Publications

Institute Members hold a faculty or professional level position in good standing with a partner University (ECU, NCAT or NCSU), other public or private university or professional organization. Members have an active interest in, strong commitment to and applicable skills relevant to one or more area of the Institute’s mission and strategic goals.

Publications 2023-2024

Book Chapters

Buhler, W. (2022). Chapter 1: Pesticide safety. In 2023 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual. NC Cooperative Extension Service.
Smith, D. J., Mizelle, E., & Modly, L.A. (2023). Climate change and outdoor worker health: The role of the nurse. In R. McDermott-Levy, K. P. Jackman-Murphy, J. Leffers, & A. G. Cantu (Eds.), Environmental Health in Nursing (3rd ed., pp. 303-308). Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.
Sorenson, C., & LePrevost, C. E. (2023). Protecting people and the environment when using pesticides. In 2023 Guide: Fluecured tobacco. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.
Spence, A. R. (2023). Living in the Borderland: A Mixed Methods Study of Dual Agriculture Teacher Couples in NC.
Waldvogel, M., Buhler, W., & Morris, E. (2023). Commodity fumigation: A certification manual for private applicators in North Carolina. NC Cooperative Extension Service. (AG-951)
Williams, L.L., & Jaiswal, Y.S. (2023). Phytochemistry of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and medicinal properties. UNESCO-EOLSS. Accepted – In press.
Williams, L.L., Yeboah, P.J.*, Wijemanna, N.D., Eddin, and Ibrahim, S.A. (2023). Lactic acid bacteria: Review on the potential delivery system as an effective probiotic. In Dairy processing – From basics to advances. Intech Open. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.111776

Journal Articles

Peer-reviewed

Balanay, J. A. G., & Richards, S. L. (2024). Systematic review of biological, chemical, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial hazards impacting occupational health of United States forestry workers. Journal of Forestry. https://doi.org/10.1093/jofore/fvad052
Balanay, J. A. G., Knecht, H., Langley, R., Marcom, R. T., & Richards, S. L. (2023). Retrospective assessment of preparedness for mosquito control post-hurricane Florence in North Carolina. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 17, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1017/S193578932300059X
Bauer, A. N.*, Majumdar, N., Williams, F., Rajput, S., Pokhrel, L. R., Cook, P. P., & Akula, S. M. (2023). MicroRNAs: Small but key players in viral infections and the immune responses to viral pathogens. Biology, 12(10), 1334. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12101334.
Bauer, A. N.*, Williams, F., Pokhrel, L. R., Garcia, S., Eells, J., Cook, P. P., & Akula, S. M. (Under Review). Evaluating molecular mechanism of viral inhibition of aerosolized Smart Nano-enabled Antiviral Therapeutic (SNAT) on SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters. Nano Today.
Blue, C.E.*, Jababu, Y., Ibrahim, S.A., Minor, R.C., Williams, L.L., Adetunji, A.O., Ali, R., Young, L.S., & Fasina, Y.O. (2023). Spray-dried plasma promotes broiler chick growth by enhancing immune surveillance. Animals, 13(1436). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13091436
Borowiec, B., Kranc, W., Kulus, M., Sujka-Kordowska, P., Konwerska, A., Celichowski, P., Jozkowiak, M., Kulus, J., Blatkiewicz, M., Jeseta, M., Mozdziak, P., & et al. (2024). New Gene Markers Regulating the Process of Vascularization in Pig Preovulatory Oocytes during Growth and Maturation. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS, 38(4), 2807–2824.
Brady, J., Mizelle, E., Modly, L. A., Smith, A., Bradford, E., Mac, V., Ferranti, E., & Smith, D. J. (2024). Training nursing students on heat-related illness first aid to protect farmworkers. Nurse Educator, 49(4), E234-E235. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001588
Bryja, A., Zadka, L., Farzaneh, M., Zehtabi, M., Ghasemian, M., Dyszkiewicz-Konwinska, M., Mozdziak, P., Zabel, M., Podhorska-Okolow, M., Dziegiel, P., & et al.. (2023). Small extracellular vesicles – A host for advanced bioengineering and “Trojan Horse” of non-coding RNAs.
Bryl, R., Kulus, M., Bryja, A., Domagala, D., Mozdziak, P., Antosik, P., Bukowska, D., Zabel, M., Dziegiel, P., & Kempisty, B.. (2024). Cardiac progenitor cell therapy: mechanisms of action.
Bryl, R., Nawrocki, M., Jopek, K., Kaczmarek, M., Bukowska, D., Antosik, P., Mozdziak, P., Zabel, M., Dzięgiel, P., & Kempisty, B. (2023). Transcriptomic Characterization of Genes Regulating the Stemness in Porcine Atrial Cardiomyocytes during Primary In Vitro Culture. Genes, 14(6), 1223.
Chichester Z. A.*, Jewell, M. A., LePrevost, C. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2023). The cost of diversity: An analysis of representation and cost barriers in stock photo libraries for health education materials, 2021. Health Promotion Practice. Published advance access on February 1, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399221150
Chmielewski, P., Data, K., Strzelec, B., Farzaneh, M., Anbiyaiee, A., Zaheer, U., Uddin, S., Sheykhi-Sabzehpoush, M., Mozdziak, P., Zabel, M., & et al. (2025). Human Aging and Age-Related Diseases: From Underlying Mechanisms to Pro-Longevity Interventions. AGING AND DISEASE.
Cofie, L. E., Barrington, C., Cope, K., LePrevost, C. E., & Singh, K. (2023). Increasing health facility childbirth in Ghana: The role of network and community norms. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 23, 265. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05513-9
Cofie, L. E., LePrevost, C. E., Harwell, E. L.,* Bustos, Y. Y., Welborn, J., Firnhaber, G. C., & Lee, J. G. L. (2023). “Valorar el trabajo de farmworkers”: A thematic analysis of input from farmworkers, advocates, and students in a community documentary project about the future of farm work. Public Health Nursing. Published advance access on November 22, 2023. doi: 10.1111/phn.13263
Cofie, L. E., LePrevost, C. E., Harwell, E. L.,* Bustos, Y. Y., Welborn, J., Firnhaber, G. C., & Lee, J. G. L. (2023). “Valorar el trabajo de farmworkers”: A thematic analysis of input from farmworkers, advocates, and students in a community documentary project about the future of farm work. Public Health Nursing 41(2), 193-197. doi: 10.1111/phn.13263
Cope, W. G., Pandolfo, T. J.,* Weaver, D. M., & Kwak, T. J. (2024). Thermal threats to freshwater mussels: An empirical stream assessment. Diversity, 16, Article 37, 20 pp.
Data, K., Kulus, M., Ziemak, H., Chwarzyński, M., Piotrowska-Kempisty, H., Bukowska, D., Antosik, P., Mozdziak, P., & Kempisty, B. (2023). Decellularization of Dense Regular Connective Tissue—Cellular and Molecular Modification with Applications in Regenerative Medicine. Cells, 12(18), 2293.
Dingha, B. N., & Jackai, L. E. N. (2023). Chemical composition of four industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) pollen and bee preference. Insects.
Domagała, D., Data, K., Szyller, H., Farzaneh, M., Mozdziak, P., Woźniak, S., Zabel, M., Dzięgiel, P., & Kempisty, B. (2024). Cellular, Molecular and Clinical Aspects of Aortic Aneurysm—Vascular Physiology and Pathophysiology. Cells, 13(3), 274.
Farzaneh, M., Anbiyaee, O., Azizidoost, S., Nasrolahi, A., Ghaedrahmati, F., Kempisty, B., Mozdziak, P., Khoshnam, S., & Najafi, S. (2023). The Mechanisms of Long Non-coding RNA-XIST in Ischemic Stroke: Insights into Functional Roles and Therapeutic Potential. MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY.
Golkar-Narenji, A., Dziegiel, P., Kempisty, B., Petitte, J., Mozdziak, P., & Bryja, A. (2023). In vitro culture of reptile PGCS to preserve endangered species. CELL BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL.
Gordon, H., Ramirez, G., Harwell, E. L.,* Bloss, J. E., Gámez, R., & LePrevost, C. E. (2024). Exploring the learning preferences of farmworker-serving community health workers. Health Information and Libraries Journal 41(2), 195-200. http://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12528
Górnicki, T., Lambrinow, J., Golkar-Narenji, A., Data, K., Domagała, D., Niebora, J., Farzaneh, M., Mozdziak, P., Zabel, M., Antosik, P., Bukowska, D., Ratajczak, K., Podhorska-Okołów, M., Dzięgiel, P., & Kempisty, B. (2024). Biomimetic Scaffolds—A Novel Approach to Three Dimensional Cell Culture Techniques for Potential Implementation in Tissue Engineering. Nanomaterials, 14(6), 531.
Gray, K. M.*, Blanchard, M. R., & LePrevost, C. E. (2023). Educator beliefs and organizational constraints: Factors that influence informal education about fish consumption advisories in a southeastern US state. Sustainable Environment 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/27658511.2023.2259716
Gray, K. M.*, Blanchard, M. R., & LePrevost, C. E. (2023). Educator beliefs and organizational constraints: Factors that influence informal education about fish consumption advisories in a southeastern US state. Sustainable Environment 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/27658511.2023.2259716
Hao, L., Liu, X., Jaiswal, Y., Xu, H., Chen, R., Lu, R., Nong, Y., Williams, L.L., Liang, Y., & Jia, Z. (2023). Design and synthesis of acridine-triazole and acridine-thiadiazole derivatives and their inhibitory effect against cancer cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(1), 64. https://doi:10.3390/ijms24010064
Harwell, E. L.*, Wright, M. Z.*, LePrevost, C. E., Bloss, J. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2023). An analysis of the availability of health education materials for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Journal of Agromedicine 28(3), 615619. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2023.2169424
Harwell, E. L.*, Wright, M. Z.*, LePrevost, C. E., Bloss, J. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2023). An analysis of the availability of health education materials for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Journal of Agromedicine 28(3), 615-619. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2023.2169424
Hur, M., Didericksen, K. W., Chun, B., Bellamy, R., & Rocha Peralta, J. (2024). H-2A migrant farmworkers’ housing visibility and mental health in eastern North Carolina. Journal of Rural Mental Health. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000275
Iloghalu, U.*, Miller, S., Ewunkem, A., Khatiwada, J., Davis, S., & Williams, L.L. (2023). Electron micrograph representations of mechanisms of action of murine norovirus on ATCC TIB-71 cells and level of gene expression. Advances in Microbiology, 13(01), 32-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/aim.2023.131003
Jankowski, M., Farzaneh, M., Ghaedrahmati, F., Shirvaliloo, M., Moalemnia, A., Kulus, M., Ziemak, H., Chwarzyński, M., Dzięgiel, P., Zabel, M., Piotrowska-Kempisty, H., Bukowska, D., Antosik, P., Mozdziak, P., & Kempisty, B. (2023). Unveiling Mesenchymal Stem Cells’ Regenerative Potential in Clinical Applications: Insights in miRNA and lncRNA Implications. Cells, 12(21), 2559.
Khadka, C., Shyaula, M., Syangtan, G., Bista, S., Tuladhar, R., Singh, A., Joshi, D. R., Pokhrel, L. R., & Dawadi, P. (2023). Extended spectrum β-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) prevalence in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Science of the Total Environment, 901, 166164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166164.
Knecht H, Balanay J, Tutor R, Langley R, Richards SL (2024) Retrospective Risk Assessment of Injuries and Fatalities in the Forestry and Logging Workforce in the United States, 2003-2019. Journal of Agromedicine, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2024.2325708. Published online: Mar 6, 2024
