Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research, Jackson State University (JSU), USA, 18-21 September 2005. Part I

Editorial

Second International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 1-3.
Abdul K. Mohamed¹ and Paul B. Tchounwou^2
1Dean and Director, ²Chair and Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health RCMI-Center for Environmental Health. College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi 39217, USA.

Research Papers

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Comparative Study of Domoic Acid and Okadaic Acid Induced -Chromosomal Abnormalities in the CACO-2 Cell Line.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 4-10.
Pinto-Silva Carvalho¹, R. Catia^1,2, Serge Moukha ², William G. Matias¹ and Edmond E. Creppy^3*
1Department of Environmental Engineering - Toxicological Laboratory of the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil Campus Universitário, Trindade, 88040-900, Brazil
²Unit of Mycology and Food Safety, National Institute of the Agronomic Research - INRA - Villenave d’Ornon, France.
³Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Toxicological Laboratory of the University of Bordeaux 2, France.
*Correspondence to Dr. Edmond E. Creppy. Email: [email protected]
 

Neuregulin 1-Βeta Cytoprotective Role in AML 12 Mouse Hepatocytes Exposed to Pentachlorophenol.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 11-22.
Waneene C. Dorsey¹, Paul B. Tchounwou²*, and Byron D. Ford^3
1Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, Grambling State University, Grambling, LA, USA.
²Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-Center for Environmental Health, College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA.
³Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou. Email: [email protected]

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Exposure to Chlorinated Biphenyls Causes Polymorphonucleocytes to Induce Progenitor Cell Toxicity in Culture.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 23-30.
Dwayne A. Hill^1*, Carroll T. Reese¹, Dwane Clarke¹ and Tanika V. Martin^1
1Department of Biology, School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland 21251
*Correspondence to Dr. Dwayne A. Hill. Email: [email protected]

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Internalization of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Dyes within Isolated Leukocyte Populations.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 31-37.
Michael Baker¹, Colette Ntam¹, Carroll T. Reese¹, Tanika V. Martin¹, Satia Carrington², Jane Leotaub², Leonette Cox², Richard J. Williams² and Dwayne A. Hill^1
1Departments of Biology and ²Chemistry, School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland 21251
*Correspondence to Dr. Dwayne A. Hill. Email: [email protected]
 

Mercury-Induced Externalization of Phosphatidylserine and Caspase 3 Activation in Human Liver Carcinoma (HepG₂) Cells.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 38-42.
Dwayne J. Sutton¹ and Paul B. Tchounwou^1*
1Molecular Toxicology Research laboratory, NIH-Center for Environmental Health, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Box 18540 Jackson, Mississippi 39217, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
The Effect of UV-B Radiation on Bufo arenarum Embryos Survival and Superoxide Dismutase Activity.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 43-47.
J. Herkovits¹*, J. L. Deramo¹ and O. Fridman^1
1Member of Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) de la Argentina;.Programa de Seguridad Química, Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Salud, Fundación PROSAMA, Paysandú 752 (1405), Buenos Aires, Argentina
*Correspondence to Dr. Jose Herkovits. Email: [email protected]
 

Combustion-Generated Nanoparticulates in the El Paso, TX, USA / Juarez, Mexico Metroplex:  Their Comparative Characterization and Potential for Adverse Health Effects.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 48-66.

L. E. Murr^1*, K. F. Soto¹, K. M. Garza², P. A. Guerrero¹, F. Martinez¹, E. V. Esquivel¹, D. A. Ramirez¹, Y. Shi¹, J. J. Bang³, and J. Venzor, III⁴
1Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
2Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
3Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA
4Southwest Allergy and Asthma Associates, P.A., 10501 Vista del Sol, Suite 114, El Paso, TX 79925, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. L. E. Murr, E-mail:  [email protected]

