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• Fallout shelter
  ...ioactive material then falls to earth, subjecting anything within the line of sight to radiation, a significant [[radioactive contamination|hazard]]. A f == History ==
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• United States Navy Hospital Corpsman
  ...nvironment. Qualified hospital corpsmen may be assigned the responsibility of independent duty aboard ships and submarines; Fleet Marine Force, Special F ...is "Doc". In the U.S. Marine Corps, this term is generally used as a sign of respect.
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• Halothane
  ...Model List of Essential Medicines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH | title = WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
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• Quinine
  | pregnancy_category = C <small>([[United States of America|USA]])</small>, D <small>([[Australia|Au]])</small> ...nti-inflammatory]] properties and a bitter taste. It is a [[stereoisomer]] of [[quinidine]] which, unlike quinine, is an [[anti-arrhythmic]]. Quinine con
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• Lidocaine
  == History == Etymology: from one of its many chemical names - [alpha-Diethylamino-2,6-dimethylacetani- ] - lide
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• Chlorphenamine
  ...ompared to other first-generation antihistamines. Chlorpheniramine is one of the most commonly used antihistamines in small-animal veterinary practice a Chlorpheniramine is part of a series of antihistamines including [[pheniramine]] (Naphcon) and its halogenated deri
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• Naloxone
  ...e required, as the duration of action of most opioids is greater than that of naloxone.<ref name=AHFS2015/> Administration to opioid-dependent individuals may cause symptoms of [[opioid withdrawal]], including restlessness, agitation, nausea, vomiting,
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• Phenobarbital
  |title=Phenobarbital for the treatment of epilepsy in the 21st century: a critical review ...medicine in the [[WHO Model List of Essential Medicines]], which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH
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• Phenytoin
  ...ted sodium channels. Aside from seizures, it is an option in the treatment of [[trigeminal neuralgia]] in the event that carbamazepine is deemed inapprop
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• Praziquantel
  | pregnancy_category = Only when clearly needed (lack of sufficient data in humans) ...url=http://www.ajtmh.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=15642971}}</ref> As of 2005, praziquantel is the primary treatment for human [[schistosomiasis]],
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• Vancomycin
  ...robAgentsChemother 1990 1342 commons.jpg|thumbnail|300px|Crystal structure of a short peptide L-Lys-D-Ala-D-Ala (bacterial cell wall precursor, in green) ...after treatment with other antibiotics had failed, although the emergence of vancomycin-resistant organisms means that it is increasingly being displace
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• Clofazimine
  ...ug is given as an alternative to patients who can not tolerate the effects of [[Dapsone]] for Tuberculosis.<ref name="ReferenceA">Clinical Microbiology M ==History==
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• Dapsone
  ...ampicin]] and [[clofazimine]] as multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of ''[[Mycobacterium leprae]]'' infections ([[leprosy]]). It is also used to Dapsone is used in combination with [[pyrimethamine]] in the treatment of [[malaria]].<ref>{{cite pmid|19450348}}</ref><ref>{{cite pmid|17934257}}</r
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• Streptomycin
  | title = Population pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intramuscular streptomycin in patients with tuberculosis '''Streptomycin''' is an [[antibiotic]] drug, the first of a class of drugs called [[aminoglycoside]]s to be discovered, and was the first antibi
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• Codeine
  ...'et al'' |title=Comparative metabolic capabilities and inhibitory profiles of CYP2D6.1, CYP2D6.10, and CYP2D6.17 |journal=Drug Metab. Dispos. |volume=35 ...ylation process is still much more common. It is considered the prototype of the weak to midrange opioids.
