2013 Conference of the International Medical Geology Association (25–29 August 2013)

Session No. 1
Sunday, 25 August 2013: 12:00 PM-11:55 PM
Virginia Ballroom (Hilton Crystal City Hotel)

Arsenic and Other Toxic Oxyanions in the Environment (Posters)

Authors will be present from 5:10–6 p.m., Tues., 27 Aug.

 

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ARSENIC ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ISSUES IN URUGUAY: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
MAÑAY, Nelly, Specialized Center of Chemical Toxicology (CEQUIMTOX), Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Republic, Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo, 11800, Uruguay, PISTÓN, Mariela, Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Uiversity of the Republic, Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo, 11800, Uruguay and GOSO, Cesar, Geociences Institute, Faculty of Sciences, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, 11400, Uruguay, nmanay@fq.edu.uy, nmanay@fq.edu.uy
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POTENTIALLY HARMFUL TRACE ELEMENTS (PHTES) IN BOREHOLE WATER OF RURAL GREATER GIYANI AREA LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA: POSSIBLE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
MUNYANGANE, L.P.1, MOURI, H.2 and KRAMERS, J.D.2, (1)Limpopo Unit, Council for Geoscience, 30A Schoeman street, Polokwane, 0700, South Africa, (2)Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, 2006, South Africa, porcha.pm@gmail.com, porcha.pm@gmail.com
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ARSENIC CONTAMINATION IN THE GROUNDWATER OF MANIPUR, INDIA
CHANDRASHEKHAR, A.K.1, CHANDRASEKHARAM, D.2, FAROOQ, S.H.3 and THAMBIDURAI, P.1, (1)Dept. of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Room No 008 Dept. of Earth Sciences, I I T Bombay, Mumbai- India, Mumbai, 400076, India, (2)Dept. of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Room No 010 Dept. of Earth Sciences, I I T Bombay, Mumbai- India, Mumbai, 400076, India, (3)Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Room No A2, 706 Dept. of Earth, Ocean and Climate Sciences, I I T Bhubaneswar, India, Bhubaneswar, 752050, India, kashyapglm27@gmail.com, kashyapglm27@gmail.com
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN RELATIVE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS AND ARSENIC CONCENTRATIONS IN SOILS OF LVLIANG, SHANXI PROVINCE OF CHINA
WU, Jilei1, ZHANG, Chaosheng2, PEI, Lijun1, CHEN, Gong1 and ZHENG, Xiaoying1, (1)Institute of Population Research, PKU/ WHO Collaboration Center for Research in Reproductive Health and Population Science, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China, (2)GIS Centre, Ryan Institute and School of Geography and Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland, chaosheng.zhang@nuigalway.ie, chaosheng.zhang@nuigalway.ie
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THE ENRICHMENT OF ARSENIC AND OTHER METALS IN SALINAS DE SAN PEDRO LAGOON, CALIFORNIA IN A SPECIFIC BIOGEOCHEMICAL AND TECTONIC-GEOMORPHIC SETTINGS
REZAIE-BOROON, Mohammad Hassan1, TORRES, Vanessa2, DIAZ, Sonya3, LAZZARETTO, Teresa3, TSANG, Mathew2 and DEHEYN, Dimitri4, (1)Geosciences and Environment, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, (2)Geosceinces and Environment, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, (3)Geoscciences and Environment, California State university, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, (4)University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, mrezaie@calstatela.edu, mrezaie@calstatela.edu
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FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GEOCHEMICAL BARRIERS FOR AS REMOVAL IN A HISTORIC MINING SITE OF MEXICO
LABASTIDA, Israel1, ARMIENTA, Maria Aurora2, CRUZ, Olivia2, AGUAYO, Alejandra2 and CENICEROS, Nora2, (1)Posgrado en Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica, Cd. Universitaria, México, D.F, 04510, Mexico, (2)Instituto de Geofisica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cd. Universitaria, México D.F, 04510, Mexico, israelblues@hotmail.com, israelblues@hotmail.com
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ORGANIC CARBON AND ARSENIC FRACTIONATION AND SORPTION MECHANISMS WITHIN GROUNDWATER-SEDIMENT INTERFACE WITHIN WEST BENGAL AQUIFERS
KREHEL, Austin W.1, SASIDHARAN, Sankar2, KIBRIA, Md Golam2, FORD, Sophia3, VEGA, Michael4, BARKER, Robinson3, TELFEYAN, Kat5, HAUG, Jade5, JOHANNESSON, Karen5, DATTA, Saugata2 and NEAL, Andrew6, (1)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (2)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 104 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (3)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (4)Kansas State Geology Department, Manhattan, KS 66502, (5)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 101 Blessey Hall, New Orleans, LA 70118-5698, (6)Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, sophief@ksu.edu, sophief@ksu.edu
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DEVELOPMENT OF A SIMPLE METHOD FOR SCREENING TOXICOLOGICALLY RELEVANT ARSENIC (AS) SPECIES IN WATER AND URINE BY HG-AAS FOR ROUTINE ANALYSIS IN URUGUAY
MAÑAY, Nelly1, ALVAREZ, Cristina1, PISTÓN, Mariela2, BUHL, Valery2 and MARTINEZ, Gabriela1, (1)Specialized Center of Chemical Toxicology (CEQUIMTOX), Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Republic, Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo, 11800, Uruguay, (2)Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Republic, Gral. Flores 2124, Montevideo, 11800, Uruguay, nmanay@fq.edu.uy, nmanay@fq.edu.uy
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ANEMIA AND GEOGENIC ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER OF CHELPU REGION (NORTH OF KASHMAR-NE IRAN)
TAHERI, Masumeh, Department of Geology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Vakilabad Boulevard, Mashhad, 91775-1436, Iran, MEHRZAD, Jalil, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, 91775-1436, Iran, AFSHARI, Reza, Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 9133316791, Iran and MAHMUDY GHARAIE, Mohamad Hosein, Geology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Vakilabad Boulevard, Mashhad, 91775-1436, Iran, taheri.masumeh@gmail.com, taheri.masumeh@gmail.com
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FLUORINE AND ARSENIC IN URBAN AQUIFERS OF EL BAJIO MEXICO: AN UNATTENDED PROBLEM
RODRIGUEZ, Ramiro1, MORALES, Ivan2 and ARMIENTA, Maria Aurora2, (1)Geophysics Institute, Universidad nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cd. Universitaria, Del. Coyoacan, Mexico, 04510, Mexico, (2)Geophysics Institute, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cd. Universitaria, Del Coyoacan, Mexico, 04510, Mexico, ramiro@geofisica.unam.mx, ramiro@geofisica.unam.mx
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