MARC EDWARDS
Biographic Data
| ID | 6182172 |
|---|---|
| NAME | MARC EDWARDS |
| GIVEN NAMES | MARC |
| FAMILY NAME | EDWARDS |
| SIGNATURE | EDWARDS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Virginia Tech |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1889-1193 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Navigating load shedding
Load shedding (energy shortage) has persisted in South Africa for approximately 17 years, prompting the government to encourage households to adopt sustainable energy sources as a solution. Despite these efforts, the slow uptake of green energy technologies highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors influencing household adoption decisions. This study investigates the drivers and barriers to green energy technology adoption at …
An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Beverage Sweetening Practices in Middle Eastern Families
Over the last 30 years, there has been a continuing global shift in eating patterns and associated behaviors toward the consumption of foods and beverages rich in refined sugars in developed and undeveloped countries. The behavior of adding sugar to milk and other beverages has been observed as a major underlying factor in developing countries, including the Eastern Mediterranean Region. This qualitative study fills a knowledge gap by exploring t…
Drinking Water Disparities in North Carolina Communities Served by Private Wells
Well-reliant populations in socially and economically marginalized communities will likely remain unaware of potential exposure to contaminated drinking water absent focused efforts to encourage well testing and treatment
Bottled and Well Water Quality in a Small Central Appalachian Community
Consumption of unsafe drinking water is associated with a substantial burden of disease globally. In the US, ~1.8 million people in rural areas lack reliable access to safe drinking water. Our objective was to characterize and assess household-level water sources, water quality, and associated health outcomes in Central Appalachia. We collected survey data and water samples (tap, source, and bottled water) from consenting households in a small ru…
Addressing the contribution of indirect potable reuse to inland freshwater salinization
Effectiveness of Prevailing Flush Guidelines to Prevent Exposure to Lead in Tap Water
Flushing tap water is promoted as a low cost approach to reducing water lead exposures. This study evaluated lead reduction when prevailing flush guidelines (30 s−2 min) are implemented in a city compliant with lead-associated water regulations (New Orleans, LA, USA). Water samples ( n = 1497) collected from a convenience sample of 376 residential sites (2015−2017) were analyzed for lead. Samples were collected at (1) first draw ( n = 375) and af…
Academic Research in the 21st Century
Over the last 50 years, we argue that incentives for academic scientists have become increasingly perverse in terms of competition for research funding, development of quantitative metrics to measure performance, and a changing business model for higher education itself. Furthermore, decreased discretionary funding at the federal and state level is creating a hypercompetitive environment between government agencies (e.g., EPA, NIH, CDC), for scie…
Weaknesses in Federal Drinking Water Regulations and Public Health Policies that Impede Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Justice
The failure of the regulatory community to protect the residents of Flint, Michigan, from prolonged exposure to hazardous levels of lead in their drinking water has drawn public attention to long-acknowledged weaknesses in the implementation and oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). This rule defines the roles and responsibilities of water utilities in reducing consumer exposures to lead-in-wa…
Enhancing computer self-efficacy and attitudes in multi-ethnic older adults
Several studies have documented the health-related benefits of older adults' use of computer technology, but before they can be realised, older individuals must be positively inclined and confident in their ability to engage in computer-based environments. To facilitate the assessment of computer technology attitudes, one aim of the longitudinal study reported in this article was to test and refine a new 22-item measure of computer technology att…
Enhancing computer self-efficacy and attitudes in multi-ethnic older adults
Several studies have documented the health-related benefits of older adults' use of computer technology, but before they can be realised, older individuals must be positively inclined and confident in their ability to engage in computer-based environments. To facilitate the assessment of computer technology attitudes, one aim of the longitudinal study reported in this article was to test and refine a new 22-item measure of computer technology att…
Enhancing computer self-efficacy and attitudes in multi-ethnic older adults
Several studies have documented the health-related benefits of older adults' use of computer technology, but before they can be realised, older individuals must be positively inclined and confident in their ability to engage in computer-based environments. To facilitate the assessment of computer technology attitudes, one aim of the longitudinal study reported in this article was to test and refine a new 22-item measure of computer technology att…
Weaknesses in Federal Drinking Water Regulations and Public Health Policies that Impede Lead Poisoning Prevention and Environmental Justice
The failure of the regulatory community to protect the residents of Flint, Michigan, from prolonged exposure to hazardous levels of lead in their drinking water has drawn public attention to long-acknowledged weaknesses in the implementation and oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). This rule defines the roles and responsibilities of water utilities in reducing consumer exposures to lead-in-wa…
Academic Research in the 21st Century
Over the last 50 years, we argue that incentives for academic scientists have become increasingly perverse in terms of competition for research funding, development of quantitative metrics to measure performance, and a changing business model for higher education itself. Furthermore, decreased discretionary funding at the federal and state level is creating a hypercompetitive environment between government agencies (e.g., EPA, NIH, CDC), for scie…
Effectiveness of Prevailing Flush Guidelines to Prevent Exposure to Lead in Tap Water
Flushing tap water is promoted as a low cost approach to reducing water lead exposures. This study evaluated lead reduction when prevailing flush guidelines (30 s−2 min) are implemented in a city compliant with lead-associated water regulations (New Orleans, LA, USA). Water samples ( n = 1497) collected from a convenience sample of 376 residential sites (2015−2017) were analyzed for lead. Samples were collected at (1) first draw ( n = 375) and af…
Addressing the contribution of indirect potable reuse to inland freshwater salinization
Bottled and Well Water Quality in a Small Central Appalachian Community
Consumption of unsafe drinking water is associated with a substantial burden of disease globally. In the US, ~1.8 million people in rural areas lack reliable access to safe drinking water. Our objective was to characterize and assess household-level water sources, water quality, and associated health outcomes in Central Appalachia. We collected survey data and water samples (tap, source, and bottled water) from consenting households in a small ru…
Drinking Water Disparities in North Carolina Communities Served by Private Wells
Well-reliant populations in socially and economically marginalized communities will likely remain unaware of potential exposure to contaminated drinking water absent focused efforts to encourage well testing and treatment
Navigating load shedding
Load shedding (energy shortage) has persisted in South Africa for approximately 17 years, prompting the government to encourage households to adopt sustainable energy sources as a solution. Despite these efforts, the slow uptake of green energy technologies highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors influencing household adoption decisions. This study investigates the drivers and barriers to green energy technology adoption at …
An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Beverage Sweetening Practices in Middle Eastern Families
Over the last 30 years, there has been a continuing global shift in eating patterns and associated behaviors toward the consumption of foods and beverages rich in refined sugars in developed and undeveloped countries. The behavior of adding sugar to milk and other beverages has been observed as a major underlying factor in developing countries, including the Eastern Mediterranean Region. This qualitative study fills a knowledge gap by exploring t…
Medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Biology (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Environmental Engineering (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Water quality (3 works) · Ecology (2 works)