 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Chemical or Biological Terrorist Attacks: An Analysis of the Preparedness of Hospitals for Managing Victims Affected by Chemical or Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 67-75. 
Russell L. Bennett ^1*
1Department of Health Policy & Management, School of Public Health, College of Public Service, Jackson State University, Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Suite 2301-A, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Russell L. Bennett. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Risk Assessment and Community Participation Model for Environmental Asthma Management in an Elementary Public School: A Case Study in Puerto Rico.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 76-85.
Samarys Seguinot-Medina¹ and Alberto Rivera-Rentas²*
¹Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, Puerto Rico; ²Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico.
*Correspondence to Dr. Alberto Rivera-Rentas. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Assessment of Public Health Risks Associated with Atmospheric Exposure to PM_2.5 in Washington, DC, USA.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 86-97.
Natasha A. Greene^1*, and Vernon R. Morris^1,2
1Program in Atmospheric Sciences, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
²Department of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Natasha A. Greene. E-mail: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in the Assessment of Change within a Coastal Environment in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 98-106.
Yaw A. Twumasi¹ and Edmund C. Merem^2*
1Center for Hydrology, Soil Climatology, and Remote Sensing, Department of Plant and Soil Science, P.O. Box 1208, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL 35762, USA
²Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39211, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Edmund C. Merem, E-mail:  [email protected]
 

Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Bacterial Infections Associated With the Use of Animal Wastes in Louisiana for the Period 1996-2004.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 107-113.
Dagne D. Hill¹, William E. Owens² and Paul B. Tchounwou^3*
1Department of Biological Sciences, Grambling State University, P.O. Box 887, Grambling, Louisiana, USA
²Louisiana State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Hill Farm Research Station, 11959 Highway 9, Homer, Louisiana, USA
³Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-Center for Environmental Health, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, P.O. Box 18540, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou. Email: [email protected]
 

The Impact of Rainfall on Fecal Coliform Bacteria in Bayou Dorcheat (North Louisiana).
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 114-117.
Dagne D. Hill¹, William E. Owens² and Paul B. Tchounwou^3*
1Department of Biological Sciences, Grambling State University, P.O. Box 887, Grambling, Louisiana, USA
²Louisiana State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Hill Farm Research Station, 11959 Highway 9, Homer, Louisiana, USA
³Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-Center for Environmental Health, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, P.O. Box 18540, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou. Email: [email protected]
 

Assessment of Individual and Combined Toxicities of Four Non-Essential Metals (As, Cd, Hg and Pb) in the Microtox Assay.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(1), 118-120.
Ali B. Ishaque^1*, Linda Johnson¹, Tonya Gerald¹, Dwayne Boucaud¹, Joseph Okoh¹, and Paul B. Tchounwou^2
1Department of Natural Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 21853  ²Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-Center for Environmental Health, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA.
*Correspondence to Dr. Ali B. Ishaque. Email: [email protected]

Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research, Jackson State University (JSU), USA, 18-21 September 2005. Part II

Research Papers
 

The L1 Retrotranspositional Stimulation by Particulate and Soluble Cadmium Exposure is Independent of the Generation of DNA Breaks.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 121-128.
 Shubha P. Kale¹, Mary C. Carmichael¹, Kelley Harris¹, and Astrid M. Roy-Engel^2*
 1Dept. of Biology, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1 Drexel Dr., New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
²Tulane Cancer Center SL-66, Dept. of Epidemiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70112.USA

*Correspondence to Dr. Astrid M. Roy-Engel, Email: [email protected]

 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
The Evolution of Depleted Uranium as an Environmental Risk Factor: Lessons from Other Metals.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 129-135.
Wayne E. Briner*
 Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE 68849, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Wayne E. Briner, Email: [email protected]
 

Dose- and Time-Dependent Response of Human Leukemia (HL-60) Cells to Arsenic Trioxide Treatment.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 136-140.
Clement G. Yedjou¹, Pamela Moore¹ and Paul B. Tchounwou¹* 
¹Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, NIH-RCMI Center for Environmental Health, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, P.O. Box 18540, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
*Correspondence to Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou. Email: [email protected]
 

