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Recovery and reactivity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons collected on selected sorbent tubes and analyzed by thermal desorption-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry by Wallace, M. Ariel Geer, Pleil, Joachim D., Whitaker, Donald A., Oliver, Karen D.

“…•Parameters for thermal desorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were evaluated.•Optimal conditions for PAH standard loading were determined.•Different…”
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Ruptured Left Cornual Ectopic Pregnancy: A Case Report by Hoang, Brittney T, Whitaker, Donald W

“…Cornual ectopic pregnancies are rare with a mortality rate that is significantly higher than that of other ectopic pregnancy types. Due to the cornual region's…”
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Calibration and performance of synchronous SIM/scan mode for simultaneous targeted and discovery (non-targeted) analysis of exhaled breath samples from firefighters by Geer Wallace, M. Ariel, Pleil, Joachim D., Mentese, Sibel, Oliver, Karen D., Whitaker, Donald A., Fent, Kenneth W.

“…•A SIM/Scan method was developed to evaluate target and non-target compounds.•Calibrated the SIM/scan method for eight VOC and eight PAH standards.•Utilized a…”
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Management of pneumothorax in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients: early experience by Hussain, Azhar, Noorani, Alia, Deshpande, Ranjit, John, Lindsay, Baghai, Max, Wendler, Olaf, Whitaker, Donald, Khan, Habib

“…Abstract A significant proportion of patients infected with the novel coronavirus, now termed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),…”
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Volatile organic compounds at two oil and natural gas production well pads in Colorado and Texas using passive samplers by Eisele, Adam P., Mukerjee, Shaibal, Smith, Luther A., Thoma, Eben D., Whitaker, Donald A., Oliver, Karen D., Wu, Tai, Colon, Maribel, Alston, Lillian, Cousett, Tamira A., Miller, Michael C., Smith, Donald M., Stallings, Casson

“…A pilot study was conducted in application of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Methods 325A/B variant for monitoring volatile organic compounds…”
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Non-targeted GC/MS analysis of exhaled breath samples: Exploring human biomarkers of exogenous exposure and endogenous response from professional firefighting activity by Geer Wallace, M. Ariel, Pleil, Joachim D., Oliver, Karen D., Whitaker, Donald A., Mentese, Sibel, Fent, Kenneth W., Horn, Gavin P.

“…A non-targeted analysis workflow was applied to analyze exhaled breath samples collected from firefighters pre- and post-structural fire suppression. Breath…”
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Should more patients be offered repair for mitral valve endocarditis? a single-centre 15-year experience by Ng Yin Ling, Clarissa, Bleetman, David, Pal, Soumik, Leung, Hing Chi Kristie, Khan, Habib, Whitaker, Donald, Wendler, Olaf, Deshpande, Ranjit, Baghai, Max

“…Abstract Objective To describe the long-term outcomes of mitral valve repair (MVr) versus mitral valve replacement (MVR) in patients with native valve…”
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A Meta-Analysis Comparing Muscle-Sparing and Posterolateral Thoracotomy by Uzzaman, Mohammed M., MRCS, MS, Robb, J. Daniel, FRCS, MRCP, Mhandu, Peter C.E., MRCS, MCChB, Khan, Habib, MRCS, MBBS, Baig, Kamran, FRCS, MD, Chaubey, Sanjay, MRCS, Whitaker, Donald C., FRCS, MD

“…We compared outcomes of posterolateral thoracotomy vs muscle-sparing thoracotomy after open thoracic operations. Twelve trials were included, comprising 571…”
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Spatial analysis of volatile organic compounds in South Philadelphia using passive samplers by Mukerjee, Shaibal, Smith, Luther A., Thoma, Eben D., Oliver, Karen D., Whitaker, Donald A., Wu, Tai, Colon, Maribel, Alston, Lillian, Cousett, Tamira A., Stallings, Casson

“…Select volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were measured in the vicinity of a petroleum refinery and related operations in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA,…”
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Sample integrity evaluation and EPA method 325B interlaboratory comparison for select volatile organic compounds collected diffusively on Carbopack X sorbent tubes by Oliver, Karen D., Cousett, Tamira A., Whitaker, Donald A., Smith, Luther A., Mukerjee, Shaibal, Stallings, Casson, Thoma, Eben D., Alston, Lillian, Colon, Maribel, Wu, Tai, Henkle, Stacy

“…A sample integrity evaluation and an interlaboratory comparison were conducted in application of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Methods 325A and…”
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Application of passive sorbent tube and canister samplers for volatile organic compounds at refinery fenceline locations in Whiting, Indiana by Mukerjee, Shaibal, Smith, Luther A., Caudill, Motria P., Oliver, Karen D., Whipple, Wayne, Whitaker, Donald A., Cousett, Tamira A.

