Publications by authors named "Curtis Mowry"
Opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdoses are public health emergencies. In 2021, 80,000 opioid overdose associated deaths were reported in the United States. Despite the availability of treatment strategies, including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and naloxone, opioid overdoses continue to increase at an alarming rate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough mass spectrometry is a widely used analytical tool, age-appropriate, interactive outreach activities for laboratory visitors, especially children, are lacking. The presented interactive demonstration, "Did you eat a MOLEcule today?", introduces all ages to molecular weight concepts and mass spectrometry in a research laboratory, while connecting the concepts to real-world applications. Through breath analysis, participants explore the concepts of molecular weight, electrostatic field manipulation of charged molecules, and analyte identification by mass analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrace moisture quantitation is crucial in medical, civilian and military applications. Current aquametry technologies are limited by the sample volume, reactivity, or interferences, and/or instrument size, weight, power, cost, and complexity. We report for the first time on the use of a pulsed discharge helium ionization detector (PDHID-D2) (∼196 cm(3)) for the sensitive (limit of detection, 0.
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- * A new device called the mesoscale pulsed discharge helium ionization detector (micro-PDHID) was developed, which is significantly smaller than commercial versions but maintains similar performance metrics.
- * This device was able to detect human-emitted compounds with only a slight decrease in sensitivity and has proven to be durable, functioning reliably for 9 months without any issues.
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- * Recent research identified four volatile compounds as potential biomarkers for Mycobacteria and showcased the effectiveness of a novel pulsed discharge helium ionization detector (PDHID) for sensing these compounds.
- * The PDHID demonstrated excellent stability and sensitivity, with a robust analytical performance, making it a promising tool for rapid detection of Mycobacterial volatiles in various complex samples, aiding in the development of portable diagnostic systems.
The deleterious consequences of climate change are well documented. Future climate treaties might mandate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement from signatories in order to verify compliance. The acquisition of atmospheric chemistry would benefit from low cost, small size/weight/power of microsystems.
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