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• Atropine
  ...Model List of Essential Medicines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH | title = WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
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• Ketamine
  ...tle=Contribution of CYP3A4, CYP2B6, and CYP2C9 isoforms to N-demethylation of ketamine in human liver microsomes |journal=Drug Metabolism and Disposition ...[Intravenous therapy|IV]], [[Intramuscular injection|IM]], [[Insufflation (medicine)|Insufflate]]d, oral, [[topical]]
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...ce K, Forrest A, Leslie J, Caldwell J |title=Absolute oral bioavailability of ciprofloxacin |journal=Antimicrob Agents Chemother. |volume=30 |issue=3 |pa | routes_of_administration = [[Route of administration#Enteral|Oral]], [[intravenous therapy|intravenous]], [[topic
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• Sodium thiopental
  ...Blackman GL, Paull JD, Wolf LJ |title=Pharmacokinetics and plasma binding of thiopental. II: Studies at cesarean section |journal=Anesthesiology |volume ...Model List of Essential Medicines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic healthcare system.<ref name="essentialWHO
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• Methylene blue
  | ImageName1 = Space-filling model of methylene blue in its oxidised form ...molecule)|water]]. The hydrated form has 3 molecules of water per molecule of MB.<ref>http://www.methylene-blue.com/substance.php</ref> Methylene blue sh
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• Azithromycin
  '''Azithromycin''' is an [[azalide]], a subclass of [[macrolide]] [[antibiotics]]. ...the [[United States]] under the name '''Zithromax''', and under a variety of brand names and generic labels worldwide. It is derived from [[erythromycin
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• Metformin
  ...clude its widespread use in this setting. It is also used in the treatment of [[polycystic ovary syndrome]] and has been investigated for other diseases ...edicines/committees/expert/17/sixteenth_adult_list_en.pdf ''WHO Model List of Essential Medicines'']|612&nbsp;KB}}, 16^th edition, [[World Heal
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• Valproic acid
  ...bilizer|mood-stabilizing]] [[medication|drug]], primarily in the treatment of [[epilepsy]], [[bipolar disorder]], and, less commonly, [[major depressive ...[[histone deacetylase inhibitor]] and is under investigation for treatment of HIV and various cancers.
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• Fluoxetine
  ...ination with [[olanzapine]] as '''[[Symbyax]]''') is an [[antidepressant]] of the [[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor]] (SSRI) class. It is manufact Fluoxetine is approved for the treatment of [[major depressive disorder|major depression]] (including pediatric depress
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• Aspirin
  ...tances binds [[platelet]] molecules together to create a patch over damage of the walls within blood vessels. Because the platelet patch can become too l ...f Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries : Patterns of Use and Outcomes| journal = Circulation| year = 1995|pmid = 7586250}}</ref>
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• Prussian blue
  | ImageName = Sample of prussian blue ..." in [[blueprint]]s. It has been used as an [[antidote]] for certain kinds of [[heavy metal poisoning]].
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• Methyldopa
  | pregnancy_category = a drug of choice in [[Pregnancy-induced hypertension|PIH]] ...use is now deprecated following introduction of alternative safer classes of agents. However, it continues to have a role in otherwise difficult to trea
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• Simvastatin
  ...disease]]. Simvastatin is a synthetic derivate of a fermentation product of ''[[Aspergillus terreus]]''. ==History==
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• Dopamine
  ...hormone is to inhibit the release of [[prolactin]] from the anterior lobe of the [[pituitary]]. ...ase]] and dopa-responsive [[dystonia]], [[L-DOPA]], which is the precursor of dopamine, can be given because it can cross the [[blood-brain barrier]].
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• Acetazolamide
  == Mechanism of action == [[Carbonic anhydrase]] (CA) catalyzes the forward motion of molecules in the following equation:
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• Diatrizoic acid
  ...= 2006 | accessdate = 2007-03-29 | publisher = U.S. [[National Library of Medicine]] | work = DailyMed}}</ref> ...ay be used as an alternative to [[barium sulfate]] for [[medical imaging]] of the [[gastrointestinal tract]]. It is indicated for use in patients who are
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• Azathioprine
  ...rine is used in [[organ transplant]]ation and [[autoimmune disease]]. Some of the autoimmune diseases are [[rheumatoid arthritis]], [[pemphigus]], [[Infl ...ncluding T-cells and B-cells, are particularly affected by the inhibition of purine synthesis.
