Extramural Research
2004 Level II Scientific And Technological Achievement Awards (STAA)
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Level II awards - are for those who have accomplished a notably excellent research or technological effort that has qualities and values similar to, but to a lesser degree, than those described under Level I. Awarded research has timely consequences and contributes as an important scientific/technological achievement within its discipline or field of study.
| Nominations Recommended for a Level II Award ($2500) -- Total of Thirteen | ||||
Nom. # |
Titles and Citations of Submitted Papers |
Eligible Authors* and Nominating Organization |
Recommended Award Level |
Suggested Citation from Nominating Organization |
S4CS 0004
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Four-Flow Path High-Efficiency NOx and PM Exhaust Emission Control System for Heavy-Duty On-Highway Diesel Engines. Society of Automotive Engineers Technical Paper Series, (2003-01-2305):1-15 (2003) |
Dr. Charles R. Schenk (33%) Dr. Christopher A. Laroo (33%) Dr. Brian A. Olson (33%) NVFEL, Ann Arbor, MI |
LEVEL II |
Exceptional Technical Achievement in Optimizing an Emission-Reduction Catalyst System for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines |
S4ER 0018
|
Effect of Eelgrass 'Zostera marina' Canopies on Flow and Transport. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 248:67-83 (2003) |
Dr. Mohamed A. Abdelrham (100%) NHEERL, Narragansett, RI |
LEVEL II |
Defining Flow Patterns and Transport of Nutrients and Contaminants in the Vicinity of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation |
S4ER 0029
|
Nitrogen Export from Forested Watersheds in the Oregon Coast Range: The Role of N2-Fixing Red Alder. Ecosystems, 6:773-785 (2003) |
Dr. Jana E. Compton (45%) Dr. M. Robbins Church (25%) Dr. Scott T. Larned (20%) Dr. William E. Hogsett (10%) NHEERL, Corvallis, OR |
LEVEL II |
Outstanding Contributions to the Understanding of Natural Controls on Nitrogen Concentrations in Streams and Rivers of the Oregon Coast Range |
S4ER 0033
|
Coastal Ecological Data from the Virginian Biogeographic Province, 1990-1993. Ecology (and Ecological Archives, on Line), 83(10):2942 1-25 (2002) |
Dr. Stephen S. Hale (60%) Dr. Charles J. Strobel (10%) Dr. John F. Paul (10%) NHEERL, Narragansett, RI |
LEVEL II |
Leading the Online Sharing of Environmental Datasets Useful in Addressing Broad Scale and Long-Term Questions |
S4HE 0046
|
a) Exposure to Particulate Matter, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Other Air Pollutants Inside Patrol Cars. Environmental Science and Technology, 37:2084-2093 (2003) b) Particulate Matter Exposure in Cars is Associated with Cardiovascular Effects in Healthy, Young Men. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, (In Press): (2004) |
Dr. Robert Devlin (25%) Dr. Ronald Williams (20%) Dr. Lucas Neas (5%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
LEVEL II |
Demonstrating that Particulate Matter Derived from Mobile Sources Alters Cardiovascular Function in Healthy Young Men |
S4HE 0051
|
a) Localization of the Sperm Protein SP22 and Inhibition of Fertility in Vivo and In Vitro. Journal of Andrology, 23(1):48-63 (2002) b) Bromochloroacetic Acid Exerts Qualitative Effects on Rat Sperm: Implications for a Novel Biomarker. Toxicological Sciences, 68:164-173 (2002) |
Dr. Gary R. Klinefelter (35%) Dr. Juan D. Suarez (10%) Dr. Naomi L. Roberts (10%) Dr. Jeffrey Welch (10%) Dr. Kathy Bobseine (5%) Dr. Susan Jeffay (5%) Dr. Sally D. Perreault (5%) Dr. Lillian Strader (5%) Dr. Randy Barbee (5%) Dr. Robert Zucker (5%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
LEVEL II |
Validation of a Sperm Biomarker for Fertility Assessments |
S4HE 0056
|
Inhaled Environmental Combustion Particles Cause Myocardial Injury in the Wistar Kyoto Rat. Toxicological Sciences, 71(2):237-245 (2003) |
Dr. Urmila P. Kodavanti (30%) Dr. Allen D. Ledbetter (20%) Dr. Mette C. Schladweiler (10%) Dr. Daniel L. Costa (10%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC, NC |
LEVEL II |
