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Detection and Modeling of Gadolinium Retention After MRI Contrast Agent Exposure: Etre entre le marteau et l’enclume
Brent Wagner1, Fred Gentry2, Amy Cunnigham3, Abdul Mehdi Ali4, James Degnan5, Adrian Brearley4, Angelica Saenz Trevizo4, John Daniel Watt6, Ian Henderson7, Joshua DeAguero1, G. Patricia Escobar1 and Karol Dokladny1 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico, 1
Preliminary Statistical Comparison of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Groundwater Resources of New Mexico
Andrew P. Jochems1, Kimberly R. Beisner2 and Erin L. Gray3 1New Mexico Environment Department, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, andy.jochems@env.nm.gov 2U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque, NM, 87113 3U.S. Geological Survey, Tucson, AZ, 85719 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Diachronous Development of the Mescalero Paleosol and Cessation of Gatuña Formation Deposition During the Middle-Pleistocene, Southeastern New Mexico
Jon M. Krupnick1, Victor J. Polyak2 and Yemane Asmerom2 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, jon.krupnick@nmt.edu 2University of New Mexico, Earth & Planetary Sciences, 221 Yale Blvd,
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water Resources of New Mexico
Kimberly R. Beisner1, Erin L. Gray2 and Trevor D. Brannon1 1U.S. Geological Survey, 6700 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87113, kbeisner@usgs.gov 2U.S. Geological Survey, 520 N. Park Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85719 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Securing the Future of Bosque del Apache: Addressing Water Scarcity and Quality for Wildlife and Agricultural Resilience
Antonio Chavez1 and Rachel Coyte1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801-4653, United States, antonio.chavez@student.nmt.edu The Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico faces increasing challenges due to
Gadolinium Distribution and Bioaccumulation in Maternal and Fetal Tissues From Drinking Water Contaminated With MRI Contrast Agents
G. Patricia Escobar1, Joshua DeAguero1, Angelica Sáenz-Trevizo2, Tamara Howard3, Ian Henderson1, Karol Dokladny1, Abdul-Mehdi Ali2, Adrian Brearley2 and Brent Wagner1 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico UNM, 915 Camino de Salud NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, United
Lysosomal Dysfunction Drives Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent-Induced Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cell Injury
Joshua DeAguero1, Tamara Howard2, Karol Dokladny1, G. Patricia Escobar1 and Brent Wagner3 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, Albuquerque, NM, joshdeaguero@salud.unm.edu 2Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, University of
Mapping the Fraction of Modern Groundwater in New Mexico
Geoffrey Rawling1 and Talon Newton1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, geoffrey.rawling@nmt.edu A compilation of over 1100 tritium analyses in groundwater from wells and springs in New
Geologic Implications of an Exposure of Miocene Popotosa Formation on the Extreme Southeastern Edge of the Albuquerque Basin
David W. Love1, Bruce Allen2 and David McCraw1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, david.love@nmt.edu 2New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New
Monitoring Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions With the Ripirian Vegetation in the San Acacia Reach of the Rio Grande in New Mexico.