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• Ranitidine
  ...used alongside [[fexofenadine]] and other antihistamines for the treatment of skin conditions such as [[hives]]. ...doses of the 150&nbsp;mg tablet are available in supermarkets, small packs of 150&nbsp;mg and 300&nbsp;mg tablets are [[SUSDP|Schedule 2 Pharmacy Medicin
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• Ibuprofen
  ...Model List of Essential Medicines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH | title = WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...ocket]]ry and in [[Auto racing|motor racing]] to increase the power output of [[Piston engine|engines]]. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a pow ...Forcing"] which contains information on [[global warming potential]] (GWP) of greenhouse gases.</ref>
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• Mercury (element)
  ...of any metal. A heavy, silvery [[d-block]] [[metal]], mercury is also one of the five [[liquid metal|metallic]] chemical elements that are [[liquid]] at ...f mercury (such as [[mercuric chloride]] or [[methylmercury]]), inhalation of mercury vapor, or eating seafood contaminated with mercury.
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• Zidovudine
  ...used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is an [[analog (chemistry)|analog]] of [[thymidine]]. ...Model List of Essential Medicines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH
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• Morphine
  | routes_of_administration = [[Inhalation]] ([[smoking]]), [[Insufflation (medicine)|insufflation]] ([[snorting]]), [[oral]], [[rectal]], [[subcutaneous]] (S.C *[[Cardiac arrest]], cessation of [[Cardiac cycle|heartbeat]], or [[heart failure]]
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• Paracetamol
  ...| url = http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/je990124v | journal = Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data | volume = 44 | pages = 1391 | year = 1999}}</r ...set of analgesia is approximately 11 minutes after [[oral administration]] of paracetamol,<ref>{{cite doi|10.1093/bja/aei109}}</ref> and its [[half life]
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• Ephedrine
  ...[[pseudoephedrine]] as its principal active constituents. The same is true of other herbal products containing extracts from ''Ephedra'' species. == History ==
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• Diazepam
  ...09F.SGM}}</ref> The pharmacological action of diazepam enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA by binding to the benzodiazepine site on the [[GA ...s-2008"/> Diazepam also has abuse potential and can cause serious problems of addiction. Urgent action by National Governments to improve prescribing pra
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• Cicuta
  ...to other members in the family Apiaceae and may be confused with a number of other edible and poisonous plants. The common name hemlock may also be conf ...vulsant]] drugs such as a [[benzodiazepine]]. High doses of anticonvulsant medicine are often required to halt seizure activity and further medical care includ
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• Solanum nigrum
  ...found in many wooded areas, as well as disturbed habitats. It has a height of 30–120&nbsp;cm (12-48"), leaves 4-7.5&nbsp;cm (1 1/2-3") long) and 2–5& ...reas the ripe "Red Makoi" is edible and is often used in anti-inflammatory medicine.]]
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• Taxus baccata
  ...] and southwest [[Asia]].<ref name=rushforth>Rushforth, K. (1999). ''Trees of Britain and Europe''. Collins ISBN 0-00-220013-9.</ref> It is the tree orig ...th the leaf bases twisted to align the leaves in two flat rows either side of the stem, except on erect leading shoots where the spiral arrangement is mo
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• Lily of the Valley
  ...'''''Convallaria''''' in the flowering plant family [[Ruscaceae]] (or one of two, or three, if ''C. keiskei'' and ''C. transcaucasica'' are recognised a ...eason, Henry A. and Cronquist, Arthur, (1991), ''Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada'', New York Botanical Garden
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• Euphorbia
  | diversity_link = List of Euphorbia species ...ly from Africa, the Americas and [[Madagascar]]. There exists a wide range of [[island|insular]] species: on the [[Hawaiian Islands]] where spurges are c
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• Atropa belladonna
  ...me|ancient Romans]], including the wives of two Emperors, and by [[Macbeth of Scotland]] before he became a Scottish King. ...three [[Moirae|Fates]] in [[Greek mythology]] (the one who cuts the thread of life), and the name "atropa bella donna" is derived from an admonition in [
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• Taisu
  ...''Lingshu''. It is an important text to consult when studying the history of Chinese medical ideas. ...撰著具体时间新证 [New evidence on the concrete date of the writing of the ''Taisu'']. ''Zhongyi wenxian zazhi'' 中医文献杂志, 2006, No. 4.
