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• Muscadine
  ...gh concentrations of resveratrol – a polyphenol with reported beneficial health effects — and that wines produced from these grapes, both red and white, In a natural setting, muscadines are important plants for improving wildlife habitat by
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• Rat Terrier
  ...and can result in a variety of tail lengths. Today, some breeders prefer a natural, undocked tail, which is accepted in the breed standards. ...rier is undoubtedly its greatest asset, and is responsible for the overall health, keen intelligence, and soundness of the breed. Most modern breeds were dev
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• Soap
  ...and Germans men are likelier to use it than women.<ref>Pliny the Elder, ''Natural History'', [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/L/Roman/Texts/Pliny_the_Eld ...tes promoted popular awareness of the relationship between cleanliness and health.<ref>{{cite book |title = An Encyclopaedia of the history of technology | f
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• Wood Gas
  ...cer gas" has a lower [[heating value]] of 5.7 MJ/kg versus 55.9 MJ/kg for natural gas and 44.1 MJ/kg for gasoline. The heating value of wood is typically 15- ...lt to get clean gas from them. Purification of the gas and feeding it into natural gas pipelines is one variant to link it to the existing refueling infrastru
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• The Colony (TV series)
  ...l devices, and welds. His other talents include building structures out of natural materials, growing edible plants, sculpting and fire building. John is typi ...n White''' is a 29-year-old registered [[nurse]] from Oklahoma City, whose natural inclinations allow her to remain calm in extreme, life-threatening situatio
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• Hydroelectric
  ...to increases in the cost of [[fossil fuel]]s such as [[Petroleum|oil]], [[natural gas]] or coal, and no imports are needed. ...tions prevail in North America and Northern Asia, which all see a regular, natural freeze/thaw cycle (with associated seasonal plant decay and regrowth).
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• Quinine
  ...({{IPA-en|ˈkwaɪnaɪn|US}}, {{IPA-en|ˈkwɪniːn, kwɪˈniːn|UK}}) is a natural white [[crystal]]line [[alkaloid]] having [[antipyretic]] (fever-reducing), ...thesized]] in the lab, the bark of the [[cinchona]] tree is the only known natural source of quinine. The medicinal properties of the cinchona tree were origi
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• Dexamethasone
  | url = http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1996453,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular ...also used in a diagnostic context, namely in its property to suppress the natural [[Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis|pituitary-adrenal axis]].
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• Clindamycin
  ...clindamycin in combination with [[clotrimazole]] are manufactured by Olive Health Care and sold as ''Clinsup-V''. In Egypt, vaginal cream containing clindamy ...mycin is a [[semisynthesis|semisynthetic]] derivative of [[lincomycin]], a natural antibiotic produced by the [[Actinobacteria|actinobacterium]] ''Streptomyce
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• Chloramphenicol
  Oily chloramphenicol is recommended by the [[World Health Organization]] (WHO) as the first line treatment of [[meningitis]] in low-i [[Category:World Health Organization essential medicines]]
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• Vancomycin
  ...e="isbn0-471-49641-3">{{cite book |author=Dewick, Paul M. |title=Medicinal natural products: a biosynthetic approach |publisher=Wiley |location=New York |year ...ancomycin in adult patients: A consensus review of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Soc
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• Isoniazid
  ...enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase]] known as InhA, thereby blocking the natural enoyl-AcpM substrate and the action of [[fatty acid synthase]]. This proces ...d depression have all been associated with isoniazid use. All patients and health-care workers should be aware of these serious adverse effects, especially i
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• Griseofulvin
  [[Category:World Health Organization essential medicines]] [[Category:Halogen-containing natural products]]
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• Potassium iodide
  This reaction is employed in the isolation of iodine from natural sources. Air will oxidize iodide, as evidenced by the observation of a pur ...common additive used to "iodize" [[sodium chloride|table salt]] (a public health measure to prevent [[iodine deficiency]] in populations which get little se
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• Didanosine
  ...ce the NCI does not market products directly, the [[National Institutes of Health]] (NIH) awarded a ten-year exclusive licensed to [[Bristol-Myers Squibb]] C ...corporation and inhibits viral [[reverse transcriptase]] by competing with natural [[Adenosine triphosphate|dATP]].
