USGS Health-Related Publications

Full listing of new and upcomming USGS health-related publications from the GeoHealth Newsletter

June 2007

Coming Soon!

March, F.A., Dwyer, F.J., Augspurger, T., Ingersoll, C.G., Wang, N., and Mebane, C.A., 2007, An evaluation of freshwater mussel toxicity data in the derivation of water quality guidance and standards for copper: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 26 (IN PRESS).

Wang, N., Augspurger, T., Barnhart, M.C., Bidwell, J.R., Cope, W.G., Dwyer, F.J., Geis, S., Greer, I.E., Ingersoll, C.G., Kane, C.M., May, T.W., Neves, R.J., Newton, T.J., Roberts, A.D., and Whites, D.W., 2007, Intra- and inter-laboratory variability in acute toxicity tests with glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae). Environ Toxicol Chem 26.: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 26 (IN PRESS).

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Greer, I.E., Hardesty, D.K., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., Dwyer, F.J., Roberts, A.D., Augspurger, T., Kane, C.M., Neves, R.J., and Barnhart, M.C., 2007, Chronic toxicity of copper and ammonia to juvenile freshwater mussels (Unionidae): Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 26 (IN PRESS).

Wang, N., Ingersoll, C.G., Hardesty, D.K., Ivey, C.D., Kunz, J.L., May, T.W., Dwyer, F.J., Roberts, A.D., Augspurger, T., Kane, C.M., Neves, R.J., and Barnhart, M.C., 2007, Acute toxicity of copper, ammonia, and chlorine to glochidia and juveniles of freshwater mussels (Unionidae): Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v. 26 (IN PRESS).

Published Recently!

Barber, L.B., Lee, K.E., Swackhamer, D.L., Schoenfuss, H.L., 2007, Reproductive responses of male fathead minnows exposed to wastewater treatment plant effluent, effluent treated with XAD8 resin, and an environmentally relevant mixture of alkylphenol compounds: Aquatic Toxicology, v. 82, no. 1, p. 36-46, doi: doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2007.01.003.

Brumbaugh, W.G., May, T.W., Besser, J.M., Allert, A.L., and Schmitt, C.J., 2007, Assessment of Elemental Concentrations in Streams of the New Lead Belt in Southeastern Missouri, 2002-05: U.S. Geological Suevey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5057, 57 p.

Farag, A.M., Nimick, D.A., Kimball, B.A., Church, S.E., Harper, D.D., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 2007, Concentrations of metals in water, sediment, biofilm, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish in the Boulder River Watershed, Montana, and the role of colloids in metal uptake: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, v. 52, no. 3, p. 397-409, doi:10.1007/s00244-005-0021-z.

Harvey, R.W., Harms, H., and Landkamer, L., 2007, Transport of microorganisms in the terrestrial subsurface--In situ and laboratory methods, in Hurst, C.J., and others, eds., Manual of Environmental Microbiology (3rd ed.): Washington, D.C., ASM Press, v. VI.

May, T.W., Wakteher, M.J., and Brumbaugh, W.G., 2007, Selenium concentrations in irrigation drain inflows to the Salton Sea, California, October 2006 and January 2007: U.S. Geological survey Open-File Report 2007-1113, 18p.

Robinson, G.R., and Ayotte, J.D., 2007, Rock-bound arsenic influences ground water and sediment chemistry throughout New England: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1119, 18 p.

Robinson, G.R., Larkins, P., Boughton, C.J., Reed, B.W., and Sibrell, P.L., 2007, Assessment of contamination from arsenical pesticide use on orchards in the great valley region, Virginia and West Virginia, USA: Journal of Environmental Quality, v. 36, no. 3, p. 654-663, doi:10.2134/jeq2006.0413.

Vogel, J.R., Stoeckel, D.M., Lamendella, R., Zelt, R.B., Santo Domingo, J.W., Walker, S.R., and Oerther, D.B., 2007, Identifying fecal sources in a selected catchment reach using multiple source-tracking tools: Journal of Environmental Quality, v. 36, no. 3, p. 718-729

December 2006

Coming Soon!

• Anderson, J.L., Meece, J.K., Koziczkowski, J.J., Clark, J.L., Jr, Radcliff, R.D., Nolden, C.A., Samuel, M.D., and Ellingson, J.L.E., Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in scavenging mammals in Wisconsin: Journal of Wildlife Diseases (IN PRESS).

Published Recently!

