Alice B. Hamilton Awards for Occupational Safety and Health 2002-2007
Educational Materials Category
Winner:
Title: Roof bolting machine operator skills training for a walk-thru roof bolter: trainer’s guide
Authors: Wiehagen WJ, Robertson SB, Urban CW, Dickerson JP, Peters RH, Vaught C, Mallett LG, Brnich MJ Jr., Conkle R, Cooper D, Thomas D
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2006-135, IC 9489, 2006
Biological Sciences Category
Winner:
Title: Arsenic induces NAD(P)H-quinone oxidoreductase I by disrupting the Nrf2/Keap1/Cul complex and recruiting Nrf2.Maf to the antioxidant response element enhancer
Authors: He X, Chen MG, Lin X, Ma Q
Source: J. Biol. Chem. 281(33):23620-23631, 2006 Link to abstract in NIOSHTIC-2
Honorable Mention:
Title: Accelerated ovarian failure induced by 4-vinyl cyclohexene diepoxide in Nrf2 null mice
Authors: Hu X, Roberts JR, Apopa PL, Kan YW, Ma Q
Source: Molecular and Cellular Biology 26(3):940-954, 2006 Link to abstract in NIOSHTIC-2
Engineering and Physical Sciences Category
Winner:
Title: Validation of a standardized portable fluorescence method for determining trace beryllium in workplace air and wipe samples
Authors: Agrawal A, Cronin J, Tonazzi J, McCleskey TM, Ehler DS, Minogue EM, Whitney G, Brink C, Burrell AK, Warner B, Goldcamp MJ, Schlecht PC, Sonthalia P, Ashley K
Source: J. Environ. Monit. 8:619-624, 2006 Link to abstract in NIOSHTIC-2
Honorable Mention:
Title: Frequency weighting derived from power absorption of fingers-hand-arm system under zh-axis
Authors: Dong RG, Welcome DE, McDowell TW, Wu JZ, Schopper AW
Source: Journal of Biomechanics 39:2311-2324, 2006
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Human Studies Category
Winner:
Title: Evaluation of Flavorings-Related Lung Disease Risk at Six Microwave Popcorn Plants
Authors: Kanwal R, Kullman G, Piacitelli C, Boylstein R, Sahakian N, Martin S, Fedan K, Kreiss K
Source: J Occup Environ Med. 48:149-157, 2006 Link to abstract in NIOSHTIC-2
Honorable Mention:
Title: Urinary Bromide and Breathing Zone Concentrations of 1-Bromopropane from Workers Exposed to Flexible Foam Spray Adhesives
Authors: Hanley K, Petersen M, Curwin B, Sanderson W
Source: Annals of Occupational Hygiene 50( 6):599-607, 2006
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Educational Materials Category
Winner:
Title: HazCom Helper ver. 2.5.
Authors: Scott DF, Drake PL, Brady TM
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, (DHHS) NIOSH Publication No. 2005-135c [CD-ROM], 2005
Honorable Mention:
Title: Tell Me a Story: Why Stories are Essential to Effective Safety Training
Authors: Cullen ET, Fein AH
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2005-152, 2005
Biological Science Category
Winner:
Title: Unusual inflammatory and fibrogenic pulmonary responses to single-walled carbon nanotubes in mice
Authors: Shvedova, AA, Kisin ER, Mercer R, Murray AR, Johnson VJ, Potapovich AI, Tyurina YY, Gorelik O, Arepalli S, Schwegler-Berry D, Hubbs AF, Antonini J, Evans DE, Ku BK, Ramsey D, Maynard A, Kagan VE, Castranova V, Baron P
Source: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Molecular Physiol 289(5):L698-L708, 2005
Honorable Mention:
Title: Bioaerosol mass spectrometry for rapid detection of individual airborne Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra particles
Authors: Tobias HJ, Schafer MP, Pitesky M, Fergenson DP, Horn J, Frank M, Gard EE
Source: Appl Environ Microbiol 71(10):6086-6095, 2005
Engineering and Physical Sciences Category
Winner:
Title: Anthropometric criteria for the design of tractor cabs and protection frames
Authors: Hsiao H, Whitestone J, Bradtmiller B, Whisler R, Zwiener J, Lafferty C, Kau TY, Gross M
Source: Ergonomics 48(4):323-353, 2005
Human Studies Category
Winner:
Title: A nested case-control study of leukemia mortality and ionizing radiation at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Authors: Kubale TL, Daniels RD, Yiin JH, Couch, J, Schubauer-Berigan MK, Kinnes GM, Silver SR, Nowlin SJ, Chen PH
Source: Radiat Res 164(6):810-819, 2005
Honorable Mention:
(These two sequential articles represent a single nomination.)
Title: Risk of silicosis in cohorts of Chinese tin and tungsten miners and pottery workers (I): an epidemiological study Risk of silicosis in cohorts of Chinese tin and tungsten miners and pottery workers (II): workplace-specific silica particle surface composition
Authors: Chen W, Hnizdo E, Chen JQ, Attfield MD, Gao P, Hearl F, Lu J, Wallace WE Harrison J, Chen JQ, Miller W, Chen W, Hnizdo E, Lu J, Chisholm W, Keane M, Gao P, Wallace WE
Source: Am J Ind Med 48(1):1-9, 2005 Am J Ind Med 48(1):10-15, 2005
Educational Materials Category
Winner:
Title: Worker Health Chartbook, 2004
Authors: Sestito JP, Lunsford RA, Hamilton AC, and Rosa RR, eds.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-146
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Honorable Mention:
Title: Make it Safer with Roof Screen: video training module with instructional booklet
Authors: Robertson SB, Mark C, Urban CW, and Caruso D
Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (TN 508), 2004
Biological Science Category
Winner:
Title: Development of a sensitivity enhanced multiplexed fluorescence covalent microbead immunosorbent assay (FCMIA) for the measurement of glyphosate, atrazine and metolachlor mercapturate in water and urine
Authors: Biagini RE, Smith JP, Sammons DL, MacKenzie BA, Striley CAF, Robertson SK, and Snawder JE
Source: Anal Bioanal Chem, 379: 368-374, 2004
Honorable Mention:
Title: Progression of lung inflammation and damage in rats after cessation of silica inhalation.