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• Stavudine
  ...triphosphate inhibits the HIV [[reverse transcriptase]] by competing with natural substrate, thymidine triphosphate. It also causes termination of [[DNA syn .../2009/world_aids_20091130/en/index.html New HIV recommendations to improve health, reduce infections and save lives].</ref>
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• Ribavirin
  Classically ribavirin is prepared from natural <small>D</small>-ribose by blocking the 2', 3' and 5' OH groups with benzyl ...unacceptable toxicity, and replacement with an amino group results in the natural purine synthetic precursor 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofurano
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• Codeine
  ...' ([[International Nonproprietary Name|INN]]) or '''3-methylmorphine''' (a natural isomer of methylated morphine, the other being the semi-synthetic [[heteroc ...overall according to numerous reports by organizations including the World Health Organization and its League of Nations predecessor agency. It is one of the
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• Atropine
  ...ential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWHO">{{cite web | publisher = World Health Organization
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...ecies and the withdrawal of fluoroquinolones from use in poultry: a public health success story. | journal = Clin Infect Dis | volume = 44 | issue = 7 | page ...ved uses (off-label). Ciprofloxacin interacts with other drugs, herbal and natural supplements, and thyroid medications.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Cooper JG,
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• Activated carbon
  ...c water. Drinking water can be obtained from natural water by treating the natural water with a mixture of activated carbon and [[Aluminium hydroxide|Al(OH)<s Research is being done testing various activated carbons' ability to store [[natural gas]] and [[hydrogen gas]]. The porous material acts like a sponge for dif
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• Dopamine
  ...eutrophil]]s and [[eosinophil]]s, and high expression on [[B cell]]s and [[natural killer cell]]s.<ref>McKenna F, McLaughlin PJ, Lewis BJ, Sibbring GC, Cummer ...arious [[diphenol|1,2-diphenols]] to their corresponding [[quinone]]s. The natural substrate for PPOs in [[banana]]s is dopamine. The product of their oxidati
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• Acetic acid
  ...al]] feedstocks or from biological sources. Dilute acetic acid produced by natural fermentation is called [[vinegar]]. [[Vinegar]] was known early in civilization as the natural result of air exposure of [[beer]] and [[wine]], as acetic acid-producing b
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• Potassium chloride
  ...] source for [[calibration]] of [[radiation monitoring equipment]] because natural potassium contains 0.0118% of the [[isotope]] ⁴⁰K. One [[kilogra [[Category:World Health Organization essential medicines]]
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• Cortisol
  ...r [[Asperger's syndrome]].<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7976489.stm | work=BBC News | title=Asperger's stress hormone 'link' | date ...sis]]. Although cortisol secretion in response to stress is a [[endogenous|natural]] function, prolonged cortisol secretion due to [[chronic stress]] could re
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• Nitrous oxide
  The gas was first synthesized by [[English people|English]] [[natural philosopher]] and chemist [[Joseph Priestley]] in 1772, who called it ''phl ...Center for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHEW (NIOSH) Publication No. 77B140.</ref> Long term exposure can cause vi
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• Mercury (element)
  ...e was thought to prolong life, heal fractures, and maintain generally good health. One of China's emperors, [[Qin Shi Huang|Qín Shǐ Huáng Dì]] — allege ...g company to establish new tunnels.<ref name="GREEN"/> In addition, worker health in functioning mines is at high risk.
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• Magnesium sulfate
  ...ralogical forms of MgSO₄ occur as hydrates. [[Epsomite]] is the natural analogue of "Epsom salt". Another heptahydrate, the [[copper]]-containing m ...to treat [[eclampsia]] in pregnant women.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2017219.stm'Simple jab averts pregnancy danger'], BBC News, 30 May 2002</re
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• Morphine
  ...8 to 12 days. Sudden withdrawal by heavily dependent users who are in poor health is very rarely fatal. Morphine withdrawal is considered less dangerous than ...compete with whatever comorbid conditions the medical patient has and the health problems the unsupervised user may have as the result of the illegality, cu
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• EDTA
  ...ast=Loren|first=Karl|date=1996|work=The Thinking Person's Guide to Perfect Health|publisher=Vibrant Life|accessdate=16 December 2009}}</ref> ...mpound.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=990CE4DD1F3DF935A15754C0A963958260|title=F.B.I. Disputes Simpson Defens
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• Chelidonium
  It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields). Control is mainly via pulling or spraying th ...mild [[analgesic]], [[cholagogic]], [[antimicrobial]], [[oncostatic]]<ref>Natural Standard Drug Monograph. http://www.naturalstandard.com/naturalstandard/mon
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• Atropa belladonna
  ...ame="medline">{{cite web|url=http://mplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-belladonna.html|title=Belladonna (Atropa belladonna L. or its varie ...s by the [[United States Food and Drug Administration|FDA]], that combines natural belladonna alkaloids in a specific, fixed ratio with phenobarbital to provi
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• Homeostasis
  ...gists in favor of nonequilibrium ideas of how ecosystems function, as most natural ecosystems experience disturbance at a rate that makes a "climax" community ...at a certain level of stress, often generating artificial stresses if the "natural" level of stress is not enough. {{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
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• Propolis
  ...to <ref> M Simone-Finstrom and M Spivak 2010. Propolis and bee health: the natural history and significance of resin use by honey bees [http://www.apidologie. ...c.php?docid=860</ref> and for its claimed beneficial effect on [[human]] [[health]].
