Search Results - "Diamond, M.L."

Acute CSF interleukin-6 trajectories after TBI: Associations with neuroinflammation, polytrauma, and outcome by Kumar, R.G, Diamond, M.L, Boles, J.A, Berger, R.P, Tisherman, S.A, Kochanek, P.M, Wagner, A.K

“…Highlight • We report high and low trajectories of acute CSF IL-6. The high group had higher acute CSF and sub-acute serum inflammation, and were at high risk…”
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Concentrations and chiral signatures of POPs in soils and sediments: A comparative urban versus rural study in Canada and UK by Wong, F., Robson, M., Diamond, M.L., Harrad, S., Truong, J.

“…Surface soils and sediments were collected in Toronto, Canada to investigate the concentrations and enantiomeric signatures of urban versus rural locations…”
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Assessing chemical behavior and developing remedial actions using a mass balance model of chemical fate in the Bay of Quinte by Diamond, M.L., Mackay, D., Poulton, D.J., Stride, F.A.

“…A multi-segment model of chemical fate and transport in the Bay of Quinte and a food chain model that simulate average annual conditions, are used to examine…”
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Spatial Distribution of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Southern Ontario As Measured in Indoor and Outdoor Window Organic Films by Butt, Craig M., Diamond, Miriam L., Truong, Jennifer, Ikonomou, Michael G., ter Schure, Arnout F. H.

“…Organic films were collected from indoor and outdoor window surfaces, along an urban−rural transect extending northward from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and…”
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A model of the exchange of inorganic chemicals between water and sediments by Diamond, Miriam L., Mackay, Donald, Cornett, R. Jack, Chant, Lorna A.

“…The movement of radioisotopes added to lake enclosures is described with a simple mathematical scheme. The model depicts movement during initial loss from…”
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Contaminants in the Canadian Arctic: 5 years of progress in understanding sources, occurrence and pathways by Macdonald, R.W., Barrie, L.A., Bidleman, T.F., Diamond, M.L., Gregor, D.J., Semkin, R.G., Strachan, W.M.J., Li, Y.F., Wania, F., Alaee, M., Alexeeva, L.B., Backus, S.M., Bailey, R., Bewers, J.M., Gobeil, C., Halsall, C.J., Harner, T., Hoff, J.T., Jantunen, L.M.M., Lockhart, W.L., Mackay, D., Muir, D.C.G., Pudykiewicz, J., Reimer, K.J., Smith, J.N., Stern, G.A, Schroeder, W.H., Wagemann, R., Yunker, M.B.

“…Recent studies of contaminants under the Canadian Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) have substantially enhanced our understanding of the pathways by which…”
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Using experimental and forest soils to investigate the uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) along an urban-rural gradient by Wong, Fiona, Harner, Tom, Liu, Qin-Tao, Diamond, Miriam L

“…Spatial and temporal variation in the atmospheric deposition of PAHs to soil was examined by deploying experimental soils for ∼165 days and conducting a survey…”
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Contaminant fate and transport in the Venice Lagoon: Results from a multi-segment multimedia model by Sommerfreund, J.K., Gandhi, N., Diamond, M.L., Mugnai, C., Frignani, M., Capodaglio, G., Gerino, M., Bellucci, L.G., Giuliani, S.

“…Contaminant loadings to the Venice Lagoon peaked from 1950s–1980s and although they have since declined, contaminant concentrations remain elevated in sediment…”
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Extension of coupled multispecies metal transport and speciation (TRANSPEC) model to soil by Bhavsar, Satyendra P., Gandhi, Nilima, Diamond, Miriam L.

“…Atmospheric deposition of metals emitted from mining operations has raised metal concentrations in the surrounding soils. This repository may be remobilized…”
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Development of a mercury speciation, fate, and biotic uptake (Biotranspec) model: Application to Lahontan Reservoir (Nevada, USA) by Gandhi, N, Bhavsar, S.P, Diamond, M.L, Kuwabara, J.S, Marvin-DiPasquale, M, Krabbenhoft, D.P

“…A mathematically linked mercury transport, speciation, kinetic, and simple biotic uptake (BIOTRANSPEC) model has been developed. An extension of the metal…”
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Examination of the uncertainty in contaminant fate and transport modeling: A case study in the Venice Lagoon by Sommerfreund, J., Arhonditsis, G.B., Diamond, M.L., Frignani, M., Capodaglio, G., Gerino, M., Bellucci, L., Giuliani, S., Mugnai, C.

“…A Monte Carlo analysis is used to quantify environmental parametric uncertainty in a multi-segment, multi-chemical model of the Venice Lagoon. Scientific…”
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The role of organic films and the effect on hydrophobic organic compounds in urban areas: An hypothesis by Law, N.L., Diamond, M.L.

“…Urban areas experience a convergence of multiple chemical discharges into a highly disturbed environment characterized by impervious surfaces. It is…”
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Life-cycle framework for assessment of site remediation options: Method and generic survey by Diamond, Mriam L., Page, Cynthia A., Campbell, Monica, McKenna, Stephen, Lall, Ronald

“…To address burdens associated with contaminated sites and issuing from remediation activities, a life‐cycle framework (LCF) was developed, including an…”
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Life-cycle framework for assessment of site remediation options: Case study by Page, Cynthia A., Diamond, Miriam L., Campbell, Monica, McKenna, Stephen

“…An adaptation of life‐cycle assessment for contaminated site remediation activities was used to examine a lead‐contaminated site remediated by excavation and…”
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Degradation as a loss mechanism in the fate of {alpha}-hexachlorocyclohexane in Arctic watersheds by Helm, P.A., Diamond, M.L., Semkin, R., Bidleman, T.F.

“…Water extracts of samples collected from Amituk Lake in July--August, 1994 and samples collected at Char and Meretta Lakes in July 1997 were analyzed for…”
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Degradation as a Loss Mechanism in the Fate of α-Hexachlorocyclohexane in Arctic Watersheds by Helm, Paul A, Diamond, Miriam L, Semkin, Ray, Bidleman, Terry F

“…Water extracts of samples collected from Amituk Lake in July−August, 1994 and samples collected at Char and Meretta Lakes in July 1997 were analyzed for…”
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Use of constructed wetlands for urban stream restoration: a critical analysis by Helfield, J.M. (University of Washington, Seattle, WA.), Diamond, M.L

“…Investigation of a delta marsh restoration project proposed for the Don River in Toronto, Ontario, underlines several concerns about constructed wetland…”
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