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• Temazepam
  ...28.x}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Fuccella LM |title=Bioavailability of temazepam in soft gelatin capsules |journal=Br J Clin Pharmacol |volume=8 | ==History==
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• William Smellie (encyclopedist)
  ...'' | Editors = J. De Lancey Fergusson and G. Ross Roy | Volume = Volume II of II | Publisher = Clarendon Press | location = Oxford | page = 10 | isbn = 0 ...second edition of the ''Britannica'', because he objected to the inclusion of biographical articles in an [[encyclopedia]] dedicated to the arts and scie
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• Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition
  ...ve special value and interest to modern scholars as [[cultural artifact]]s of the 19th and early 20th centuries. ...tors were American, and a New York office was established to run that side of the enterprise.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}
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• Encyclopædia Britannica
  | image = {{Double image|center|Spine of Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica.jpg|49|Americanized Encyclopædia Bri | image_caption = New American edition of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' (1899)
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• Propædia
  ...es listing the staff members, advisors and contributors to all three parts of the ''Britannica''. ==The Outline of Knowledge==
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• History of the Encyclopædia Britannica
  ...dergone drastic re-organizations (15th). In recent years, digital versions of the ''Britannica'' have been developed, both online and on [[optical media] {{See also|Encyclopedia|List of encyclopedias}}
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• Bibliotheca selecta
  ...curanda''. It represents an authoritative and up-to-date Jesuit compendium of Counter Reformation knowledge. ...thorough bibliography of the ancient and contemporary literature of world history reworking and updating Bodin's ''Methodus ad facilem historiarum cognitione
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• Encyclopedia of the Brethren of Purity
  ...discordant, incoherent views; and it does claim to be a 'complete account of all things' - to contain, in epitome, all that was known at the time it was ...velopment of the Qur'an#"Created" vs. "uncreated" Qur'an]] for the concept of the "uncreated Koran".''</ref>
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• Tetracycline
  ...icle deals with the specific antibiotic called tetracycline. For the group of antibiotics known as the tetracyclines, see [[tetracycline antibiotics]].'' ...nd played a historical role in reducing the incidence of mortality because of [[cholera]]. It is sold under the brand names '''Sumycin''', '''Terramycin
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• Graves' ophthalmopathy
  ...The most common form of hyperthyroidism is [[Graves' disease]]. About 10% of cases do not have Graves' disease, but do have autoantibodies. ...with intense pain, and sight-threatening corneal ulceration or compression of the optic nerve. Cigarette smoking, which is associated with many autoimmun
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• Procainamide
  ...ic agent]] used for the [[medicine|medical]] [[Pharmacotherapy|treatment]] of [[cardiac arrhythmia]]s, classified by the [[Vaughan Williams classificatio ==History==
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• Sodium tetradecyl sulfate
  | legal_status = Prescription only medicine ...sing destruction of the internal lining of the vein and eventual sclerosis of the vein. It is used in concentrations ranging from 0.1% to 3% for this pur
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• Propolis
  ...sed ventilation during the winter months throughout most temperate regions of the world. ...Spivak 2010. Propolis and bee health: the natural history and significance of resin use by honey bees [http://www.apidologie.org/index.php?option=com_art
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• Plastic bottle
  ...], [[shampoo]], [[milk]], and [[ink]]. This article provides a description of common plastic container [[resin]] materials, their qualities, usages, and == History ==
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• Nordic Institute of Dental Materials
  |name = Nordic Institute of Dental Materials |image = Nordic Institute of Dental Materials.png
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• Ceramic materials
  ...action=list&grp=C Ceramic Tile and Stone Standards]</ref> [[Clay]] was one of the earliest materials used to produce [[ceramic]]s, but many different cer ==Types of ceramic materials==
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• Tar
  ...rgest user was the [[Royal Navy]]. Demand for tar declined with the advent of iron and steel ships. ...(fuel)|coke]] production. [[Bitumen]] is a term used for natural deposits of oil "tar" - such as at the [[La Brea Tar Pits]].
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• Polyethylene
  [[Image:Polyethylene-3D-vdW.png|thumb|Space-filling model of a '''polyethylene''' chain.]] [[Image:Polyethylene-repeat-2D.png|thumb|The repeating unit of '''polyethylene''', showing its [[stereochemistry]].]]
