Memory and fine motor skill test performance among children living near coal ash storage sites.

The particulars about particulates : metal exposure and self-regulation of children living near coal ash.

“…In addition, the association between direct measures of aluminum exposure (toenail and fingernail samples) and cognitive control will be assessed. Using data from the coal ash study, Tompkins (2016) found that the concentration of aluminum in the nails of approximately 45% of participants was above levels previously reported in studies assessing aluminum in nails (104). When data collection for the Coal Ash Study has been completed, there should be ample power to assess the relationship between aluminum exposure and cognitive control.…”

Pediatric anxiety and/or depression problems : associations with PM10, fly ash, and metal exposure.

“…In addition to these findings, another study using preliminary data from the overarching study reported a significant relationship between manganese exposure and neurobehavioral function; presence of manganese in children's nails was significantly associated with abnormal Visual-Motor Integration scores determined from Berry-VMI tests (p-value=0.002) (169).…”

“…In addition to these findings, another study using preliminary data from the overarching study reported elevated adjusted odds ratios between fly ash and neurobehavioral function tests (169). These relationships need to be reevaluated as the sample size and power increase in the overarching study.…”