Microarray Analysis of Mercury-Induced Changes in Gene Expression in Human Liver Carcinoma (HepG₂) Cells: Importance in Immune Responses.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 141-173.
Wellington K. Ayensu¹, and Paul B. Tchounwou^1* 
1Cellomics and Toxicogenomics Research Laboratory, NIH-RCMI Center for Environmental Health, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Paul B. Tchounwou. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Aqueous Vernomia amygdalina Extracts Alter MCF-7 Cell Membrane Permeability and Efflux.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 174-179.
Michael M. Opata^1,3, and Ernest B. Izevbigie^1,2,3*
1The Laboratory of Phytoceuticals, and Cancer Prevention and Therapies
²NIH-RCMI Center for Environmental Health, College of Science Engineering and Technology
³Department of Biology, Jackson State University, 1400 J. R. Lynch Street, P.O Box 18540, Jackson, MS 39217, USA.
*Correspondence to Dr. Ernest B. Izevbigie, Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Are Endocrine Disrupting Compounds a Health Risk in Drinking Water?
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 180-184.
Ian R. Falconer*
Department of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, University of Adelaide Medical School and Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment, Adelaide, South Australia 5005
*Correspondence to Dr. Ian R. Falconer. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Photoirradiation of Retinyl Palmitate in Ethanol with Ultraviolet Light - Formation of Photodecomposition Products, Reactive Oxygen Species, and Lipid Peroxides.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 185-190.
Qingsu Xia¹, Jun J. Yin², Wayne G. Wamer², Shu-Hui Cherng¹, Mary D. Boudreau¹, Paul C. Howard¹, Hongtao Yu³, and Peter P. Fu¹*
¹National Center for Toxicological Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Jefferson, AR 72079, ²Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD 20740, and ³Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Peter P. Fu. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
UVA Photoirradiation of Halogenated‑Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Leading to Induction of Lipid Peroxidation.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 191-195.
Diógenes Herreno-Sáenz^1*, Qingsu Xia², Li-Ting Chiu², and Peter P. Fu^2
1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067 and ² National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, Arkansas 72079, USA
 *Correspondence to: Dr. Diógenes Herreno-Sáenz. Email: [email protected]

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Toxic Elements in Soil and Groundwater: Short-Time Study on Electrokinetic Removal of Arsenic in the Presence of other Ions.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 196-201.
Danuta Leszczynska^1*, and Hafiz Ahmad^2
1Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Florida State University,2525 Pottsdamer Street, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA
²George & Hutcheson Engineering Inc., 1967 Commonwealth Lane, Suite-2000, Tallahassee, Florida 32303, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Danuta Leszczynska, Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Molecular Modeling Studies of the Binding Characteristics of Phosphates to Sevelamer Hydrochloride – Assessing a Novel Technique to Reduce Phosphates Contamination.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 202-208.
R. Parker^1*, A. A. Odukale², D. Fisher³, C. Batich², E. Ross⁴ and J. Edwards^3
1Department of FAMU/FSU Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Tallahassee, FL, USA
²Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
³Department of Chemistry Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
⁴Department of Nephrology University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
 *Correspondence to Dr. Reginald Parker. Email: [email protected]

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Effect of Low Quality Effluent from Wastewater Stabilization Ponds to Receiving Bodies, Case of Kilombero Sugar Ponds and Ruaha River, Tanzania.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(2), 209-216
Magayane Machibya^1*  and Fredrick Mwanuzi^2
1Water Resources & GIS Specialist, ITECO Consult (T) Limited, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
² Water Resources Engineering, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Research Papers