Leonardo Quirino Olvera1 and Dan Cadol1 1New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, PO Box 2097, NM, 87801, leonardo.quirinoolvera@student.nmt.edu This project aims to establish continuous and discrete monitoring of shallow groundwater and regional groundwater conditions in
Stratigraphic History and Provenance of the Lower Part of the Coniacian-Santonian Crevasse Canyon Formation in West-Central New Mexico
Leo Kuyl1, Brian A. Hampton2 and Dori Contreras3 1New Mexico State University, 1804 Wyoming Avenue, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, United States, lkuyl037@nmsu.edu 2New Mexico State University 3Perot Museum The Crevasse Canyon Formation in west-central New
Field Methods for the Characterization of Hillslope Soil Hydraulic Properties at Arroyo De Los Pinos
Rebecca Drue Beyer New Mexico Tech, 602 Neel Ave, Socorro, NM, 87801, rebecca.beyer@student.nmt.edu The frequent flash flood events experienced in the arid watersheds of central New Mexico during the monsoon season commonly result in damage
Predicting joint low flow events across the Conterminous United States: An approach based on Stochastic Simulation and Machine Learning prediction
Aayushman Subedi1 and Enrico Zorzetto1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, aayushman.subedi@student.nmt.edu Joint low flow events across multiple watersheds can have far reaching consequences for agriculture, environment, and
Toxicity Assessment of Treated Produced Water From Thermal and Membrane Processes Using Human Cell Lines
Piyumi Weerasinghe1 and Yanyan Zhang 1Department of Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las cruces, NM, 88003, piyumi93@nmsu.edu Extracting crude oil from shale and tight oil resources using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing generates a
Lead, Copper, and Iron Mobility in Oxic/anoxic Conditions Under Acid Mine Drainage
Raphael Rivadavia1, Noah Jemison2, Lurima Faria3, Marc Friedman4, Abdul-Mehdi Ali5, Angelica Saenz-Trevizo5, Eric Peterson5, Geisianny Moreira6, Katelin Fisher7, Geoffrey Williams8, Johanna Blake9, Adrian Brearley5, Debora Rodrigues3, Gregory Bonito4 and Jose Cerrato1 1Gerald May Department of
Climate Change Extremes Increasingly Drive Ecosystem Transformations in New Mexico Landscapes–how Hotter Droughts Amplify Interactive Vegetation Declines, Fires, Wind and Water Erosion, and Floods
Craig D. D. Allen Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. craigdallen@unm.edu, 26 Loma Blanca, Santa Fe, NM, 87506, United States, ecolococda@gmail.com × [view larger image] Patterns and trends of
Selachian-Dominated Vertebrate Fossil Assemblage From the Upper Campanian, Southeastern San Juan Basin, New Mexico
Randy J. Pence1, Paul May1, Spencer G. Lucas1 and Luke Toll1 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road N.W., Albuquerque, NM, 87104, catclan@earthlink.net A diverse vertebrate-fossil assemblage of late Campanian age was collected
Hydraulic Model Validation for Sediment Transport in Ephemeral Channels
Spencer Hurt1 and Daniel Cadol1 1New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, spencer.hurt@student.nmt.edu Baseflow conditions in ephemeral streams are unable to winnow away fine sediment, preventing stable armor layers of coarse material that
The New Mexico Water Data Initiative: Developing Tools to View and Download Integrated Water Data to Advance Hydrologic Research and Management
Rachel Hobbs1, Jake Ross1, Jacob Brown1, Chase Martin1 and Stacy Timmons1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, rachel.hobbs@nmt.edu To address the challenges of climate change,
Floodplain and Cienega Restoration of the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
Kiara Seleni Burgos1 and Daniel Cadol1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM, 87801, kiara.burgos@student.nmt.edu The San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (SBNWR) was established in 1982 to protect the historic San Bernardino ciénega
Eocene Paleodrainage in Central New Mexico at the End of the Laramide Orogeny Deformation: Insights From U-Pb Detrital Zircon Geochronology
Kristen R. Hashberger1 and Ryan J. Leary1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, 87801, kristen.hashberger@student.nmt.edu The course, geometry, and length of fluvial systems results from the competing processes of
Assessment of Critical Mineral Resources in the Organ Mining District, Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Raul Valencia1 and Philip C. Goodell1 1Department of Earth Environmental and Resource Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79968, United States, rvalencia3@miners.utep.edu » × « ×
The Rare Trace Fossil Scolecocoprus from the Lower Permian Abo Formation, Socorro County, New Mexico
Spencer G. Lucas1 and John B. Rogers2 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States, spencer.lucas@dca.nm.gov 2Central New Mexico Community College, 900 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106
The Santonian-Campanian Boundary Within the Satan Member of the Mancos Shale, Sandoval County, New Mexico
Paul L. Sealey1 and Spencer G. Lucas1 1New Mexico Museum of Natural History, 1801 Mountain Road, NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, ammonoidea@comcast.net A measured stratigraphic section of the Satan Member of the Mancos Shale at La