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• Balsam of Mecca
  ...cca''' (or ''balsam of Gilead'' or ''balm of Gilead'') is a [[resin]]ous [[natural gum|gum]] of the tree ''[[Commiphora]] gileadensis'' (syn. ''Commiphora opo ...there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
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• Plastic bottle
  [[Leonardo Da Vinci]] invented the first form of natural plastic during the Renaissance period.<ref name="History of Plastic">{{cite ...illed products. It has attained notoriety in recent years due to potential health risks.
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• Butcher block
  ...durable, though not as durable as end grain. Both styles, if built with a natural oil finish, will need to be re-oiled to preserve the life of the wood. Both ...ou purchase at a local hardware store or grocery store. In addition to the natural oil finish, some butcher blocks can be purchased with a durakryl 102 semi-g
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• Biopolymer
  Mohanty, A.K., et al., '''Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites''' (CRC Press, 2005) ...of these polymers and the potential they have for total mineralization in natural, microbiologically active environments. The biodegradation of cellulose eth
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• Polylysine
  ...ed by bacterial fermentation. ε-Poly-<small>L</small>-lysine is used as a natural preservative in food products. Production of polylysine by natural fermentation is only observed in strains of bacteria in the genus ''[[Strep
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  PET in its natural state is a crystalline resin. Clear products can be produced by rapidly coo ...gligible (1% of the "[[tolerable daily intake]]" determined by the [[World Health Organization|WHO]]). A later (2006) but more widely publicized study found
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• Asphalt
  ...uid or semi-solid that is present in most crude [[petroleum]]s and in some natural deposits sometimes termed '''asphaltum'''.<ref name="Abraham1938">{{cite bo ...ted crude oils. Outside the U.S., the product is often called [[bitumen]]. Natural deposits terminology also sometimes uses the word bitumen, such as at the [
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• Depleted uranium
  ...diation dose from DU is about 60 percent of that from the same [[mass]] of natural uranium.<ref>[http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/du_ii/du_ii_tabc.htm "Properties .... Pattison, Richard P. Hugtenburg and Stuart Green (2010), "Enhancement of Natural Background Gamma-radiation Dose around Uranium Micro-particles in the Human
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• Building insulation materials
  ...rl=http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/iso.htm |title=California Department of Health Services fact sheet |publisher=Dhs.ca.gov |date=2007-03-23 |accessdate=2009 | work = Haz-Map | publisher = U.S. [[National Institutes of Health]]
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• Coffea
  ...fee. (Accessed 23 July 2006)</ref> The [[caffeine]] in coffee "beans" is a natural [[Plant defense against herbivory|defense]]: a [[Toxin|toxic]] substance wh ...y [[conservation movement|conservationists]], since it permits a much more natural, complex ecosystem to survive on the land occupied by the plantation. Also,
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• Crushed stone
  ...the courses of unbound angular stone which he introduced.}}</ref> Crushed natural stone is also used similarly without a binder for [[riprap]], railroad [[tr Crushed stone is one of the most accessible [[natural resource]]s, and is a major basic [[raw material]] used by [[construction]]
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• Sugar
  ...s.google.com/?id=7Kkm7cgT_xkC&pg=PA14&dq=%22very+necessary+for+the+use+and+health+of+mankind%22&q=%22very%20necessary%20for%20the%20use%20and%20health%20of%2 ===Natural polymers of sugars===
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• Vermiculite
  '''Vermiculite''' is a natural [[mineral]] that expands with the application of [[heat]]. The expansion pr ...or many years, makers of the cementitious products would point out the ill health effects that are possible from overexposure and lack of proper industrial [
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• Bone char
  | publisher = Environmental Geochemistry and Health ...vory is no longer used because of the expense, and because animals who are natural sources of ivory are subject to international control as [[endangered speci
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• Kefir
  ==Health and nutrition== ...imply fermenting for shorter or longer periods. Both stages have different health benefits. For instance, kefir over-ripened (which increases the sour taste)
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• Fly (tent)
  ...weather and that it can be difficult to put a fly up if there are limited natural vertical structures such as trees in the camping area. Flies, however, can ...g=PA98&dq=fly+tent&as_brr=1&ie=ISO-8859-1 A Treatise on Hygiene and Public Health]
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• Textile preservation
  ...that many historic homes do not have climate control, and rely strongly on natural light to display their furnishings, both of which may contribute to textile ...red. Light, temperature, and humidity can all contribute to a textile’s health or deterioration, depending on their intensity. Additionally, pests, chemi
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• Bamboo textiles
