An important issue in assessing nuclear energy is whether excess disease risks exist in the communities surrounding nuclear power plants. A study undertaken in the community surrounding Hanford, Washington, looked at the prevalence of selected congenital malformations in the countries surrounding the nuclear test facility.
*Suppose 12 cases of cleft palate are observed, whereas only 7 are expected based on birth defects monitoring program estimates.
What is the probability of observing exactly 12 cases of cleft palate if there is no excess risk of cleft palate in the study area?
An important issue in assessing nuclear energy is whether excess disease risks exist in the communities...
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This case presents two phases of a large business transformation project involving the implementation of an ERP system with the aim of creating an integrated company. The case illustrates some of the challenges associated with integration. It also presents the obstacles facing companies that undertake projects involving large information technology projects. Bombardier and Its Environment Joseph-Armand Bombardier was 15 years old when he built his first snowmobile...