Knecht H, Balanay J, Tutor R, Langley R, Richards SL (2024) Systematic review of biological, chemical, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial hazards impacting occupational health of United States forestry workers. Journal of Forestry 122:159–170. https://doi.org/10.1093/jofore/fvad052. Published online: November 18, 2023
Knecht, H., Balanay, J. A. G., Langley, R., Marcom, R. T., & Richards, S. L. (2024). Retrospective risk assessment of injuries and fatalities in the forestry and logging workforce in the United States, 2003-2019. Journal of Agromedicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2024.2325708
Knecht, H., Balanay, J.A.G, Langley, R., Marcom, R.T. and Richards, S. L. Systematic Review of Biological, Chemical, Ergonomic, Physical, and Psychosocial Hazards Impacting Occupational Health of United States Forestry Workers, Journal of Forestry, 2023; fvad052, https://doi.org/10.1093/jofore/fvad052
Knecht, H., Balanay, J.A.G, Langley, R., Marcom, R.T. and Richards, S. L. Retrospective Risk Assessment of Injuries and Fatalities in the Forestry and Logging Workforce in the United States, 20032019. Journal of Agromedicine (accepted).
Kulus, J., Kranc, W., Kulus, M., Dziegiel, P., Bukowska, D., Mozdziak, P., Kempisty, B., & Antosik, P. (2023). Expression of genes regulating cell division in porcine follicular granulosa cells. CELL DIVISION, 18(1).
Kulus, M., Farzaneh, M., Bryja, A., Zehtabi, M., Azizidoost, S., Dari, M., Golcar-Narenji, A., Ziemak, H., Chwarzynski, M., Piotrowska-Kempisty, H., Mozdziak, P., & et al. (2024). Phenotypic Transitions the Processes Involved in Regulation of Growth and Proangiogenic Properties of Stem Cells, Cancer Stem Cells and Circulating Tumor Cells. STEM CELL REVIEWS AND REPORTS.
Kulus, M., Jankowski, M., Kranc, W., Narenji, A., Farzaneh, M., Dziegiel, P., Zabel, M., Antosik, P., Bukowska, D., Mozdziak, P., & et al.. (2023). Bioreactors, scaffolds and microcarriers and in vitro meat production-current obstacles and potential solutions.
LePrevost, C. E., Cofie, L. E., Bloss, J. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2024). Focus groups revealed how community health workers in North Carolina find, verify, and process health information for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Health Information and Libraries Journal 41(1), 43-52. http://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12445
LePrevost, C. E., Cofie, L. E., Nieuwsma, J., Harwell, E. L.,* Rivera, N. D., Acevedo, P. A., & Lee, J. G. L. (2024). Community health worker outreach to farmworkers in rural North Carolina: Learning from adaptations to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Health Expectations 2(27), e14047. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.14047
LePrevost, C. E., Harwell, E. L.,* Zahra, A. G.*, Jewell, M. A., Robles Arvizu, J. A.*, Lee, J. G. L. (2024). Assessing stock photos for farmworker health and safety education materials. Journal of Agromedicine. Published advance access on June 21, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2024.2368728.
McIver*, J. K., Cope, W. G., Bringolf, R. B., Kwak, T. J., Watson, B., Maynard, A., & Mair, R. (2023). Assessing the toxicity of sea salt to early life stages of freshwater mussels: Implications for sea level rise in coastal rivers. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 42(11), 2478-2489.
Mizelle, E., Modly, L. A., & Smith, D. J. (2024). Farmworker acceptability of backpack hydration systems. Journal of Agromedicine, 29(3), 477–485. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2024.2349022
Nekoukhou, M.*, Fallah, S., Pokhrel, L. R., Abbasi-Surki, A., & Rostamnejadi, A. (2023). Foliar co-application of zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles promotes biomass, phytochemicals, and essential oil production in dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica). Science of the Total Environment, 167519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167519.
Nekoukhou, M.*, Fallah, S., Pokhrel, L. R., Abbasi-Surki, A., & Rostamnejadi, A. (2023). Foliar enrichment of copper oxide nanoparticles promotes biomass, photosynthetic pigments, and commercially valuable secondary metabolites and essential oils in dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica L.) under semi-arid conditions. Science of the Total Environment, 863, 160920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160920.
Ning, X., Huang, M., Liang, Q., Jaiswal, Y., Wei, J., Lu, C., Feng, X., Liang, C., Williams, L.L., Feng, J., & Wang, L. (2023). Pentacyclic triterpenoids from Rubus pirifolius Smith and their chemotaxonomic significance. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 110(104686). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2023.104686
Owusu, N.-O., Sousan, S., Richards, S. L., & Balanay, J. A. G. (2024). Occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation in an eastern North Carolina university outdoor setting during the four seasons. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 21, 77–85. https://doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2023.2264331
Rasouli-Gharehsaghal, K., Shakeri, M., Zhandi, M., Amini, H.R., Ghadimi, F., Golkar-Narenji, A., & Mozdziak, P., (2023). Spermatogenesis regeneration by transfected spermatogonial stem cells in infertile roosters through testicular transplantation. THERIOGENOLOGY, 198, 100–106.
Richards, S. L., Sousan, S., Murray, W., White, A., Peyton, K., & Slade, R. (2024). Development of novel compact wind tunnel for testing efficacy of insecticide formulated products in mosquitoes. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8018.
Rogers*, J. J., Henley, W. F., Weberg, A. G., Jones, J. W., & Cope, W. G. (2023). Histological evaluations of organ tissues reveal sub-lethal effects in a freshwater mussel (Villosa iris) exposed to chloride and potassium concentrations below benchmark estimates. Aquatic Toxicology, 258, Article 106476, 9 pp.
Smith, D. J., Mizelle, E., Leslie, S. L., Li, G. X., Stone, S., Stauffer, P., Smith, A., Lewis, G., Rodden, E. L., McDermott-Levy, R., & Thompson, L. M. (2023). Intervention studies to reduce the impact of climate change on health in rural communities in the United States: A systematic review. Environmental Research: Health, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/acbbe6
Soule, E. K., Sousan, S., Pender, J., Thomas, A., & Patel, N. (2023). Electronic cigarette use and cigarette smoking in vehicles among adults who use electronic cigarettes and cigarettes in the USA. Tobacco Control. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc-2022-057898.
Soule, E. K., Sousan, S., Pender, J., Thomas, L., Gold, E., Fresquez, S., et al. (2023). Secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol in vehicles impacts indoor air quality. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 110889. https://doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110889.
Sousan S, Anthony TR, Altmaier R, Gibbs J, Nonnenmann M. Use of prototype side stream filtration system to control dust levels in a commercial swine farrowing building. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2023 Dec;20(12):633645. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2023.2247457. Epub 2023 Aug 15. PMID: 37582250.
Sousan, S., Anthony, T. R., Altmaier, R., Gibbs, J., & Nonnenmann, M. (2023). Use of prototype side stream filtration system to control dust levels in a commercial swine farrowing building. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1-16. https://doi:10.1080/15459624.2023.2247457.
Sousan, S., Boatman, M., Johansen, L., Fan, M., & Roper, R. L. (2024). Comparing and validating air sampling methods for SARS-CoV-2 detection in HVAC ducts of student dorms. Environmental Pollution, 343, 123164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123164.
Stefańska, K., Nemcova, L., Blatkiewicz, M., Pieńkowski, W., Ruciński, M., Zabel, M., Mozdziak, P., Podhorska-Okołów, M., Dzięgiel, P., & Kempisty, B. (2023). Apoptosis Related Human Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Stem Cells Differentiation into Osteoblasts, Chondrocytes, Adipocytes and Neural-like Cells—Complete Transcriptomic Assays. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(12), 10023.
Stefańska, K., Nemcova, L., Blatkiewicz, M., Żok, A., Kaczmarek, M., Pieńkowski, W., Mozdziak, P., Piotrowska-Kempisty, H., & Kempisty, B. (2023). Expression Profile of New Marker Genes Involved in Differentiation of Human Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Chondrocytes, Osteoblasts, Adipocytes and Neural-like Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(16), 12939.
Stefanska, K., Volponi, A., Kulus, M., Wasko, J., Farzaneh, M., Grzelak, J., Azizidoost, S., Mozdziak, P., Bukowska, D., Antosik, P., & et al.. (2024). Dental pulp stem cells – A basic research and future application in regenerative medicine.
Ubah, C. S.*, Kearney, G. D., & Pokhrel, L. R. (In Press). Asthma may not be a potential risk factor for severe COVID-19 illness: A scoping review. Environmental Health Insights.
Ubah, C. S., Pokhrel, L. R., Williams, J. E., Akula, S. M., Richards, S. L., Kearney, G. D., & Williams, A. (Under Review). In vitro efficacy and safety of novel nano-antibiotic against ampicillin- and kanamycin-resistant Escherichia coli: Implications for hospital-acquired infection control. Science of the Total Environment.
Waller, D., Pucherelli, S., Barbour, M., Dahlberg, A., Meulemans, M., Tank, S., Aldridge, D. C., Claudi, R., Cope, W. G., Gillis, P. L., Kashian, D., Mayer, D., Stockton-Fiti, K., & Wong, W. H. (2023). Review and development of best practices for toxicity tests with Dreissenid mussels. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 42(8), 1649-1666.
Warner, S., Pokhrel, L. R., Akula, S. M., Ubah, C. S., Richards, S. L., Jensen, H., & Kearney, G. D. (2024). Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) infestation and honey bee decline: A scoping review on current science, challenges and opportunities for Varroa control. Science of the Total Environment, 906, 167492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167492.
Williams, L.L., Yoon, J.B., Hwan, S., Yerke, A.M., Jaiswal, Y.S., Park, J.W., Yoon, Y., & Moon, K.H. (2024). Effect of polystyrene nanoplastics exposure on gene expression and pathogenesis of zoonotic pathogen, Edwardsiella piscicida. Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 272(116057). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116057
Worosz, M. R., Stewart, H., Robinette, M. R., Ortiz, B., Prasad, R., Gamble, A., & Duzy, L. (2024). The challenges of co-developing climate-resilient strategies, practices, and technologies among research and extension teams. Journal of Extension, 58(6), Article 1. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/vol58/iss6/1
Yusefi-Tanha, E.*, Fallah, S., Pokhrel, L. R., & Rostamnejadi, A. (2023). Addressing global food insecurity: Soil-applied zinc oxide nanoparticles promote yield attributes and seed nutrient quality in Glycine max L. Science of the Total Environment, 876, 162762. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162762.
Zgórecka, W., Kranc, W., Blatkiewicz, M., Kamiński, K., Farzaneh, M., Bryja, A., Mozdziak, P., Antosik, P., Zabel, M., Podhorska-Okołów, M., Dzięgiel, P., Kempisty, B., & Bukowska, D. (2024). Long-Term In Vitro Culture Alters Gene Expression Pattern of Genes Involved in Ontological Groups Representing Cellular Processes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(13), 7109.

