Browsing by Author "Balanay, Jo Anne"
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Accuracy of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Obtained from Regional Weather Station Data for Agricultural Settings in Eastern North Carolina as Proxy for WBGT Obtained from Local Heat Stress Monitors
Dillane, Danielle (East Carolina University, 2022-12-01)Introduction: Agricultural workers are at high risk of suffering from heat stress and subsequently developing heat-related illnesses (HRIs) due to the outdoor nature of their work. This risk can be exacerbated in hot, ... -
Adsorption Characteristics of Activated Carbon Fibers in Respirator Cartridges for Toluene
Balanay, Jo Anne; Oh, Jonghwa (2021-08-12) -
Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposure among Groundskeepers in North Carolina Public Universities
Balanay, Jo Anne; Kearney, Gregory D.; Mannarino, Adam J. (2016) -
Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposure Among Groundskeepers in North Carolina Public Universities
Balanay, Jo Anne; Kearney, Gregory D.; Mannarino, Adam (2016) -
Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposure among Groundskeepers in North Carolina Public Universities
Balanay, Jo Anne; Kearney, Gregory D.; Mannarino, Adam J. (2016-05-12)Groundskeepers may have increased risk to noise-induced hearing loss due to the performance of excessively noisy tasks. This study assessed the exposure of groundskeepers to noise in multiple universities and determined ... -
Bioabsorption and Effectiveness of Longlasting Permethrin-Treated Uniforms Over Three Months Among North Carolina Outdoor Workers
Balanay, Jo Anne; White, Avian; Richards, Stephanie (2019-01-23) -
Current Status of Mosquito Control Programs in North Carolina: The Need for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Del Rosario, Katie Lynn; Richards, Stephanie; Anderson, Alice L.; Balanay, Jo Anne (2013-04)2013 Online Presentations RCAW -
DETERMINATION OF BREATHING RESISTANCE ACROSS ACTIVATED CARBON FIBER RESPIRATOR CARTRIDGES USING SINUSOIDAL AIRFLOW
Adesina, Adepeju (East Carolina University, 2014)Activated carbon fibers are considered good alternative adsorbents in respirators because of their high adsorption capacities, light weight, and fabric form. In order to further assess such application, the pressure drop ... -
Duration of Effectiveness of Permethrin-Treated Clothing to Prevent Mosquito Bites Under Simulated Conditions
Richards, Stephanie L.; Balanay, Jo Anne; Harris, Jonathan W.; Banks, Victoria; Meshnick, Steven (2016-09-26)Biological hazards such as exposure to ticks and mosquitoes can affect worker health. Permethrin is a repellant/insecticide approved for human use by the Environmental Protection Agency. Permethrin-treated clothing is ... -
Eastern Carolina Asthma Prevention Program (ECAPP): An Environmental Intervention Study Among Rural and Underserved Children with Asthma in Eastern North Carolina
Kearney, Gregory D.; Johnson, Lisa C.; Xu, Xiaohui; Balanay, Jo Anne; Lamm, Kevin M.; Allen, Daniel Landon (2014)OBJECTIVE: Asthma is the most common chronic childhood condition affecting 6.3 million (US) children aged less than 18 years. Home-based, multi-component, environmental intervention studies among children with asthma have ... -
Effects of Thermal Regeneration of Activated Carbon Fibers on Adsorption Characteristics for Toluene
Salas, Pahola (East Carolina University, 2018-12-12)Respiratory protective equipment is recommended as one method to diminish exposure to airborne pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Activated carbon fiber (ACF) has a potential use as an alternative ... -
Evaluation of Barrier Sprays for Controlling Mosquitoes in Eastern North Carolina: Can Land Cover and Spatial Analyses Improve Predictions of Efficacy?
Richards, Stephanie L.; Bunn, Justin P.; Balanay, Jo Anne (2019-03-01) -
Evaluation of Barrier Sprays for Controlling Mosquitoes in Eastern North Carolina: Can Land Cover and Spatial Analyses Improve Predictions of Efficacy?
Balanay, Jo Anne; Bunn, Justin P.; Richards, Stephanie L. (2019-03-01) -
Evaluation of Different Methods to Assess the Duration of Effectiveness of Permethrin-Treated Clothing against Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes after Repeated Washing
Agada, Nwanne (East Carolina University, 2017-07-05)Mosquitoes can be vectors of pathogens that cause many diseases, such as malaria, West Nile encephalitis, dengue and Zika. Mosquito-borne diseases continue to be a global problem, affecting outdoor workers (e.g. forestry ... -
Exposure to Heat Stress, Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Occupational Health Hazards Among Groundskeepers at East Carolina University
Beck, Nicole C. (2016-09-26)Groundskeepers work most of the year outdoors, performing physically demanding duties. The amount of time spent working outdoors exposes groundskeepers to various hazards including physical hazards (hot temperatures, cold ... -
Filtration Efficiency of Surgical Sterilization Fabric for Respiratory Protection During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sousan, Sinan; Garcia, Nicole; White, Avian; Balanay, Jo Anne (2021) -
Impact of Mosquito Age and Insecticide Exposure on Susceptibility of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) to Infection with Zika Virus
Richards, Stephanie L.; Knecht, Heidi; Balanay, Jo Anne; White, Avian V. (2018-08-12) -
Impact of Mosquito Age and Insecticide Exposure on Susceptibility of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) to Infection with Zika Virus
Balanay, Jo Anne; Richards, Stephanie L.; White, Avian V.; Knecht, Heidi (2018-08-12) -
Insights into Diversity in the Environmental Health Science Workforce
Balanay, Jo Anne; Richards, Stephanie L (2022-02-07)Environmental Health Science (EHS) professionals protect the public from environmental threats by conducting risk assessments and recommending preventative measures based on scientific findings. The EHS field itself is ...