Authors: Porter DW, Hubbs AF, Mercer R, Robinson VA, Ramsey D, McLaurin J, Khan A, Battelli, L, Brumbaugh K, Teass, A and Castranova V
Source: Toxicological Sciences, Vol. 79, pp. 370-380, 2004
Engineering and Physical Sciences Category
Winner:
Title: Vibration Energy Absorption (VEA) in Human Fingers-Hand-Arm System
Authors: Dong RG, Schopper AW, McDowell TW, Welcome DE, Wu JZ, Smutz WP, Warren C, and Rakheja S
Source: Medical Engineering & Physics, 26(7): 483-492, 2004.
Honorable Mention:
Title: Development of a Personal Sampler for Collecting Fungal Spores
Authors: Chen, B. T., G. A. Feather, A. Maynard, and C. Rao
Source: Aerosol Science and Technology 38:926-937, 2004
Human Studies Category
Winner:
Title: An evaluation of a “best practices” musculoskeletal injury prevention program in nursing homes
Authors: Collins JW, Wolf L, Bell J, and Evanoff B
Source: Injury Prevention, 10:206-211, 2004
Biological Science Category
Winner:
Title: Rapid Detection and Determination of the Aerodynamic Size Range of Airborne Mycobacteria Associated with Whirl-pools
Authors: Schafer MP, Martinez KF, Mathews ES.
Source: Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 18(1): 41-50, 2003
Engineering and Physical Sciences Category
Winner:
Title: Control of Wake-Induced Exposure Using an Interrupted Oscillating Jet
Authors: Bennett JS, Crouch KG, Shulman SA
Source: American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, 64:24-29 (2003).
Honorable Mention:
Title: Development and Validation of a Simple Numerical Model for Estimating Workplace Aerosol Size Distribution Evolution through Coagulation, Settling and Diffusion.
Authors: Maynard AD, Zimmer, AT
Source: Aerosol Science and Technology 37:804-817 (2003)
Human Studies Category
Winner:
Title: Dying for Work: The Magnitude of US Mortality From Selected Causes of Death Associated with Occupation
Authors: Steenland K, Burnett C, Lalich N, Ward E, Hurrell J
Source: Amer J Ind Med. 43:461-482, 2003
Biological Science Category
Winner:
Title: A Role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in toluene diisocyanate (TDI) asthma
Authors: Joanna Matheson, Ranulfo Lemus, Robert W. Lange, Meryl H. Karol, Michael I. Luster
Source: American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology 2002; 27:396-405
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Honorable Mention:
Title: Chemoprotection by phenolic antioxidants: Inhibition of tumor mecrosis factor alpha induction in macrophages
Authors: Qiang Ma, Krista Kinneer
Source: The Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2002;277:2477-2484
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Category
Winner:
Title: A random walk model of skin permeation
Authors: H. Frederick Frasch
Source: Risk Analysis 2002; 22:265-276
Honorable Mention:
Title: Studies of the measurement of respirable coal dusts and diesel particulate matter
Authors: Charles D. Litton
Source: Measurement Science and Technology 2002;13:365-374
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Honorable Mention:
Title: A derived association between ambient aerosol surface area and excess mortality using historic time series data
Author: Andrew D. Maynard, Robert L. Maynard
Source: . Atmospheric Environment 2002;36:5561-5567
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Biological Science Category
Winner:
Title: A Role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in toluene diisocyanate (TDI) asthma
Authors: Joanna Matheson, Ranulfo Lemus, Robert W. Lange, Meryl H. Karol, Michael I. Luster
Source: American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology 2002; 27:396-405
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Honorable Mention:
Title: Chemoprotection by phenolic antioxidants: Inhibition of tumor mecrosis factor alpha induction in macrophages
Authors: Qiang Ma, Krista Kinneer
Source: The Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2002;277:2477-2484
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Category
Winner:
Title: A random walk model of skin permeation
Authors: H. Frederick Frasch
Source: Risk Analysis 2002; 22:265-276
Honorable Mention:
Title: Studies of the measurement of respirable coal dusts and diesel particulate matter
Authors: Charles D. Litton
Source: Measurement Science and Technology 2002;13:365-374
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Honorable Mention:
Title: A derived association between ambient aerosol surface area and excess mortality using historic time series data
Author: Andrew D. Maynard, Robert L. Maynard
Source: Atmospheric Environment 2002;36:5561-5567
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Human Studies Category
Winner:
Title: The impact of mental processing and pacing on spine loading
Author: Kermit G. Davis, William S. Marras, Catherine A. Heaney, Thomas R.Waters, Purnendu Gupta
Source: Spine 2002;27:2645-2653
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Honorable Mention:
Title: Clinical bronchiolitis obliterans in workers at a microwave-popcorn plant
Authors: Kathleen Kreiss, Ahmed Gomaa, Greg Kullman, Kathleen Fedan, Eduardo J.Simoes, Paul L. Enright
Source: The New England Journal of Medicine 2002;347:330-338
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