Publications by authors named "Rielly A"
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- E-waste is rapidly becoming a significant environmental pollutant, resulting from advancements in technology leading to large amounts of discarded electronic devices.
- Improper disposal of these devices can release harmful metals into the environment, posing health risks to both humans and animals, particularly through oxidative stress effects.
- A study using the fish Danio rerio showed that exposure to e-waste leachate affected key biochemical markers, indicating toxicity, with worse effects seen at higher concentrations.
This study updates the prevalence of operator fatigue as a causative factor in accidents investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the associated injury severity in fatigue-related accidents. In total, 394 investigations were analyzed and 12% of them identified fatigue. The prevalence of fatigue varied among the transportation modes, ranging from 28% of aviation to 7% of marine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Compare the 2016 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and 2006 Joint Task Force (JTF) Guidelines for commercial drivers' obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening.
Methods: Retrospective review of all commercial driver medical examinations performed in 2017 at an academic occupational medicine clinic. Screening criteria from both the JTF and FMCSA were applied, separately, and jointly.
Rationale: Interferon-γ release assays have significant advantages over tuberculin skin testing in many clinical situations. However, recent studies have called into question their reliability in serial testing of healthcare workers because of reportedly high rates of positivity and high conversion/reversion rates on retesting.
Objectives: To define the performance characteristics of the T-SPOT.
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among commercial drivers and associated with health/safety risks, leading several trucking firms to mandate OSA screening.
Methods: A total of 19,371 commercial drivers were screened for OSA with an online questionnaire (Somni-Sage reg) through employer mandates. Questionnaire and polysomnography results were analyzed retrospectively.
The cDNA corresponding to exons 2-4 of the processed human plasminogen (Pgn) gene, encoding the N-terminal peptide domain (NTP), has been cloned, expressed in Escherichia coli as a recombinant protein (r-NTP) containing a hexahistidine tag, and refolded to the native structure that contains two internal cystine bridges. RNA expression of the two Pgn-related genes, PRG A and PRG B, that potentially encode 9-kDa polypeptides having extensive similarity to the NTP has been investigated. Using RNA-based PCR with liver RNA as template, we demonstrate that PRG A encodes a detectable mRNA species.
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