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Human Exposure to Brominated Flame Retardants and Reproductive Health.
(2012)
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and other compounds are used in the manufacture of a variety of materials and consumer products to meet fire safety standards. BFRs persist ...
Innovative Statistical Models for Inference from Complex Design Surveys and Longitudinal Studies.
(2011)
Bayesian inference is a method of statistical inference which combines two sources of information, prior information and data, into the posterior distribution. It is widely applied in different areas and has the advantage ...
On Estimation and Inference under Order Restrictions.
(2011)
The aim of statistical analysis and inference is to draw meaningful conclusions. In the case where there is prior knowledge of stochastic orderings or inequalities, it is desirable to incorporate this information in the ...
Resource Allocation in Public Health Practice.
(2010)
Local public health officials make resource allocation decisions that determine which services departments offer and, therefore, which population groups will benefit. Officials suggest that they lack adequate discretion ...
Urban-Rural Influences on Driving Behaviors and Driving Outcomes Among Michigan Young Adults: An Investigation of Roadway Characteristics, Alcohol Establishments, and Social Influences.
(2010)
Objective: Motor vehicle crashes are a huge public health problem. Identifying area characteristics (or aspects of the physical and social environment) and how these area characteristics are associated with driving ...
The Role of Sulfenic Acid Modification in the Regulation of the Cardiovascular Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel, Kv1.5.
(2011)
Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac arrhythmia in the United States, is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Environmental exposures such as cigarette smoking, as well as pre-existing cardiovascular ...
Health-related Characteristics of American Urban Environments: Description, Measurement, and Associations with Healthy Behaviors.
(2011)
Though research has consistently found associations between aspects of the built environment and human health, the mechanisms underlying these associations are not fully understood. This dissertation adds to the literature ...
The Effects and Genetic Mechanisms of Bacterial Species Interactions on Biofilm Formation.
(2010)
Bacteria can increase their survival in stressed environments by forming sessile biofilms on surfaces. Natural ecosystems are usually occupied by multiple species, which may interact with and therefore affect biofilm ...
Integrating Social and Biological Processes of Infectious Disease Transmission at Three Levels: Household, Community and Region.
(2011)
This dissertation addresses infectious disease transmission at several levels: within households, communities, and villages within a region. At each level, we consider the elements of social behavior and social structure ...
Essays on Race/Ethnic Variations in the Dynamics of Chronic Diseases Among Middle and Old Aged Americans.
(2010)
This dissertation is composed of three empirical papers on ethnic disparities in chronic disease morbidity. Data come from Health and Retirement Study (HRS) participants aged 51+ from 1995-2006. The first paper analyzes ...