The objectives of this study were (1) to determine whether short-term exposures to concentrated
air particles (CAPs) cause pulmonary inflammation in normal rats and rats with chronic …

Human untargeted metabolomics studies annotate only ~10% of molecular features. We
introduce reference-data-driven analysis to match metabolomics tandem mass spectrometry (…

Background Epidemiologic studies suggest a positive association between fine particulate
matter and arterial blood pressure, but the results have been inconsistent. Objectives We …

Background Epidemiologic evidence suggests that chronic stress may alter susceptibility to
air pollution. However, persistent spatial confounding between these exposures may limit the …

Airborne pathogens are associated with the spread of infectious diseases and increased
morbidity and mortality. Herein we present an emerging chemical free, nanotechnology-based …

This article is an evaluation of bridge collapse causes in Colombia, based on the study of
63 real cases of reported failures since 1986. Through the analysis of each failure case, the …

Background COVID-19 inequities are abundant in low-income communities of color.
Addressing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy to promote equitable and sustained vaccination for …

This study examines urban high school teachers’ perceptions (N = 50) of their strengths and
needs in supporting diverse students in their classrooms. Qualitative analysis of responses …

As the number of human microbiome studies expand, it is increasingly important to identify
cost-effective, practical preservatives that allow for room temperature sample storage. Here, …

Background Experimental and observational studies have demonstrated that short-term
exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) exacerbates myocardial ischemia. Objectives We …