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Health Inequities, Environmental Insecurity and the Attainment of the Millenium Development Goals in Sub-Saharan Africa:  The Case Study of Zambia.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 217-227.
Stella C. E. Anyangwe^1*, Chipayeni Mtonga¹ and Ben Chirwa^2
1World Health Organization Country Office, Andrew Mwenya/Beit Roads, P. O. Box 32346, Lusaka, Republic of Zambia, Africa
²Central Board of Health, Lusaka, Republic of Zambia, Africa
*Correspondence to Dr Stella Anyangwe. Email:  [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Blood Lead Levels in Children and Environmental Lead Contamination in Miami Inner City, Florida.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 228-234.
Janvier Gasana^1*, WayWay M. Hlaing¹, Kristy A. Siegel¹, Armando Chamorro², Theophile Niyonsenga^1
1Stempel School of Public Health, College of Health & Urban Affairs, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8^th St. (HLS 595), Miami, Florida, USA
²Ambient Environmental INC, 425 SW 17^th Street, Miami, Florida, USA
* Correspondence to Dr. Janvier Gasana.  E-mail: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Air Quality Management Using Modern Remote Sensing and Spatial Technologies and Associated Societal Costs.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 235-243.
Waheed Uddin^1*
1Director, Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology (CAIT), Carrier Hall 203, The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Waheed Uddin. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Evidence for Environmental Contamination in Residential Neighborhoods Surrounding the Defense Depot of Memphis, Tennessee.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 244-251.
Natasha A. Greene^1*, Jason D. White¹, Vernon R. Morris^1,2 Stephanie Roberts³, Kimberly L. Jones³ and Cynthia Warrick^4
1Program in Atmospheric Sciences, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
²Department of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
³Department of Civil Engineering, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA
⁴Management & Policy Sciences, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX 77030, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Natasha A. Greene. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Novel Functional Association of Serine Palmitoyltransferase Subunit 1-A Peptide in Sphingolipid Metabolism with Cytochrome P4501A1 Transactivation and Proliferative Capacity of the Human Glioma LN18 Brain Tumor Cell Line.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 252-261.
T. Yerokun^1*, and J. Stewart^2
1Department of Biological Sciences, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA  30314, USA
²Office of the Dean, School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Morgan, State University, Baltimore, MD 21251, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. T. Yerokun. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Association between Multi-level Inorganic Arsenic Exposure from Drinking Water and Skin Lesions in China.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 262-267.
Xiaojuan Guo^1*, Yoshihisa Fujino², Xiaolei Ye¹, Jun Liu^3, Takesumi Yoshimura⁴, and Japan Inner Mongolia Arsenic Pollution Study Group
¹Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Environment and Public Health, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang, 325035, China
²Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
³Center for Endemic Disease Control and Research of Inner Mongolia, China
⁴Fukuoka Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan
*Correspondence to Dr.  Xiaojuan Guo. Email: [email protected]
 

Combating the Epidemic of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease:  Perspectives from School-aged Children.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 268-273.
Clifton C. Addison^1*, Monique S. White¹, Brenda W. Jenkins¹, and Lavon Young^1
1Project Health/Jackson Heart Study, Jackson State University, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Clifton C. Addison. Email: [email protected]
 

Implementation of a Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program among School-Aged Children: A Pilot Study.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 274-277.
Clifton C. Addison^1*, Brenda W. Jenkins¹, Monique S. White¹, and Lavon Young^1
1Project Health/Jackson Heart Study, Jackson State University, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Clifton C. Addison. Email: [email protected]
 

Examination of the Food and Nutrient Content of School Lunch Menus of Two School Districts in Mississippi.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 278-285.
Clifton C. Addison^1*, Brenda W. Jenkins¹, Monique S. White¹, and Lavon Young^1
1Project Health/Jackson Heart Study, Jackson State University, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Clifton C. Addison. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Free Radicals:  Emerging Challenge in Environmental Health Research in Childhood and Neonatal Disorders.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 286-291.
B. Sharda*
Dept of Pediatrics, RNT Medical College, Krishna, 5 Charak Marg, Nr. Charak Hostel, Udaipur, India.
*Correspondence to Dr. B. Sharda.  E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Microbial Diversity and Bioremediation of a Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Aquifer (Vega Baja, Puerto Rico).
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 292-300.
Enid M. Rodríguez-Martínez¹, Ernie X. Pérez¹, Christopher W. Schadt², Jizhong Zhou^2,3, and Arturo A. Massol-Deyá^1*
1Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 9012, Mayagüez, PR 00681, Puerto Rico
²Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
³Institute for Environmental Genomics and Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Arturo A. Massol-Deyá, Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Analysis of Oxygen Transfer Performance on Sub-surface Aeration Systems. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(3), 301-308.
Kossay K. Al-Ahmady*
Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Mosul, Iraq
*Correspondence to Dr. Kossay K. Al-Ahmady, Email: [email protected]
 