• Ayotte, J.D., Baris, Dalsu, Cantor, K.P., Colt, Joanne, Robinson, G.R., Jr., Lubin, J.H., Karagas, Margaret, Hoover, R.N., Fraumeni, J.F., Jr., and Silverman, D.T., 2006, Bladder cancer mortality and private well use in New England—An ecological study: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, v. 60, p. 168-172.
• Bunnell, J.E., and others, 2006, Possible linkages between lignite aquifers, pathogenic microbes, and renal pelvic cancer in northwestern Louisiana, USA: Environmental Geochemistry and Health, v. 28, no. 6, p. 577-587.
• Docherty, D.E., Samuel, M.D., Nolden, C.A., Egstad, K.E., and Griffin, K.M., 2006, West nile virus antibody prevalence in medium-sized mammals in southern Wisconsin—Emerging infectious diseases, v. 12, p. 1978-1980.
• Friend, M., 2006, Disease emergence and resurgence—The wildlife - human connection: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1285, 400 p.
• Friend, M., 2006, Tularemia: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1297, 68 p.
• Gilliom, R.J., and others, 2006, The Quality of our Nation’s waters—Pesticides in the nation’s streams and ground water, 1992–2001: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1291, 172 p.
• Kellogg , C.A., and Griffin, D.W., 2006, Aerobiology and the global transport of desert dust: Trends in Ecology and Evolution, v. 21, no. 11, p. 638-644.
• Seiler, R., 2006, Mobilization of lead and other trace elements following shock chlorination of wells: Science of the Total Environment, v. 367, p. 757–768.
• Toccalino, P.L. and Norman, J.E., 2006, Health-based screening levels to evaluate U.S. Geological Survey ground-water quality data: Risk Analysis, v. 26, no. 5, p. 1339-1348.
• Zogorski, J.S., and others, 2006, The quality of our Nation’s water—Vola­tile organic compounds in the Nation’s ground water and drinking-water supply wells: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1292, 101 p.
• Focazio, M.J., Tipton, Deborah, Shapiro, S.D., and Geiger, L.H., 2006, The chemical quality of self-supplied domestic well water in the United States: Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, v. 26, no. 3, p. 92-104.

June 2006

Coming Soon!

• U.S. Geological Survey, in press, Navajo coal and air quality in Shiprock, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2006-3094.

Published Recently!

• Ayotte, J.D.; Baris, Dalsu; Cantor, K.P.; Colt, Joanne; Robinson, G.R., Jr.; Lubin, J.H.; Karagas, Margaret; Hoover, R.N.; Fraumeni, J.F., Jr.; and Silverman, D.T., 2006, Bladder cancer mortality and private well use in New England--An ecological study: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, v. 60, p. 168-172.
• Ayotte, J.D.; Nolan, B.T.; Nuckols, J.R.; Cantor, K.P.; Robinson, G.R., Jr.; Baris, Dalsu; Hayes, Laura; Karagas, Margaret; Bress, William; Silverman, D.T.; and Lubin, J.H., 2006, Modeling the probability of arsenic in groundwater in New England as a tool for exposure assessment: Environmental Science and Technology, v. 40, no. 11, p. 3578-3585, DOI/10.1021/es051972f.
• Barringer, J.L., Szabo, Zoltan, Schneider, Donald, Atkinson, W.D., and Gallagher, R.A., 2006, Mercury in ground water, septage, leach-field effluent, and soils in residential areas, New Jersey coastal plain: Science of The Total Environment, v. 361, p. 144-162.
• Chrosniak, L.D., Smith, L.N, McDonald, C.G., Jones, B.F., and Flinn, J.M., 2006, Effects of enhanced zinc and copper in drinking water on spatial memory and fear conditioning: Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 88, p. 91-94, DOI/10.1016/j.gexplo.2005.08.019.
• Fitzgerald, A.A., Smith, L.N., Thompson, J.H., Chrosniak, L.D., Conko, K.M., Jones, B.F., and Flinn, J.M., 2005, The effects of copper on zinc-related cognitive deficiencies as assessed by the Morris water maze, in Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C.
• Flinn, J.M., Hunter, D., Linkous, D.H., Lanzirotti, A., Smith, L.N., Brightwell, J., and Jones, B.F., 2005, Enhanced zinc consumption causes memory deficits and increased brain levels of zinc: Physiology and Behavior, v. 83, no. 5, p. 793-803, DOI/10.1016/j.physbeh.2004.10.009.
• Koterba, M.T., Andres, A.S., Vrabel, J.P., Crilley, D.M., Szabo, Zoltan, DeWild, J.F., Aiken, G.R., and Reyes-Padro, Betzaida, 2006, Occurrence and distribution of mercury in the surficial aquifer, Long Neck Peninsula, Sussex County, Delaware, 2003-04: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5011, 159 p.
• Nemec, J.A., Marinkovic, N.S., Cano, K.E., Linkous, D.H., Flinn, J.M., and Jones, B.F., 2005, Effects of dietary consumption of zinc and iron on beta-amyloid conformation using synchrotron infrared microspectroscopy, in Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C.

August 1, 2002

A Medical Geology textbook being edited by Olle Selinus of the Swedish Geological Survey is making progress. Several USGS scientists are participating in this groundbreaking publication, scheduled date for publication in early 2003.

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