Amanda Northcross

TL;DR: As a part of a longitudinal study in the highlands of Guatemala to elicit the chronic health effects of wood smoke from cooking, mean area and personal 48 h concentrations of 2.5 microm particulate matter and carbon monoxide were measured every 3 months over 19 months to estimate personal exposures to PM2.5 using the measurements from CO diffusion tubes as a proxy.

TL;DR: A low-cost optical particle counter, the Dylos™, is evaluated as a fine particulate mass sensor and with appropriate modification the system could be developed into an accurate low cost realtime particle mass monitor for use in a wide range of applications.

TL;DR: A paradigm shift is identified in how the integration of models and sensors can contribute to harnessing 'Big Data' and, more importantly, make the vital step from 'Big data' to 'Big Information'.

TL;DR: Transition from traditional biomass/kerosene fuel to ethanol reduced adverse pregnancy outcomes, and the difference in birthweight was statistically significant only after covariate adjustment and the other significant differences were in tertiary endpoints.

TL;DR: Ethanol cookstoves have potential to reduce DBP and hypertension during pregnancy and may reduce adverse health impacts associated with household air pollution, according to this first cookstove randomized controlled trial examining prenatal BP.