Non-Peer-Reviewed

Aguilar, C., Bloss, J., Harwell, E.,* LePrevost, C., Rosales, R., & Romina Santillán-Deras, J. (2023). Conectando NC: Manteniendonos informados y conectados usando nuestros celulares (Connecting NC: Staying informed and connected using your smartphone). Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension. Available at: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/conectando-nc-manteniendonos-informados-y-conectados-usando-nuestros-celulares
Bellamy, R.W. (2024). Agricultural Behavioral Health. Family Therapy Magazine (Sept/Oct issue).
Jones, M. L., Jackson, K., Akintade, B. F., Mizelle, E., Pestaner, M. C., Rouse, L. A., Roberson, D., Hand, M. C. (2024, February). Strategies to increase black male presence and influence in nursing. The Future of Nursing in Michigan, 10(1), 8-9. https://www.healthecareers.com/nurse-resources/nursing-publications/michigan/the-future-of-nursing-in-michigan-february-2024
Smolski, A., et al. (2024). Farm and ranch mental health: Stressors, barriers, strategies, and resources. SAGE Brief. https://southernagexchange.org/info-hub/applied-research/briefs/brief-info-farm-and-ranch-mental-health-stressors-barriers-and-strategies/

Presentations and Posters

Angol, B., Sousan, S., Richards, S., & Balanay, J. (2024, April). Comparison between WBGT app prototype and WBGT monitor to assess heat stress risk in groundskeeping in an Eastern North Carolina University setting. ECU Research & Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.
Ayad, A.A., Gadelrab, D.A., Davis, S.A., & Williams, L.L. (2023). Assessment of the antimicrobial properties of different medicinal plant extracts. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts, Session P166-AAR09 – Antimicrobial Properties of Plants and Plant Extracts.
Cook Marshall, C. & Davis Richardson, S. (2024, March 20). The Multidisciplinary Extreme Weather Toolkit for Small-scale and BIPOC Farmers. Agromedicine Institute Symposium, Greensboro, NC.
Cook Marshall, C. & Davis Richardson, S.. (2024, June 12 – 14). Grappling with Big Weather Data and Qualitative Communication Data for Farmer Equity, Decision-Making, Risk Assessment, and Well-being. American Meteorological Society’s 51st Conference on Broadcast Meteorology, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cook Marshall, C. & Davis Richardson, S. (2024, June 17 – 21). Using Technology and Qualitative Tools for TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH FOR FARMER EQUITY AND WELL-BEING. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Conference, Portland, OR
Dingha, B. (2023). Pests and Pollinators of Industrial Hemp in NC – the Potential Outlook for Small-farm Grain Production, U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program (DHPP), October 18, 2023.
Beatrice Dingha and Louis Jackai (2023). Importance of pollinators in farming systems. The Center for Environmental Farming Systems, -Small Farm Unit Demonstration & Field Day, Goldsboro, NC, July 12 to 13 2023.
Beatrice Dingha and Louis Jackai (2023). The influence of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) pollen composition to bee preference. Entomological Society of America Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, November 5-8.
Beck, M. S., & Mizelle, E. (2018, November). Engaging the generations: Stories, pictures, and Pinterest [Podium presentation]. 14th Annual South Eastern Nurses Education Symposium, Wilmington, NC.
Bellamy, R. (Feb 23, 2024). “Behavioral Health Interventions for the Agricultural Sector” Presented at the 2024 Rural Health Symposium in Greenville, NC.
Bihnchang Epouse Ngwa, L., Dingha, B., and Jackai, Louis (2023, October 5-6). Paper presented Pollinator abundance and diversity on selected vegetable crops at the South Carolina Entomological Society 69th Annual Conference, Columbia, South Carolina.
Brannin, M.,* Fresquez, S., Sawyer, C., Popoviciu, C., & Sousan, S. (2024, April). Spring evaluation and calibration of low-cost aerosol sensors. ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.
Brannin, M.,* Fresquez, S., Sawyer, C., Popoviciu, C., & Sousan, S. (2024, March). Spring evaluation and calibration of low-cost aerosol sensors. Annual TriBeta Research Symposium, Greenville, NC.
Buhler, W., et al. (2023). Closing the divide between IPM and pesticide
Chicas, R., Downes, E., Mizelle, E., Modly, L.A., Mueller, K.J., & Smith, D. J. (2023, April). Climate Change and Farmworker Health: From Research to Clinical Practice. [Panel presentation]. Consortium of Universities for Global Health 2023: Global Health at a Crossroads: Equity, Climate Change and Microbial Threats, Washington, D.C.
Close, A.,* Blackerby, J., Tunnell, H., Pender, J., Soule, E., & Sousan, S. (2023, October). Effects of e-cigarette liquid ratios on the gravimetric filter correction factors and real-time measurements. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research, Portland, OR.
Crumbley, K., Smith, D., Modly, L., Mizelle, E., Ferranti, E., & Downes, E. (not accepted). A comprehensive analysis of nutritional status between farmworker children & population estimates from NHANES. [Poster presentation abstract]. Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts.
Crumbley, K., Smith, D., Modly, L., Mizelle, E., Ferranti, E., & Downes, E. (not accepted). A comprehensive analysis of nutritional status between farmworker children & population estimates from NHANES. [Poster presentation abstract]. Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
Crumbley, K., Smith, D., Modly, L., Mizelle, E., Ferranti, E., & Downes, E. (not accepted). A comprehensive analysis of nutritional status between farmworker children & population estimates from NHANES. [Poster presentation abstract]. Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts.
Harwell, E. L.,* Nieuwsma, J., Reed, E., Bloss, J. E., Cofie, L. E., Lee, J. G. L., LePrevost, C. E.,* Roby, M., & Russell, R. (2023, November). Exploring the Results from a Farmworker Digital Equity Research Project in North Carolina/Explorando los resultados de un Proyecto de Investigación sobre los Trabajadores y Trabajadoras Agrícolas y la Equidad Digital en Carolina del Norte. Workshop presented at the annual East Coast Migrant Stream Forum, WinstonSalem, NC.
Ikponmwosa Nathaniel Egbon, Gilbert M. Ndumbe, Beatrice Dingha and Louis Jackai (2023). Pollinator abundance influences pollinator-dependent-crop yield in industrial hemp-cowpea intercrop. Entomological Society of America Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, November 5-8.
Ingram, C., Smolski, A., & Schulman, M. D. (2023, July). Building community networks: The role of farmer organizations and keystone leaders. [Poster presentation]. NCSU Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, Raleigh, NC.
Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Balanay, J. A., Mizelle, E. (2024, March 28). Farmworker heat stress risk within corn and tobacco crop rows. [Poster presentation]. Tri-Beta Research Symposium, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Balanay, J. A., Mizelle, E. (2024, March 28). Farmworker Heat Stress Risk Within Corn and Tobacco Crop Rows. [Poster presentation]. Tri-Beta Research Symposium, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Balanay, J. A., Mizelle, E. (not accepted). Farmworker Heat Stress Risk Within Corn and Tobacco Crop Rows. [Podium/panel presentation]. 2024 North Carolina Farmworker Institute, Chapel Hill, NC.
Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Balanay, J. A., Mizelle, E. (not accepted). Farmworker heat stress risk within corn and tobacco crop rows. [Podium/panel presentation]. 2024 North Carolina Farmworker Institute, Chapel Hill, NC.
Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Balanay, J. A., Mizelle, E. (not accepted). Farmworker Heat Stress Risk Within Corn and Tobacco Crop Rows. [Podium/panel presentation]. 2024 North Carolina Farmworker Institute, Chapel Hill, NC.
Lovelyn Ngwa, Beatrice Dingha and Louis Jackai (2023). Field evaluation of pollinator preference for selected vegetable crops. Entomological Society of America Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, November 5-8.
Maggie McGee Denning and Robinette, M.R. 2024. Two Lenses: A View of Mental Health First Aid in North Carolina’s Agricultural Community. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health, Portland, Oregon, June 2024.
Mariam Qambar Baysa and Beatrice Dingha (2023). Cultivating sweet potatoes as a bee magnet for optimal pollination in intercropping systems. Entomological Society of America Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, November 5-8.
McKayla R. Robinette. 2024. Addressing the Stigma of Mental Health: An Analysis of Question, Persuade, Refer in the North Carolina Agricultural Community. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Rural Sociological Society, Madison, Wisconsin.
McKayla R. Robinette. 2024. Cultivating Wellness: The Farm Health Connector Program and Personalized Peer Support in Agricultural Communities. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health, Portland, Oregon, June 2024.
Misun Hur, Roberta Bellamy, Juvencio Rocha Peralta, Katharine W. Didericksen, Bumseok Chun (March, 2024). “H-2A migrant farmworkers’ housing visibility and mental health in eastern North Carolina: a community-based participatory research study” Presented at the North Carolina Agricultural Safety & Health Symposium in Greensboro, NC.
Mizelle, E. & Larson, K. (2020, March). Hydration, heat and health: Perceptions among farmworkers in eastern North Carolina. [Poster presentation]. 34th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society. New Orleans, Louisiana. (Conference canceled)
Mizelle, E. & Larson, K. (2020, September). Perceptions of heat-related illness among farmworkers in eastern North Carolina [Poster presentation]. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science’s (CANS) 2020 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC.
Mizelle, E., Brady, J., Modly, L., Smith, A., Ferranti, E., & Smith, D. J. (2023, July). Heat-related illness in agricultural workers: A train-the-trainer educational intervention. [Poster presentation abstract]. 2023 International Council of Nurses Congress, Montreal, Canada.
Mizelle, E., Brady, J., Modly, L., Smith, A., Ferranti, E., & Smith, D. J. (2023, July). Heat-Related Illness in Agricultural Workers: A Train-The-Trainer Educational Intervention. [Poster presentation abstract]. 2023 International Council of Nurses Congress. Montreal, Canada.  
Mizelle, E., Brady, J., Smith, A., Modly, L., Ferranti, E., & Smith, D. J. (2023, March). Nurses Teaching Heat-Related Illness to Georgia Agricultural Workers: A Train-the-Trainer Intervention [Poster presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mizelle, E., Larson, K., Kearney, G. & Doherty, C. (2022, February). The Health Hazards of Climate Change: A Study on Extreme Heat and Dehydration among Farmworkers in Eastern North Carolina. Rural Health Symposium [Podium presentation]. Eastern Area Health Education Center. Greenville, NC.
Mizelle, E., Madero, B., & Pacheco, R. (2023, December). Research-community partnership to protect farmworkers against climate change. [Podium/panel presentation]. East Coast Migrant Stream Forum, Winston-Salem, NC.
Mizelle, E., Madero, B., & Pacheco, R. (2023, December). Research-community partnership to protect farmworkers against climate change. [Podium/panel presentation]. East Coast Migrant Stream Forum. Winston-Salem, NC.
Murray, W., Balanay, J. A. G., & Sousan, S. (2023, April). Student assessment of PM2.5 concentration of ECU transit bus stops using a low-cost aerosol monitor. ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week. Greenville, NC.
Murray, W., Balanay, J. A. G., & Sousan, S. (2023, October). Student assessment of PM2.5 concentration of ECU transit bus stops using a low-cost aerosol monitor. North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS) Annual Meeting. Portland, OR.
Murray, W., Richards, S., Sousan, S., White, A., Peyton, K., & Slade, R. (2023, November). Compact wind tunnel for testing formulated products against mosquitoes. 58th Annual North Carolina Mosquito and Vector Control Association, Carolina Beach, NC.
Murray, W.,* Balanay, J. G., & Sousan, S. (2023, October). Student assessment of PM2.5 concentration at ECU Transit bus stops using a low-cost aerosol monitor. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research, Portland, OR.
Murray, W.,* Sousan, S., White, A., Peyton, K., Slade, R., & Richards, S. (2023, April). Development of novel compact wind tunnel for testing efficacy of insecticide formulated products in mosquitoes. ECU Research & Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.
Murray, W.,* Sousan, S., White, A., Peyton, K., Slade, R., & Richards, S. (2024, February). Development of novel compact wind tunnel for testing efficacy of insecticide formulated products in mosquitoes. Center for Human Health and the Environment 8th Annual Symposium, Raleigh, NC.
Perez, G.,* Piner, E., & Sousan, S. (2024, April). The effects of power settings and liquid flavors on the gravimetric filter correction factors and real-time measurements. ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.
Perez, G.,* Piner, E., & Sousan, S. (2024, March). The effects of power settings and liquid flavors on the gravimetric filter correction factors and real-time measurements. Annual TriBeta Research Symposium, Greenville, NC.
Peyton, K., White, A., Sousan, S., Murray, W., & Richards, S. (2023, August). Evaluation of wind tunnel for exposure of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens/quinquefasciatus mosquitoes to Biomist®. North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation STEM Research Program Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, Greenville, NC.
Peyton, K., White, A., Sousan, S., Murray, W.,* Richards, S. (2024, March). Evaluation of wind tunnel for exposure of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens/quinquefasciatus mosquitoes to Biomist. Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM, Washington, D.C.
Qambar Baysa, M., Dingha, B., & Jackai, L. (2023, October 5-6). Evaluating sweet potato floral resources and attractiveness to pollinators. Poster presented at South Carolina Entomological Society 69th Annual Conference, Columbia, South Carolina.
Rodriguez, B. M. (2023). Behavioral Change as a Key to Reducing Injuries in the Ag Workplace. Poster presentation at the Small Farm Field Day, Greensboro, NC.
Smith, D. J., Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Santibanez-Castaneda, S., Mueller, K., Ferranti, E., Mizelle, E. (2024, February). Occupational heat stress within and at perimeter of tobacco and corn crop rows. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 38th Annual Conference. Charlotte, NC.
Smith, D. J., Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Santibanez-Castaneda, S., Mueller, K., Ferranti, E., Modly, L., Balanay, J. A., Mizelle, E. (2024, February). Interdisciplinary solutions for safeguarding farmworker health in a changing climate: A collaborative symposium. [Podium/panel presentation]. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Smith, D. J., Lanier, N., Edwards, R., Santibanez-Castaneda, S., Mueller, K., Ferranti, E., Modly, L., Balanay, J. A., Mizelle, E. (2024, February). Interdisciplinary solutions for safeguarding farmworker health in a changing climate: A collaborative symposium. [Podium/panel presentation]. Southern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Charlotte, NC.
Smith, D. J., Modly, L., & Mizelle, E. (2023, July). Climate-sensitive diagnostic clusters in migrant farmworkers in southern Georgia, USA. [Poster presentation abstract]. 2023 International Council of Nurses Congress, Montreal, Canada.
Smith, D. J., Modly, L., & Mizelle, E. (2023, July). Climate-Sensitive Diagnostic Clusters in Migrant Farmworkers In Southern Georgia, USA. [Poster presentation abstract]. 2023 International Council of Nurses Congress. Montreal, Canada.  
Smith, D. J., Modly, L., & Mizelle, E. (2023, March). Diagnostic clusters in farmworkers in southern Georgia: lessons learned from analyzing a nurse-built database. [Poster presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Smith, D., Mizelle, E., Stone, S., Leslie, S., & Thompson, L. (2023, March). Interventions to reduce the impacts of climate change on the health of rural U.S. communities. [Poster presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Smolski, A., & Schulman, M. D. (2023, August). Navigating farm stress: Race, gender, and differentiated agrarian frames. [Paper presentation]. Annual Meetings of the Rural Sociological Society, Burlington, VT.
Smolski, A., & Schulman, M. D. (2024, May). Race, agrarian frames, and navigating farm stress. [Paper presentation]. Southern Rural Sociological Society, Charlotte, NC.
Soule, E. K., Pender, J., Sousan, S., Tunnell, H., Thomas, L., Gold, E., Tiet, A., Gogineni, A., Fresquez, S., Mooring, R., & Coombs, V. (2024, February). Chemical depositions associated with electronic cigarette use in vehicles. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Edinburg, Scotland.
Soule, E. K., Sousan, S., Pender, J., Gold, E., Thomas, L., Gogineni, A., Tiet, A., Fresquez, S., Mooring, R., & Coombs, V. (2023, October). Secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol in vehicles impacts indoor air quality. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research, Portland, OR.
Sousan, S., Boatman, M., Johansen, L., Fan, M., & Roper, R. L. (2024, February). Validation of SARS-CoV-2 detection and air sampling methods inside the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) duct in student dorms. Center for Human Health and the Environment 8th Annual Symposium, Raleigh, NC.
Sousan, S., Boatman, M., Johansen, L., Fan, M., & Roper, R. L. (2023, October). Validation of SARS-CoV-2 detection and air sampling methods inside the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) duct in student dorms. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research, Portland, OR.
Sousan, S., Mooring, R., Fresquez, S., Park, Y. M., Coombs, V., Bertges, N., Thomas, L., Gold, E., Gogineni, A., Tiet, A., Pender, J., & Soule, E. K. (2024, February). Use of real-time monitors to evaluate the potential exposure of secondhand electronic cigarette particulate matter inside vehicles. Center for Human Health and the Environment 8th Annual Symposium, Raleigh, NC.
Sousan, S., Mooring, R., Fresquez, S., Park, Y. M., Coombs, V., Bertges, N., Thomas, L., Gold, E., Gogineni, A., Tiet, A., Pender, J., & Soule, E. K. (2023, October). Use of real-time monitors to evaluate the potential exposure of secondhand electronic cigarette particulate matter inside vehicles. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research, Portland, OR.
Spence, A.R. (2023, October). Living in the Borderland: A Mixed Methods Examination of Dual Agriculture Teacher Couples in North Carolina. presented at the dissertation defense of the NCSU Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, Raleigh, NC.
Spence, A.R., Bullock, M., Witt, C., & Dobson, D. (2024, June). Farm Trauma or Farm Drama? SpecialFX Makeup and Theater Techniques for Farm Emergency Response Training. workshop presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health, Portland, OR.
Spence, A.R., McCrimmon, J.C.* (2024, June). Driving in the company of logging trucks and farm vehicles: A mixed-methods examination of roadway safety learning materials & NC youth. poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health, Portland, OR
Spence, A.R., McCrimmon, J.C.* (2024, March). Driving in the company of logging trucks and farm vehicles: An examination of driver education resources in NC. poster presented at the 3rd North Carolina Agricultural Health & Safety Symposium, Greensboro, NC.
Spence, A.R., Park, T.D., Warner, W., Kirby, B., & Cope, W.G. (2024, June). Living in the Borderland: An Examination of the Work-Family Stress of Dual Agriculture Teacher Couples in NC. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health, Portland, OR
Spence, A.R., Park, T.D., Warner, W., Kirby, B., & Cope, W.G. (2024, June). Living in the Borderland: Using Art-Based Research to Describe Dual Agriculture Teacher Couples in NC. poster presented at the annual conference of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health, Portland, OR.
Spence, A.R., Park, T.D., Warner, W., Kirby, B., & Cope, W.G. (2024, February). Living in the Borderland: An Examination of the Work-Family Borderland of Dual Agriculture Teacher Couples in NC. paper resented at the annual conference of the American Association of Agriculture Education-Southern Region, Atlanta, GA.
Walker, D.,* Tart, A., & Sousan, S. (2024, April). The effects of commercial grade e-cigarette chemical ratios and nicotine strength on the gravimetric filter correction factors and real-time measurements. ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.
Walker, D.,* Tart, A., & Sousan, S. (2024, March). The effects of commercial grade e-cigarette chemical ratios and nicotine strength on the gravimetric filter correction factors and real-time measurements. Annual TriBeta Research Symposium, Greenville, NC.

