Publications by authors named "M K Jarvis"
Endocannabinoids are lipid neurotransmitters that play an important part in human health. Recent methods have found that quantification of endocannabinoids in hair and saliva samples is possible using liquid chromatography paired with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). This chapter describes two simple sample preparation methods that can be used to prepare hair and saliva samples for analysis using LC-MS/MS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A petroleum leak into the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam water system on Oahu, Hawaii in November 2021 contaminated the drinking water of approximately 93,000 users, causing many to relocate for months. Perceptions of health and wellbeing were captured using the Centers for Disease Control/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) cross-sectional survey in collaboration with the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH).
Methods: Responses from the ACE online survey of community members, businesses, schools, health care and veterinary care organizations during the contamination event, containing quantitative questions and qualitative information from an open text field, were analyzed.
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- Spillover from wild animals threatens human health, with few successful global solutions, one of which is the use of oral vaccines for rabies in certain regions.
- There's interest in developing 'transmissible' vaccines that can spread immunity among wildlife, but they raise environmental concerns due to potential release of genetically modified viruses.
- The study proposes a method to control the stability of these vaccines' genetic material, allowing for better management and fine-tuning of their lifespan in wild animal populations through specific genetic adjustments.
Food and condiment fortification programs are needed to address micronutrient deficiencies and their health, developmental, and mortality consequences; but these programs are never free. Knowing program costs and their allocation across stakeholders is essential to design and manage effective, efficient, and sustainable programs. We developed 10-year hypothetical bouillon fortification program cost models for Nigeria, Senegal, and Burkina Faso that included start-up and operational costs for government and industry, as well as premix costs generated by an embedded premix cost calculator to allow for alternative premix formulas in cost calculations.
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