  ...le manner sodium hydroxide has absolutely no effect on the environment and health of workers. It is routinely used in the processing of organic cotton into f ...Bamboo fabric made from this process is sometimes called bamboo linen. The natural processing of litrax bamboo allows the fibre to remain strong to produce an
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• Preservative
  ===Natural food preservation=== Natural substances such as [[salt]], [[sugar]], [[vinegar]], [[alcohol]], and [[dia
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• Lanolin
  Like many natural products lanolin has a complex and variable composition. For example, a typ ...ined using complex purification techniques produce lanolin esters in their natural state removing oxidative and environmental impurities resulting in white, o
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• Ski wax
  There are a wide variety of materials used for grip wax. Both natural and synthetic materials are used. ...waxing iron, a plastic scraper and a nylon brush. For grip waxing a cork (natural or synthetic) for application and a plastic scraper for removal (though not
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• Cutting fluid
  ...Manual]. Salt Lake City: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.</ref> ...although breathing such a lubricant in mist form is a severe and immediate health hazard.
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• Vinyl siding
  Vinyl siding, like natural wood siding, is flammable. However, because of its thin profile, vinyl sid ...workplace exposure limits were established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These changes required all vats to be tightly sealed
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• Cellulose insulation
  Cellulose has great advantages for industrial health and worker safety. Toxicity of the raw materials of most insulation types i The sole hazard for cellulose is categorization by [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration|OSHA]] as a dust nuisance, requiring a simple dust mask duri
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• Super Adobe
  ...easing. It has received growing interest for the past two decades in the [[Natural building]] and [[Sustainability]] movements. Due to Super Adobe’s inexpen ...ing]] technique. Building sustainably does not just entail a focus on the health of the inhabitants of the structure or the environmental impacts of a certa
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• Fiber reinforced concrete
  ...lude steel fibres, [[Fibreglass|glass fibres]], [[synthetic fibre]]s and [[natural fibre]]s. Within these different fibres that character of fibre reinforced ...bestos used in concrete and other building materials once the [[carcinogen|health risks]] associated with the substance were discovered. By the 1960s, [[stee
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• Felt
  Felt is made by a process called ''wet felting'', where the natural [[wool]] fibre is stimulated by friction and lubricated by moisture (usuall ...iving rise to the expression "mad as a hatter." The [[United States Public Health Service]] banned the use of mercury in the felt industry in December 1941.
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• Drywall
  ...calcination|calcined]] before use. Kettle or Flash calciners typically use natural gas today. The plaster is mixed with fiber (typically paper and/or [[fiberg Drying chambers typically use natural gas today. To dry 1 MSF (1,000 square feet) of wallboard, between 1.75 and
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• Hemp
  ...cluding paper, [[textiles]], [[biodegradable plastic]]s, [[construction]], health food, fuel, and medical purposes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecofibre.com ...purpose. In North America, hemp seed food products are sold, typically in health food stores or through mail order.
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• Natural building
  ...sonalities of the builders and users."<ref>Smith, Michael G. "The Case for Natural Building," in Kennedy, Smith and Wanek (2002), 6.</ref> ...ing, the utilization of local climate and site conditions, the emphasis on natural ventilation through design, fundamentally lessen operational costs and posi
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• Concrete
  ...ion and excavation waste) are increasingly used as partial replacements of natural aggregates, while a number of manufactured aggregates, including air-cooled Building demolition and natural disasters such as earthquakes often release a large amount of concrete dust
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• Iron
  ...= N. | last2= Rouxel | first2 = O.|year=2006|title=Mass spectrometry and natural variations of iron isotopes|journal=Mass Spectrometry Reviews |volume=25| p ...] (90–95% iron). Although rare, [[iron meteorite]]s are the main form of natural metallic iron on the Earth's surface.<ref>{{cite journal | url = http://boo
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• P-Phenylenediamine
  ...the colour, usually, the higher the concentrations. Some of the so-called "natural" and "herbal" hair colours, while [[ammonia]]-free, contain PPD. Some produ ...1080/10937400600681455 | journal = Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews}}</ref> were observed in at least one well-design
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• Synephrine
  ...bstance which has been made illegal or restricted in many countries due to health risks and its use as a precursor in the illicit manufacturing of [[methamph ==Natural occurrence==
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• Tangible symbol systems
  ...to use tangible symbols to communicate does not hinder the acquisition of natural speech and may even promote it.<ref name=rowsch00/> ...chweigert, P. (1996). Tangible Symbol Systems (DVD). Portland, OR: Oregon Health & Science University.
