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Paternal Occupational Pesticide Exposure And Neural Tube Defects In The National Birth Defects Prevention Study, Stacy Marie Pettigrew
Paternal Occupational Pesticide Exposure And Neural Tube Defects In The National Birth Defects Prevention Study, Stacy Marie Pettigrew
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
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Military Contamination And Persistent Organochlorine Pesticide Exposure Among Alaska Natives, Samuel Byrne
Military Contamination And Persistent Organochlorine Pesticide Exposure Among Alaska Natives, Samuel Byrne
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
St. Lawrence Island Alaska is located in the Bering Sea, only 36 miles from Siberia. The island is home to approximately 1600 Siberian Yupik residents, who rely heavily on subsistence hunting and gathering. There are two formerly used defense (FUD) sites on the island, one of which has been the subject of an approximate $110 million cleanup effort. Environmental monitoring suggests localized soil and watershed contamination with PCBs, organochlorine pesticides and heavy metals. Previous research suggests the site may be a source of PCB exposure for local residents. The primary aim of the study was to determine whether subsistence activities …