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  • ..., sticky, entirely soluble in [[carbon disulfide]], and composed primarily of highly condensed [[polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon]]s. Naturally occurring or '''crude bitumen''' is a sticky, [[tar]]-like form of [[petroleum]] that is so thick and heavy that it must be heated or diluted
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  • ...l vegetation. By contrast in some developed countries it is now the choice of affluent people who desire a rustic look for their home or who have purchas ...generation to generation for thousands of years, and numerous descriptions of the materials and methods used in England over the past three centuries sur
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  • ...dome]].<ref>[http://www.romanconcrete.com/ The Roman Pantheon: The Triumph of Concrete]</ref>]] ...ern building: [[Boston City Hall]] (completed 1968) is largely constructed of concrete, both pre-cast and poured-in-place.]]
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  • '''Exterior Insulation and Finishing System''' ('''EIFS''') is a type of building exterior wall cladding system that provides exterior walls with an ...t Plaster]]'', is a centuries-old non-insulating material. Stucco consists of sand, Portland Cement, and water, and is a hard, dense, thick, non-insulati
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  • The definition of work related violence that has received pan-European acceptance is as follo ...ted physical violence (use of weapons, e.g. guns, knives, syringes, pieces of furniture, bottles, glasses, etc)
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  • ...</ref><ref name=Hayhurst>{{cite journal |author=Hayhurst, ER |title=Review of Industrial Accident Prevention: a Scientific Approach |journal=Am J Public ...y unsafe acts. Heinrich came to this conclusion after reviewing thousands of accident reports completed by supervisors, who generally blamed workers for
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  • ...'' there are several '''[[crime]]s''' that arise from failure to take care of [[occupational safety and health|health, safety and welfare]] at work. ...t be imprisoned, though an individual manager could be convicted if guilty of an offence.
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  • ...a poor match between job demands and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.<ref name=NIOSH_Stressatwork>NIOSH (1999). [http://www.cdc.gov/n ...ession]], [[anxiety]], [[post-traumatic stress disorder]]) and other types of emotional strain (e.g., dissatisfaction, [[Fatigue (medical)|fatigue]], [[S
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  • ...:Blue asbestos (teased).jpg|thumb|Blue asbestos showing the fibrous nature of the mineral]] ...sks related to exposure to asbestos at work |publisher=Publications Office of the European Union |date= |accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref>
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  • ...rs, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other members of the public who are impacted by the workplace environment. It may involve i ...logical capabilities; and, to summarize, the adaptation of work to man and of each man to his job."
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  • "'''Right to know'''", in the context of United States workplace and community [[environmental law]], is the legal p ...ional Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA) within the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for issuing and enforcing regulations covering workpla
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  • ...ity in [[Austria]]|Mining, Austria|the siege tactic|Mining (military)|name of the [[China|Chinese]] emperor|Daoguang Emperor}} ...e:Chuquicamata-002.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Chuquicamata]], [[Chile]], site of the largest circumference and second deepest [[open-pit mining|open pit]] [
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  • ...//www.hl7.org/about/index.cfm}}</ref> "HL7" is also used to refer to some of the specific standards created by the organization (e.g., HL7 v2.x, v3.0, H ...ich support clinical practice and the management, delivery, and evaluation of [[health service]]s, are the most commonly used in the world.{{Citation nee
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  • ...provide a complete and accurate summary of the health and medical history of an individual by gathering data from many sources and making this informati ...d June 1978;<ref name=FIRST>{{cite journal |author= |title=Computerisation of personal health records |journal=Health Visitor |volume=51 |issue=6 |pages=
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  • [[Image:VistA Img.png|thumb|300px|Sample view of an electronic health record based on images]] [[File:Electronic medical record.jpg|thumb|300px|Sample view of an electronic health record]]
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  • {{Redirect|Phy|the abbreviation for the physical layer of the OSI Model|PHY}} | pregnancy_category = Reduction of oxygen to unborn child due to depression of breathing
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  • '''Terrorism insurance''' is [[insurance]] purchased by property owners to cover their potential losses and liabilit ...terrorism from coverage in [[Casualty insurance|Casualty]] and [[Property insurance]], or else require endorsements to provide coverage.
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  • ...errorism''' is the systematic use of [[fear|terror]] especially as a means of [[coercion]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Terrorism ...tical or ideological goal, and deliberately target or disregard the safety of [[non-combatant]]s (civilians).{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}
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