Publications by authors named "E J Rutkowski"
Background: Spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is an economic pest of small fruits and cherries. Insecticides primarily control this pest while alternative controls are in development. Laboratory studies show that erythritol is insecticidal to D.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues, there has been a growing interest in the chronic sequelae of COVID-19. Neuropsychiatric symptoms are observed in the acute phase of infection, but there is a need for accurate characterization of how these symptoms evolve over time. Additionally, African American populations have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAtmospheric mercury sources in a coastal-urban environment: a case study in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Environ Sci Process Impacts
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- Mercury (Hg) is a harmful environmental toxicant, with its emissions controlled by various policies, and this study focuses on its sources in Boston, a major metropolitan area.
- Measurements between August 2017 and April 2019 show that atmospheric Hg levels in Boston are relatively low but suggest that actual anthropogenic emissions might be significantly underestimated, potentially 3-7 times higher than current inventories.
- The research also indicates that legacy emissions from the ocean and nonpoint land-based sources play a crucial role in the area's Hg concentrations, particularly during certain weather conditions, stressing the need for more comprehensive studies in other regions.
Importance: The most notable symptoms of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are fever, cough, dyspnea, and in severe cases, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS.) But neurological symptoms including confusion, stroke, and encephalopathy are reported, and anosmia and hypogeusia are also common indicating that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be neurotropic.
Observations: The SARS-Co-1 and 2 viruses bind to angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is present on human brain endothelium and non-neuronal cells in the nasopharynx and lingual epithelium.