Media

NC Commissioner Troxler: National Farm Safety Week and Suicide Prevention Week – Southern Farm Network interview and web publication. NC Commissioner Troxler: National Farm Safety Week and Suicide Prevention Week Southern Farm Network (sfntoday.com) (Sept 2023)

Raising Awareness of Stress Crisis in Farm Country – Southern Farm Network interview and web publication Raising Awareness of Stress Crisis in Farm Country Southern Farm Network (sfntoday.com) (Sept, 2023)

February 2, 2024: Suicides in agriculture industry bring awareness to mental health. Web article – The Carolina Journal.

Mizell, E. (2022, August 4). Staying Safe in Extreme Heat, Guest presentation on Family Health Matters, AwesomeRadio 106.9 FM.

Mizell, E. (2021, April 22). Heat and Hydration, Guest presentation on Family Health Matters, AwesomeRadio 106.9 FM.

Mizell, E. (2018, September 6). Plastics and Your Health, Guest presentation on Family Health Matters, AwesomeRadio 106.9 FM, Greenville, NC.

Mizell, E. (2023, November 8). Call for Strong Clean Truck Standards that Puts Wilmington on the Route to Zero Emissions, Speaker. Online.

Mizell, E. (2023, November 3). “Ni Un Vida Mas” – Press conference and vigil for workplace heat standards, Speaker. Raleigh, NC.

Patents and Intellectual Property

Stephanie Richards and Sinan Sousan, Wind Tunnel for Assessment of Insecticides. Fall 2023. Provisional Patent US Application 63/588137.

Jo Anne Balanay and Sinan Sousan, “Temper”: A WBGT-Based Heat Stress App. United States Register of Copyrights and Director: copyright registration number of TX 9-376-326. Spring 2024.

Jo Anne Balanay and Sinan Sousan, “Temper”: A WBGT-Based Heat Stress App. ECU invention ID IP2402 and technology ID TT2402. Summer 2023.

Publications 2021-2022

Journal Articles

Peer-reviewed

Abdulsalam, N., Khateeb, N., Aljerbi, S., Alqumayzi, W., Balubaid, S., Almarghlani, A., Ayad, A., Williams, L.L. (2021). COVID-19 full curfew period and its effect on weight among adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Intl J Environ Res Public Health. 18:8580. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168580.
Amaresh, S. A.*, Gámez, R.*, LePrevost, C. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2022). Exploring undergraduate research experiences for Latinx college students from farmworker families. Journal of College Student Development 63(1): 111-116.
Ayad, A., Abdulsalam, N., Khateeb, N., Hijazi, M. and Williams, L.L. (2022). Saudi Arabia household awareness and knowledge of food safety. Foods. 11(7):935 https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11070935.
Bahrami, A., Delshadi, R., Cacciotti, I., Esfanjani, A., Rezaei, A., Tarhan, O., Lee, C., Assadpour, E. Tomas, M., Vahapoglu, B., Capanoglu, E., Williams, L.L. and Jafari, S. (2022). Targeting foodborne pathogens via surface-functionalized nano-antimicrobials. Adv Colloid and Interface Sci. 302(2):102622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2022.102622.
Bahrami, A., Delshadi, R., Cacciotti, I., Esfanjani, A., Rezaei, A., Tarhan, O., Lee, C., Assadpour, E. Tomas, M., Vahapoglu, B., Capanoglu, E., Williams, L.L. and Jafari, S. (2022). Targeting foodborne pathogens via surface-functionalized nano-antimicrobials. Adv Colloid and Interface Sci. 302(2):102622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2022.102622.
Bahrami, A., Davis, S., Khaneghah, A., Williams, L.L. (2022). The efficiency of technologies used for epidemiological characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolates: an update. Crit Rev Food Sci and Nutr. 62(4):1079-1091.
Bloss, J. E., LePrevost, C. E., Zahra, A. G.*, Firnhaber, G. C., Cofie, L. E., Zepeda, R., & Lee, J. G. L. (2021). Advancing the health of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the U.S.: Identifying gaps in the extant literature, 2021. Health Promotion Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248399211033308
Bloss, J. E., LePrevost, C. E., Cofie, L. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2022). Creating information resources and trainings for farmworker-serving community health workers. Journal of the Medical Library Association 110(1): 113-118. https://doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2022.1272
LePrevost, C. E., Cofie, L. E., Bloss, J. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2022). Focus groups revealed how community health workers in North Carolina find, verify, and process health information for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Health Information and Libraries Journal. Published advance access on June 19, 2022. http://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12445
Chaaban, O*., Balanay, JAG, Sousan S. Assessment of best-selling respirators and masks: Do we have acceptable respiratory protection for the next pandemic? Am J Infect Control. 2022 Jul 25:S0196-6553(22)00536-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.06.024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35901992; PMCID: PMC9313532.
Harwell, E. L.*, LePrevost, C. E., Cofie, L. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2022). Community health workers’ role in addressing farmworker health disparities. Journal of Agromedicine
Iloghalu, U., Miller, S., Ewunkem, A., Khatiwada, J., and Williams, L.L. (2022). Treatment effect of various concentration of plant extracts on murine Norovirus. Adv Microbiol 12:242-253.
LePrevost, C. E., Cope. W. G., Shen, Y., & Wrights, D. (2021). A new open-source web application with animations to support learning of neuron-to-neuron signaling. The American Biology Teacher82(9), 600-602. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2021.83.9.600
LePrevost, C. E., Cofie, L. E., Bloss, J. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (2022). Focus groups revealed how community health workers in North Carolina find, verify, and process health information for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Health Information and Libraries Journal. Published advance access on June 19, 2022. http://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12445
LePrevost, C. E., Denlea, G.*, Dong, L.*, & Cope, W. G. (2021). Investigating audience response system technology during pesticide training for farmers. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 27(1), 73-87.
Richards, S.L., Driver J, Dyer M, Mather T, Funkhouser S, Mitchell C, Balanay J, White A, Meshnick S (2022) Assessing durability and safety of permethrin impregnated uniforms used by outdoor workers after one year of use. Journal of Medical Entomology 59: 615-622.
Sholola, M.T., Adongbede, E.M., Williams, L.L. and Adekunle, A.A. (2022). Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of secondary metabolites from Microporus xanthopus (Fr.) Kuntze (Polypore) collected from the wild in Lago, Nigeria. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. 26 (5):877-883.
Sousan S, Iverson G, Humphrey C, Lewis A, Streuber D, Richardson L. High-frequency assessment of air and water quality at a concentration animal feeding operation during wastewater application to spray fields. Environmental Pollution. 2021;288:117801.
Streuber, D.*, Park, Y.M., Sousan, S. (2022). Laboratory and Field Evaluations of the GeoAir2 Air Quality Monitor for Use in Indoor Environments. Aerosol Air Qual. Res. 22, 220119. https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.220119
Vang, A.*, White, A.V., Balanay, J.G., Tutor Marcom, R., Richards, S.L. (2022) Evaluation of surface versus total permethrin content in permethrin-treated clothing: Implications for protection against mosquitoes. Published online Jan 17, 2022, Pathogens and Global Public Health. https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZZMUFBIVEIUHCCUNQFBZ/full?target=10.1080/20477724.2022.2028377
Walton, A. L.*, LePrevost, C. E., Hatch, D., & Grisle, S. (2021). A comparison of pesticide risk beliefs between farmers and farmworkers: Implications for risk communication and education. Journal of Agromedicine 26(4), 436-440. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2021.1879698
White AV, Berle E, Williams C, Doyle M, Smith DM, Byrd BD, Reiskind MH, Richards, S.L.,(2022) Horse owner practices and equine and human arboviral encephalitis in North Carolina. Journal of Environmental Health 84: 20-26.
Wierda, M. R., Hygnstrom, J. R., Hoidal, N., Walker, T., Wilburn, J., Tutor Marcom, R., Herzfeld, D., Sargent, K., Richards, K., Maccini, R., & Bartholomew, C. (2021). Building Capacities to Conduct Respirator Fit Testing for Pesticide Applicators. The Journal of Extension, 59(3), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.59.03.14
Wilcox L, Heagele T, McNeill C. Household emergency preparedness: a multidisciplinary concept analysis. Nurs Forum. 2021;1‐6. doi:10.1111/nuf.12670

Presentations and Posters

Alexander, N. L.*, Dodds, J., DeStefano, N., LePrevost, C. E., Baker, E., Knappe, D.R.U. (2021, August). Application of novel nontargeted analytical techniques to identify pesticides, pesticide degradates, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in North Carolina water. American Chemical Society’s AGRO Division, Atlanta, GA. (presentation)
Ayad, A., Chen, G., Otiz, M. and Williams, L. (2022, June). Assessment of date fruit-flavored drinkable yogurt. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. (presentation)
Frey, K.* and Tutor Marcom, R. (2022, June). Removing the Barriers for Mental Health Wellness for Farmworkers. 2022 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Fort Collins, CO. (poster)
Harwell, E., Mendez, I., Bloss, J. E., Zahra, A., Rosales, R., Jensen, A., Lee, J. G. L., & LePrevost, C. E. (2022, May). Digital literacy: Tools for outreach workers and farmworkers to find reliable health information online. East Coast Migrant Stream Forum. (virtual presentation)
Rainone, L.*, Tutor Marcom, R., and Hildebrand, M. (2022, March). Experiences of NC Farmers with Spinal Cord Injury. AgrAbility National Training Workshop, Madison, WI (poster)
Rainone, L.*, Tutor Marcom, R., and Hildebrand, M (2022, June). Experiences of NC Farmers with Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcers. 2022 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Fort Collins, CO. (poster)
Ramsey-Spence, A.R. & Park, T.D, (2022, February). Defining Work-Life Balance of Work-Linked Spouses in Agricultural and Extension Education. American Association of Agricultural Educators Southern Region Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. (presentation)
Ramsey-Spence, A.R. & Marcom-Tutor, R., (2022, June). Virtual Farm Theater: Bringing Life to Digital Performances. International Society of Agricultural Safety and Health, Fort Collins, CO. (presentation)
Schulman, M. and Smolski, A. (2021, July). Black Farmer Survival: Navigating Hardships to Achieve Resilience’ Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society. (virtual presentation)
Schulman, M. and Smolski, A. (2022, February). Working With the Community for Equity Based Research in the Sociology of Agriculture. NCSU Equity Research Symposium, February 2022 (virtual presentation).
Schulman, M., Smolski, A., Smith, L., Marcom, R., and Bynum, D.* (2022, March). Navigating Farm Financial Stress & Mental Health Crises. Rural Advancement Foundation International Come to the Table Conference. (virtual presentation)
Schulman, M. and Smolski, A. (2022, May). Black Farmer Survival: Navigating Hardships to Achieve Resilience’ Presentation at the Joint Annual Meeting of Agriculture, Food, and Human Values and the Association for the Study of Food and Society, Athens, GA. (presentation)
Tutor Marcom, R. and Mills, C. (2022, June). Farm toxicology for primary care: Recognition and management of pesticide poisonings. 2022 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Fort Collins, CO. (poster)
Tutor Marcom, R. (2022, June). Further along the continuum: North Carolina’s collaborative response to COVID-19 for migrant & seasonal farmworkers. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Fort Collins, CO. (presentation)
Tutor Marcom, R. (2022, June). Partnering to build the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network – North Carolina. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Fort Collins, CO. (presentation)

