STUDENT RESEARCH: 1985-1989

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AUTUMN 1989

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Julia M. Coffman MS Tech Viability assessment and ozone disinfection of Cryptosporidium parvum in drinking water Ongerth
Jin Li MS Tox Joint action of organophosphorus compounds on acetylcholinesterase in vitro Murphy
Courtney M. Nevitt MPH Occ Med A survey of Washington State Workers' Compensation claims filed for non-malignant asbestos-related disease Rosenstock
David R. Pearsall MS IH&S Breakthrough characteristics of carbon cloth exposed to atmospheres of trichloroethylene Morgan

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SUMMER 1989

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Armando Alcalde MS Tox Effects of sulfur dioxide in combination with heat stress on pulmonary function in asthmatics Koenig
Lynn G. Berlad MS Tox Effects of environmentally-relevant substrates and inhibitors on human liver cytosolic glutathione S-transferase Eaton
James Blessman MPH Occ Med Differential treatment of occupational disease vs occupational injury by workers compensation in Washington State Rosenstock
Carolyn Calas MS Tox Effects of trace metals on the attenuation of porphyrinogen oxidation by glutathione Woods
Mark Close MS IH&S The 37 mm air sampling cassette: evaluation of collection characteristics during total particulate monitoring: a case study in the shingle and shake industry Horstman
Debra Flagg MS IH&S A study of differences of accidental injuries by class of vessel and occupational category within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DeRoos
Eugene Gallagher MS IH&S Development of a fluorescent tracer technique for evaluating pesticide exposure Horstman
Michael Grey MPH Occ Med Dustbowls, disease, and the New Deal: the Farm Security Administration migrant health programs Rosenstock
Bruce Hall MS IH&S Biomonitoring of toluene exposure in auto body painters: an educational and motivational study incorporating personal protective equipment to reduce solvent exposure Daniell
Catherine Karr MS Tox Assessment of organophosphorous insecticide exposure in farmworkers Costa
Matthew Keifer MPH Occ Med Self-reported pesticide poisonings in Leon, Nicaragua: report of a survey Rosenstock
Karyn Michelson MS Tox Substrate specific inhibition of rat liver glutathione S-transferase by Chalcone Eaton
John Montgomery MS IH&S Diatomaceous earth: a comparison of modern and historical dust sampling methods Checkoway
Lonie Swenson MS Tox Genetic polymorphisms and developmental expression of human microsomal epoxide hydrolase Omiecinski
Rudolph V. Tacoronti MPH Occ Med Accident experience at the Seattle Department of Engineering Horstman

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WINTER 1989

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Daniel J. Bentler MS IH&S Spectral emissions of welding arcs as a function of power dissipated in the arc Horstman

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AUTUMN 1988

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Phillip K. Amundson MS IH&S Evaluation of the NIOSH phase contrast microscopy method for counting asbestos fibers in ambient air by comparison with scanning electron microscopy Luchtel
Jennifer I. Burzycki MS IH&S Patterns of organic solvent exposure in the screen printing industry Horstman
Elizabeth Clark MS Tox Morphological and macromolecular characterization of N-nitroso compound toxicity in Medaka (Oryzias latipes) embryo culture Faustman
Rebecca L. Doe MS IH&S Comparative studies in porphobilinogen deaminase in liver, kidney, and blood cells Woods
William E. Maier MS Tox Evaluation of erythrocyte Na+/K+ATPase as a marker for neurotoxicity Costa
Gavin J. Murray MS IH&S Breath monitoring following absorption of toluene: a comparison of percutaneous and pulmonary routes of exposure Morgan
Mary Lou Sullivan MS Tech A comparison of hazardous waste leaching tests applied to copper reverbatory slag Kalman

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SUMMER 1988

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Katherine G. Browning MS Tox A questionnaire study of respiratory health in areas of high and low ambient wood smoke pollution Koenig
George V. Croshaw MS IH&S Air-purifying respirator performance against a two-component polyurethane spray paint aerosol Horstman
Bradley A. Grimsted MS Tox The role of metabolism in hydralazine developmental toxicity in vitro Faustman
Denise M. Hamel MS Tox The effects of dietary 2(3)-tert-butyl-d-4-hydroxyanisole (BHA) on the enzymes of hepatic glutathione biosynthesis in mice Eaton
Michelle R. Southern MS Tox Mechanisms of arsenic-induced porphyria Woods
Elizabeth G. Wensley MS IH&S A questionnaire study regarding reduction of resident assaults to staff at institutions for the developmentally disabled Morgan

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AUTUMN 1987

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Geoffrey A. Goldsmith MPH Occ Med The affect of irritable bowel syn-drome on work performance and work stress Milner
Paul A. Demers MS IH&S An ergonomic job analysis to identify risk fac-tors for carpal tunnel syndrome Rosenstock
Eileen M. Kirkpatrick MS IH&S Measurements of toluene and xylene expo-sures in automotive spray painting: a comparison of exhaled breath and ambient air monitoring Morgan

