Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Department "Environmental and Occupational Health"
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(2020-12-14)Exposure to air pollution is a global public health burden that continues to plague humans. This project evaluated the evidence and levels of exposure to air pollutants in different populations. We conducted a systematic ...
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(2023-05-04)About one in every four older adults fall each year, and falls are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among older adults in the United States. While much is known about the complexities of fall-related ...
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(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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(2017-08-01)Approximately 70% of U.S. adults over 65 are struggling with at least mild hearing impairment. This results in decreased health-related quality of life because hearing loss is closely associated with physical activities, ...
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(2017-07-15)Despite considerable advances in the practice of office ergonomics, office workers are still suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These disorders, like carpal tunnel syndrome, can lead to high medical costs for ...
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(2020-03-26)The role of different disinfectants [chlorination and ferrate(VI)] and microcontaminant (TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles) regimens on the formation of nine disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in synthetic drinking water samples and ...
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(2020-06-24)Hospital length of stay (LOS) has been identified as a proxy measure of healthcare expenditures and cost of care in the United States. Hospital readmission is one of the most important asthma-related health outcomes to ...
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(2019-03-21)Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) procedures and training are used by global industries to mitigate risks and are often provided in a lingua franca. This research, investigated strategies for overcoming language barriers ...
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(2016-08-10)Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) contributes significantly to overall ambient air pollution, and exposure to TRAP has been implicated in the development of an array of disease states, including asthma, chronic obstructive ...
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(2017-05-08)Microcystin (MC-LR) is a potent toxin and its presence in drinking water create a serious risk to human health. This paper presents the degradation of MC-LR in water by iron-based molecules, ferrates (Fe^VIO4^2- , Fe^VO4^3- ...
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(2015-08-10)The Lower Fox River is a thirty-nine mile section which supports approximately 270,000 rural inhabitants across eighteen counties, 303,000 metropolitan residents in Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin, and several large ...
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(2020-01-30)Utilization of alternative workstations have become increasingly popular with researchers investigating workstation utilization trends in various populations. Much of the literature reports mixed results, likely due to the ...
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(2015-07-27)As the population of adults aged 65 and above is rapidly growing, it is crucial to identify physical and cognitive limitations pertaining to daily living. The aim of the study was to examine the impact of cognitive fatigue ...
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The Impact of Obesity on Walking and Dual-Task Situations in Older Adults: A Prefrontal fNIRS Study (2015-04-24)Recent evidence of obesity-related changes in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) during cognitive and seated motor activities have surfaced; however, the impact of obesity on PFC regulation during ambulation remains unclear. The ...
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(2018-07-30)More than 80% of adults don’t meet the weekly recommended physical activity guidelines and sedentary time accounts for more than 90% of the work day. Stand-capable desks have been successful in reducing sedentary behavior ...
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(2019-06-12)Presented here are the results of a series of three studies focused on the need, validation, and improvement of hEAR, a mobile hearing screening application. The first study was a systematic review of 37 peer-reviewed ...
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(2016-01-19)Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to identify any difference between sitting and standing time in high school students’ pre and post stand-biased desk intervention. Methods: ActivPal3™ activity monitors were ...
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(2015-05-12)The purpose of this pilot study was to test the quality of data collected by a mobile hearing screening application (hEAR) against the gold standard of pure tone audiometry administered by a certified audiologist. hEAR ...
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(2022-03-08)According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 30 percent of overall Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Every year employers spend 20 billion dollars in direct workers’ ...
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(2015-05-12)Bolivia, a country of approximately 10 million people as of 2011, is one of the poorest countries in South America. Extending deep into the Andes Mountains are indigenous people who were denied access to education, political ...