Publications 2020-2021

Journal Articles

Peer-reviewed

Bloss, J. E., LePrevost, C. E., Zahra, A. G.*, Firnhaber, G. C., Cofie, L. E., Zepeda, R., & Lee., J. G. L. (in press). Advancing the health of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the U.S.: Identifying gaps in the extant literature, 2021. Health Promotion Practice
Dillane D* and Balanay JG (2020). Comparison between OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool app and WBGT monitor to assess heat stress risk in agriculture. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 17(4): 181-192. doi:10.1080/15459624.2020.1721512
Dillane D*, Richards SL, Balanay JG and Langley R (2019). Risk Assessment and Recommendations for Forester Exposure to Hymenoptera. Journal of Agromedicine 24(2): 146-156.
Fix J*, Annesi-Maesano I, Baldi I, Boulanger M, Cheng S, Cortes S, Dalphin JC, Dalvie MA, Degano B, Douwes J, Eduard W, Elholm G, Ferreccio C, Harding AH, Jeebhay M, Kelly KM, Kromhout H, MacFarlane E, Maesano CN, Mitchell D, Mwanga H, Naidoo S, Negatu B, Ngajilo D, Nordby KC, Parks CC, Schenker M, Shin A, Sisgaard T, Sim MR, Soumagne T, Thorne PS, Yoo KY, Hoppin JA. Gender Differences in Respiratory Health Outcomes among Farming Cohorts around the Globe: Findings from the AGRICOH Consortium. J Agromedicine, 2021, VOL. 25, No. 2, 97-108. https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2020.1713274
Gray, K. M.*, LePrevost, C. E., & Cope, W. G. (2020). Anglers’ views on using signs to communicate fish consumption advisories. Fisheries 45(10), 507-516.
Lee J. G., LePrevost, C. E., Harwell, E. L.*, Bloss, J. E., Cofie, L. E., Wiggins, M. F., & Firnhaber, G. C. (2020). Coronavirus pandemic highlights critical gaps in rural internet access for migrant and seasonal farmworkers: A call for partnership with medical libraries. Journal of the Medical Library Association 108(4), 651-655.
LePrevost, C. E., Cope. W. G., Shen, Y., & Wrights, D. (in press). A new open-source web application with animations to support learning of neuron-to-neuron signaling. The American Biology Teacher.
LePrevost, C. E., Denlea, G.*, Dong, L.*, & Cope, W. G. (2021). Investigating audience response system technology during pesticide training for farmers. Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension 27(1), 73-87.
Harwell, E. L.*, LePrevost, C. E., Cofie, L. E., & Lee, J. G. L. (in review). Community health workers’ role in addressing farmworker health disparities through education and information resources. Journal of Agromedicine.
Minus, K.*, Woods, J., Roberts, R., English, C., & Rodriguez, B. (2021). Empowering the caregiver network of farmers with a disability: A case study of the North Carolina AgrAbility project. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 2(1), 95-106.
Olegario, J. M., S. Regmi and S. Sousan (2021). “Evaluation of Low-Cost Optical Particle Counters for Agricultural Exposure Measurements.” Applied Engineering in Agriculture
Park, Y. M., S. Sousan, D. Streuber and K. Zhao (2021). “GeoAir—A Novel Portable, GPS-Enabled, Low-Cost Air-Pollution Sensor: Design Strategies to Facilitate Citizen Science Research and Geospatial Assessments of Personal Exposure.” Sensors 21(11): 3761
Sousan, S., N. Garcia, A. White, and J. A. Balanay (2021a). “Filtration efficiency of surgical sterilization fabric for respiratory protection during COVID-19 pandemic.” American Journal of Infection Control 49(1): 1-7.
Sousan, S., G. Iverson, C. Humphrey, A. Lewis, D. Streuber and L. Richardson (2021). “High-frequency assessment of air and water quality at a concentration animal feeding operation during wastewater application to spray fields.” Environ Pollut 288: 117801
Sousan, S., S. Regmi and Y. M. Park (2021). Laboratory Evaluation of Low-Cost Optical Particle Counters for Environmental and Occupational Exposures. Sensors 21(12): 4146.
Tutor Marcom, R., Freeman Lambar, E., Rodman, B., Thomas, G. Watson, A., Parrish, B. and Wilburn, J. (2020) Working along the Continuum: North Carolina’s Collaborative Response to COVID-19 for Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers, Journal of Agromedicine, 25:4, 409-412, DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2020.1815621
Walton, A. L., LePrevost, C. E., Hatch, D., & Grisle, S. (2021, online first). A comparison of pesticide risk beliefs between farmers and farmworkers: Implications for risk communication and education. Journal of Agromedicine. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2021.1879698
Walton, A. L., and LePrevost, C. E. (2021, March). Improving farmworker health through handwashing. Workshop presented at the first annual Virtual Forum for Migrant and Community Health.
Xu L and Balanay JG (2019). Parent Perceptions of Environmental Triggers for Autism: A Community-Based Pilot Study among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Rural Settings. American Journal of Health Studies 34(2): 93-105.

Presentations and Posters

Alexander, N. L.*, Dodds, J., DeStefano, N., LePrevost, C. E., Baker, E., Knappe, D.R.U. (2021, August). Application of novel nontargeted analytical techniques to identify pesticides, pesticide degradates, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in North Carolina water. Paper accepted at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society’s AGRO Division, Atlanta, GA.
Alexander, N. L.*, LePrevost, C. E., Knappe, D.R.U. (2021, March). Assessment and reporting of North Carolina private well water quality. Paper presented at the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute Annual Conference. (virtual)
Alexander, N. L.*, Dodds, J., DeStefano, N., LePrevost, C. E., Baker, E., Knappe, D.R.U. (2021, August). Application of novel nontargeted analytical techniques to identify pesticides, pesticide degradates, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in North Carolina water. Paper accepted at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society’s AGRO Division, Atlanta, GA.
Archambault J. M.*, LePrevost, C. E., Cope, W. G., & Harrison, J. L. (2021, April). Public understanding of nature’s influences on water quality and implications for communicating about ecosystem services. Paper presented at the 13th Biennial Symposium of the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society, virtual. Winner of the Best Student Platform Presentation.
Archambault J. M.*, LePrevost, C. E., Cope, W. G., & Harrison, J. L. (2021, February). Public understanding of nature’s influences on water quality and implications for communicating about ecosystem services. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. (virtual)
Balanay, J. and Dillane, D.* (2021, June 24). Comparison between OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool app and WBGT monitor to assess heat stress in agriculture. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health. (virtual)
Caviness, D. (2021, June 24).Central North Carolina Farm Women: Health Survey and Opportunities for Support and Health Education. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health. (virtual)
Corbett, R., Pories, L., Marcom, R., and Rose, M. (2021, March 25).- How do we help farmers deal with stress? ECU Collaborative Research Day. (virtual)
Grafft, L. (2021, February 25) – Agricultural Toxicology: Health Effects of Agricultural Pesticides – Rural Health Symposium, Eastern Area Health Education Center, Greenville, NC.
Grafft, L. (2021, June 17) – NC Agromedicine Institute Programs – NC Association of County Agricultural Agents Virtual Exhibit Hall.
Grafft, L. and Spence, A. (2021, June 22). Learning from the Masters, International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting. (virtual)
Greer, A., Clay, M., Lee, H., Ransom, H., Keene, K., Andrews, K., and Marcom, R.(2021, March 8). Narratives About Covid 19 Prevention: Uncovering Rural Community Hesitancy. Teaching Prevention 2021 Annual Conference. (virtual)
LePrevost, C. (2020, November). Finding Trustworthy Information Online. (virtual)
LePrevost, C. (2020, November).Creating Infographics for Farmworkers. (virtual)
Marcom, R. (2020, August 17) – NC Agromedicine Institute Programs – NC Association of County Agricultural Agents Virtual Exhibit Hall. (virtual)
Marcom, R. (2020, September 16) – Who’s on First: Health & PPE Resource Lessons Learned from COVID-19 – NC Produce Professionals Virtual Conference.
Marcom, R. (2020, October 2) – Emotional Ramifications of COVID-19 – Swine Extension & Educators Virtual Conference.
Marcom, R. in collaboration with NC Council of Churches, RAFI-USA, and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – NC Chapter (2020, October 5-7) – A Community Conversation: What rural communities & people of faith can do to prevent suicide.
Marcom, R. (2020, October 7) – Responding to COVID-19 and Farm Stress – Agricultural Leadership Program, Raleigh, N.C.
Marcom, R. (2020, October 28) -A Building of Warmth and Light: Strategies to Support Rural Leaders Facing Challenging Conditions Panel -NC Rural Center Webinar.
Marcom, R. (2020, November 2) -NC Agromedicine Institute Programs – NC Department of Commerce Workforce Solutions Annual Conference. (virtual)
Marcom, R. (2020, November 6) – Farmworker Safety: Migrant and Domestic Labor in the COVID Era – Carolina Farm Stewardship Annual Conference. (virtual)
Marcom, R. (2021, February 2) – Managing Respiratory Protection Requirements in a COVID World –The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance Annual Conference. (virtual)
Marcom, R. (2021, February 9) – Running the COVID-19 Marathon: Tools that every farm needs – Orange County’s 23rd Agricultural Summit. (virtual)
Marcom, R. (2021, February 9) – R U OK?: Tools for recognizing and managing farm-related stress
Orange County’s 23rd Agricultural Summit. (virtual)
Marcom, R., and Wilburn J (2021, July). Pesticide Applicator Certification Training – Community-based outreach regulatory compliance. Pesticide Applicator Certification Training Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. (virtual/in-person)
Rodriguez, B. Koger, T. Oaks, C. Wilburn, J., Davis-Mitchell, Alexea*. (2020). Ambassador Training: Helping Farmers Overcome Disabilities. NC A&T SU Cooperative Extension Faculty and Staff Institute, presentation. Greensboro, NC.
Sousan, S., Iverson, G., Humphrey, C., Lewis, A., Streuber, D. and Richardson, L. (2021, June). Environmental Assessment of Air and Water Quality at a Swine Farm using a Capped Lagoon. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health. (virtual)
Vollmer, R., Gibbs, A, and Marcom, R. (2021, March). Farm Stress Panel.: Organic Commodities and Livestock – Farm Stress Panel. (virtual)
Vollmer, R., Tang., P., Luu, S. and Marcom, R. (2021, March 8). Community Supports for Farmer Stress: The Farmer to Farmer Program and Addressing the Challenges of COVID. Connect, Engage, Transform Conference (virtual).
Walton, A. L. & LePrevost, C. E. (2020, June). Use of handwipe sampling to measure pesticide residues among farmworkers: A feasibility study. International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Conference. (virtual conference)

Publications 2022-2023

Journal Articles

Peer-reviewed

Azizidoost, S., Nasrolahi, A., Ghaedrahmati, F., Kempisty, B., Mozdziak, P., Radoszkiewicz, K., & Farzaneh, M. (2022). The pathogenic roles of lncRNA-Taurine upregulated 1 (TUG1) in colorectal cancer. Cancer Cell International, 22(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-022-02745-1.   
Bryl, R., Nawrocki, M. J., Jopek, K., Kaczmarek, M., Bukowska, D., Antosik, P., Mozdziak, P., Zabel, M., Dziegiel, P., & Kempisty, B. (2023). Transcriptomic Characterization of Genes Regulating the Stemness in Porcine Atrial Cardiomyocytes during Primary In Vitro Culture. Genes, 14(6), 1223.https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14061223.   
Bryl, R., Piwocka, O., Kawka, E., Mozdziak, P., Kempisty, B., & Knopik-Skrocka, A. (2022). Cancer Stem Cells—The Insight into Non-Coding RNAs. Cells, 11(22), 3699. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11223699.   
Close, A., Blackerby, J., Tunnell, H., Pender, J., Soule, E., & Sousan, S. (2023). Effects of E-Cigarette Liquid Ratios on the Gravimetric Filter Correction Factors and Real-Time Measurements. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 23. https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.230011   
Dhammi, A., van Krestchmar, J. B., Zhu, J., Ponnusamy, L., Gould, F., Reisig, D., Kurtz, R.W., & Roe, R. M. (2022). Species Identification of Caterpillar Eggs by Machine Learning Using a Convolutional Neural Network and Massively Parallelized Microscope. Agriculture, 12(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12091440    
Golkar-Narenji, A., Antosik, P., Nolin, S., Rucinski, M., Jopek, K., Zok, A., Sobolewski, J., Jankowski, M., Zdun, M,. Bukowska, D., Stefańska, K., Jaśkowski, J.M., Piotrowska-Kempisty, H., Mozdziak, P,. & B. Kempisty, (2022). Gene Ontology Groups and Signaling Pathways Regulating the Process of Avian Satellite Cell Differentiation. Genes, 13(2), 242. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/genes13020242 
 Golkar-Narenji, A., Dziegiel, P., Kempisty, B., Petitte, J., Mozdziak, P.E., & Bryja, A. (2023). In Vitro Culture of Reptile PGCS to Preserve Endangered Species. Cell Biology International. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbin.12033.   
Hamedi, H., Ghorbanian, S., Mirzaeian, L., Abrari, K., Mozdziak, P., & Ghorbanian, M.T., (2023). Intravenous Transplantation of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promoted The Production of Dopaminergic Neurons and Improved Spatial Memory in A Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease. Cell Journal (Yakhteh), 25(5), 317. https://doi.org/10.22074/cellj.2023.1972266.1161  
Issa, J., Jaber, M. Rifai, I., Mozdziak, P., Kempisty, B., Dyszkiewicz-Konwińska, M., (2023). Diagnostic test accuracy of artificial intelligence in detecting periapical periodontitis on two-dimensional radiographs: A retrospective study and literature review. Medicina, 768. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59040768.   
Jankowski, M., Kaczmarek, M., Wąsiatycz, G., Konwerska, A., Dompe, C., Bukowska, D., Antosik, P., Mozdziak, P, & Kempisty, B. (2022). Expression profile of new gene markers involved in differentiation of canine adipose-derived stem cells into chondrocytes. Genes, 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13091664.   
Jozkowiak, M., Piotrowska-Kempisty, H., Kobylarek, D., Gorska, N., Mozdziak, P., Kempisty, B., Rachon, D. & Spaczynski, R.Z. (2022). Endocrine disrupting chemicals in polycystic ovary syndrome: The relevant role of the theca and granulosa cells in the pathogenesis of the ovarian dysfunction. Cells, 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12010174.   
 Rasouli-Gharehsaghal, K., Shakeri, M., Zhandi, M.,  Amini, H.R., Ghadimi, F., Golkar-Narenji, A. & Mozdziak, P. (2023). Spermatogenesis regeneration by transfected spermatogonial stem cells in infertile roosters through testicular transplantation. Theriogenology 198, pp. 100–106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.12.026.   
Rogers*, J.J., Henley, W.F.,  Weberg, A.G.,  Jones, J.W. &  Cope, W.G. 2023. Histological evaluations of organ tissues reveal sub-lethal effects in a freshwater mussel (Villosa iris) exposed to chloride and potassium concentrations below benchmark estimates. Aquatic Toxicology. 258.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106476  
Rudershausen, P.J., Cross, F.A., Runde, B.J., Evans, D.W., Cope, W.G. & Buckel, J.A. (2023). Total mercury, methylmercury, and selenium concentrations in blue marlin Makaira nigricans from a long-term dataset in the western north Atlantic. Science of the Total Environment. 858(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159947 
Savino, R.J., Kempisty, B. & and Mozdziak, P. (2022). The potential of a protein model synthesized absent of methionine. Molecules, 27. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27123679.   
Sibiak, R., Ozegowska, K., Wender-Ozegowska, E.,  Gutaj, P., Mozdziak, P.  & Kempisty, B. (2022). Fetomaternal expression of glucose transporters (GLUTs)-Biochemical, Cellular and Clinical Aspects. Nutrients, 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14102025.   
Soule, E. K., Sousan, S., Pender, J., Thomas, A., & Patel, N. (2023). Electronic cigarette use and cigarette smoking in vehicles among adults who use electronic cigarettes and cigarettes in the USA. Tobacco Control. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc-2022-057898   
Soule, E. K., Sousan, S., Streuber, D.,* Fresquez, S., Mooring, R., Salman, R., Talih, S., & Pender, J. (2022). Increased JUUL Emissions from Initial Puffs after Removing and Reinserting Pod. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 35(3), 383–386. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.2c00017 
Soule, E.K., Sousan, S., Pender, J., Thomas, L., Gold E., Fresquez, S. (2023). (2023). Secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol in vehicles impacts indoor air quality. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 250, 110889. 
Sousan, S., Pender, J., Streuber, D.*, Haley, M., Shingleton, W., Soule, E. (2022). Laboratory Determination of Gravimetric Correction Factors for Real-time Area Measurements of Electronic Cigarette Aerosols. Aerosol Science and Technology, pp. 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2022.2047152   
Sousan, S., Pender, J., Streuber, D.,* Haley, M., Shingleton, W., & Soule, E. K. (2022). Laboratory determination of gravimetric correction factors for real-time area measurements of electronic cigarette aerosols. Aerosol Science and Technology, 56(6), 517–529. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2022.2047152 
Sousan, S., Streuber, D.,* Park Y.M., Coombs V., Pender J.E., Soule E.K. (2023). Evaluation of low-cost aerosol and gas sensors for real-time measurements of electronic cigarette exposure. Aerosol Science and Technology, 57(2), 153-164. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2022.2154192  
Stefańska, K., Józkowiak, M., Volponi, A. A., Shibli, J. A., Golkar-Narenji, A., Antosik, P., Bukowska, D., Piotrowska-Kempisty, H., Mozdziak, P., Dziegiel, P., Podhorska-Okołów, M., Zabel, M., Dyszkiewicz-Konwińska, M., & Kempisty, B. (2023). The Role of Exosomes in Human Carcinogenesis and Cancer Therapy—Recent Findings from Molecular and Clinical Research. Cells, 12(3), 356. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12030356 
Stefańska, K., Nemcova, L., Blatkiewicz, M., Pieńkowski, W., Rucinski, M., Zabel, M., Mozdziak, P., Podhorska-Okołów, M., Dziegiel, P., & Kempisty, B. (2023). Apoptosis Related Human Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Stem Cells Differentiation into Osteoblasts, Chondrocytes, Adipocytes and Neural-like Cells—Complete Transcriptomic Assays. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(12), 10023. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241210023 
Swails, E., Ardón, M., Krauss, K. W., Peralta, A. L., Emanuel, R. E., Helton, A. M., Morse, J. L., Gutenberg, L., Cormier, N., Shoch, D., Settlemyer, S., Soderholm, E., Boutin, B. P., Peoples, C., & Ward, S. E. (2022). Response of soil respiration to changes in soil temperature and water table level in drained and restored peatlands of the southeastern United States. Carbon Balance and Management, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-022-00219-5 
Waller, D. L., Pucherelli, S., Barbour, M. T., Tank, S., Meulemans, M. J., Wise, J. K., Dahlberg, A. D., Aldridge, D. C., Claudi, R., Cope, W. G., Gillis, P. L., Kashian, D. R., Mayer, D. A., Stockton-Fiti, K. A., & Wong, W. H. (2023). Review and Development of Best Practices for Toxicity Tests with Dreissenid Mussels. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 42(8), 1649–1666. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5648 
Weinfurther, K. D., Stuckert, A. M. M., Muscarella, M. E., Peralta, A. L., & Summers, K. (2023). Evidence for a parabasalian gut symbiote in Egg-Feeding poison frog tadpoles in Peru. Evolutionary Biology-new York, 50(2), 239–248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11692-023-09602-7

