A5029903421- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Noise Effects and Management
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- Participatory Visual Research Methods
- Plant and animal studies
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
University of York
2011-2024
Hull York Medical School
2009-2023
University of Agder
2020
University of Manchester
1996-2013
University of California, Los Angeles
2010
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
2007
University of Leeds
1999-2005
Blood Cancer UK
1998-2005
Manchester Royal Infirmary
2000
Stepping Hill Hospital
2000
Summary 1. AusRivAS (Australian River Assessment Scheme) models were developed, using macroinvertebrates as indicators, to assess the ecological condition of rivers in Western Australia part an Australia‐wide program. The based on data from 188 minimally disturbed reference sites and are similar RIVPACS used Britain. major habitats (macrophyte, channel) sampled separately collected identified family level. 2. Laboratory sorting preserved macroinvertebrate samples recovered about 90% families...
Some previous studies have suggested that home pesticide exposure before birth and during a child's early years may increase the risk of childhood leukemia. To further investigate this, we pooled individual level data from 12 case-control in Childhood Leukemia International Consortium. Exposure were harmonized into compatible formats. Pooled analyses undertaken using multivariable unconditional logistic regression. The odds ratio (ORs) for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) associated with...
The associations between childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and several proxies of early stimulation the immune system, that is, day-care center attendance, birth order, maternally reported common infections in infancy, breastfeeding, were investigated by using data from 11 case-control studies participating Childhood Leukemia International Consortium (enrollment period: 1980–2010). sample included 7,399 ALL cases 11,181 controls aged 2–14 years. collected questionnaires...
Maternal occupational pesticide exposure during pregnancy and/or paternal around conception have been suggested to increase risk of leukemia in the offspring. With a view providing insight this area we pooled individual level data from 13 case‐control studies participating Childhood Leukemia International Consortium (CLIC). Occupational were harmonized compatible format. Pooled analyses undertaken using unconditional logistic regression. Using mothers 8,236 cases, and 14,850 controls,...
To test the hypothesis that reduced exposure to common infections in first year of life increases risk developing acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Design and setting The United Kingdom childhood cancer study (UKCCS) is a large population based case-control across 10 regions UK.
To show that honey bees are effective biological monitors of environmental contaminants over large geographic areas, beekeepers Puget Sound, Washington, collected pollen and for chemical analysis. From these data, kriging maps arsenic, cadmium, fluoride were generated. Results, based on actual concentrations in bee tissues, the greatest occur close to Commencement Bay as large-scale monitors.
The United Kingdom Childhood Cancer Study was designed to examine the relation between childhood cancer and preceding exposure infectious diseases. authors analyzed diagnosis (1991–1996) of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at ages 2–5 years clinically diagnosed infections in infancy. Almost all study children (96% both cases controls) were taken a general practitioner for non-immunization-associated visit least once before their first birthday. Children with ALL had significantly more...
<b>Objective</b> To examine childhood cancer risks associated with exposure to diagnostic radiation and ultrasound scans in utero early infancy (age 0-100 days). <b>Design</b> Case-control study. <b>Setting</b> England Wales. <b>Participants</b> 2690 cases 4858 age, sex, region matched controls from the United Kingdom Childhood Cancer Study (UKCCS), born 1976-96. <b>Main outcome measures</b> Risk of all cancer, leukaemia, lymphoma, central nervous system tumours, measured by odds ratios....
The aims of this study were to document the prevalence work related upper and lower respiratory tract symptoms in workers exposed organic dusts identify variables predictive their occurrence.A cross sectional survey with an administered questionnaire (a previously validated adaptation Medical Research Council (MRC) questionnaire) was performed. Symptoms classified as by periodicity. Demographic data, smoking habits, occupational histories recorded. Personal exposures dust endotoxin measured...
Bioassays were used in a three-phase research project to (a) assess the comparative sensitivity of test organisms known classes chemicals, (b) determine if chemical components field soil and water samples unknown composition could be inferred from laboratory studies using pure chemicals (c) investigate kriging (a relatively new statistical "mapping" technique) bioassays as methods define areal extent contamination. The algal assay generally was most sensitive elutriates eight sites with nine...
Positive associations have been reported between the measures of accelerated fetal growth and risk childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We investigated this association by pooling individual-level data from 12 case-control studies participating in Childhood Leukemia International Consortium. Two growth-weight-for-gestational-age proportion optimal birth weight (POBW)-were analysed. Study-specific odds ratios (ORs) 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using multivariable...
In recent years, deepfakes have become part and parcel of contemporary algorithmic culture. It is regularly claimed that they the potential to introduce novel modes societal disruption, violence, harm. Yet, over-emphasising power risks occluding frictions, struggles, logics already persist in digital landscape. Arguing for a conceptualisation as an assemblage differential tensions society, we explore how represent both rupture continuation variegated politics image social world. The paper...
Background It is widely believed that children of high socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely than those low SES to develop acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Such observations have led wide-ranging speculations about the potential aetiological role factors associated with affluence and modernization.
Abstract We investigated the relationship between childhood leukaemia and preceding history of allergy. A nationwide case–control study cancers was conducted in United Kingdom with population‐based sampling cases ( n = 839) controls 1,337), matched on age, sex region residence. Information about clinically diagnosed allergies obtained from primary care records. More than a third subjects had at least one allergy prior to diagnosis (cases) or pseudo‐diagnosis (controls). For both total acute...
It has been hypothesized that nighttime bedroom measurements of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMF) may represent a more accurate reflection exposure and have greater biologic relevance than previously used 24-/48-hour measurements. Accordingly, the authors extended pooled analysis case-control studies on ELF EMF risk childhood leukemia to examine residential exposures. Data from four countries (Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, States) were included in analysis,...
To compare the frequency of brain tumor signs and symptoms in children with without tumors.This was a UK population-based retrospective analysis primary care records. Participants were 195 (1-14 years) newly diagnosed tumors 285 controls matched by age, gender, region. Comparisons included total number prediagnosis consultations, >or=1 symptom suggestive tumor, symptoms, different visits specific combinations symptoms.On average, cases consulted more often than between birth...
The aim of this study was to describe the frequency, causal pathogens, management, and outcome a population young adults who died from community acquired pneumonia (CAP).Pneumonia deaths in England Wales aged 15-44 were identified between September 1995 August 1996. Patients with underlying chronic illness including HIV infection excluded. Clinical details for each case collected hospital general practitioner records.Death CAP 27 previously well (1.2 per million year). Twenty known have...