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Research paper thumbnail of Concentrations and source insights for trace elements in fine and coarse particulate matter

Atmospheric Environment, Jun 1, 2014

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Research paper thumbnail of Comparisons of urban and rural PM<sub>10−2.5</sub> and PM<sub>2.5</sub> mass concentrations and semi-volatile fractions in northeastern Colorado

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Jun 15, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of Estimation of Needed Isolation Capacity for an Airborne Influenza Pandemic

Health security, Aug 1, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of Positive Matrix Factorization of PM<sub>2.5</sub>: Comparison and Implications of Using Different Speciation Data Sets

Environmental Science & Technology, Oct 24, 2012

To evaluate the utility and consistency of different speciation data sets in source apportionment... more To evaluate the utility and consistency of different speciation data sets in source apportionment of PM(2.5), positive matrix factorization (PMF) coupled with a bootstrap technique for uncertainty assessment was applied to four different 1-year data sets composed of bulk species, bulk species and water-soluble elements (WSE), bulk species and organic molecular markers (OMM), and all species. The five factors resolved by using only the bulk species best reproduced the observed concentrations of PM(2.5) components. Combining WSE with bulk species as PMF inputs also produced five factors. Three of them were linked to soil, road dust, and processed dust, and together contributed 26.0% of reconstructed PM(2.5) mass. A 7-factor PMF solution was identified using speciated OMM and bulk species. The EC/sterane and summertime/selective aliphatic factors had the highest contributions to EC (39.0%) and OC (53.8%), respectively. The nine factors resolved by including all species as input data are consistent with those from the previous two solutions (WSE and bulk species, OMM and bulk species) in both factor profiles and contributions (r = 0.88-1.00). The comparisons across different solutions indicate that the selection of input data set may depend on the PM components or sources of interest for specific source-oriented health study.

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Research paper thumbnail of Coarse Particulate Matter and Hospital Visits: The Colorado Coarse PM Rural Urban Source and Health Study

ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2013

Background: Relatively few studies have specifically evaluated the acute health impacts of coarse... more Background: Relatively few studies have specifically evaluated the acute health impacts of coarse particulate matter (PM). Coarse particles are capable of penetrating the thoracic region of the lun...

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Research paper thumbnail of s response to reviews Title : The short-term association of components of fine particulate matter and mortality in the Denver Aerosol Sources and Health ( DASH ) study

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Research paper thumbnail of Seasonal Variability of Airborne Particulate Matter and Bacterial Concentrations in Colorado Homes

Atmosphere, 2018

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Research paper thumbnail of Implementing a negative-pressure isolation ward for a surge in airborne infectious patients

American Journal of Infection Control, 2017

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Research paper thumbnail of Potential airborne pathogen transmission in a hospital with and without surge control ventilation system modifications

Building and Environment, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of Erratum to: The short-term association of selected components of fine particulate matter and mortality in the Denver Aerosol Sources and Health (DASH) study

Environmental Health, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of High temporal variability in airborne bacterial diversity and abundance inside single‐family residences

Indoor Air, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of 49. The Effectiveness of Filtration or Ultraviolet Irradiation to Control Airborne Disease Transmission

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Research paper thumbnail of Sources Of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) And Semi-Volatile Organic Gases (SVOC) And Day Lag Patterns Of Cardiorespiratory Hospitalizations

D18. AIR POLLUTION AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, 2011

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado State University... more University of Washington, Seattle, WA, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Portland 1 2 3 ... State University, Portland, US Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO, University of 5 6 7

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Research paper thumbnail of Impacts of flood damage on airborne bacteria and fungi in homes after the 2013 Colorado Front Range flood

Environmental science & technology, Jan 2, 2015

Flood-damaged homes typically have elevated microbial loads, and their occupants have an increase... more Flood-damaged homes typically have elevated microbial loads, and their occupants have an increased incidence of allergies, asthma, and other respiratory ailments, yet the microbial communities in these homes remain under-studied. Using culture-independent approaches, we characterized bacterial and fungal communities in homes in Boulder, Colorado, USA 2-3 months after the historic September, 2013 flooding event. We collected passive air samples from basements in 50 homes (36 flood-damaged, 14 non-flooded), and we sequenced the bacterial 16S rRNA gene (V4-V5 region) and the fungal ITS1 region from these samples for community analyses. Quantitative PCR was used to estimate the abundances of bacteria and fungi in the passive air samples. Results indicate significant differences in bacterial and fungal community composition between flooded and non-flooded homes. Fungal abundances were estimated to be three times higher in flooded, relative to non-flooded homes, but there were no signific...

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Research paper thumbnail of Indoor Pollutant Levels from the Use of Unvented Natural Gas Fireplaces in Boulder, Colorado

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2001

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Research paper thumbnail of Errors in coarse particulate matter mass concentrations and spatiotemporal characteristics when using subtraction estimation methods

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2013

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Research paper thumbnail of Effectiveness of Smokeless Ashtrays

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Research paper thumbnail of Ambient bioaerosol indices for indoor air quality assessments of flood reclamation

Journal of Aerosol Science, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Positive Matrix Factorization of PM2.5: Comparison and Implications of Using Different Speciation Data Sets

Environmental Science & Technology, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of Concentrations and source insights for trace elements in fine and coarse particulate matter

Atmospheric Environment, 2014

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Research paper thumbnail of Concentrations and source insights for trace elements in fine and coarse particulate matter

