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Abstract #301238

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Activity Number:	427
Type:	Contributed
Date/Time:	Thursday, August 12, 2004 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor:	General Methodology
Abstract - #301238
Title:	Elevated Infant Death Rates a Product of Chance
Author(s):	Winston A. Richards*+
Companies:	Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
Address:	777 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA, 17104,
Keywords:	probability map ; CUSUM chart ; Three Mile Island
Abstract:	Attention has been focused on the south central Pennsylvania region since the occurrence of the nuclear accident at the Three Mile Island Electricity Power Generating Plant in March of 1979. Today, there is continuing discussion on what may have been the the adverse effects of this accident on the population and immediate environment. The probability map and a technique borrowed from quality control (the CUSUM chart) are used to investigate the observed elevation of infant death rates in Dauphin County after the accident. TMI is located in Dauphin County.

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