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... and estuaries Thus, while this chaptertends to focus on water, both as an essential resource for human consumptionand as marine and aquatic ecosystems, this should not detract from anunderstanding ... drinking watersupplies and constitute a direct threat to human health The contamination of fish and shellfish obtained both from the sea (marine organisms) andfreshwater lakes and rivers (aquatic ... and nitrate levels in water developfrom fertilizer runoff from farmlands and from sewage effluent containingdetergents The high phosphate and nitrate levels favor the growth of certainalgae and

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... Alar, and … alarmist? News and comment, Science, 25 4, 20 22 , 1991 Marx, J., Animal carcinogen testing challenged, Science, 25 0, 743–745, 1990 Perera, F.P., Carcinogens and human ... Press... D.P., Carcinogens and human health: part 2 (letter), Science, 25 1, 10–11, 1991 Stone, R., New Seveso findings point to cancer, Science, 26 1, 1383, 1993 Weinstein, I.B., Mitogenesis ... major industrial accidents and environmental chemical exposures with human health implications Radiation In 1979, a... Carcinogens and human health: part 3 (letter), Science, 25 1,

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... and eggs were also contaminated By 1976, nearly 30,000 of Michigan’s best dairy cattle had died or been destroyed, along with thousands of sheep and hogs and millions of chickens Thousands ... J.F., and Friedlander, B.R., Reconciling old and new findings on dioxin, Epidemiology, 3, 65 69, 1992 Collins, J.J.,... excessive, and they were not age-adjusted (see also Chapter 3) Several ... toxicity in cultured human epidermal cells: stimulation by 2,3,7,8,-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, Carcinogenesis, 13, 2029–2033,... They also can cause renal damage, and chronic exposure has

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... having double-digit specific gravities and they include platinum (21.45), plutonium (19.84), tungsten (19.3), gold (18.88), mercury (13.55), lead (11.35), and molybdenum (10.22) These are in contrast ... of rock (levels are about 0.03 µg/g of soil, 0.07 µg/mL of fresh water, and 1 ng/m3 of air) Dissolved cadmium may form a number of soluble and insoluble organic and inorganic compounds Cadmium ... in the mouth and pharynx Intense abdominal pain and vomiting are common Loss of blood and fluid from the gastrointestinal tract results from sloughing of the mucosa in the stool and may lead

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... great concern to uals, and their parents in the case of children, who have life-threateningallergies to foodstuffs and additives individ-Blue Nos 1 and 2, Green No 3, and Yellow No 6 are considered ... harvested dried grainsand nuts.Fungicides prevent fungal growth on the surface of some fruits Humectants (hydroscopic agents) retain moisture and prevent drying in some candies and ice cream Maturing ... 5Some synthetic dyes have been banned Orange No 1 and Red No 3caused diarrhea in children who consumed large amounts of candy,carbonated beverages, and other confections where these colors were usedextensively

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... lacerations and contusions and a fractured right humerus He was restless and incoherent and required physical restraint His pupils were bilaterally constricted, his heart rate was 55 beats/min, and he ... (DNOC, see Figure 35) has caused acute poisoning in humans with signs and symptoms including nausea, vomiting, restless-ness, and flushing of the skin, progressing to collapse and coma Hyperther-mia ... cell membranes Widespread fibroblast formation occurs and O2 transfer to capillary blood is impaired O 2 N CHCH 2 CH 3 CH 3 NO 3 OH O 2 N CH 3 NO 2 OH DINOSEB ( 2-sec-buty1-4, 6-dinitropheno1 )

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... OH OH CH3 CH 3 CH 3 R 3 R 2 OH CH 2 R 1 CH3 CH3 CH2OH O O O O O O H Zearalenone O O Deoxynivalenol ( DON, vomitoxin ) T - 2 : CH 3 COO at R 1 and R 2 , ( CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 COO at R 3 HT - 2 ... Figure 37 Figure 37 Chemical structures of aflatoxins and fumonisins. O O AFB 1 R 2 R 1 CH 3 NH 2 CH 3 CH 3 OH AFB 1 8,9-Epoxide O CH 3 O O O O O CH 3 O Fumonisin B 1 : R 1 = 0-PTCA*, R 2 = R 3 ... Contamination of bread and cereals has been documented in parts of central Europe (Yugoslavia, Bul-garia, Poland, and Germany) and levels have been detected in human milk, urine, blood, and kidneys Patulin

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... Mexico and Florida and has reached New York state and probably southern Ontario The bite is painless Local necrosis develops and expands over the next week due to local blood clotting and microthrombosis ... information on marine venoms and toxins, see http:// www.pmeh.uiowa.edu/fuortes/63260/MARINEAN/index.htm and http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/ Toxic and venomous land animals Venomous snakes ... estuarine system and over 50,000 in Chesapeake Bay P piscicida and P shumwayae have a strong attraction for live fish and produce complex toxins that affect neural function and can cause numerous

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... production and the environment This text is primarily about the relationship between the environment and human health It is undeniable that starvation and malnutrition are the greatest killers of humankind ... occurs in several locations in North America and northern Europe In Australia and New Zealand, sheep are grazed extensively on land that is harsh and inhospitable to cultivation 2 Before the ... antigen has been identified in ducks and other waterfowl, and a recent outbreak of flu in Hong Kong was traced to chickens and resulted in the slaughter of thousands of birds in an effort to contain

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... and yellow) indicated that it contained 10,000 to 39,000 µ g of lead per gram of plastic. He was instructed to desist from this habit and within 4 months his BLL fell to 24 µ g/dL and ... and Mortality Weekly Rep. , 47, 522, 1993). Case study 14 These five steam press operators became ill with a variety of signs and symptoms suggesting involvement of the CNS, the blood, and ... workplace; the nature of the solvent and its toxicity; whether respirators were in use and, if so, were they approved for the task; and whether protective gloves and clothing were in use. Because