Atmospheric Environment, Jun 1, 2014

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Research paper thumbnail of Comparisons of urban and rural PM&lt;sub&gt;10−2.5&lt;/sub&gt; and PM&lt;sub&gt;2.5&lt;/sub&gt; mass concentrations and semi-volatile fractions in northeastern Colorado

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Jun 15, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of Estimation of Needed Isolation Capacity for an Airborne Influenza Pandemic

Health security, Aug 1, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of Positive Matrix Factorization of PM<sub>2.5</sub>: Comparison and Implications of Using Different Speciation Data Sets

Environmental Science & Technology, Oct 24, 2012

To evaluate the utility and consistency of different speciation data sets in source apportionment... more To evaluate the utility and consistency of different speciation data sets in source apportionment of PM(2.5), positive matrix factorization (PMF) coupled with a bootstrap technique for uncertainty assessment was applied to four different 1-year data sets composed of bulk species, bulk species and water-soluble elements (WSE), bulk species and organic molecular markers (OMM), and all species. The five factors resolved by using only the bulk species best reproduced the observed concentrations of PM(2.5) components. Combining WSE with bulk species as PMF inputs also produced five factors. Three of them were linked to soil, road dust, and processed dust, and together contributed 26.0% of reconstructed PM(2.5) mass. A 7-factor PMF solution was identified using speciated OMM and bulk species. The EC/sterane and summertime/selective aliphatic factors had the highest contributions to EC (39.0%) and OC (53.8%), respectively. The nine factors resolved by including all species as input data are consistent with those from the previous two solutions (WSE and bulk species, OMM and bulk species) in both factor profiles and contributions (r = 0.88-1.00). The comparisons across different solutions indicate that the selection of input data set may depend on the PM components or sources of interest for specific source-oriented health study.

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Research paper thumbnail of Coarse Particulate Matter and Hospital Visits: The Colorado Coarse PM Rural Urban Source and Health Study

ISEE Conference Abstracts, 2013

Background: Relatively few studies have specifically evaluated the acute health impacts of coarse... more Background: Relatively few studies have specifically evaluated the acute health impacts of coarse particulate matter (PM). Coarse particles are capable of penetrating the thoracic region of the lun...

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Research paper thumbnail of s response to reviews Title : The short-term association of components of fine particulate matter and mortality in the Denver Aerosol Sources and Health ( DASH ) study

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Research paper thumbnail of Seasonal Variability of Airborne Particulate Matter and Bacterial Concentrations in Colorado Homes

Atmosphere, 2018

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Research paper thumbnail of Implementing a negative-pressure isolation ward for a surge in airborne infectious patients

American Journal of Infection Control, 2017

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Research paper thumbnail of Potential airborne pathogen transmission in a hospital with and without surge control ventilation system modifications

Building and Environment, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of Erratum to: The short-term association of selected components of fine particulate matter and mortality in the Denver Aerosol Sources and Health (DASH) study

Environmental Health, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of High temporal variability in airborne bacterial diversity and abundance inside single‐family residences

Indoor Air, 2016

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Research paper thumbnail of 49. The Effectiveness of Filtration or Ultraviolet Irradiation to Control Airborne Disease Transmission

AIHce 1997 - Taking Responsibility...Building Tomorrow's Profession Papers, 1999

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Research paper thumbnail of Sources Of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) And Semi-Volatile Organic Gases (SVOC) And Day Lag Patterns Of Cardiorespiratory Hospitalizations

D18. AIR POLLUTION AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, 2011

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado State University... more University of Washington, Seattle, WA, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Portland 1 2 3 ... State University, Portland, US Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO, University of 5 6 7

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Research paper thumbnail of Impacts of flood damage on airborne bacteria and fungi in homes after the 2013 Colorado Front Range flood

Environmental science & technology, Jan 2, 2015

Flood-damaged homes typically have elevated microbial loads, and their occupants have an increase... more Flood-damaged homes typically have elevated microbial loads, and their occupants have an increased incidence of allergies, asthma, and other respiratory ailments, yet the microbial communities in these homes remain under-studied. Using culture-independent approaches, we characterized bacterial and fungal communities in homes in Boulder, Colorado, USA 2-3 months after the historic September, 2013 flooding event. We collected passive air samples from basements in 50 homes (36 flood-damaged, 14 non-flooded), and we sequenced the bacterial 16S rRNA gene (V4-V5 region) and the fungal ITS1 region from these samples for community analyses. Quantitative PCR was used to estimate the abundances of bacteria and fungi in the passive air samples. Results indicate significant differences in bacterial and fungal community composition between flooded and non-flooded homes. Fungal abundances were estimated to be three times higher in flooded, relative to non-flooded homes, but there were no signific...

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Research paper thumbnail of Indoor Pollutant Levels from the Use of Unvented Natural Gas Fireplaces in Boulder, Colorado

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2001

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Research paper thumbnail of Errors in coarse particulate matter mass concentrations and spatiotemporal characteristics when using subtraction estimation methods

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2013

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Research paper thumbnail of Effectiveness of Smokeless Ashtrays

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 1995

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Research paper thumbnail of Ambient bioaerosol indices for indoor air quality assessments of flood reclamation

Journal of Aerosol Science, 2005

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Research paper thumbnail of Positive Matrix Factorization of PM2.5: Comparison and Implications of Using Different Speciation Data Sets

Environmental Science & Technology, 2012

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Research paper thumbnail of Concentrations and source insights for trace elements in fine and coarse particulate matter

Atmospheric Environment, 2014

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