Caroline Barton
Edith Cowan University
3 Papers
45 Citations
Caroline Barton is an academic researcher from Edith Cowan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Levoglucosan & Water quality. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications.
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Papers
Assessing urinary levoglucosan and methoxyphenols as biomarkers for use in woodsmoke exposure studies.
TL;DR: There was no significant increase in these compounds post-exposure to smoke arising from the fire training, and further work is required to assess this biomarker for human exposure studies and in particular the role of diet and previous exposure.
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Children’s Exposure to Metals: A Community-Initiated Study
TL;DR: Exposure to Ni and Pb was limited in children at the time of sampling in 2009, and further investigation is required to determine the source(s) and significance of other increased metals concentrations.
Acid sulphate soil disturbance and metals in groundwater: implications for human exposure through home grown produce.
TL;DR: The study suggests that there is potential for human exposure to heavy metals via the consumption of home grown produce in Western Australia in light of increasing acid sulphate soil disturbance in many locations.