A5012556462- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Noise Effects and Management
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Heavy metals in environment
- Education Systems and Policy
Edith Cowan University
2013-2023
DePaul University
2001-2019
Western Sydney University
1999-2013
Appalachian State University
2013
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
2006
St Francis Medical Center
2001
Agriculture is among the most hazardous sectors for workers globally, and dairy farming has been associated with a high risk of injury in several countries. The purpose this paper to provide an update on what known about modern farms related injuries fatalities different regions world. As other agriculture, appear be heavy equipment usage, whereas occur at higher rates animal production, specifically cattle milk production. Dairy as compared industrial sectors, but lack work-related...
Dairy workers experience a high degree of bioaerosol exposure, composed an array biological and chemical constituents, which have been tied to adverse health effects. A better understanding the variation in magnitude composition exposures by task is needed inform worker protection strategies. To characterize levels types exposures, 115 dairy grouped into three categories on nine farms plains Western United States underwent personal monitoring for inhalable dust, endotoxin, 3-hydroxy fatty...
This study draws upon student evaluations across 3 years of service learning (SL) courses at a large, urban, faith-based university identifying issues greatest concern to students. Analysis qualitative responses revealed perspectives on the limits, pitfalls, and barriers successful SL work in community replicated over year timeframe. Over 2,200 written were coded tested for reliability each years. The top three comments students most likely express included: (1) about their placement...
This technical note provides details of an experimental technique for in-vitro skin studies with atmospheric chemical challenge. There appear to be major evidence gaps in relation dermal exposure gases. We describe a modification standard OECD protocols delivery system which can used understand interaction toxic gases and the skin. The examine mechanisms by uptake occurs. Auxiliary components allow parameter variation such as temperature relative humidity are also described. Methodology...
The application of occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in the dairy industry varies throughout world. Generally there is no specific OHS that applies to mostly countries current all workplaces with guidelines apply agricultural industries. main difference between specifically relation size farms. In USA, legislation, therefore enforcement, does not, most cases, farms less than 11 employees, whereas other minimum number employees some cases such as United Kingdom Australia it...
Water mist systems (WMS) are used for evaporative cooling in public areas. The health risks associated with their colonization by opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs) is not well understood. To advance the understanding of potential risk OPPPs WMS, biofilm, water and bioaerosol samples (n = 90) from ten (10) WMS Australia were collected analyzed culture polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods to detect occurrence five representative OPPPs: Legionella pneumophila, Pseudomonas...
Abstract Complex choices may confront educators in designing community based learning opportunities for adults; decisions will be influenced by their perspectives on teaching and learning.
This study examines the admission of emergency certified patients to Chicago's state mental hospitals and process by which decide sign a voluntary form. Involuntary commitment is rarely used admit patients. Patients, staff court personnel negotiate with common interest in avoiding court. Hospital use three different strategies convince themselves voluntarily avoid involuntary commitment: persuasion/coercion, bartering stalling. Similar are employed discourage patients’ requests for release....
This literature review sketches the contours of research on Early College High Schools, with a particular focus North Carolina. The highlights kinds questions being asked about early colleges, summarizes insights that are emerging, and forecasts have not yet been pursued by community. Available indicates college model has successful in creating positive student-teacher relationships, engaging students rigorous academic work, propelling forward trajectory. Moving forward, further larger...
Service learning offers a pedagogy by which adult students are guided toward understanding their potential for leadership in civic life and community development, strengthening the impact that universities have communities. In this study, qualitative data is analyzed to determine how perceive service-learning experiences what university could do involve them more future. Respondents provide some evidence they value opportunities give back communities where connection; appreciate hands-on...
Previous research suggests that a shortage of nursing home beds in Latino communities and segregation within facilities urban settings may contribute to low utilization patterns both African American elders exhibit. In order explore structural barriers care for families, this study examines the supply ethnoracial composition homes Chicago communities.With data from 1990 US Census Population Illinois' 1994 Long-Term Care Facility Survey, regression was used determine if residents follow...
This study evaluated the accomplishment of Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) outcome “Health Seeking Behavior” in 5 nurse-managed clinics. Nurse practitioners and registered nurses rated patients on 11 indicators health seeking behaviors, recorded their level knowledge patient. A total 556 evaluations were collected. Health behavior scores lowest a rural county school-based clinic highest federally qualified center. Ratings increased with nurses' for older patients.