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• Prestressed concrete
  ...ally adjust cables based on poor field conditions (For example: shifting a group of 4 cables around an opening by placing 2 to either side). The advantages of prestressed concrete include crack control and lower construction costs; thinner slabs - especially important in high
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• Felt
  ...e used by the artist as a sculpting tool. Using a single needle or a small group of needles (2-5) in a hand-held tool, these needles are used to sculpt the ...the tone suffers. Felt is placed under the piano keys on [[accordion]]s to control touch and key noise; it is also used on the ''pallets'' to silence notes no
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• Drywall
  {{For|the musical group|Drywall (musical project)}} ...equested that the power plants install new scrubbers (industrial pollution control devices) to remove sulfur dioxide present in the output waste gas. Scrubber
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• Monel
  ...for carrying liquid [[rocket fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], and in its [[flight control system]]. Still, the fundamental body and skin of the X-15 remained the sam ! [[ASME]] P Group
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• Iron
  ...r]] 26. It is a [[metal]] in the [[first transition series]]. Like other [[Group 8 element]]s, it exists in a wide range of [[oxidation state]]s. Iron and i ...on-containing enzymes and proteins, often containing [[heme]] [[prosthetic group]]s, participate in many biological oxidations and in transport. Examples of
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• Wood
  ...ing preparation, may do much to reduce this problem but it is difficult to control completely, especially when using mass-produced kiln-dried timber stocks. ...erry]], are on the border between the two classes, forming an intermediate group.
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• Dry stone
  ...o gates a wall may contain smaller purposely built gaps for the passage or control of wildlife and [[livestock]] such as sheep. The smaller holes usually no m * [http://www.stoneline.ch Stone-Line], Group of the Swiss dry stone masons
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• Ethidium bromide
  ...been shown to project outside the intercalated bases. In fact, the phenyl group is found to be almost perpendicular to the plane of the ring system, as it ...lates organelles faster than full-length genomes under relaxed copy number control. |journal=Nucleic Acids Res. |volume=30 |issue=21 |pages=4626–33 |year=20
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• Optacon
  ...unded to conduct research toward a synthetic speech reading machine. This group turned “sour” on the Optophone approach after concluding that reading w ...ad returned to SRI from MIT where he had done a doctoral dissertation in a group working on the application of technology for the problems of blindness. Bl
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• Personal Track Safety
  ...ately and regular audit is undertaken to ensure that they meet the quality control levels for the specific standards of performance and training needed to rel ....co.uk/docushare/dsweb/Get/Rail-19399/GERT8067.pdf PDF file Railway Safety Group] Further details on standards for PTS Medicals
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• Effective Safety Training
  ...d that the role of training in developing and maintaining effective hazard control activities is a proven and successful method of intervention.<ref>NIOSH (19 ...ainers can also include role-playing, live demonstrations, and round-table group discussions to stimulate employee participation. Games like "what's wrong w
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• Young worker safety and health
  ...al fatalities accounted for 42 out of the 49 total fatalities for that age group between 1998 and 2002.<ref name=pop/> Legally, there are less [[child labor ...t of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS
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• Confined space
  ...specific to general industry), but they are still required to identify and control confined space hazards. • Assessment and control of risks.
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• Dry cleaning
  ...3, the [[California]] Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted an airborne toxic control measure (ATCM) to reduce perc emissions from dry cleaning operations. The d ...rn Cleaner & Launderer, August 2007.</ref> Another industry certification group, America's Best Cleaners, counts CO₂ cleaners among its members.
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• Ethylene oxide
  ...es, reactions of ethylene oxide with compounds containing active methylene group leads to the formation of [[gamma-Butyrolactone|butyrolactone]]s:<ref>{{cit ...ternational Agency for Research on Cancer]] classifies ethylene oxide into group 1, meaning it is a proven [[carcinogen]].<ref name = "basesafework" >{{cite
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• Indoor air quality
  ...architecture)|ventilation]] to dilute contaminants, filtration, and source control are the primary methods for improving indoor air quality in most buildings. ...guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould. Report on a working group meeting, 17-18 October 2007”]</ref> and its growth can be inhibited by ke
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...carbon monoxide exposures.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)|title=Houseboat-associated carbon monoxide poisonings ...NEJM199811263392206}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |title=Deaths from motor-vehicle-related unintentional
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• Dead man's switch
  ...rod which, when pushed down, contacts a [[solenoid]] or switch inside the control housing. The handle springs up if pressure is removed, releasing the rod's Though there are ways that this type of dead-man's control could conceivably fail, they have proven highly reliable.
