Publications

Preliminary evaluation of human health risk associated with exposure to PBDEs in the United States

Staskal DF, Tachovsky JA, Harris MA, Haws LC. 2008. Preliminary evaluation of human health risk associated with exposure to PBDEs in the United States. Presented at Dioxin 2008, August 17-22, Birmingham, England.

Occupational exposure to benzene the ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, Illinois (1977-2006)

Kreider ML, Unice KM, Panko JM, Burns AM, Widner TE, Paustenbach DJ, Booher LE, Gelatt RH, Gaffney SH. Occupational exposure to benzene the ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, Illinois (1977-2006). Abstract 227, Society of Toxicology 47^th Annual Meeting. Abstract 227, Seattle, WA, March 2008.

Assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ether exposures and health risks associated with consumption of southern Mississippi catfish

Staskal DF, Scott LLF, Haws LC, Luksemburg WJ, Birnbaum LS, Nguyen LM, Urban JD, Williams ES, Paustenbach DJ, Harris MA. 2008. Assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ether exposures and health risks associated with consumption of southern Mississippi catfish. Environ Sci Technol 42(17):6755-6761; doi: 10.1021/es800613k.

Uncertainties in biologically-based modeling of formaldehyde-induced respiratory cancer risk: Identification of key issues

Subramaniam RP, Chen C, Crump KS, Devoney D, Fox JF, Portier CJ, Schlosser PM, Thompson CM, White P. 2008. Uncertainties in biologically-based modeling of formaldehyde-induced respiratory cancer risk: Identification of key issues. Risk Analysis 28(4):907–923; doi: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2008.01083.x.

Recommendations for developing child-focused exposure assessments based on VCCEP experiences

Panko JM, Unice KM, Shay EC. Recommendations for developing child-focused exposure assessments based on VCCEP experiences. Society for Risk Analysis, December 2007.

Mesothelioma in vehicle mechanics: Is the risk different for Australians?

Kelsh MA, Craven VA, Teta MJ, Mowat FS, Goodman, M. 2007. Mesothelioma in vehicle mechanics: Is the risk different for Australians? Occup Med 57(8):581–589; doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqm114. PMID: 17965448.

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Estimating uncertainty in observational studies of associations between continuous variables: Example of methylmercury and neuropsychological testing in children

Goodman M, Barraj LM, Mink PJ, Britton NL, Yager JW, Flanders WD, Kelsh MA. 2007. Estimating uncertainty in observational studies of associations between continuous variables: Example of methylmercury and neuropsychological testing in children. Epidemiol Persp Innov 4:9; doi: 10.1186/1742-5573-4-9. PMID: 17894895.

Pleural plaques: A review of diagnostic issues and possible non-asbestos factors

Clarke CC, Mowat FS, Kelsh MA, Roberts MA. 2007. Pleural plaques: A review of diagnostic issues and possible non-asbestos factors. Arch Environ Occup Health 61(4):183–192; doi: 10.3200/AEOH.61.4.183-192. PMID: 17867573.

A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model for developmental exposure to PBDE-47 in rodents

Emond C, Raymer J, Garner E, Diliberto J, Staskal D, Birnbaum LS. A physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model for developmental exposure to PBDE-47 in rodents. Society of Toxicology 46th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, March 2007.

Assessment of children’s exposures to toluene

Panko JM, Unice KM, Shay EC. Javier AF. Assessment of children’s exposures to toluene. Society of Toxicology 46th Annual Meeting, March 2007.

Benzene exposures from petroleum-derived solvents containing trace levels of benzene in occupational settings

Williams PRD, Panko JM, Unice KM, Brown JL, Paustenbach DJ. Benzene exposures from petroleum-derived solvents containing trace levels of benzene in occupational settings. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exhibition, June 2007.

A nested case-control study of brain tumors among employees at a petroleum exploration and extraction research facility

Buffler PA, Kelsh MA, Kalmes RL, Lau E, Chapman PC, Wood S, et al. 2007. A nested case-control study of brain tumors among employees at a petroleum exploration and extraction research facility. J Occup Environ Med 49(7):791–802; doi: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318076b7bf. PMID: 17622853.

A methodology for estimating human exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): A retrospective exposure assessment of a community (1951-2003)

Paustenbach DJ, Panko JM, Scott PK, Unice KM. 2007. A methodology for estimating human exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): A retrospective exposure assessment of a community (1951-2003). J Toxicol Environ Health A 70(1):28–57; doi: 10.1080/15287390600748815.

Thermal burn and electric shock injuries among electric utility workers, 1995–2004

Fordyce TA, Kelsh MA, Lu E, Sahl JD, Yager JW. 2007. Thermal burn and electric shock injuries among electric utility workers, 1995–2004. Burns 33(2):209–220; doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2006.06.017. PMID: 17116371.

Effect of topical anesthetic pretreatment on in vivo ocular irritation hazard classification

Choksi NY, Haseman JK, Truax JF, Charles JM, Wnorowski G, Merkel D, Stokes WS. Effect of topical anesthetic pretreatment on in vivo ocular irritation hazard classification. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology 45th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, March 2007.

Dioxin-like compounds in workers at a primary magnesium production facility

Haws LC, Scott LLF, Staskal DF, Harris MA, Finley BL. Dioxin-like compounds in workers at a primary magnesium production facility. Dioxin 2007, Tokyo, Japan, 2007.

Daily intake estimates of PBDEs associated with consumption of catfish in the U.S

Staskal DF, Scott LLF, Williams ES, Luksemburg WJ, Haws LC, Birnbaum LS, Nguyen LM, Paustenbach DJ, Harris MA. Daily intake estimates of PBDEs associated with consumption of catfish in the U.S. Presented at the Fourth International Workshop on Brominated Flame Retardants, April 24-27, 2007, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Human health risk associated with exposure to pathogen-contaminated sediments

Staskal DF, Donovan E, Roberts J, Unice K, Finley B, Harris M. Human health risk associated with exposure to pathogen-contaminated sediments. Society of Toxicology 46th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, 2007.

Assessment of potential human health risks posed by benzene in a commercial beverage

Williams ES, Ferriby LL, Haws LC, Paustenbach DJ, Harris MA. 2007. Assessment of potential human health risks posed by benzene in a commercial beverage. Society of Toxicology 46th Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, March 2007.

Residential proximity to naturally occurring asbestos and mesothelioma risks: Further consideration of exposure misclassification and occupational confounding

Kelsh MA, Berman DW, Langer AW. 2006. Residential proximity to naturally occurring asbestos and mesothelioma risks: Further consideration of exposure misclassification and occupational confounding. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 174(12):1400; doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.174.12.1400. PMID: 17158287.