Currently the Department of Defense (DoD) does not use exposure biomarkers to measure environmental exposures to chemicals. Blood and urine exposure biomarkers for volatile organic compounds (VOC), selected heavy metals, depleted uranium (DU), and chemical warfare agents are cur…
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The disappearance of a Cappucine priest, Father Thomas, and his servant, Ibrahim Amara, in 1840 in Damascus, produced consequences far beyond the local scene, affecting the policies of the great powers, the rivalry between Muhammed Ali of Egypt and the Ottoman Sultan, and Jewish…
Immune thrombocytopenia is a blood disorder, characterised by low platelet count, bleeding and bruising. In children, symptoms are generally mild and spontaneous remission is common. Literature relating to other paediatric conditions is reviewed and considered alongside limited …
Many non-human animal species use colour to signal dominance, condition or reproductive status. These signals have not previously been noted in humans. This thesis investigates the effects of skin colouration and pigmentation on the apparent health of human faces. Section 2 show…
In real life, immediately after joint replacement, the artificial joint is actually bathed in blood (and clotted blood) instead of synovial fluid. Blood contains large molecules and cells of size ~ 5 to 20 μm suspended in plasma and considered to be a non-Newtonian (pseudoplasti…
Exposure to arsenic (As)-contaminated drinking water affects tens of millions people worldwide. The health effects of As are well established yet the mechanisms and dose-response relationships of As toxicity are not fully understood. Inaccurate exposure assessment, limited sensi…