The First Demonstration of Cardiac Injury in Rats from Episodic, Long-Term Exposure to Ambient-Like Particulate Matter |
S4HE 0061
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a) Toxicological Effects of Fine Particulate Matter Derived from the Destruction of the World Trade Center. EPA Report,EPA/600/R-02/028, Cincinnati, OH, 53 pages, Dec. 2002 b) World Trade Center Fine Particulate Matter-Chemistry and Toxic Respiratory Effects: An Overview. Environ. Health Perspect., 111(7):972-980 (2003) c) World Trade Center Fine Particulate Matter Causes Respiratory Tract Hyperresponsiveness in Mice. Environ. Health Perspect., 111(7):981-991 (2003) |
Dr. Stephen H. Gavett (30%) Dr. Najwa Haykal-Coates (14%) Dr. John K. McGee (13%) Dr. Jerry W. Highfill (8%) Dr. Allen D. Ledbetter (7%) Dr. Daniel L. Costa (5%) Dr. Shirley J. Wasson (4%) Dr. Teri L. Conner (3%) Dr. Thomas J. Hughes (3%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
LEVEL II |
Providing a Comprehensive Chemical and Toxicological Assessment of Fine PM from World Trade Center Dust |
S4HE 0144 |
a) Dose-Based Duration Adjustments for the Effects of Inhaled Trichloroethylene on Rat Visual Function. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology, 76:121-130 (2003) b) Exact Mass Measurements for Confirmation of Pesticides and Herbicides Determined by Liquid Chromatography/Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 73(22):5436-5440 (2001) |
Dr. William K. Boyes (10%) Dr. Mark Bercegeay (10%) Dr. Joseph S. Ali (4%) Dr. Todd Kranz (10%) Dr. John McGee (10%) Dr. Marina Evans (10%) Dr. Philip J. Bushnell (10%) Dr. Jane Ellen Simmons (10%) Dr. Anthony McDonald (10%) Dr. Yusupha Sey (10%) NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC |
LEVEL II |
Work Leading to the Development of Dose-Based Duration Adjustments for the Acute Neurotoxic Effects of Exposure to Trichloroethylene |
S4MM 0072
|
a) Determination of Carbamate, Urea, and Thiourea Pesticides and Herbicides in Water. Analytical Chemistry, 73(5):997-1006 (2001) b) Exact Mass Measurements for Confirmation of Pesticides and Herbicides Determined by Liquid Chromatography/Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 73(22):5436-5440 (2001) |
Dr. William L. Budde (65%) NERL, Cincinnati, OH |
LEVEL II |
Research Demonstrating EPA Leadership in Developing More Accurate and Precise, Faster, and Less Expensive Analytical Methods for Regulated and Unregulated Pesticides and Herbicides in Water |
S4RA 0107
|
a) Water Analysis: Emerging Contaminants and Current Issues. Analytical Chemistry, 75(12):2831-2857 (2003) b) Disinfection By-Products and Other Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 22(10):666-684 (2003) |
Dr. Susan D. Richardson (100%) NERL, Athens, GA |
LEVEL II |
State-of-Science Review of Emerging Contaminants and New Issues in Water |
S4TF 0091
|
Changes in Enantiomeric Fractions during Microbial Reductive Dechlorination of PCB132, PCB149, and Aroclor 1254 in Lake Hartwell Sediment Microcosms. Environmental Science & Technology, 37(6):1100-1107 (2003) |
Dr. W. Jack Jones (35%) Dr. Arthur W. Garrison (25%) NERL, Athens, GA |
LEVEL II |
Providing the First Evidence of Microbial Stereoselective Reductive Dehalogenation of PCBs |
S4TF 0092
|
Accumulation of Perchlorate in Tobacco Plants: Development of a Plant Kinetic Model. Environmental Monitoring, 5:505-512 (2003) |
Dr. J. Jackson Ellington (60%) NERL, Athens, GA |
LEVEL II |
Developing the First Mathematical Model for the Distribution of Inorganic Environmental Contaminants in Plants |
Key to Acronyms used in the above Table NCEA National Center for Environmental Assessment NCER National Center for Environmental Research NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory NEIC National Enforcement Investigations Center NHEERL National Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory NRMRL National Risk Management Research Laboratory OPPT Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics OTAQ Office of Transportation and Air Quality *Note: The percentages given after name represent the current percent of the total level of effort as documented in the EPA nomination. |
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