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... standards and guidance; facilitating the adoption and implementation of high-quality standards and guidance; contributing to the development of strong professional accountancy organizations and ... 19From Audit Regulators 3.1.7 Regulators Providing Information on Individual audits 3.2 Firm and National Levels From the Audit Firm 3.2.1 Transparency Reports 3.2.2 Annual and Other Reports From ... ‘International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, ‘IAASB’, ‘International Standards on Auditing,’ ‘ISA,’ ‘International Standard on Assurance Engagements,’ ‘ISAE,’ ‘International Standards on Review

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... literature and background information Purposes of the Review Purposes of the review help the researcher to: – – – – Gain an understanding of previous research work Develop a theoretical understanding ... research plan (methods) Research approach and design Procedures and instrumentation – Identify a question Suggestions for Reviewing the Literature Read textbooks and other secondary sources Look at ... Chapter Searching the Literature Reading the Literature You will need to understand what has already been written about a topic before you can ask a new question or develop a new

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... References 31 Learning Activities for Multiplication 33 Introduction 33 Grade 4 Learning Activity 35 Grade 5 Learning Activity 47 Grade 6 Learning Activity 60 Trang 7Number Sense and Numeration, ... amultiple of 10 To multiply 39×8, for example, students might recognize that 39 is close to 40,multiply 40×8 to get 320, and then subtract the extra 8 (the difference between 39×8 and 40×8) Each partial ... model and use it as a learning tool takes time (possibly years) to develop 40 320 – 16 = 304 8× 2 =16 Trang 33Baroody, A J., & Ginsburg, H P (1986) The relationship between initial meaning and

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... hersmoke-stack carried away and the condenser of the low-pressure engine gave out, which accounts for her "remaining under the Richmond's quarter," "dropping astern," and "lying quietly ... and steam-pipes lowered as much as possible The Tyler mounted six 64-pounders inbroadside, and one 32-pounder stern gun; the Lexington, four 64s and two 32s; the Conestoga, two broadside32s and ... Captains Gwin andShirk, United States Navy, commanding, four 20-pounder Parrotts, and a battery of rifled guns As there is adeep and impassable ravine for artillery and cavalry, and very difficult

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... nature and humanactions as humanity expands The geographic and cultural landscapes of this planet have changed dramatically, altering the interactionsamong humans and disturbances As the human ... morefrequent and their consequences more devastating Del Moral andWalker provide a comprehensive summary of the diverse ways in whichnatural disasters disrupt humanity and how humans cope Burgeoninghuman ... that cause loss of plant and animal life acrosslandscapes
and how humanity interacts to intensify both theseevents and their effects We will, however, discuss how human actionscan create severe,

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... Summary 30 HEAD LOSS 31 Head Loss 31 Friction Factor 31 Darcy’s Equation 32 Minor Losses 34 Equivalent Piping Length 34 Summary 36 NATURAL CIRCULATION 37 Forced and Natural ... ft3/lbm Density, on the other hand, is the mass of a substance per unit volume Typical units are lbm/ft3 Density and specific volume are the inverse of oneanother Both density and specific volume ... Trang 1DOE-HDBK-1012/3-92 JUNE 1992DOE FUNDAMENTALS HANDBOOK THERMODYNAMICS, HEAT TRANSFER, AND FLUID FLOW Volume 3 of 3 Washington, D.C 20585 Trang 2This document has

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... judge-ments) and other relevant affective responses (see, for example, the works of Herzog and Bosley, 1992; Kaplan and Talbot, 1983; Kaplan, 1984; Kaplan and Kaplan, 1989; Staats, Gatersleben and Hartig, ... ENVIRONMENTAL AESTHETICS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING: RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PREFERENCE JUDGEMENTS FOR URBAN LANDSCAPES AND OTHER RELEVANT AFFECTIVE RESPONSES Mª Paz Galindo Galindo* and José Antonio ... number of sub-jects Thus, collection A was assigned at random to 33 groups (clusters) of the total of 67; collection B was assigned to 33 others; and finally, in one of the selected groups a combination

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... "choice experiment", "discrete choice", "stated preferences", "human resources", "health personnel", "staff", "doctor", "nurse" A complementary ... analysis to elicit preferences for health care BMJ 2000, 320:1530-1533. 49. Ryan M: Discrete choice experiments in health care BMJ 2004, 328:360-361. 50. McIntosh E: Using Discrete Choice Experiments ... D: Migration of Nurses from Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Issues and Challenges Health Services Research 2007, 42:1373-1388. 33. Mackintosh LS: A study identifying factors affecting retention

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... robustness and safety margins, and accident probability assumptions For example, both Three Mile Island and Fukushima underscored the critical role of I&C signals in enabling operators to understand ... temperature, pressure and flow as well as control, regulation, and safety components that process the sensors’ data  Communication infrastructure—wires and cables, fiber-optic and wireless networks, ... data protocols—that move sensor and control data through the I&C system  Human-system interfaces such as displays that enable human plant operators to monitor and respond to the continual flow

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... 1 Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Scenarios, Volume 2 Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Policy Responses, Volume 3 Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Multiscale Assessments, Volume 4 Our Human Planet: ... MAweb.org) Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Synthesis Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Biodiversity Synthesis Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Desertification Synthesis Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Human ... 08:41 :32 PS The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Series Ecosystems and Human Well-being: A Framework for Assessment Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Current State and Trends, Volume 1 Ecosystems and...

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