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• 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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• Dry cleaning
  ...long time are difficult to bring back to their original color and texture. Natural fibers such as wool, cotton, and silk of lighter colors should not be left ...results in tumor formation is unique to rats.<ref>Silicones Environmental, Health and Safety Council. [http://www.greenearthcleaning.com/images/SEHSCFactShe
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• Ethylene oxide
  ...are used in the manufacture of soap and detergents and for purification of natural gas. Ethoxylates are reaction products of ethylene oxide with higher alcoho |work = Health and Safety Guide
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• Indoor air quality
  ...d around [[building]]s and [[structure]]s, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. ...health conditions. Indoor air is becoming an increasingly more concerning health hazard than outdoor air. Using [[Ventilation (architecture)|ventilation]] t
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...ures at 100 [[parts per million|ppm]] or greater can be dangerous to human health.<ref name="Prockop"/> ...rmal levels of oxygen. The prevention of poisoning is a significant public health issue. Domestic carbon monoxide poisoning can be prevented by early detecti
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• Gas leak
  ...ment, into a living area or any other area where the gas should not be. As natural gas explodes when exposed to flame or sparks, this situation is rather dang ...as these may act as points of ignition. Once in a safe area, contact your natural gas provider.
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• Wet Bulb Globe Temperature
  * T_w = [[Wet-bulb temperature|Natural wet-bulb temperature]] (humidity indicator) ...s.ca/oshanswers/phys_agents/hot_cold.html Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety guidelines]
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• Cancer
  ...| authorlink =World Health Organization | title =Cancer | publisher =World Health Organization |month=February | year=2006 | url =http://www.who.int/mediacen ...er H, Adami HO, Boffetta P |title=Tobacco use, cancer causation and public health impact |journal=Journal of internal medicine |volume=251 |issue=6 |pages=45
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• Nosocomial infection
  ...true in the past. Moreover, some [[medical procedure]]s bypass the body's natural protective barriers. Since medical staff move from patient to patient, the ...s [[antibiotic]]s, is also considered vital.<ref>{{cite book |title=Making Health Care Safer: A Critical Analysis of Patient Safety Practices |author=Lautenb
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• Diacetyl
  ...AC]] [[systematic name]]: '''butanedione''' or '''2,3-butanedione''') is a natural byproduct of [[fermentation (biochemistry)|fermentation]]. It is a [[Vicina ...http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090826152546.htm Discovery Of Natural Odors Could Help Develop Mosquito Repellents] </ref>
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• Manganese
  ...ne battery]] normally use industrially produced manganese dioxide, because natural occurring manganese dioxide contains impurities. In the 20th century, [[man ...own [[pigment]] that can be used to make [[paint]] and is a constituent of natural [[umber]].