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• Petroleum
  ...fined and separated, most easily by [[boiling point]], into a large number of consumer products, from [[petrol]] and [[kerosene]] to [[asphalt]] and chem ...aries depending on the subsurface conditions, and on the [[phase diagram]] of the petroleum mixture.<ref name="Hyne 2001">Hyne (2001), pp. 1–4.</ref>
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• Depleted uranium
  [[File:30mm DU slug.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The DU penetrator of a [[30 mm]] round<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20060716085611/http://www ...shed from DU produced as a byproduct of uranium enrichment by the presence of [[uranium-236|U-236]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.un.org/News/Press/do
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• Refractory metals
  ...on.cws_home/405934/description#description | title = International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials | publisher = Elsevier| accessdate = 2 ...for [[fabrication (metal)|fabricating]] components from these metals. Some of their applications include tools to work metals at high temperatures, wire
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• Polystyrene
  ...he [[chemical industry]]. Polystyrene is one of the most widely used kinds of [[plastic]]. ...317 |doi=10.1179/174328407X158640}}</ref>, and is often abundant as a form of pollution in the outdoor [[environment (biophysical)|environment]], particu
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• Gunpowder
  ...le, but instead use [[smokeless powder]]. [[Antique]] firearms or replicas of antique firearms are often used with [[black powder substitute]]. ...explosives [[detonation|detonate]], producing a supersonic wave. Ignition of the powder packed behind a bullet must generate enough pressure to force it
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• Kerosene
  | title = The golden flood: an informal history of America's first oil field ...paraffin wax or just [[paraffin]]); the term ''kerosene'' is usual in much of Canada, the United States, Australia (where it is usually referred to collo
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• Strobilanthes callosus
  ...n English as '''Karvy'''<ref name="Nature lovers on the Karvy trail; Times of India"/><ref name="The Karvy blooms; July 2000"/>. ...8, 2006; Frontline Magazine; INDIA'S NATIONAL MAGAZINE from the publishers of THE HINDU</ref>.
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• Bamboo
  |diversity_link = Taxonomy of the Bambuseae See the full '''[[Taxonomy of the Bambuseae]]'''.}}
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• Hemp
  {{About|industrial hemp|its psychoactive variant|Cannabis (drug)|the biology of the plant|Cannabis|other uses|Hemp (disambiguation)}} [[Image:Cannab2 new.png|thumb|right|The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only ''C. sativa'' (left) is suited for industria
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• Iron
  ...ition series]]. Like other [[Group 8 element]]s, it exists in a wide range of [[oxidation state]]s. Iron and iron [[alloy]]s ([[steel]]s) are by far the ...the heaviest stable element produced by stellar fusion because the fusion of iron is the last nuclear fusion reaction that is [[exothermic]]. Iron is th
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• Wood
  ...In the strict sense wood is produced as secondary [[xylem]] in the stems of [[tree]]s (and other woody plants). In a living tree it transfers [[water]] |journal=Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
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• Aniline
  ...cccda/sl/solubility/ugidata.php?solute=aniline&solvent=methanol Solubility of aniline in methanol]</ref> ...rotten fish. It ignites readily, burning with a smoky flame characteristic of aromatic compounds. Aniline is colorless, but it slowly [[organic oxidatio
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• Arsanilic acid
  | ImageName = Chemical structure of arsanilic acid ...mageName1 = Ball-and-stick model of the solid-state zwitterionic structure of arsanilic acid
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• Crystal violet
  ....P. | last5=Tainter | first5=M.L. | year=1972 | title= Acute oral toxicity of methylrosaniline chloride | volume=22 | pages=1–5 | doi=10.1016/0041-008X ...es and was formerly important as a [[topical]] antiseptic. The medical use of the dye has been largely superseded by more modern drugs, although it is st
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• Phenylephrine
  ...y of Florida (press release) | title=UF researchers question effectiveness of decongestant | date= 2006-07-19 | accessdate=2008-03-15 }}</ref> (see [[Phe Phenylephrine is used as a decongestant sold as an oral medicine, as a nasal spray, or as eye drops. Phenylephrine is now the most common [[
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• Young worker safety and health
  ...n be found in almost any economic sector. However, at a global level, most of them work in agriculture (70%).<ref name=WHO_Childlab/> ...lture and related and in nonagricultural industries by age, sex, and class of worker] Data source: Current Population Survey.</ref> Official employment s
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...xide poisoning|Image=Carbon-monoxide-3D-vdW.png|Caption=Spacefilling model of a [[carbon monoxide]] [[molecule]]|DiseasesDB=2020|ICD10={{ICD10|T|58||t|51 ...eople to detect. Carbon monoxide is a product of [[incomplete combustion]] of organic matter with insufficient [[oxygen]] supply to enable complete oxida
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• Occupational asthma
  ...ory and Critical Care Medicine.] Vol 167. pp. 450-471, (2003). Proceedings of the First Jack Pepys Occupational Asthma Symposium.</ref></blockquote> ...se. Although much research has been done since, the inflammatory component of asthma was recognized only in the [[1960]]s.
