Release of Bisphenol A and Other Volatile Chemicals from New Epoxy Drinking Water Pipe Liners: The Role of Manufacturing Conditions.

Cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) technology has begun to be adopted for drinking water pipe repairs, and limited information exists about its drinking water quality impacts. CIPP involves the manufacture of a new plastic pipe inside a buried damaged pipe. In this study, the chemical composition of the raw materials and CIPP water quality impacts were examined.

The development of the Agricultural Producer Barriers to Care Scale (APBCS).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and test the factor structure of the Agricultural Producer Barriers to Care Scale (APBCS), which assesses barriers to engaging with health care in rural US farmers.

Methods: Respondents (n = 1045) completed an online survey that was distributed digitally and in-person by researchers and community partners at farming events and via farm-related social media. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were used to assess the underlying factor structure of the APBCS, and McDonald's omega coefficients were calculated to test the reliability of each factor and the instrument as a whole.

Epigenetic biomarker for preeclampsia-associated preterm birth and potential preventative medicine.

Preterm birth (PTB) has dramatically increased within the population (i.e. >10%) and preeclampsia is a significant sub-category of PTB.

Root traits of soybeans exposed to polyethylene films, polypropylene fragments, and biosolids.

Biosolid use imports microplastics into the rhizosphere where they may interfere with root-soil-microbial interactions and cause morphological adaptations in crop root systems. Few studies have examined the response of crop roots to microplastics at documented soil concentrations, and many studies collect root traits using destructive techniques. Hence, there is little information on when and how microplastics effect the physical structure of root systems.

Referral pathway and competency profiles of primary care physiotherapists and kinesiologists for physical activity interventions for diabetes: a modified Delphi study.

Background: High quality diabetes care is an essential service in primary care settings since the prevalence and associated complications of diabetes is increasing. Physical activity is effective for the prevention and management of diabetes yet is underutilized in diabetes care. Exercise professionals have specialized skills to deliver physical activity interventions, but effective interprofessional collaboration for diabetes care requires role clarity.