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• Asbestos
  ...estos exists in the ambient air at low levels, which itself does not cause health problems.<ref>http://www.asbestoswatchdog.co.uk/documents/FactSheet-AnIntro ...differences in their chemical composition and their degree of potency as a health hazard when inhaled. However asbestos and all commercial forms of asbestos
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• Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
  ...t supersedes the relevant [[European Union]] and [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration|United States]] standards. The European Union has implement ...al substances and mixtures will be classified according to their physical, health, and environmental hazards. The GHS is not a regulation or a standard. Co
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• Riding-like sitting
  ...' or '''balanced sitting''' includes a sitting posture that approaches the natural resting position (see b) in figure 1). A forward sloping seat encourages this [[neutral spine|natural posture]] in which the joint angles are open, the lumbar curve is preserved
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  Risks include environmental, health, and safety issues if negative effects of nanoparticles are overlooked befo ...dies such as the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] and the Health & Consumer Protection Directorate of the European Commission have started d
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• Latex allergy
  ...rgy''' is a medical term encompassing a range of [[allergic]] reactions to natural [[rubber]] [[latex]]. ...{specify}} other countries do have approved skin testing reagents. Type I natural rubber latex allergy is caused from IgE (immune) mediated reactions to prot
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• COSHH
  Title=The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002| territorial_extent=United Kingdom, overseas<ref>[[Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974]], s.84; reg.12</ref>|
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• Ergonomics
  Ergonomics is employed to fulfill the two goals of health and productivity. It is relevant in the design of such things as safe furni ...S in Psychology, Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design or Health Sciences, and usually an MA, MS or PhD in a related discipline. Many univer
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• Benzene
  ...on|drugs]], [[plastic]]s, synthetic [[rubber]], and [[dye]]s. Benzene is a natural constituent of [[Petroleum|crude oil]], and may be [[Chemical synthesis|syn ...sense developed among chemists that substances related to benzene formed a natural chemical family. In 1855 [[August Wilhelm Hofmann]] used the word "[[aromat
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• Emergency management
  ...exposed.<ref name=Wisner>{{cite book|last=Wisner|first=Ben|title=At Risk - Natural hazards, people’s vulnerability and disasters|year=2004|coauthors=P. Blai ...hose task is to protect the civilian population, primarily in the event of natural and human-made disasters. Within EU countries the term [[Crisis Management]
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• Arsenic
  ...a method of disease prevention<ref>{{cite journal|journal = Environmental Health Perspective|year = 2005|volume = 113|issue = 9|pages = 1123–1124|doi = 10 ...ning high levels of naturally occurring arsenic, but has not been a public health problem owing to the use of bottled water.<ref>{{cite web|publisher = 28th
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• Chromium
  ...mium of which 30&nbsp;µg is present as Cr(VI).<ref>{{cite journal|title = Natural Occurrence of Hexavalent Chromium in the Aromas Red Sands Aquifer, Californ ...nd ⁵⁴Cr with ⁵²Cr being the most abundant (83.789% [[natural abundance]]). Nineteen [[radioisotope]]s have been characterized with the m
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• Cadmium
  ...1</sup>Cd, and ¹¹²Cd - are stable. Among the isotopes absent in natural cadmium, the most long-lived are ¹⁰⁹Cd with a half-life of 462.6 ...gments, coatings, stabilizers and alloys declined due to environmental and health regulations in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2006, only 7% of total cadmium consu
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• Hexavalent chromium
  ===Hexavalent chromium and other toxic elements in natural waters in the Thiva – Tanagra – Malakasa Basin, Greece=== ...Studies in Environmental Medicine: Chromium Toxicity] U.S. [[Department of Health and Human Services]]
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• Beryllium
  ...]]-10. Thus, ¹⁰Be and its daughter products are used to examine natural [[soil erosion]], [[soil formation]] and the development of [[laterite|late *''[[Sucker Bait]]'', a story by [[Isaac Asimov]] in which the health hazard of beryllium dust is an important plot point
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• Formaldehyde
  ...atility, exposure to formaldehyde is a significant consideration for human health.<ref name="IARC">{{citation | contribution = Formaldehyde | url = http://mo ...ccurring substance in the environment made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Natural processes in the upper [[Earth's atmosphere|atmosphere]] may contribute up
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• Chlorine
  .../upload/documents/document236.pdf|title=Risk assessment and the cycling of natural organochlorines|publisher=Euro Chlor|accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref> ...h.gov TOXNET - Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases]</ref> and [[PubMed]], and from other authoritative sou
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• Wildfire
  The four major natural causes of wildfire ignitions are [[lightning]], volcanic eruption, sparks f ...ncreased fire frequency in these ordinarily fire-dependent areas has upset natural cycles, destroyed native plant communities, and encouraged the growth of fi
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• Animal lead poisoning
  Lead interferes with a variety of body and natural processes. .../> Sources of lead exposure in pets can be the same as those that present health threats to humans sharing the environment, such as paint and blinds, and th
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• Defensible space (fire control)
  In the context of [[fire control]], '''Defensible Space''' is the natural and landscaped area around a structure that has been maintained and designe ...ies]], and also erosion and landslides. Negative aesthetic consequences to natural and landscape areas can be minimized with integrated and balanced defensibl
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• Mining
  ...rises extraction of any [[non-renewable resource]] (e.g., [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], or even [[fossil water|water]]). ...n]] and was ground to produce the red [[pigment]] [[ochre]].<ref>Swaziland Natural Trust Commission, "Cultural Resources - Malolotja Archaeology, Lion Cavern,
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