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• Cancer
  | Caption = A coronal [[CT scan]] showing [[malignant]] [[mesothelioma|cancer of the lung sac]].<br/>Legend: →&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;←, ★&nbsp;central [[ple ...of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer is [[oncology]].
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• Donald Hunter (physician)
  ...and author of a classic text on [[occupational medicine]], ''The Diseases of Occupations''. Hunter was born in the [[East End of London]]. His father was George Hunter, a deputy engineer in the [[Post Off
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• Manganese
  ...us colors and are used industrially as [[pigment]]s. The [[permanganate]]s of [[alkali metal|alkali]] and [[alkaline earth metals]] are powerful oxidizer ...of enzymes in higher organisms, where they are essential in detoxification of [[superoxide]] free radicals. The element is a required trace mineral for a
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• Asbestos
  ...: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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• Bernardino Ramazzini
  |field = [[medicine]] |work_institutions = [[University of Modena]], [[University of Padua]]
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• Samuel Stockhausen
  ...o die Hütten Katze oder Hütten Rauch'' (“Treatise on the Noxious Fumes of [[Litharge]], Diseases caused by them and Miners’ Asthma”) | title = Database of alchemy printed books: Samuel STOCKHAUSEN.
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• Institute of Occupational Medicine
  ...maintaining an independent, impartial position as an international centre of excellence. Since 1990, the IOM has been a fully independent "not for profi ...nt Branch, Dr Michael Jacobsen, Head of Statistics and Dr David Muir, Head of Medical Branch. [[File:CoalMiner.jpg|thumb|Underground coal miner]]
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• Air safety
  ...pplied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of [[air travel]]. ...eronautics Branch of the [[United States Department of Commerce|Department of Commerce]].
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• Examinetics
  ...he company was established in 2004 following the consolidation of a number of small businesses providing occupational health screening and compliance ser ...e company has undertaken a number of strategic acquisitions including that of Industrial Health in 2006.
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• Migration and Health Research Center
  ...e [[University of California, Davis]] that promotes research and knowledge of [[immigration|migrant]] health issues. ==History==
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• Benzene
  ...ide, ed.|title= "Physical Constants of Organic Compounds", in CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Internet Version 2005, <http://www.hbcpnetbase.com>| ...urnal=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America|volume=87|issue=1|pages=167–9|year=1990|pmid=2153285|pmc=53221}}<
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• Emergency management
  ...he institutions for [[civil defense]] or within the conventional structure of the [[emergency service]]s. However, emergency management actually starts a ...anagement context. This focuses on the mitigation and preparedness aspects of the emergency cycle (see below).
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• Occupational safety and health
  ...ay involve interactions among many subject areas, including [[occupational medicine]], [[occupational hygiene|occupational (or industrial) hygiene]], [[public ...logical capabilities; and, to summarize, the adaptation of work to man and of each man to his job."
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• Bronchiolitis obliterans
  ...obliterans is also sometimes used to refer to a particularly severe form of pediatric bronchiolitis caused by adenovirus. ...]] and ''obliterans'' refers to the fact that the inflammation or fibrosis of the bronchioles partially or completely obliterates the airways.<ref name="
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• Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
  | discipline = [[Occupational medicine]] ...Centre for the Working Environment in [[Denmark]], the National Institute of Occupational Health in [[Norway]]
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• Arsenic
  ...The occurrence of arsenic in drinking water is problematic in some parts of the world. ...per and lower layer. This relatively close packing leads to a high density of 5.73&nbsp;g/cm³.<ref name="Holl"/> It is a [[semiconductor]] an
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