exposures to multiple contaminants in Nepali households. Pesticides, which can be harmful ...
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Dimitriou-Christidis, Petros (Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)The biodegradability and physicochemical properties of unsubstituted and methylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated. The focus was on the development of models expressing the influence of molecular ...
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Bruce, Erica Dawn (2009-05-15)Risk assessment procedures for mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present a problem due to the lack of available potency and toxicity data on mixtures and individual compounds. This study examines the ...
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Sexton, Ken; Salinas, Jennifer J.; McDonald, Thomas J.; Gowen, Rose M. Z.; Miller, Rebecca P.; McCormick, Joseph B.; Fisher-Hoch, Susan P. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2011)
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Naspinski, Christine S. (2010-01-16)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely distributed in the environment and are generated by many sources. Though the potential of PAH-rich mixtures to cause health effects has been known for almost a century, ...
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Trueblood, Amber B. (2016-06-06)Through five studies, this dissertation expands our understanding of pesticide exposures and evaluates one intervention for reducing these exposures. The first study assessed the impact of environmental health trainings ...