“…Select volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ambient air were measured at four fenceline sites at a petroleum refinery in Whiting, IN, using modified EPA Method…”
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South Philadelphia passive sampler and sensor study by Thoma, Eben D., Brantley, Halley L., Oliver, Karen D., Whitaker, Donald A., Mukerjee, Shaibal, Mitchell, Bill, Wu, Tai, Squier, Bill, Escobar, Elsy, Cousett, Tamira A., Gross-Davis, Carol Ann, Schmidt, Howard, Sosna, Dennis, Weiss, Hallie

“…From June 2013 to March 2015, in total 41 passive sampler deployments of 2 wk duration each were conducted at 17 sites in South Philadelphia, PA, with results…”
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Spatial analysis of volatile organic compounds using passive samplers in the Rubbertown industrial area of Louisville, Kentucky, USA by Mukerjee, Shaibal, Smith, Luther A., Thoma, Eben D., Whitaker, Donald A., Oliver, Karen D., Duvall, Rachelle, Cousett, Tamira A.

“…Select volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were measured in the vicinity of chemical facilities and other operations in the Rubbertown industrial area of…”
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Targeted GC-MS analysis of firefighters' exhaled breath: Exploring biomarker response at the individual level by Wallace, M. Ariel Geer, Pleil, Joachim D., Oliver, Karen D., Whitaker, Donald A., Mentese, Sibel, Fent, Kenneth W., Horn, Gavin P.

“…Biomarker measurements can provide unambiguous evidence of environmental exposures as well as the resultant biological responses. Firefighters have a high rate…”
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Dataset of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon recoveries from a selection of sorbent tubes for thermal desorption-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis by Wallace, M. Ariel Geer, Pleil, Joachim D., Whitaker, Donald A., Oliver, Karen D.

“…This dataset contains raw area counts and percent recoveries of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) standards desorbed from selected sorbent tubes and…”
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A Meta-Analysis Assessing the Benefits of Concomitant Pleural Tent Procedure After Upper Lobectomy by Uzzaman, Mohammed M., MRCS, MS, Daniel Robb, J., FRCS, MRCP, Mhandu, Peter C.E., MRCS, MCChB, Khan, Habib, MRCS, MBBS, Baig, Kamran, FRCS, MD, Chaubey, Sanjay, MRCS, Whitaker, Donald C., FRCS, MD

“…A meta-analysis comparing outcomes of upper lobectomies with or without pleural tenting was performed. Five trials comprising 396 patients were selected. There…”
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eReply: In patients with acute flail chest does surgical rib fixation improve outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality? by Attia, Rizwan Q., Schulte, Katharina L., Whitaker, Donald C.

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Long-term continuous measurement of near-road air pollution in Las Vegas: seasonal variability in traffic emissions impact on local air quality by Kimbrough, Sue, Baldauf, Richard W., Hagler, Gayle S. W., Shores, Richard C., Mitchell, William, Whitaker, Donald A., Croghan, Carry W., Vallero, Daniel A.

“…Excess air pollution along roadways is an issue of public health concern to Federal, State, and local government environmental agencies and the public. This…”
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Intraoperative cerebral high-intensity transient signals and postoperative cognitive function: a systematic review by Whitaker, Donald, M.D, Motallebzadeh, Reza, M.D

“…Concerns about the validity of this method have been addressed by studies from Moser et al5 and Mullges et al.6 In the studies quoted, some have used bilateral…”
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An evaluation of EPA’s National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA): Comparison with benzene measurements in Detroit, Michigan by George, Barbara Jane, Schultz, Bradley D., Palma, Ted, Vette, Alan F., Whitaker, Donald A., Williams, Ronald W.

“…The U.S. EPA periodically evaluates ambient concentrations, human exposures, and health risks for 180 hazardous air pollutants plus diesel particulate matter…”
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