Title page for E-project-042808-121944

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2008-04-28

Authors
Katie R Bedrosian, IE
Jonathan Marc Charest, BE
Victoria DeVault, BIO
Emily Elise Lumley, BIO

URN E-project-042808-121944

Division Technology and Environment

Title Neurotoxic Chemicals in the Environment

Advisor
Bergendahl, John Andrew, CE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Recent studies indicate that there is a possible link between neurological disorders and neurotoxins in the environment. The objective of this project was to quantify normalized disorder prevalence in relation to the level of toxins present in the United States between the years of 1990 to 2007. The disorders investigated were autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation. The neurotoxins studied were polyvinyl chloride, lead, mercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls. Analysis of the trends indicated that an increase in autism rates was associated with an increase in certain neurotoxins. Further research would be beneficial in elucidating the exact cause of the rising trends in these neurological disorders.

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Neurotoxic_Chemicals_in_the_Environment.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-04-28
Authors	Katie R Bedrosian, IE Jonathan Marc Charest, BE Victoria DeVault, BIO Emily Elise Lumley, BIO
URN	E-project-042808-121944
Division	Technology and Environment
Title	Neurotoxic Chemicals in the Environment
Advisor	Bergendahl, John Andrew, CE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Recent studies indicate that there is a possible link between neurological disorders and neurotoxins in the environment. The objective of this project was to quantify normalized disorder prevalence in relation to the level of toxins present in the United States between the years of 1990 to 2007. The disorders investigated were autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation. The neurotoxins studied were polyvinyl chloride, lead, mercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls. Analysis of the trends indicated that an increase in autism rates was associated with an increase in certain neurotoxins. Further research would be beneficial in elucidating the exact cause of the rising trends in these neurological disorders.
Files	Neurotoxic_Chemicals_in_the_Environment.pdf