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Asthma and respiratory symptoms in hospital workers related to dampness and biological contaminants by Cox-Ganser, J. M., Rao, C. Y., Park, J.-H., Schumpert, J. C., Kreiss, K.

“…The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health investigated respiratory symptoms and asthma in relation to damp indoor environments in employees of…”
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Fatal Apophysomyces elegans Infection Transmitted by Deceased Donor Renal Allografts by Alexander, B. D., Schell, W. A., Siston, A. M., Rao, C. Y., Bower, W. A., Balajee, S. A., Howell, D. N., Moore, Z. S., Noble‐Wang, J., Rhyne, J. A., Fleischauer, A. T., Maillard, J. M., Kuehnert, M., Vikraman, D., Collins, B. H., Marroquin, C. E., Park, B. J.

“…Two patients developed renal mucormycosis following transplantation of kidneys from the same donor, a near‐drowning victim in a motor vehicle crash…”
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Effect of pH and glycolic acid on corrosion of AA6061 alloy in ethylene glycol-water solution by Zhang, D. Q., Zhou, L. X., Rao, C. Y., Gao, L. X.

“…The corrosion behaviors of AA6061 alloy in ethylene glycol (EG)–water solution were investigated by weight‐loss test and electrochemical measurement. The…”
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Effect of Fe and C doping on the thermal release of helium from aluminum by Xiang, X., Chen, C.A., Liu, K.Z., Peng, L.X., Rao, Y.C.

“…The effect of Fe and C doping on the thermal release of helium from Al implanted with 10 keV, 4.0 × 10 21 ion/m 2 He at room temperature (RT) has been…”
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Self-reported hand hygiene practices, and feasibility and acceptability of alcohol-based hand rubs among village healthcare workers in Inner Mongolia, China by Li, Y, Wang, Y, Yan, D, Rao, C.Y

“…Summary Background Good hand hygiene is critical to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Limited data are available on hand hygiene practices…”
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Two New 3D Metal-Organic Frameworks Constructed by Polycarboxylate and N-Donor Ligands: Crystal Structure, Photocatalytic Performances, and DFT Calculation by Tan, X. Y., Wang, J., Rao, C. Y., Lu, L., Wei, L. T., Ma, A. Q., Muddassir, M.

“…Two new metal-organic frameworks, [Zn(Bdc)(Bip)∙H 2 O] ( I ) and {[Cd 2 (Btc) 2 (H 2 O) 2 ](H 2 Bib)· 6H 2 O} ( II ) (H 2 Bdc = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, H…”
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Use of surrogate markers of biological agents in air and settled dust samples to evaluate a water-damaged hospital by Rao, C. Y., Cox-Ganser, J. M., Chew, G. L., Doekes, G., White, S.

“…An environmental survey was conducted in two hospital buildings in Montana, one of which had historical water incursion on the top floors and higher prevalence…”
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Reduction of pulmonary toxicity of Stachybotrys chartarum spores by methanol extraction of mycotoxins by RAO, C. Y, BRAIN, J. D, BURGE, H. A

“…The fungus Stachybotrys chartarum has been implicated in cases of nonspecific indoor air quality complaints in adults and in cases of pulmonary hemorrhaging in…”
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The time course of responses to intratracheally instilled toxic Stachybotrys chartarum spores in rats by RAO, Carol Y, BURGE, Harriet A, BRAIN, Joseph D

“…Stachybotrys chartarum is a fungal species that can produce mycotoxins, specifically trichothecenes. Exposures in the indoor environment have reportedly…”
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Review of Quantitative Standards and Guidelines for Fungi in Indoor Air by Rao, Carol Y., Burge, Harriet A., Chang, John C.S.

“…Existing quantitative standards/guidelines for fungi in indoor air issued by governmental agencies are based primarily on baseline data (rather than health…”
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Size-Dependent Cytotoxicity of Hydroxyapatite Crystals on Renal Epithelial Cells by Sun, Xin-Yuan, Chen, Jia-Yun, Rao, Chen-Ying, Ouyang, Jian-Ming

“…Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is a common component of most idiopathic calcium oxalate (CaOx) stones and is often used as a nidus to induce the formation of CaOx kidney…”
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Hydrophilic Fungi and Ergosterol Associated with Respiratory Illness in a Water-Damaged Building by Park, Ju-Hyeong, Cox-Ganser, Jean M., Kreiss, Kathleen, White, Sandra K., Rao, Carol Y.

“…BACKGROUND: Damp building-related respiratory illnesses are an important public health issue. OBJECTIVE: We compared three respiratory case groups defined by…”
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Characteristics and determinants of ambient fungal spores in Hualien, Taiwan by Ho, Hsiao-Man, Rao, Carol Y., Hsu, Hsiao-Hsien, Chiu, Yueh-Hsiu, Liu, Chi-Ming, Chao, H. Jasmine

“…Characteristics and determinants of ambient aeroallergens are of much concern in recent years because of the apparent health impacts of allergens. Yet…”
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Computer analysis of left ventricular ejection fraction and segmental wall motion--a preliminary study by Pahlajani, D B, Rao, Y C

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Characteristics, determinants, and spatial variations of ambient fungal levels in the subtropical Taipei metropolis by Wu, Yi-Hua, Chan, Chang-Chuan, Rao, Carol Y., Lee, Chung-Te, Hsu, Hsiao-Hsien, Chiu, Yueh-Hsiu, Chao, H. Jasmine

“…This study was conducted to investigate the temporal and spatial distributions, compositions, and determinants of ambient aeroallergens in Taipei, Taiwan, a…”
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Diagnosis of right ventricular hypertrophy in complete R.B.B.B. and electrophysiologic implications by Gandhi, M J, Rao, Y C, Desai, J M

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Respiratory Morbidity in Office Workers in a Water-Damaged Building by Cox-Ganser, Jean M., White, Sandra K., Jones, Rebecca, Hilsbos, Ken, Storey, Eileen, Enright, Paul L., Rao, Carol Y., Kreiss, Kathleen

“…We conducted a study on building-related respiratory disease and associated social impact in an office building with water incursions in the northeastern…”
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Resident cleanup activities, characteristics of flood-damaged homes and airborne microbial concentrations in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2005 by Riggs, Margaret A., Rao, Carol Y., Brown, Clive M., Van Sickle, David, Cummings, Kristin J., Dunn, Kevin H., Deddens, James A., Ferdinands, Jill, Callahan, David, Moolenaar, Ronald L., Pinkerton, Lynne E.

“…Flooding in the greater New Orleans (GNO) area after the hurricanes caused extensive mold growth in homes resulting in public health concerns. We conducted an…”
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Implications of Detecting the Mold Syncephalastrum in Clinical Specimens of New Orleans Residents After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Rao, Carol Y., Kurukularatne, Changa, Garcia-Diaz, Julia B., Kemmerly, Sandra A., Reed, Deoine, Fridkin, Scott K., Morgan, Juliette

“…After the extensive flooding in New Orleans following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, thousands of homes in the flooded areas had significant growth of mold. The…”
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Development of a Personal Sampler for Collecting Fungal Spores by Chen, Bean T., Feather, Gregory A., Maynard, Andrew, Rao, Carol Y.

“…Exposure to fungal aerosols is of concern in indoor environments. However, sampling limitations have previously made it difficult to assess exposures…”
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