Research Papers

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Exposure Assessment of Diesel Bus Emissions.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 309-315.
Maricela Yip¹, Pierre Madl^1,*, Aaron Wiegand², and Werner Hofmann^1
1Division of Physics and Biophysics, Department of Molecular Biology, University of Salzburg, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria
² International Laboratory for Air Quality and Health Queensland University of Technology, QLD 4001, Brisbane, Australia.
* Correspondence to Perre Madl.  Email: [email protected]
 

Inorganic Arsenic in Drinking Water and Bladder Cancer: A Meta-Analysis for Dose-Response Assessment.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 316-322.
Huei-An Chu¹, and Douglas J. Crawford-Brown^1*
1Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Crawford-Brown. E-mail: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Cadmium Toxicity on Arterioles Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 323-328.
Benny Washington¹*, Shunta Williams², Patrice Armstrong¹, Charlie Mtshali¹, John T. Robinson¹, and Elbert L. Myles^1
1Department of Biological Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN  37209, USA
²Department of Microbiology, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Benny Washington.  Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Effect of Lead (Pb) Exposure on the Activity of Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase in Battery Manufacturing Workers (BMW) of Western Maharashtra ( India ) with Reference to Heme biosynthesis.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 329-337.
Arun J. Patil¹, Vinod R. Bhagwat², Jyotsna A. Patil¹, Nilima N. Dongre¹, Jeevan G. Ambekar¹, Rama Jailkhani³ and Kusal K. Das^{4 *
1}Department of Biochemistry, B.L.D.E.A’s Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka, Pin-586103, India
²Department of Biochemistry, Govt. Medical College, Dhule, Maharshtra, India
³Department of Biochemistry, SDM Institute of Medical Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
⁴Department of Physiology, Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka, Pin-586108, India
*Correspondence to Dr. Kusal K. Das. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Health Benefits of Geologic Materials and Geologic Processes.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 338-342.
Robert B. Finkelman
U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 956, Reston, VA 20192 USA and Ulli G. Limpitlaw, Earth Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639, USA
*Correspondence to Dr. Robert B. Finkelman. E-mail: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Synergistic Effects of Copper and Butylic Ester of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (Esternon Ultra) on Amphibian Embryos.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 343-347.
Cristina Silvia Pérez-Coll ^1,2,3 and Jorge Herkovits ^1,2*
1Programa de Seguridad Química, Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Salud (ICAS), Fundación PROSAMA, Paysandú 752,  (1405) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
²Members of the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
³Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional de San Martín
*Correspondence to Dr. Jorge Herkovits. Email: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Photoirradiation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons with UVA Light – A Pathway Leading to the Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species, Lipid Peroxidation, and DNA Damage.  Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 348-354.
Hongtao Yu¹*, Qingsu Xia², Jian Yan¹, Diogenes Herreno-Saenz³, Yuh-Shen Wu⁴, I-Wah Tang², and Peter P. Fu²*
¹Department of Chemistry, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
²National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA 
³Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00935 ⁴Hung Kuang University, Sha-Lu, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
*Correspondence to: Dr. Hongtao Yu, Email: hongtao.[email protected]; Dr. Peter P. Fu, E-mail: [email protected]
 
  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Assessment of Impact of High Particulate Concentration on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate of Lungs of Sand Stone Quarry Workers.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 355-359.
Suresh Kumar Singh¹*, G. R. Chowdhary ¹, and Gopal Purohit^2
1Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, J.N.V. University Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India 342011
²Department of Respiratory Diseases & Tuberculosis, Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India 342011
*Correspondence to: Dr. Suresh Singh, Email: [email protected]

  (open access to this paper was granted by MDPI after delay)
Use of Ionizing Radiation Technology for Treating Municipal Wastewater.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2006, 3(4), 360-368.
Mohammed Y. Al-Ani*, and Firas R. Al-Khalidy
Department of Environmental Engineering, Al-Mustansyriah University, Baghdad –Iraq
*Correspondence to Dr. Mohammed Al-Ani. Email: [email protected]