Overview
| The following research reportsare provided by the Dihydrogen MonoxideResearch Division as an informationresource to the general public, educators,elected representatives, community groups,safety advisors, and other researchers. These reports providea concise summary of polling and survey results and relatedresearch findings regarding Dihydrogen Monoxide frominvestigators all over the world! This is a brand new endeavor for us! Please bear with usas we gather and publish online your research results! |  |
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We welcome your survey results and experimental findings as well!If your organization or educational institution, or evenyou as a private citizen, would like tobe involved in this exciting and important cause, we inviteyou to conduct your own research and submit your findings tous via email at
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Research Materials
If you'd like to conduct a survey but need the materialsor just a hand getting started, we recommend our DHMOEducator's Kit. The kit contains all you need toset-up and supervise a petition drive and other experiments.You'll find it in our Online Store.Survey Reports
The following reports are listed in reverse chronological order,with the most recent results appearing first.| Report: | 030004 | ||||||||||||
| Title: | To Ban or Not to Ban | ||||||||||||
| Organization: | Pre-AP Research Team 9th & 10th grade campus Eagle Pass High School Eagle Pass, TX | ||||||||||||
| Researchers: | Miss Williams Pre-AP students | ||||||||||||
| Date: | March 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Results: | |||||||||||||
| Research performed as part of the pre-ap biology and pre-ap integratedphysics and chemistry (IPC) course work. Researchers, lead by MissWilliams, polled members ofthe school and surrounding community, who completed a brief questionaire. Questionaire responses are: Perhaps most surprising is the unusually low proportion ofthose in favor of a ban. Historically, studies which explorethe public's desire to support a ban of DHMO produce 80-90%in favor of a ban. These results are still being analyzed,and some have proposed that an unusually high rate ofinformation literacy may have biased the results. | |||||||||||||
| Report: | 101400 | ||||||||||||
| Title: | Survey to ban DHMO | ||||||||||||
| Organization: | Claudia Landeen School Stockton, California | ||||||||||||
| Researchers: | Errol Reilly | ||||||||||||
| Date: | October 6-13, 2000 | ||||||||||||
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| Student survey conducted over one week period, gatheredopinions from a varied sample of subjects, distributedas follows: 90% over age 18, 10% under age 18.Survey questions were designed by student researchers,and all polling was conducted by these reseearchers. Questionaire responses are: | |||||||||||||
| Report: | 90700 | ||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Notre Dame DHMO Study | ||||||||||||||||
| Organization: | General Chemistry class Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Notre Dame South Bend, Indiana | ||||||||||||||||
| Researchers: | Jerry T. Godbout, Ph.D. Steve Carroll | ||||||||||||||||
| Date: | September 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Survey conducted as part of Gen Chem 1 class atthe University of Notre Dame, revealed that a generalban of DHMO is supported by a majority of students. After hearing about Dihydrogen Monoxide, including performingonline research, respondents were asked whether or not theywould support a ban of DHMO. The results of the survey are: A previous Notre Dame study conducted as part ofa Gen Chem 2 class in Spring 2000, resultedin the following opinions: Survey conditions were informal, and further follow-upstudies are planned. | |||||||||||||||||
| Report: | 71399 |
| Title: | Campaign to Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide in Chemistry Laboratories |
| Organization: | The High School of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland |
| Researchers: | Bobby Dickson, Guy Sanderson, Margaret White, Tracy Hickman, David Cooper, Lee Dickson |
| Date: | March/April 1999 |
| Results: | |
| This campaign collected 341 signatures calling for a full ban on the use of Dihydrogen Monoxidein the school's chemistry laboratories. In certain groups, 64% signed the petition withouta second thought, whereas in another group, nearly 61% were actually against the ban. Some notable results of the campaign are:
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| Report: | 031599 |
| Title: | Petition to Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide |
| Organization: | Fischer & Associates |
| Researchers: | Robert Fischer |
| Date: | March 1999 |
| Results: | |
| This on-going online petition collected over 50 signaturesin short time. The web-based petition describes a numberof the potential dangers and damaging properties ofDihydrogen Monoxide. The site offers an easy fill-inform interface to register your support. Currently,no statistics are kept for opposing views. | |
| Report: | 120598 | ||||||||
| Title: | Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide Petition | ||||||||
| Organization: | Leyada - Hebrew University Secondary School Israel | ||||||||
| Researchers: | Nir Soffer | ||||||||
| Date: | October 1998 | ||||||||
| Results: | |||||||||
| This online petition has gathered a total of 205 responses.The results may provide insight into the Israeli perspectiveon the Dihydrogen Monoxide debate. Most notably, a majority(54%) are againsta ban of DHMO, in contrast to the typicalresult in the U.S. of a significant majority (over 80%)being in favor of a ban.These results could indicate a different level ofknowledge about Dihydrogen Monoxide in Israel, orit could mean that public perception there is thatDihydrogen Monoxide is less of a danger. It is knownthat there are areas of Israel that have relativelylow levels of DHMO. The petition lists 16 consequences or dangers ofDihydrogen Monoxide, providing participants withthree choices of a response: | |||||||||
| Report: | 101298 | ||||||||
| Title: | Should Dihydrogen Monoxide be Banned? | ||||||||
| Organization: | Chatham, Ontario | ||||||||
| Researchers: | Chatham Residents | ||||||||
| Date: | September 1998 | ||||||||
| Results: | |||||||||
This follow-up to the pilot study compared results ofa small sample (50) of Canadian residents withearly results from the U.S. Researchers conducted adoor-to-door survey, providing the following informationto each:Dihydrogen Monoxide is found in all forms of cancer,it is a major component of acid rain, if it is inhaledin its natural state it is often fatal, in gaseous formit causes severe burns.Those in favor of a ban were asked to sign a petition.Survey results are:
These results may suggest that the Canadian populationis similarly inclined to be wary of DHMO as the U.S.population is. This study suggests that more researchis warranted. | |||||||||
| Report: | 060198 | ||||||||
| Title: | In Support of a Ban of DHMO | ||||||||
| Organization: | Eagle Rock Junior High School Idaho Falls, Idaho | ||||||||
| Researchers: | Nathan Zohner | ||||||||
| Date: | April 1998 | ||||||||
| Results: | |||||||||
| This pilot survey was conducted to test possible publicsupport of a ban on DHMO. Participants were provided witha short list of the harmful nature of DHMO. Signers of apetition were in favor of strict control or total eliminationof this chemical. Petition statistics break down as follows:
Results indicate strong public support may be likelyin favor of a ban of DHMO, and more extensive pollingshould be conducted to raise public awareness. | |||||||||
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