Non-Peer-Reviewed

Aguilar, C., Bloss, J., Harwell, E.,* LePrevost, C., Rosales, R., & Romina Santillán-Deras, J. (2023). Conectando NC: Manteniendonos informados y conectados usando nuestros celulares (Connecting NC: Staying informed and connected using your smartphone). Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension. Available at: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/conectando-nc-manteniendonos-informados-y-conectados-usando-nuestros-celulares   
Buhler, W. (2022). Chapter 1, Pesticide Safety. In: 2023 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual. N.C. Cooperative Extension Service.  Available at: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-agricultural-chemicals-manual  
Burrack, H. J., Toennisson, A., & LePrevost, C. E. (2022). Protecting people and the environment when using pesticides. In 2022 Guide: Flue-cured tobacco. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.

Presentations and Posters

Balanay, J.G. (2022). Comparison between OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App and WBGT Monitor to Assess Heat Stress Risk in Agriculture. [Presentation]. Southeastern Environmental Health District (SEEHD) 3rd Quarter Regional Meeting (Virtual), August 25, 2022.   
Chicas, R., Downes, E., Mizelle, E., Modly, L.A., Mueller, K.J., & Smith, D. J. (April 2023). Climate Change and Farmworker Health: From Research to Clinical Practice. [Panel presentation]. Consortium of Universities for Global Health 2023: Global Health at a Crossroads: Equity, Climate Change and Microbial Threats, Washington, D.C. 
Elliott, R., Bellamy, R., and Spence, A. Using Agriculture Education as a Holistic Health Approach: An Innovative Model for Navigating the Transition from Military to Civilian Life. [Poster presentation]. 2023 American Association of Agricultural Education Conference, Raleigh, NC. May 2023.  
Mizelle, E., Brady, J., Modly, L., Smith, A., Ferranti, E., & Smith, D. J. (July 2023). Heat-Related Illness in Agricultural Workers: A Train-The-Trainer Educational Intervention. [Poster presentation]. 2023 International Council of Nurses Congress. Montreal, Canada.     
Mizelle, E., Brady, J., Smith, A., Modly, L., Ferranti, E., & Smith, D. J. (March 2023). Nurses Teaching Heat-Related Illness to Georgia Agricultural Workers: A Train-the-Trainer Intervention [Poster presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   
Roberson, D. W., Shimer, C., Matthews, J., Delgado, K., & Gaven, J. (February 2023). Brainiac Bootcamp: Engaging community-dwelling seniors in healthy brain activities [Podium/symposium]. Rural Health Symposium annual conference, Greenville, NC.    
Smith, D. J., Thompson, L., McDermott-Levy, R., & Mizelle, E. (November 2022). Interventions to Reduce the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Rural Communities: A Systematic Review. [Webinar]. Alliance of Nurses for Health Environments Research Work Group.    
Smith, D., Mizelle, E., Stone, S., Leslie, S., & Thompson, L. (March 2023). Interventions to reduce the impacts of climate change on the health of rural U.S. communities. [Poster presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   
Smolski, Andrew R., Michael D. Schulman, Robin Tutor-Marcom, and Diamond Bynum*.   (2022). Farmers’ Perceptions of Information and Resources for Navigating Economic Hardship and Stress.  Prepared for the Rural Advancement Foundation International, USA. Retrieved September 10, 2023, from: https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Farmer-Well-Being-Report-RAFI.pdf 
Balanay, J.G. (2023). Racial and Gender Diversity among Students and Faculty in EHAC-Accredited Environmental Health Sciences Programs: Trend Analysis from 2009-2021. [Seminar]. Women in Public Health Seminar Series on Diversity, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Virtual), March 17, 2023.  
Sousan, S., Streuber, D.* Park Y.M., Coombs, V., Pender J., Soule, R. (October 2022). Evaluation of Low-cost Aerosol and Gas Sensors for Real-time Measurements of Electronic Cigarette Exposure. [Presentation]. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research. Raleigh, NC.   
Sousan, S., Pender, J., Streuber, D.,* Haley, M. Shingleton, W., Soule, E. (2022). Laboratory quantification of gravimetric correction factors for real-time measurements of electronic cigarette aerosol exposure. [Presentation]. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research. Raleigh, NC    
Soule, E., Sousan, S., Streuber, D.,* Fresquez, S, Mooring, T., Salman, R., Talih, S., & Pender, J. (October 2022). Increased JUUL emissions from initial puffs after device activation. [Presentation] Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research. Raleigh, NC. Presented by Sinan Sousan.    
Soule, E., Sousan, S., Pender, J., Gold, E., Thomas, L., Gogineni, A., Tiet, A., Fresquez, S., Mooring, R., & Coombs, V. (February 2023). Secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol in vehicles impacts indoor air quality. [Presentation]. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.    
Schulman M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (August 2022). The Power of Bridging and Bonding: Black Farmers in the Southeastern U.S.’ [Presentation]. Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society, Westminster, CO    
Schulman M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (September 2022). Black Farmer Livelihood Strategies to Mediate Financial and Emotional Distress. VPI University 2, Virtual  
Chaaban, O.*, Balanay, J.G., Sousan, S. (October 2022). Filtration Efficiency of Top 10 Best-Selling Adult Masks Compared to the N95 Respirator. [Presentation]. Annual Meeting of American Association for Aerosol Research. Raleigh, NC. Presented by Sinan Sousan    
Mizelle, E. (October 2022). Advancing future nurses’ knowledge on climate change and environmental health. [Presentation] Holistic Health Organization meeting, East Carolina University College of Nursing, Greenville, NC.    
Schulman M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (November 2022). Surviving Financial and Emotional Distress: Black Farmer Livelihood Strategies. Marshfield MCRI Scientific Presentations, Virtual  
Mizelle, E. (March 2023). Climate Change in North Carolina: Health Concerns for Workers. [Webinar]. Climate Resilience in Medical Practice Grand Rounds, Southern Regional AHEC, Fayetteville, NC.    
Smith, D. J., Modly, L., & Mizelle, E. (March 2023). Diagnostic clusters in farmworkers in southern Georgia: lessons learned from analyzing a nurse-built database. [Poster presentation]. Eastern Nursing Research Society. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   
Tutor Marcom, R. (March 2023). Logging Safety Project Update. [Presentation]. Forest Resources Association Southeastern Region Spring meeting, Beaufort, NC 
Tutor Marcom, R. (March 2023). Preventing Everyday Emergencies: A Plan for Agricultural Sustainability. [Presentation]. Eastern AHEC, Greenville, NC. 
Joseph, N.,* Mathew, J.,* Sousan, S. (April 2023). Spring Evaluation of Low-Cost Aerosol Instruments. [Presentation]. North Carolina Academy of Science conference. Greenville, NC 
Joseph, N.,* Mathew, J.,* Sousan, S. (April 2023). Spring Evaluation of Low-Cost Aerosol Instruments. [Presentation]. ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week. Greenville, NC.    
Schulman M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (April 2023). Understanding Financial and Emotional Distress: Black Farmer Livelihood Strategies. [Presentation]. North Carolina State University Colloquium on Oppressive Infrastructures, Raleigh, NC  
King, C. A., & Skipper, M. T. (April 2023). The App and the Pap: [Presentation]. Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations in North Carolina Nurses Association Spring Symposium.    
Schulman M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (May 2023). Adaptations to the Pandemic: Community Capitals and the Livelihood Strategies of Niche Meat Farmers in North Carolina. [Presentation]. Ag and Human Values Conference, Boston, MA   
Schulman M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (May 2023). Farmers’ Perceptions of Information and Resources for Navigating Economic Hardship and Stress. [Roundtable presentation]. NC Agromedicine Institute’s Board of Partners Meeting, Greensboro, NC   
Caviness, D. and Tutor Marcom, R. (June 2023) North Carolina Women in Agriculture: Health Survey and Opportunities Healthcare Innovation. 2023 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida 
Elliott, R., Bellamy, R. and Spence, A. (June 2023). Using Agriculture Education as a Holistic Health Approach: An Innovative Model for Navigating the Transition from Military Service to Civilian Life. [Presentation]. 2023 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida 
Elliott, R., Bellamy, R., and Spence, A. (June 2023). Veteran’s Farm of NC- Holistic Health Approach: Model for Navigating the Transition from Military to Civilian Life through New Farmer Education Program. [Poster presentation]. 2023 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida  
Schulman M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (June 2023). Adaptations to the Pandemic: Community Capitals and the Livelihood Strategies of Niche Meat Farmers in North Carolina [presentation]. 2023 ASFS/AFHVS Conference: Knowing Food: Insights from Around the Table, Boston, MA   
Tutor Marcom, R. and Altizer, C. (June 2023). Impact of COVID-19 on Logging Fatality Rates in the US. [Presentation]. 2023 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida 
Smith, D. J., Modly, L., & Mizelle, E. (July 2023). Climate-Sensitive Diagnostic Clusters in Migrant Farmworkers in Southern Georgia, USA. [Podium or Panel presentation]. 2023 International Council of Nurses Congress. Montreal, Canada.   
Schulman, M.D., & Smolski, A.R. (November 2023) Surviving Financial and Emotional Distress: Black Farmer Livelihood Strategies. [Seminar]. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute’s Scientific Seminar, (Virtual) November 9, 2022

Publications 2018-2019

Book Chapters

Balanay, J.G. (2018). Noise and the Environment (Chapter 24). In P Knechtges, G.D. Kearney, & B. Resnick (Eds.), Environmental Public Health: The Practitioner’s Guide (pp. 647-684). Washington, DC: APHA Press. ISBN 978-0-87553-293-6
Jaiswal, Y., Guan, Y., Moon, K., & Williams, L.L. (2019). Anthocyanins – Natural sources and traditional therapeutic uses. In Anthocyanins – Novel Antioxidants in Human Health and Diseases Prevention. Intech Open. ISBN 978-953-51-7774-6
Jaiswal, Y. & Williams, L.L. (2020). Aconite (Queen of poisons): Ethanopharmacological Benefits and Toxicity. In Advances in Phytopharmaceuticals for Human Health (Volume 2). Apple Academic Press. ISBN 978177888578. March 2020 (Accepted – In Press).
Jaiswal, Y.S. & Williams, L.L. (2020). Spatio-Temporal Imaging and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Analysis: New Avenues in Herbal Drug Discovery and Plant Metabolomics. In S. Sen & R. Chakraborty (Eds.), Herbal Medicine in India. Springer, Singapore.

