Browsing by Author "Balanay, Jo Anne"
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Latent Health Risk Classes Associated with Poor Physical and Mental Outcomes in Workers with COPD from Central Appalachian U.S. States
Balanay, Jo Anne; Wu, Rui (2020-09-17) -
Measuring the Filtration Efficiency of the Best-Selling Alternative Masks on Amazon
Chaaban, Omar Mansoor (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)The purpose of this study is to assess the filtration efficiency of different face covering materials in comparison to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved N95 respirator. This ... -
Noise Exposure Assessment among Groundskeepers: A Pilot Study
Mannarino, Adam; Balanay, Jo Anne; Kearney, Gregory D. (2016-09-26)Purpose of the Study •To assess and investigate the noise exposure, the associated hearing effects and the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) among groundskeepers at East Carolina University (ECU) •Hypothesis (H0): ... -
Permethrin Treated Clothing to Protect Outdoor Workers: Evaluation of Dfferent Methods for Mosquito Exposure Against Populations with Differing Resistance Status
Balanay, Jo Anne; Richards, Stephanie L.; White, Avian V. (2018-01-02) -
Permethrin Treated Clothing to Protect Outdoor Workers: Evaluation of Different Methods for Mosquito Exposure Against Populations with Differing Resistance Status
Richards, Stephanie L.; Balanay, Jo Anne; White, Avian V. (2018-01-02) -
Permethrin Treated Clothing to Protect Outdoor Workers: Evaluation of Different Methods for Mosquito Exposure Against Populations with Differing Resistance Status
Richards, Stephanie L.; Balanay, Jo Anne; White, Avian V. (2018-01-02) -
Preparation and characterization of flax, hemp and sisal fiber-derived mesoporous activated carbon adsorbents
Dizbay-Onat, Melike; Vaidya, Uday K; Balanay, Jo Anne; Lungu, Claudiu T (2018-02-01)The first aim of this study was to investigate mesoporous activated carbon adsorbents from sisal, hemp, and flax fibers by cost-effective methods. Fibers were impregnated with low concentration (20 wt.%) phosphoric acid. ... -
Prevention of Tick Exposure in Environmental Health Specialists Working in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina
Balanay, Jo Anne; Richards, Stephanie L. (2016-06) -
Racial and Gender Diversity Among Students and Faculty in EHAC-Accredited Environmental Health Sciences Programs: Trend Analysis from 2009 to 2021
Balanay, Jo Anne; Mitchell, Leslie D; Richards, Stephanie L (2022-07-22)Diversity in the environmental health sciences (EHS) workforce is crucial in providing culturally sensitive services to diverse communities. This may be influenced by academic faculty training a diverse student body in the ... -
Racial and Gender Diversity Among Students and Faculty in EHAC-Accredited Environmental Health Sciences Programs: Trend Analysis from 2009 to 2021
Balanay, Jo Anne; Richards, Stephanie L.; Mitchell, Leslie D. (2022) -
Retrospective Risk Assessment of Forestry Workers in the United States: Injuries, Fatalities, and Hazards Impacting Occupational Health
Knecht, Heidi (East Carolina University, 2022-12-02)Forestry (including logging) is one of the most hazardous occupations due to environmental, ergonomic, chemical, mechanical, mental, and physical components of the job. In the United States (US), workplace injuries account ... -
Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure in outdoor working environment during cold months
Owusu, Nana (East Carolina University, 2022-04-25)Professions that are predominantly based outdoors have the risk of workers being exposed to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation every day and during every season. Multiple studies have been conducted on outdoor workers' UV ... -
Student assessment of PM2.5 concentration at ECU Transit bus stops using a low-cost aerosol monitor
Murray, John William (East Carolina University, 2023-04-26)Particulate matter 2.5 µm and smaller (PM2.5 or fine particles) in high concentrations is known to cause respiratory issues, including irritation of the airways, sneezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Due to incredibly ... -
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) EMISSION IN A UNIVERSITY PRINTING PRESS FACILITY IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Reese, Kellyn (East Carolina University, 2018-05-03)Many printing facilities use large scale printing presses to meet their order demand. Printing presses are known to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that may be potentially hazardous to the health of print workers ...