Objectives: The Canadian C-Spine Rule for imaging of the cervical spine was developed for
use by physicians. We believe that nurses in the emergency department could use this rule …

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals used in various
commercial industries to include food packaging, non-stick repellent, and waterproof products. …

Past and current DoD activities have resulted in the contamination of soil, sediment and
groundwater with various explosive compounds. This research was undertaken to determine the …

OBJECTIVES: We conducted a validation study on use of the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR)
by emergency department (ED) nurses to clear the c-spine in alert and stable trauma …

In many situations centralized collection and treatment of solid waste is not practical. In these
decentralized scenarios, onsite treatment can be used to meet treatment objectives such as …

A number of military explosives and munitions employ fluorinated polymers as binders or
components, e. g., PBXN‐5. To determine potential environmental releases during disposal …

The potential for biological nitrification of an industrial waste containing 4,000 mg of ammonia
N (NH 4 + -N) and 10,000 mg of fluoride per liter was investigated. Ammonium sulfate and …

Royal Demolition Explosive (RDX; hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine) is a highly oxidized
explosive compound commonly used in military and industrial operations. RDX is known to …

Laboratory-produced spores of two penicillia isolated from soil were placed onto PVC
membrane filters, inserted into microholders and buried in the A horizon of an oak-birch forest. …

… Smith, Pamela Sheehan, Jimmie C. Oxley …