Journal Articles

Adongbede, E., Jaiswal, Y., Davis, S., Randolph, P., & Williams, L.L. (2019). Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of the wild polypore-Trametes polyzona (Pers.) Justo. Journal of Food Science & Biotechnology.
Ayad, A.A. & Williams, L.L. (2018). Stimulating the viability of Bifidobacterium spp. in synbiotic fermented milk by co-culturing with Lactobacillus paracasei 441 and inulin. Intl J Hort Agri Food Sci. 2(5):174-181.
Bansode, R., Randolph, P., Plundrich, N., Lila, M., & Williams, L.L. (2019). Peanut protein-polyphenol aggregate complexation suppresses allergic sensitization to peanut by reducing peanut-specific IgE in C3H/HeJ mice. J. Food Chem. v 299 pp. 125025
Bunn, J.P., Balanay, J.G., & Richards, S.L. (2019). Evaluation of Barrier Sprays for Controlling Mosquitoes in Eastern North Carolina: Can Land Cover and Spatial Analyses Improve Predictions of Efficacy? Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 35(1): 19-31. doi:10.2987/18-6762.1
Dillane, D., Richards, S.L., Balanay, J.G., & Langley, R. (2019). Risk Assessment and Recommendations for Forester Exposure to Hymenoptera. Journal of Agromedicine. 24(2): 146-156. doi:10.1080/1059924X.2019.1567425
Drake, F.N., Davis, S., Khatiwada, J.R., & Williams, L.L. (2018). Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of Yersinia enterocolitica found in chitterlings, raw milk and swine fecal samples. Adv Microbiol 8(10):804-820. 10.4236/aim.2018.810053
Dugger-Webster, A. & LePrevost, C.E. (2018). Following pesticide labels: A continued journey toward user comprehension and safe use. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health 4, 19-26.
Gerald, C., McClendon, C., Ranabhat, R., Waterman, J., Kloc, L., Conklin, D., Barton, K., Khatiwada, J., & Williams, L.L. (2019). Sorrel Extracts Reduce Osidant Production in Airway Epithelial Cells Exposed to Swine Barn Dust Extract In Vivo. Mediators of Inflammation. doi.org/10.1155/2019/7420468.
Iloghalu, U., Holmes, B., Khatiwada, J., & Williams, L.L. (2019). Selected plant extracts show antiviral effects against murine norovirus surrogate. Adv Microbiol. 9(4):372-384.
Jaiswal, Y., Liang, Z., Ho, A., Chen, H., Williams, L., & Zhao, Z. (2018). Comparative pharmacognostical and UHPLC-QTOF MS analysis of two species of lilium. World J Phar and Pharmaceutical Sci. 7(12):159-167.
Johnson, T.K.B., LePrevost, C.E., Kwak, T.J., & Cope, W.G. (2018). Selenium, mercury, and their molar ratio in sportfish from drinking water reservoirs. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 5(9): article 1864 (17 pages).
Knecht, H., Richards, S., Balanay, J., & White, A. (2018). Impact of Mosquito Age and Insecticide Exposure on Vector Competence of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) for Zika Virus. Pathogens 7(3): 67. doi:10.3390/pathogens7030067
LePrevost, C.E., Walton, A.L., Thomas, G., & Lipscomb, A. (2018). Engaging outreach workers in the development of a farmworker health research agenda. Environmental Research 165, 19-22.
Moaddabdoost, Z., Williams, L.L., & Chen, G. (2019). Design of a batch ultrasonic reactor for rapid pasteurization of juices. Part I: Reactor design and validation. J. Food Eng (Submitted – Under review).
Persaud, E. & LePrevost, C.E. (2018). Risk perceptions and barriers to protective behavior use among chemical tank cleaners: An exploratory study. Journal of Primary Prevention 39(6), 611-618.
Radford, C.P., Balanay, J.G., Featherstone, A., & Kelley, T. (2018). Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Buncombe County Children: Implications of Lowering the North Carolina Intervention Level to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Blood Lead Reference Value. Journal of Environmental Health 80(10): 16-22.
Richards, S.L., Agada, N., Balanay, J.G., & White, A.V. (2018). Permethrin Treated Clothing to Protect Outdoor Workers: Evaluation of Different Methods for Mosquito Exposure Against Populations of Differing Resistance Status. Pathogen and Global Health 112(1): 13-21. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2018.1437692
Shen, Y., Song, X., Li, L., Sun, J., Jaiswal, Y., Huang, J., Liu, C., Yang, W., Williams, L., Zhang, H., & Guan, Y. (2019). Protective effects of p-coumaric acid against hyperlipidemia and reactive oxygen species generation – an in vivo and in vitro evaluation. Biomed and Pharmocotherapy. 111:579-587.
Sousan, S., Gray, A., Zuidema, C., Stebounova, L., Thomas, G., Koehler, K., & Peters, T. (2018). Sensor selection to improve estimates of particulate matter concentration from a low-cost network. Sensors 2018, 18, 3008.
Stern, R. & Mozdiak, P. (2019). Differential ammonia metabolism and toxicity between avian and mammalian species and effect of ammonia on skeletal muscle: A comparative review. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, Volume 103 (3);774-785. doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13080
Stern, R. & Mozdiak, P. (2019). Glutamine synthetase in avian muscle contributes to a positive myogenic response to ammonia compared to mammalian muscle. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Volume 317, Issue 1.
Storm, J.F., LePrevost, C.E., Arellano, C., & Cope, W.G. (2018). Certified Safe Farm implementation in North Carolina: Hazards, safety improvements, and economic incentives. Journal of Agromedicine 23(4), 381-392.
Sullivan, K.M., Poffley, A., Funkhouser, S., Driver, J., Ross, J., Ospina, M., Calafat, A.M., Beard, C.B., White, A., Balanay, J., Richards, S., Dyer, M., Mathers, T.N., & Meshnick, S. (2019). Bioabsorption and Effectiveness of Long-Lasting Permethrin-Treated Uniforms over Three Months Among North Carolina Outdoor Workers. Parasites and Vectors 12:52. doi:10.1186/s13071-019-3314-1
Wentz, L.M., Nieman, D.C., McBride, J.E., Gillitt, N.D., Williams, L.L., & Warin, R.F. (2018). Carbohydrate intake does not counter the post-exercise decrease in natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Nutrients, 10(11):1658.
Williams, L.L. (2018). Anti-antigenic properties of peanuts skins’ polyphenols enriched peanut protein mixture. November 12, 2018. Science Trends
Yu, J., Smith, I., Senaye-Karlton, B., Mikiashvili, N., & Williams, L.L. (2018). Impacts of different drying methods on mold viability and ochratoxin A content of grape pomace. Intl J Appl Agric Sci 4(2):35-42.
Zuidema, C., Stebounova, L., Sousan, S., Thomas, G., Koehler, K., & Peters, T. (2019). Sources of error and variability in particulate matter sensor network measurements, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 16(8), 564-574. DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2019.1628965

Other Publications

Burrack, H.J., Toennisson, A., & LePrevost, C.E. (2018). Protecting people and the environment when using pesticides. In 2018 Guide: Flue-cured tobacco. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.
Marcom, R., Grafft, L., Wilson, E., Bruce, J., Jayaratne, K.S.U., & Roberson, G. (2018). Behavioral health issues of NC farmers: What can’t be fixed with tape and twine. N C Med J. 2018;79(6):378-381.

Presentations and Posters

Bailey, E. & Greer, A. (2019, March). Farmers and feces: A one health approach to emerging swine zoonoses. 2019 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Durham, NC
Bailey, E. (2019, March). One health: Emerging diseases and opportunities for collaboration. 2019 Agricultural Safety and Health Symposium. Durham, NC.
Balanay, J.G., Beck, N., & Johnson, T. (2019, May). Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Heat Stress and Solar Ultraviolet Radiation among Groundskeepers in an Eastern North Carolina University Setting. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN,
Balanay, J.G. (2019, March). Adsorption Characteristics of Activated Carbon Fibers in Respirator Cartridges for Toluene. American Industrial Hygiene Association Carolinas Spring Conference 2019, Concord, NC.
Carter, D., Richards, S.L., Balanay, J.G., & Langley, R. (2019, March). Risk Assessment and Recommendations for Forester Exposure to Hymenoptera. North Carolina Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Carter, D., Richards, S.L., & Balanay, J.G. (2019, May). Risk Assessment and Recommendations for Forester Exposure to Hymenoptera. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.
Daodu, J. (2019, April). Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity, Water Intake and Obesity. MPH Professional Paper poster presentation, Greenville, NC.
Davis, T. (2019, April). North Carolina Farmers’ Respiratory Protection Compliance Study: A Cross-Sectional Study. MPH Professional Paper poster presentation, Greenville, NC.
Farquhar, P., Hanson, C., & Marcom, R. (2019, April). Worker Protection Standard compliance. Workshop presented at the annual Farmworker Health Institute, Durham, NC.
Grafft, L. (2018, October). Agricultural Trauma. Presented at the annual fall education conference for emergency nursing, Cary, NC.
Grafft, L. & Marcom, R. (2019, January). Health and safety risks of North Carolina commercial fisherman. Rural Health Symposium, Greenville, NC.
Kyle, C. (2019, March). Exploring cultural capital in agricultural education spaces that provide training to military veterans. 2019 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Durham, NC (poster).
Kyle, C. & Haugen, I. (2019, March). Exploring the sustainability and mental wellness of military veterans in agriculture. 2019 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Durham, NC (poster).
Kyle, C., Marcom, R., & Wilson, E. (2019, June). Community of Practice? Exploring the Facilitation Social Capital in an Agricultural Education Program for Military Veterans. NC Strive Conference, Raleigh, NC (poster).
Kyle, C., Dubinsky, J., & Steward, T. (2019, June). Utilizing Shared Experiences to Design a Humanities Education Courses for Military Veterans. NC Strive Conference, Raleigh, NC (poster).
Kyle, C. & Rodriguez, B. (2019, June). Cultivating a multi-organizational collaboration to assist farmers with limitations. NC Strive Conference, Raleigh, NC (poster).
Lawrie, R., Mitchell, R., Dhammi, A., Wallace, A., Hodgson, E., & Roe, M. (2019, March). Metabolic and epigenetic responses of human liver cells to DEET and Fipronil. 2019 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Durham, NC (poster).
Lipscomb, A., LePrevost, C.E., Thomas, G., & Walton, A.L. (2019, April). Tools to promote partnerships between farmworker health outreach workers and researchers. Workshop presented at the annual Farmworker Institute Summit and Networking Event, Chapel Hill, NC.
Marcom, R. (2018, August). Pesticide Labels & Compliance. Presented at the American. Association of Pesticide Safety Educators meeting. San Antonio, TX.
Marcom, R. (2018, September). Medical clearance and fit testing: Inspection 101. Presented at the EPA Region 4 Basic Pesticide and Use Concerns Pesticide Inspector Recertification Training. Asheville, NC.
Marcom, R. (2018, September). Respirator hands on. Interactive presentation at the EPA Region 4 Basic Pesticide and Use Concerns Pesticide Inspector Recertification Training. Asheville, NC.
Marcom, R. (2018, September). Respirator requirements under the WPS. Webinar presentation at Tribal Pesticide Inspector Recertification Training, Poplar, MT.
Marcom, R. (2018, October). Unraveling the Mystery of Respiratory Protection: Labels and Equipment. Presented at the EPA Region 3 Pesticide Inspectors’ Workshop. Pocono Lodge, PA.
Marcom, R. (2018, October). WPS respiratory compliance tips for growers & inspectors. Presented at the EPA Region 3 Pesticide Inspectors’ Workshop. Pocono Lodge, PA.
Paul, M. (2019, April). Fishermen health & safety. MPH Professional Paper poster presentation, Greenville, NC.
Reese, K., Balanay, J.G., & Tebehaevu, O. (2018). Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission in a University Printing Press Facility in Eastern North Carolina. National Environmental Health Association’s Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition (NEHA AEC), Anaheim, CA, June 2018.
Rhodes, C. (2018, December). Agromedicine. NC Academy of Family Physicians Winter Weekend, Asheville, NC.
Rose, M.A., Pories, M.L., & Tutor, R. (2019, March). Farm wives’ perceptions of challenges to their family health. Collaborative Research Day, Greenville, NC (poster).
Sousan, S. (2019, January). Advanced self-powered systems of integrated sensors and technologies. Advancements in Exposure Measurements, Raleigh, NC.
Sousan, S. (2019, March). Advancements in exposure measurements and low-cost sensors in agriculture. 2018 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Durham, NC.
Travanty, N., Ponnusamy, L., & Apperson, C. (2019, March). Is there a difference between the bacterial communities of monogyne and polygne fire ant colony soils? 2019 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Durham, NC (poster).
Williams, L.L. (2019, March). Epidemiological approaches for food safety and quantitative risk assessment for foodborne pathogens. 2018 Agricultural Health and Safety Symposium, Durham, NC.

