Browsing Open Access by Author "Gerads, Russell"
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Health effects following subacute exposure to geogenic dust collected from active drainage surfaces (Nellis Dunes Recreation Area, Las Vegas, NV)
DeWitt, Jamie C.; Buck, Brenda J.; Goossens, Dirk; Teng, Yuanxin; Pollard, James; McLaurin, Brett T.; Gerads, Russell; Keil, Deborah E. (2017-01)The specific health effects of direct inhalation of fine minerogenic dusts generated by natural soil surfaces remain poorly known and relatively little researched. To learn more about this exposure and its contri- bution ... -
Health effects from exposure to atmospheric mineral dust near Las Vegas, NV, USA
Keli, Deborah E.; Keil, Deborah; Buck, Brenda J.; Goossens, Dirk; Teng, Yuanxin; Pollard, James; McLaurin, Brett; Gerads, Russell; DeWitt, Jamie C. (2016-09)Desert areas are usually characterized by a continuous deposition of fine airborne particles. Over time, this process results in the accumulation of silt and clay on desert surfaces. We evaluated health effects associated ... -
Nevada desert dust with heavy metals suppresses IgM antibody production
Keil, Deborah E; Buck, Brenda J.; Goossens, Dirk; McLaurin, Brett; Murphy, Lacey; Leetham-Spencer, Mallory; Teng, Yuanxin; Pollard, James; Gerads, Russell; DeWitt, Jamie C. (2018-02-09)Systemic health effects from exposure to a complex natural dust containing heavy metals from the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area (NDRA) near Las Vegas, NV, were evaluated. Several toxicological parameters were examined following ...