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SUMMER 1987

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Nancy J. Beaudet MS IH&S A preliminary study of metals concentrations in drinking water from office buildings and schools Ongerth
Heidi A. Hagelstein MS Tox Characterization of liver, lung and leukocyte glutathione S-transferase activity in rat, mouse, and monkey Eaton
Douglas M. Kirby MS Tech Inactivation of Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts by free chlorine Ongerth
Laura L. Schmitz MSPH Tox Effects of ethidium bromide on the transformation of cultured cells Luchtel

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SPRING 1987

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Silvette A. Boyajian MS IH&S Bioavailability of arsenic in a refractory matrix Kalman
William T. Budd MS Tech The variation of volatile organic compo-nent concentration of landfill gas emissions with location and over time Ongerth
Brandan Dodds MS IH&S Effective protection factors of respirators for parti-cles in the range 0.02-0.20 micrometer diameter Covert
Illa Gilbert MS Tox Developmental toxicity of industrial N-nitroso compounds in vitro Faustman
Sandy F. Gross MSPH IH&S Anthropometric measurements and comparative analysis of air-purifying, negative pressure half mask respirators fit on male and female workers. Horstman
LaNell K. Jansen MS IH&S Determination and use of solute/vapor equilibrium constants for chlorinated hydrocarbons, with application to industrial hygiene practice Kalman
Michael S. McManus MPH Occ Med Pulmonary function effects of low level SO2 exposure in adult onset nonallergic asthmatics and comparison to methacholine respon-siveness Koenig
James O'Donnell MS IH&S Patterns of organic solvent exposure in the automotive body repair industry Horstman
Gary Phillips MS IH&S Excretion kinetics of methyl ethyl ketone and toluene in mixed expired breath after inhalation exposure Morgan
Ming Shi MS Tox Development and characterization of a morphologi-cal scoring system for Madaka (Oryzias latipes) embryo culture: evaluation of the devel-opmental toxicity of N-nitroso compounds Faustman

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AUTUMN 1986

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Priscilla Anderson MS Tox Metabolism of methyl parathion in isolated hepatocytes and subcellular fractions Eaton
David J. Leonard MSPH IH&S A study of noise induced hearing loss among plumbers and pipefitters Horstman
Brian E. McDonald MS Tox Memory impairment following repeated organophosphate exposure Costa
Steven J. Magasis MS Tech Management of potential combustion sources containing polychlorinated biphenyls Faustman
Bruce A. Millies MS IH&S The further development and testing of a dual-sorbent breath sampling system Morgan
Susan A. Niemuth MS IH&S Permeation of four cancer-chemothera-peutic drugs through glove materials Horstman
Terry E. Northstrom MSPH Tech The role of water quality and chemical speciation in the distribution and toxicity of copper in the Chehalis River DeWalle
Alan Steinman MPH Occ Med Survival at sea: the effects of protective clothing and survivor location on core and skin temperature Horstman

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SUMMER 1986

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
William Daniell MPH Occ Med Paternal occupation and adverse reproductive outcome Faustman
John P. Holland MPH Occ Med An evaluation of the effectiveness of a health risk assessment used as part of a worksite health promotion program Horstman
Rohinton K. Merchant MPH Occ Med Residential formaldehyde expo-sure and pharyngeal and sinonasal cancers Horstman
Dorothy D. Montgomery MS IH&S Indoor/outdoor air quality: documentation of residential pollutant concentrations, Ruston, Washington Kalman
Carol Allison Ready MS Tech Giardia lamblia cyst viability: excystation and subsequent trophozoite culture Ongerth

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SPRING 1986

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Scott Barnhart MPH Occ Med N/A Rosenstock
Randall K. Bentley MS IH&S A counseling program for worker protection from sapstain solution Horstman
McClelland Davis MSPH IH&S Field testing and evaluation of a quantitative fit test dust respirator Breysse
Frances Geissler MS Tox Embryotoxicity of aflatoxin B1 in the rat embryo in vitro: role of biotransformation Faustman
Audree Pedemonte MS Tox The isolation and characterization of a rabbit epoxite hydrolase cDNA clone Omiecinski

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WINTER 1986

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPICPRECEPTOR
Alan Rossner MS IH&S The percutaneous absorption of penta-chlorophenol and tetrachlorophenol using excised human abdominal skin Horstman

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AUTUMN 1985

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
David D. Douglas MSPH IH&S Analysis of sampling collection behavior between standard 37 mm industrial hygiene cassettes in the open and closed face configuration Horstman
Frank B. Liebhaber, Jr. MS IH&S Methylene chloride sampling with passive dosimeters under steady-state and transient conditions Morgan
David M. Lipton MS IH&S Field determination of specific carpet/mastic emissions and the relationship to indoor air pollution Horstman
Mark Howard Litzinger MS IH&S The development and testing of a dual-sorbent breath sampling system Morgan

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SPRING 1985

GRADUATES DEGREE THESIS TOPIC PRECEPTOR
Gregory Ma MSPH Tech Characterization of urease-negative Yersinia enterocolitica; prevalence in wastewater sludges Wetzler
Patrick Imai Murphy MSPH Tox Influence of bile duct litigation and anti-biotic decontamination of the rat GI tract on survival time Geraci
Erin Colleen Sides MS IH&S Prevalence of health problems among histologists Horstman

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