Melinda Denham
Biographic Data
| ID | 143295 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melinda Denham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melinda |
| FAMILY NAME | Denham |
| SIGNATURE | DENHAM M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University at Albany, State University of New York |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Growth of infants' length, weight, head and arm circumferences in relation to low levels of blood lead measured serially
To determine whether levels of blood lead during gestation and infancy that are below the CDC action level of 10 μg/dl affect infant growth, we studied 211 disadvantaged mother–infant pairs from Albany, NY. Mothers' lead levels were low (second trimester $\bar{x}$ = 2.8 μg/dl) as were infants' ( $\bar{x}$ = 3.3 μg/dl at 6 months; 6.4 μg/dl at 12 months). Multiple linear regression analyses showed that second trimester lead levels were related to …
Advancing biocultural models by working with communities: A partnership approach
Culture and human behavior are recognized today as major forces acting on human biological variation around the world. Studies of the relationships between biology and processes, such as modernization, urbanization, and social stratification, are prominent in our journals and meetings. An ongoing study of the interrelationships between toxicant exposure (organochlorines, lead, and mercury), health, and culture among youth of the Mohawk Nation at …
Effects of Pollution on Human Growth and Development: An Introduction
Pollution is a worldwide problem and its potential to influence the physiology of human populations is great. Studies of human growth and development in relation to pollution have increased in number and quality since the mid-twentieth century. Many studies have found that some pollutants have detrimental effects on human growth, particularly prenatal growth. The heavy metal, lead, is commonly found in human populations and is related to smaller …
Environmental Pollution in Urban Environments and Human Biology
The biocultural approach of anthropologists is well suited to understand the interrelationship of urbanism and human biology. Urbanism is a social construction that has continuously changed and presented novel adaptive challenges to its residents. Urban living today involves several biological challenges, of which one is pollution. Using three different types of pollutants as examples, air pollution, lead, and noise, the impact of pollution on hu…
Environmental Pollution in Urban Environments and Human Biology
The biocultural approach of anthropologists is well suited to understand the interrelationship of urbanism and human biology. Urbanism is a social construction that has continuously changed and presented novel adaptive challenges to its residents. Urban living today involves several biological challenges, of which one is pollution. Using three different types of pollutants as examples, air pollution, lead, and noise, the impact of pollution on hu…
Environmental Pollution in Urban Environments and Human Biology
The biocultural approach of anthropologists is well suited to understand the interrelationship of urbanism and human biology. Urbanism is a social construction that has continuously changed and presented novel adaptive challenges to its residents. Urban living today involves several biological challenges, of which one is pollution. Using three different types of pollutants as examples, air pollution, lead, and noise, the impact of pollution on hu…
Effects of Pollution on Human Growth and Development: An Introduction
Pollution is a worldwide problem and its potential to influence the physiology of human populations is great. Studies of human growth and development in relation to pollution have increased in number and quality since the mid-twentieth century. Many studies have found that some pollutants have detrimental effects on human growth, particularly prenatal growth. The heavy metal, lead, is commonly found in human populations and is related to smaller …
Advancing biocultural models by working with communities: A partnership approach
Culture and human behavior are recognized today as major forces acting on human biological variation around the world. Studies of the relationships between biology and processes, such as modernization, urbanization, and social stratification, are prominent in our journals and meetings. An ongoing study of the interrelationships between toxicant exposure (organochlorines, lead, and mercury), health, and culture among youth of the Mohawk Nation at …
Growth of infants' length, weight, head and arm circumferences in relation to low levels of blood lead measured serially
To determine whether levels of blood lead during gestation and infancy that are below the CDC action level of 10 μg/dl affect infant growth, we studied 211 disadvantaged mother–infant pairs from Albany, NY. Mothers' lead levels were low (second trimester $\bar{x}$ = 2.8 μg/dl) as were infants' ( $\bar{x}$ = 3.3 μg/dl at 6 months; 6.4 μg/dl at 12 months). Multiple linear regression analyses showed that second trimester lead levels were related to …
Biology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Noise Effects and Management (3 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Human health (2 works) · Pollutant (2 works) · Pollution (2 works)