Publications by authors named "A K M Fell"
Although macrophages in the meningeal compartments of the central nervous system (CNS) have been comprehensively characterized under steady state, studying their contribution to physiological and pathological processes has been hindered by the lack of specific targeting tools in vivo. Recent findings have shown that the dural sinus and its adjacent lymphatic vessels act as a neuroimmune interface. However, the cellular and functional heterogeneity of extrasinusoidal dural macrophages outside this immune hub is not fully understood.
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- - This study evaluated how inhalable occupational exposure affected work ability scores (WAS) in a group of workers over a 5-year period, using self-reported data and a job-exposure matrix from 2013.
- - Results showed that exposure to various substances like vapors, gas, and dust was linked to lower WAS in 2018, with specific irritants and agricultural agents identified as harmful.
- - The findings suggest that reducing exposure to these inhalable substances is important for maintaining or improving work ability among workers.
Regional patterns in wind underpin the low-cost migratory flyways of billions of birds and insects, but the effect of large-scale changes in temperature on flight is unknown. Flight costs should increase with rising temperatures because lift decreases as density decreases, whereas weight remains unchanged. The effects of density are well-established in the context of high-altitude movements and migration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics within households involving children are complex. We examined the association between paediatric index case (PIC) age and subsequent household SARS-CoV-2 transmission among cases reported to the Minnesota Department of Health between March 2021 and February 2022. In our primary analysis, we used logistic regression to estimate odds ratios adjusted for race/ethnicity, sex, geographic region, and disease severity among households with an unvaccinated PIC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) decreases the quality of life and affects the working life of sufferers. There is a scarcity of studies of how CRS affects sick leave at the population level, particularly for women.
Materials And Methods: Data from questionnaires were collected in Telemark, Norway in 2013 (N = 15,484) and again in 2018 (N = 13,966).