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• Hydroelectric
  ...tricity also avoids the hazards of [[coal mining]] and the indirect health effects of coal emissions. ...none of the dangers associated with [[uranium mining]], nor [[Nuclear and radiation accidents|nuclear leaks]]. Unlike uranium, hydroelectricity is also a renew
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• Potassium iodide
  ...common additive used to "iodize" [[sodium chloride|table salt]] (a public health measure to prevent [[iodine deficiency]] in populations which get little se ...sis]], but no trials have been conducted to determine the efficacy or side effects of such treatment.<ref>{{Cite journal
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• Lopinavir
  ...for first-line therapy recommended by the US [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|DHHS]].<ref name="dhhs">DHHS panel. Guidelines for the u ...e earliest users of the [[Advanced Photon Source]], a national synchrotron-radiation light source at [[Argonne National Laboratory]]. One of the early research
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• Nelfinavir
  ...y one in one thousand to one in one hundred patients; 0.01 - 0.1%) adverse effects are fatigue, urination, [[rash]], [[mouth ulcer]]s or [[hepatitis]]. Rarely ...t has not yet convincingly been established whether such tumor therapeutic effects can also be achieved in human cancer patients.<ref>{{cite journal |author=
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• Metoclopramide
  ...ed with conditions including: [[vomiting|emetogenic]] drugs, [[uremia]], [[radiation sickness]], [[malignancy]], [[Childbirth|labor]], and [[infection]].<ref na ...relaxes the [[pyloric sphincter]] and [[duodenal bulb]]. These prokinetic effects make metoclopramide useful in the treatment of gastric stasis (e.g. after g
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• Potassium chloride
  ...] ⁴⁰K. One [[kilogram]] of KCl yields 16350 [[becquerel]]s of [[radiation]] consisting of 89.28% beta and 10.72% [[gamma ray|gamma]] with 1.46083 MeV ...ef> Brand names include K-Dur, Klor-Con, Micro-K, Slow-K and Kaon Cl. Side effects can include [[gastrointestinal tract|gastrointestinal]] discomfort includin
  14 KB (1,921 words) - 15:49, 27 September 2010
• Mercury (element)
  ...l|author=Norrby, L.J.|title=Why is mercury liquid? Or, why do relativistic effects not get into chemistry textbooks?| journal= Journal of Chemical Education|v ...book| url = http://books.google.com/?id=BPvWJbBMd7wC|title = Toxicological effects of methylmercury|author = National Research Council (U.S.) - Board on Envir
  69 KB (10,077 words) - 20:35, 20 September 2010
• Biopolymer
  ...ct the rate of the degradation. This has been demonstrated by studying the effects of changing orientation via stretching on the degradation. === Effects of radiation ===
  68 KB (9,959 words) - 09:10, 20 September 2010
• Polycarbonate
  <tr><td>[[Radiation resistance]]</td><td bgcolor="#ffffcc">Fair</td></tr> <tr><td>[[Ultraviolet|Ultraviolet (1-380nm)]] [[Radiation resistance|resistance]]</td><td bgcolor="#ffffcc">Fair</td></tr>
  20 KB (2,772 words) - 09:11, 20 September 2010
• Depleted uranium
  ...ss than one third as much U-235 and U-234 as natural uranium. The external radiation dose from DU is about 60 percent of that from the same [[mass]] of natural ...uses include counterweights in aircraft, radiation shielding in medical [[radiation therapy]] and industrial [[radiography]] equipment, and containers used to
  80 KB (11,721 words) - 09:13, 20 September 2010
• Toxic metal
  ...olonium]]) may be included in the definition. Radioactive metals have both radiation toxicity and chemical toxicity. Metals in an oxidation state abnormal to th ...ium]] to the point of being incorporated into human bone, although similar health implications are found in [[Lead poisoning|lead]] or [[mercury poisoning]].
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• Building insulation materials
  ...o reduce heat transfer by [[Heat conduction|conduction]], [[Radiant energy|radiation]] or [[convection]] and are employed in varying combinations to achieve the ...nt barrier]] is added to a material to reduce the transfer of heat through radiation as well as conduction. Following is a table of materials, most of which hav
  49 KB (7,250 words) - 09:14, 20 September 2010
• Dust
  ...und in houses subtly interact with dust and may have adverse impact on the health of [[human|humans]]{{Fact|date=October 2008}}. ...tle = The Great American Hygiene Survey Results Revealed | publisher = AOL Health | date = August 2009 | url = http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/good-h
  11 KB (1,644 words) - 09:15, 20 September 2010
• Textile preservation
  ...red. Light, temperature, and humidity can all contribute to a textile’s health or deterioration, depending on their intensity. Additionally, pests, chemi [[Light]] can have a variety of effects on textiles over time. In some cases, it may contribute to fading or disco
  30 KB (4,909 words) - 09:15, 20 September 2010
• Ultraviolet-sensitive bead
  ...ation]] around them, which has potentially dangerous effects on a person's health.
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• Concrete
  ...ducing admixtures) are a class of plasticizers that have fewer deleterious effects when used to significantly increase workability. Representative superplasti ...the concrete surface with water, thereby protecting concrete mass from ill effects of ambient conditions. The pictures to the right show two of many ways to a
  63 KB (9,167 words) - 09:23, 20 September 2010
• Iron
  ...the electronic spins of all the domains are aligned, so that the magnetic effects of neighboring domains reinforce each other. Although each domain contains ...ction material, lead, it is much stronger mechanically. The attenuation of radiation as a function of energy is shown in the graph.
  67 KB (9,808 words) - 09:24, 20 September 2010
• Confined space
  ...spaces, and the management of potential hazards to ensure on-going worker health and safety. ...| title = Permit-Required Confined Space Entry | publisher = Occupational Health & Safety Administration | url = http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.sho
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• Laser safety
  == Laser radiation hazards == Laser radiation predominantly causes injury via thermal effects. Even moderately powered lasers can cause injury to the eye. High power las
  40 KB (6,222 words) - 20:31, 20 September 2010
• Cancer
  ...| authorlink =World Health Organization | title =Cancer | publisher =World Health Organization |month=February | year=2006 | url =http://www.who.int/mediacen ...of [[carcinogens]], such as [[tobacco smoke]], [[electromagnetic radiation|radiation]], [[chemicals]], or [[pathogen|infectious agents]]. Other cancer-promoting
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