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Elizabeth D. Hilborn
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Cyanobacterial blooms, iron, and environmental pollutants
Iron determines the abundance and diversity of life and controls primary production in numerous aqueous environments. Over the past decades, the availability of this metal in natural waters has decreased. Iron...
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Open AccessAcute health effects associated with satellite-determined cyanobacterial blooms in a drinking water source in Massachusetts
The occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater presents a threat to human health. However, epidemiological studies on the association between cyanobacterial blooms in drinking water sources and human he...
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Open AccessExtreme precipitation and emergency room visits for influenza in Massachusetts: a case-crossover analysis
Influenza peaks during the wintertime in temperate regions and during the annual rainy season in tropical regions – however reasons for the observed differences in disease ecology are poorly understood. We hyp...
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Open AccessDrinking water source and human Toxoplasma gondii infection in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data
Toxoplasma gondii imparts a considerable burden to public health. Human toxoplasmosis can be life-threatening in immunocompromised individuals, has been associated with psychiatric disorders, and can cause sever...
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Ecosystem Effects Workgroup Report
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Human Health Effects Workgroup Report
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A pilot study of global positioning system/geographical information system measurement of residential proximity to agricultural fields and urinary organophosphate metabolite concentrations in toddlers
This pilot study enrolled 20 children between the ages of 11 and 17 months in Imperial County, California to assess children's pesticide exposure and residential proximity to agricultural fields. We compared p...
