Recent Advances in Geology & Health

Session No. 188
Tuesday, 6 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
212AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

Recent Advances in Geology & Health

 

Motomu Ibaraki and Julia Wise, Chairs
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1:30 PM
HOW NOT TO COMMUNICATE GEOLOGY AND HEALTH ISSUES
FINKELMAN, Robert B., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, bobf@utdallas.edu, bobf@utdallas.edu
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1:45 PM
IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL MINING AND LUNG/BRONCHUS CANCER DEATHS IN WEST VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY?
CROSBY, Lynn M., U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and OREM, William H., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, lcrosby@usgs.gov, lcrosby@usgs.gov
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2:00 PM
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2:15 PM
HUMAN BIOACCESSIBILITY OF FE, MN, ZN AND CU FROM CONSUMED EARTH MATERIALS IN VHEMBE DISTRICT, SOUTH AFRICA
MOMOH, Abuh, Mining and Environmental Geology, University of Venda, School of Environmental Sciences, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa, abkenomai@yahoo.com, abkenomai@yahoo.com
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2:30 PM
GEOLOGY AND HEALTH INSIGHTS INTO LEAD POISONING FROM ARTISANAL GOLD MINING, NW NIGERIA: SOURCES, EXPOSURE PATHWAYS, ADDITIONAL HEALTH CONCERNS, AND GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS (Invited Presentation)
PLUMLEE, Geoffrey S., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 and DURANT, James T., U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-F62, Atlanta, GA 30341, gplumlee@usgs.gov, gplumlee@usgs.gov
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2:45 PM
LEAD IN URBAN SOILS: A CASE STUDY FROM A TERRE HAUTE COMMUNITY GARDEN
VAN HALEN, David T.1, FOXX, Heather2, PETITT, Joseph2, LATIMER, Jennifer C.3 and SPEER, James2, (1)Geology, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut st, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (2)Dept. of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Science 159, Terre Haute, IN 47809, dvanhalen@sycamores.indstate.edu, dvanhalen@sycamores.indstate.edu
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3:00 PM
EVALUATING THE ROLE OF IRON IN ANTIBACTERIAL MINERALS
MORRISON, Keith D. and WILLIAMS, Lynda B., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, keith.morrison@asu.edu, keith.morrison@asu.edu
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3:15 PM
UNRAVELING THE MODE OF ACTION FOR A NATURAL ANTIBACTERIAL CLAY OF LACUSTRINE ORIGIN
LONDONO, S. Carolina, School of Earth & Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and WILLIAMS, Lynda B., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, sandra.londono@asu.edu, sandra.londono@asu.edu
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3:30 PM
DETECTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND OTHER PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IN GROUNDWATER BENEATH AND ADJACENT TO ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
SUPLER, Katie L., Environmental Health, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, MITRA, Siddhartha, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, HUMPHREY Jr., Charles, Environmental Health Sciences Program, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 and O'DRISCOLL, Michael A., Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, suplerk11@students.ecu.edu, suplerk11@students.ecu.edu
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3:45 PM
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE QUALITY OF WATER AND POTENTIAL COST TO THE CONSUMER FOR WATER SUPPLIES FROM THE GLACIAL AQUIFER SYSTEM
WARNER, Kelly, U.S. Geological Survey, 1201 W. University Avenue, Suite 100, Urbana, IL 61801, AYOTTE, Joseph D., U.S. Geological Survey, 331 Commerce Way, Pembroke, NH 03275 and WARNER, Mary E., Knox College, 2 East South Street, Galesburg, IL 61401, klwarner@usgs.gov, klwarner@usgs.gov
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4:00 PM
CLIMATE AND CULTURAL IMPACTS ON WATER FLOW IN THE MAUMEE RIVER, OH
BECKER, Doris, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Ave, Toledo, OH 43606 and ZMIJEWSKI, Kirk A., Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, 2081 Bancroft Ave, Toledo, OH 43606, dbckr08@gmail.com, dbckr08@gmail.com
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4:15 PM
OPTICAL MONITORING OF DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCT PRECURSORS WITH FLUORESCENCE EXCITATION-EMISSION MAPPING (F-EEM): PRACTICAL APPLICATION ISSUES FOR DRINKING, WASTE AND REUSE WATER INDUSTRY
GILMORE, Adam, HORIBA Scientific, Molecular and Microanalysis, 3880 Park Ave, Edison, NJ 08822, adam.gilmore@horiba.com, adam.gilmore@horiba.com
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4:30 PM
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4:45 PM
INVESTIGATION OF SNAIL POPULATION DYNAMICS FOR SCHISTOSOMIASIS TRANSMISSION USING STRONTIUM ISOTOPE TRACERS
IBARAKI, Motomu, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1308, ibaraki.1@osu.edu, ibaraki.1@osu.edu
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5:00 PM
POTENTIAL MAPPING OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION VIA SPACEBORNE OBSERVATIONS
TSENG, Kuo-Hsin, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Ave, 400 Cunz Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, IBARAKI, Motomu, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1308, LIANG, Song, Dept. of Environment & Global Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, 2150 HPNP Building, Gainesville, FL 32610, LEE, Hyongki, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, 354 Cullen Performance Hall, Houston, TX 77204, LEE, Jiyoung, School of Public Health, Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 and SHUM, C.K., School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Lab, 125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, tseng.95@osu.edu, tseng.95@osu.edu
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5:15 PM
NATURAL ALTERATIONS OF WATER QUALITY BY LOW-RANK COALS: HUMAN HEALTH CONSEQUENCES (Invited Presentation)
FINKELMAN, Robert B., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, bobf@utdallas.edu, bobf@utdallas.edu
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