Works (9)

Updated: July 6th, 2023 21:13

2009 journal article

Quantitative exposure model for the transmission of norovirus in retail food preparation

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY, 133(1-2), 38–47.

By: A. Mokhtari* & L. Jaykus n

author keywords: Probabilistic risk assessment; Foodborne disease; Cross-contamination; Personal hygiene; Food handier; Sensitivity analysis
MeSH headings : Caliciviridae Infections / prevention & control; Caliciviridae Infections / transmission; Disease Reservoirs / virology; Feces / virology; Food Contamination / analysis; Food Contamination / prevention & control; Food Handling / standards; Foodborne Diseases / prevention & control; Foodborne Diseases / virology; Gastroenteritis / prevention & control; Gastroenteritis / virology; Hand Disinfection / standards; Humans; Hygiene / standards; Models, Theoretical; Norovirus
TL;DR: A probabilistic exposure assessment which models the dynamics of the transmission of HuNoV in the retail food preparation environment and suggests that gloving and hand-washing compliance are most effective in controlling contamination of food products when practiced simultaneously. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Second-order modeling of variability and uncertainty in microbial hazard characterization

JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, 70(2), 363–372.

MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Animals; Campylobacter jejuni / pathogenicity; Child; Child, Preschool; Colony Count, Microbial; Consumer Product Safety; Female; Food Contamination / analysis; Food Contamination / statistics & numerical data; Food Microbiology; Humans; Infant; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Models, Biological; Monte Carlo Method; Predictive Value of Tests; Risk Assessment
TL;DR: An analytical framework that permits quantitative consideration of variability and uncertainty in microbial hazard characterization is described and it is indicated that uncertainty associated with dose-response modeling has a dominating influence on the analytical outcome. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Application of classification and regression trees for sensitivity analysis of the Escherichia coli O157 : H7 food safety process risk model

JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, 69(3), 609–618.

By: A. Mokhtari n, H. Frey n & L. Jaykus n

MeSH headings : Consumer Product Safety; Escherichia coli O157 / growth & development; Food Handling / methods; Food Microbiology; Food-Processing Industry / standards; Humans; Models, Biological; Regression Analysis; Risk Assessment / methods; Risk Assessment / standards; Sensitivity and Specificity; Temperature; Time Factors
TL;DR: The capabilities of classification and regression trees analysis are demonstrated as an alternative to other statistically based sensitivity analysis methods, and one that can readily address specific characteristics that are common in microbial food safety process risk models. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Consumer phase risk assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in deli meats

Risk Analysis, 26(1), 89–103.

By: H. Yang, A. Mokhtari, L. Jaykus, R. Morales, S. Cates & P. Cowen

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Consumer-phase Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis risk assessment for egg-containing food products

RISK ANALYSIS, 26(3), 753–768.

By: A. Mokhtari n, C. Moore*, H. Yang*, L. Jaykus*, R. Morales, S. Cates, P. Cowen*

author keywords: consumer-phase risk assessment; domestic food handling and storage; Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis; sensitivity analysis; shell eggs
MeSH headings : Bacteriophage Typing; Consumer Product Safety; Cooking; Eggs; Food; Food Handling; Food Microbiology; Models, Statistical; Risk; Risk Assessment / methods; Risk Factors; Salmonella Food Poisoning / etiology; Salmonella Food Poisoning / prevention & control; Salmonella Infections / etiology; Salmonella enteritidis / pathogenicity
TL;DR: A one‐dimensional probabilistic model of the role of domestic food handling behaviors on salmonellosis risk associated with the consumption of eggs and egg‐containing foods is described and provides a science‐based approach to inform consumer risk communications regarding safe egg handling practices. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Evaluation and recommendation of sensitivity analysis methods for application to Stochastic Human Exposure and Dose Simulation models

JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 16(6), 491–506.

By: A. Mokhtari n, H. Frey n & J. Zheng n

Contributors: A. Mokhtari n

author keywords: SHEDS models; sensitivity analysis; variance-based methods; sampling-based methods; risk assessment
MeSH headings : Analysis of Variance; Environmental Exposure / analysis; Environmental Pollutants / analysis; Fourier Analysis; Humans; Models, Theoretical; Pesticides / analysis; Risk Assessment; Sampling Studies; Sensitivity and Specificity; Statistics, Nonparametric; Stochastic Processes; United States; United States Environmental Protection Agency / standards
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Evaluation of sampling-based methods for sensitivity analysis: Case study for the E-Coli food safety process risk model

HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT, 12(6), 1128–1152.

By: A. Mokhtari n & H. Frey n

Contributors: A. Mokhtari n

author keywords: sensitivity analysis; microbial food safety process risk models; two-dimensional probabilistic framework; variability; uncertainty
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Recommended practice regarding selection of sensitivity analysis methods applied to microbial food safety process risk models

HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT, 11(3), 591–605.

By: A. Mokhtari n & H. Frey n

Contributors: A. Mokhtari n

author keywords: sensitivity analysis; microbial food safety process risk model; variability; uncertainty
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Sensitivity analysis of a two-dimensional probabilistic risk assessment model using analysis of variance

RISK ANALYSIS, 25(6), 1511–1529.

By: A. Mokhtari n & H. Frey

Contributors: A. Mokhtari n

author keywords: microbial food safety process risk models; sensitivity analysis; two-dimensional probabilistic framework; uncertainty; variability
MeSH headings : Analysis of Variance; Animals; Cattle; Escherichia coli O157 / isolation & purification; Escherichia coli O157 / pathogenicity; Food Microbiology; Meat / microbiology; Models, Statistical; Risk Assessment / statistics & numerical data; Risk Management; Safety; Sensitivity and Specificity
TL;DR: This article demonstrates application of sensitivity analysis to risk assessment models with two-dimensional probabilistic frameworks that distinguish between variability and uncertainty by identifying inputs related to the storage of ground beef servings at home as the most important. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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