Media

Jarvis, C. (2018, December 17). Storms, Tariffs and Tradewars – Where do farmers turn when they face unprecedented stress? News & Observer (Marcom).
Knopf, T. (2019, February 27). As mental health needs rise among farmers, experts are reaching out. NC Health News. Retrieved from: https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2019/02/27/as-mental-health-needs-rise-among-farmers-experts-are-reaching-out/ (Marcom)
(2019, February 28). Rural America Live: Rural Stress. [Television broadcast]. Nashville, TN: RFD-TV. (Collaboration with University of Nebraska Medical Center) (Marcom)
Zachary, K. (2019, April 2). Agricultural health, safety issues addressed during collaborative N.C. symposium. Retrieved from https://blog.ecu.edu/sites/ecunow/blog/2019/04/02/agricultural-health-safety-issues-addressed-during-collaborative-n-c-symposium/ (Marcom)
Barnes, G. (2019, May 20). $2 billion Roundup verdict may be just the beginning. NC Health News (Marcom).
Armstrong, M. (2019, June 3). Farmer stress: A situation getting as bad as the 80s some say. Sound Cloud (Grafft).

Publications 2016-2017

Book Chapters

Burrack, H. J. & LePrevost, C. E. (2017). Protecting people and the environment when using pesticides. In 2017 Guide: Flue-cured tobacco. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.
Donham, K.J., Yoder, A., & Grafft, L. (2016). Acute injuries in agriculture. In Agricultural Medicine: Rural Occupational and Environmental Health, Safety, and Prevention, 2nd Edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell.
Hoppin, J. A. & LePrevost, C. E. (2017). Pesticides and human health. In Pest Management within the Environment: Challenges for Agronomists, Ecologists, Economists and Policymakers (Eds. M. Coll & E. Wajnberg). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Jaiswal, Y. & Williams, L.L. (2017). Diabetes: Pathophysiology. In Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants Metabolic Disorders (Volume 45): Metabolic Disorders-Diabetes Part I (pp. 17-27). Studium Press, LLC, USA.
Schulman, M.D. (2016). An Accidental Rural Sociologist, pp 85-80 In Rural Sociologists at Work, J. I. Hans Bakker, editor. NY: Taylor and Francis.
Shaikh, F.M. & Williams, L.L. (2018). Hypertension: Pharmacology of Antihypertensives. In Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants (volume 45): Metabolic Disorders-Diabetes, Part I (pp.25-40). Stadium Press, LLC, USA.

Journal Articles

Akpinar-Elci, M., Pasquale, D., Abrokwah, M., Nguyen, M., & Elci, O. (2016). United Airway Disease Among Crop Farmers. Journal of Agromedicine. 21(3):217-223. doi:10.1080/1059924x.2016.1179239.
Bonner, M. R., Freeman, L. E. B., Hoppin, J. A., Koutros, S., Sandler, D. P., Lynch, C. F., Hines, C. J., Thomas, K., Blair, A., & Alavanja, M. C. (2017). Occupational Exposure to Pesticides and the Incidence of Lung Cancer in the Agricultural Health Study. Environmental Health Perspectives. 125(4):544-551. PMID:27384818.
Engel, L.S., Werder, E., Satagopan, J., Blair, A., Hoppin, J. A., Koutros, S., Lerro, C.C., Sandler, D.P., Alavanja, M. C., & Beane Freeman, L. E. (2017). Insecticide use and breast cancer risk among farmers’ wives in the Agricultural Health Study. Environmental Health Perspectives, 125(9). https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1295.
Hoppin, J. A., Umbach, D. M., Long, S., London, S. J., Henneberger, P. K., Blair, A., Alavanja, M., Freeman, L. E. B., & Sandler, D. P. (2017). Pesticides are Associated with Allergic and Non-Allergic Wheeze among Male Farmers. Environmental Health Perspectives. 125(4): 535-543. PMID: 27384423
House, J. S., Wyss, A. B., Hoppin, J. A., Richards, M., Long, S., Umbach, D. M., Henneberger, P. K., Beane Freeman, L. E., Sandler, D. P., O’Connell, E. L., Barker-Cummings, C., & London, S. J. (2016). Early-life farm exposures and adult asthma and atopy in the Agricultural Lung Health Study. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2016.09.036. PMID: 27845237
Kearney, G. D., Allen, D.L., Balanay, J.G., & Barry, P. (2016). Descriptive Study of Body Pain and Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Latino Farmworkers Working on Sweet Potato Farms in Eastern North Carolina. Journal of Agromedicine. 21(3): 234-243.
Lebov, J.F., Engel, L.S., Richardson, D., Hogan, S.L., Hoppin, J.A., & Sandler, D.P. (2015). Pesticide use and risk of end-stage renal disease among licensed pesticide applicators in the Agricultural Health Study. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 73(1):3-12. PMID: 26177651.
Lerro, C. C., Koutros, S., Andreotti, G., Friesen, M. C., Alavanja, M. C., Blair, A., Hoppin, J. A., Sandler, D. P., Lubin, J. H., Ma, X., Zhang, Y., & Beane Freeman, L. E. (2015). Organophosphate insecticide use and cancer incidence among spouses of pesticide applicators in the Agricultural Health Study. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 72(10):736-744. PMID: 26150671
Mitchell, R., Dhammi, A., Wallace, A., Hodgson, E., & Roe, R. (2016). Impact of Environmental Chemicals on the Transcriptome of Primary Human Hepatocytes: Potential for Health Effects. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology. 30(8), 375-395. doi: 10.1002/jbt.21801
Parks, C. G., Hoppin, J. A., De Roos, A. J., Costenbader, K. H., Alavanja, M. C., & Sandler, D. P. (2016). Rheumatoid Arthritis in Agricultural Health Study Spouses: Associations with Pesticides and Other Farm Exposures. Environmental Health Perspectives. 124(11):1728-1734. PMID: 27285288.
Richard, S.L., Balanay, J.G., Harris, J., Banks, V., & Meshnick, S. (2017). Residual Effectiveness of Permethrin-Treated Clothing for Prevention of Mosquito Bites Under Stimulated Conditions. Journal of Environmental Health. 79(8): 8-15.
Rinsky, J. L., Richardson, D. B., Wing, S., Beard, J. D., Alavanja, M., Beane Freeman, L. E., Chen, H., Henneberger, P. K., Kamel, F., Sandler, D. P., & Hoppin, J. A. (2017). Assessing the potential for bias from non-response to a study follow-up interview: An example from the Agricultural Health Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. doi:10.1093/aje/kwx098. PMID: 28486574
Rusiecki, J. A., Beane Freeman, L. E., Bonner, M. R., Alexander, M., Chen, L., Andreotti, G., Barry, K. H., Moore, L. E., Byun, H., Kamel, F., Alavanja, M., Hoppin, J. A., & Baccarelli, A. (2017). High pesticide exposure events and DNA methylation among pesticide applicators in the agricultural health study. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. 58(1):19-29. PMID: 27996157.
Walton, A. L., LePrevost, C. E., Wong, B., Linnan, L., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., & Mooney, K. (2017). Benefits, facilitators, barriers and strategies to improve pesticide protective behaviors: Insights from farmworkers in North Carolina tobacco fields. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 14(7):677. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14070677
Walton, A. L., LePrevost, C. E., Wong, B., Linnan, L., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., & Mooney, K. (2017). Perceived threat and protective behaviors among Latino farmworkers. Journal of Agromedicine. 22(2), 140-147.
Walton, A. L., LePrevost, C. E., Wong, B., Linnan, L., Sanchez-Birkhead, A., & Mooney, K. (2016). Observed and self-reported pesticide protective behaviors of Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Environmental Research. 147, 275-283. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.02.020
Wyss, A.B., House, J. S., Hoppin, J. A., Richards, M., Hankinson, J., Long, S., Henneberger, P.K., Beane Freeman, L. E., Sandler, D. P., O’Connell, E. L., Barker-Cummings, C., Umbach, D.M., & London, S. J. (2017). Raw Milk Consumption and Other Early-life Farm Exposures and Adult Pulmonary Function in the Agricultural Lung Health Study. Thorax. 73(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210031.

Presentations and Posters

Agada, N., Balanay, J.G., & Richards, S. (2017, April). Duration of Effectiveness of Permethrin-Treated Clothing against Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes after Repeated Washing. ECU Research and Creative Achievement Week, Greenville, NC.
Ayad, A., El-Rab, D., & Williams, L.L. Improved acid tolerance response of selected Lactobacillus isolates from Egyptian white cheese. Association for Research Directors Research Symposium, April 1-4, 2017.
Balanay, J.G., Kearney, G.D., & Mannarino, A.J. (2017, June). Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposure among Groundskeepers in North Carolina Public Universities. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA.
Beck, N. & Balanay, J.G. (2017, March). Exposure to Heat Stress, Solar Ultraviolet Radiation and Other Occupational Health Hazards among Groundskeepers at East Carolina University. Annual Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety Research Symposium, Opelika, AL.
Bunn, J., Richards, S.L., & Balanay, J.G. (2017). Evaluation of bifenthrin and deltamethrin barrier sprays in eastern North Carolina. National Environmental Health Association Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition, Grand Rapids, MI. Winner of student competition and travel award. (Oral presentation and poster presentation)

Publications 2014-2015

Journal Articles

Gregory D. Kearney, Ann P. Rafferty, Lauren R. Hendricks, Daniel Landon Allen, Robin Tutor-Marcom. (2014). A Cross-Sectional Study of Stressors Among Farmers in Eastern North Carolina. N C Med J. 75(6):384-392.
Gregory D. Kearney, DrPH, MPH, Charles Phillips, MD, Daniel Landon Allen, MPH, MBA, Giovanny A. Hurtado, MT, & Ling-Lun Bob Hsia, MD. (2014). Sun Protection Behavior among Migrant Farmworkers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 56(12), 1325-1331, DOI:10.1097/JOM0000000000000275.
Stephanie L. Richards, Jo Anne G. Balanay, & Jonathan W. Harris. (2014). Effectiveness of permethrin-treated clothing to prevent tick exposure in foresters in the central Appalachian region of the USA. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2014.963033.

Presentations and Posters

Funkenbusch, K. & Proctor, M. (2015, April). Principles in Identifying Appropriate Adaptive Solutions for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers. Poster presentation at the 2015 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, Rochester, New York.
Funkenbusch, K., Proctor, M., & Tutor-Marcom, R. (2015, June). Principles in Identifying Appropriate Adaptive Solutions for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers. Poster presentation at the 2015 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.
Gallagher, M., Thomas, A., & Hildebrand, M. (2015, April). Pressure Mapping of the Effectiveness of Air-Based Cushions for Farmers Operating Agricultural Machinery. Poster presentation at the 2015 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, Rochester, New York.
Greer, A., Tutor-Marcom, R., & Gibson, S. (2015, June). Working in the Fields: Access to Childcare for Farmworkers in Eastern North Carolina. Paper presented at the 2015 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.
Grafft, L. (2015, June). First on Scene. Educational Program presentation at the 2015 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.
Grafft, L. (2015, June). Grain Safety Education for North Carolina Farmers. Program poster presentation at the 2015 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.
Henry, N. & Leake, R. (2015, April). AgrAbility Plaza: Inclusion through Design. Poster presentation at the 2015 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, Rochester, New York.
Hildebrand, M., Gallagher, M., Thomas, A., Spake, L., & Van Gils, J. (2014, October). Tech Tools for Agricultural Workers with Osteoarthritis. Presentation at the NC Rehabilitation Association/NC Assistive Technology Project GREAT Conference, Greenville, North Carolina.
Hildebrand, M., McCauley, M., & Sitton, E. (2015, April). Pressure Mapping of Farmers on Tractors: Informing Occupational Therapy Recommendations for Safer Tractor Seats. Presentation at the 2015 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.
Irons, T. & Thomas, G. (2014, October). North Carolina Agromedicine Institute: Value in Service to Rural Practitioners in Establishing Differential Diagnosis. Presentation at the 26th Annual Recent Developments in Internal Medicine Conference, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.
Kaskutas, V. & Hildebrand, M. (2015, April). GSIS Buzz Session: Aging and Work: The Role of OT with Aging Workers. Presentation at the 2015 American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mesubed, R., Nkrumah, K., & Relatado, K. (2015, April). Modular Wall for Limited Mobility Farmers. Poster presentation at the 2015 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, Rochester, New York.
Roberson, G. (2015, April). AgrAbility in the Classroom: Student Design Projects of the NC AgrAbility Partnership and North Carolina State Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Presentation at the 2015 National Training Workshop, Rochester, New York.
Spake, L. & Van Gils, J. (2015, April). Arthritis and its Effects on Small Farmers’ Abilities to Perform Activities of Daily Living, Work Tasks, and Their Overall Quality of Life. Poster presentation at the 2015 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, Rochester, New York.
Storm, J. (2014, September). The Agricultural Health Study: A Focus on Pesticide Exposure. Presentation at the National Meeting of the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Storm, J. (2014, November). The Agricultural Health Study: Pesticide Exposure and Health Findings for Applicators. Presentation at Cornell University Extension In-Service Training, Ithaca, New York.
Tutor-Marcom, R. & Wilburn, J. (2015, June). Fit to Farm. Educational Program presentation at the 2015 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.
Tutor-Marcom, R. (2015, June). Prevalence of Hypertension Among North Carolina Farmers. Research in Progress presentation at the 2015 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.
Tutor-Marcom, R. (2015, June). Emotions and Emotion Regulation among North Carolina Farmers. Research poster presentation at the 2015 International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health Annual Meeting, Bloomington, Illinois.

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