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• Hazard analysis
  ...and a description and implementation of the measures to be taken for their control. ...rehensive and tailorable approaches for hazard prevention, elimination and control. It is centered around the hazard analysis and functional based safety proc
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• Job Safety Analysis
  ...is''' is one of the safety management tools that can be used to define and control the hazards associated with a certain process, job or procedure. Job Safety ...le form. The hazards involved in each single step are identified, then the control measures to eliminate, reduce or mitigate each hazard are identified and de
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• Safety climate
  ...d values and beliefs that interact with an organization’s structures and control systems to produce behavioural norms.’</ref> ...is concerned with the underlying beliefs and prevailing values of the work group.<ref>See, Guldenmund (2000)</ref>
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• Cancer
  ...malignancy|malignant]] [[neoplasm]]) is a class of [[disease]]s in which a group of [[cell (biology)|cells]] display ''uncontrolled growth'' ([[cell divisio ...loss of normal functions in those cells, such as accurate DNA replication, control over the [[cell cycle]], orientation and adhesion within tissues, and inter
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• Workplace stress
  ...es suggest that psychologically demanding jobs that allow employees little control over the work process increase the risk of [[cardiovascular disease]].<ref ...e company. However, less powerful employees (that is, those who have less control over their jobs) are more likely to suffer stress than powerful workers. Ma
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• Nosocomial infection
  In the [[United States]], the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] estimates that roughly 1.7 million hospital-associated inf '''United States''': The [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) estimates that roughly 1.7 million hospital-associat
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• Diacetyl
  ...least 0.2 mg/L.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Nielsen JC, Richelieu M |title=Control of flavor development in wine during and after malolactic fermentation by O ...part of a larger study. "The experts of the EFSA AFC panel and its working group on food additives will look at this issue to see if new scientific evidence
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• Asbestos
  ====Serpentine group==== ...yered structure. Chrysotile is the only asbestos mineral in the serpentine group. In the [[United States]], chrysotile has been the most commonly used type
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• Occupational fatality
  The regulatory organization for occupational injury control and prevention is the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] (OS ...ndations for health and safety. NIOSH is part of the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) in the [[United States Department of Health and Huma
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• Air safety
  ...in the 1950s by [[airport surveillance radar]] as an aid to [[air traffic control]]. [[VHF omnidirectional range]] (VOR) stations became the predominate mean ...rdia Near-Crash Is One of a Rising Number</ref> Lack of information by the control tower, or delayed instructions, are major factors contributing to accidents
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• Needlestick injury
  ...us infection in healthcare workers: risk of exposure and infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 15 (1994), pp. 745–750.</ref> but newer, larger surveys ha ...er, C. Ciesielski, P.U. Srivastava, R. Marcus, D. Abiteboul et al., A case-control study of HIV seroconversion in health-care workers after percutaneous expos
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ...n, and argues that it is not currently possible to “precisely predict or control the ecological impacts of the release of these nano-products into the envir ...cal Information Call-In web page |publisher=Department of Toxic Substances Control |url=http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/Chemical_Call_In.cfm|year=2
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• Latex allergy
  *[http://www.lasg.co.uk/ UK Latex Allergy Support Group] ...texalt.html NIOSH Latex Allergy Alert] from the U.S. [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]
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• Radiation dose reconstruction
  ...y valid process for estimating radiation dose received by an individual or group of individuals. It is commonly used in occupational epidemiological studie * Quality assurance and quality control.
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• SENSOR-Pesticides
  ...esticides are used on inbound international flights for insect and disease control, can also make flight attendants sick.<ref name=WHO/><ref name=flight_atten ...ides model was based on physician reporting. Each state contacted a select group of sentinel health care professionals on a regular basis to collect informa
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• Benzene
  ...carbon with a continuous [[pi bond]]. It is also related to the functional group [[arene]] which is a generalized structure of benzene. ...e by replacing one or more of its hydrogen atoms with another [[functional group]]. Examples of simple benzene derivatives are [[phenol]], [[toluene]], and
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• Pesticide poisoning
  A '''pesticide poisoning''' occurs when chemicals intended to control a [[pest (animal)|pest]] affect non-target organisms such as humans, wildli ...esticides are used on inbound international flights for insect and disease control, can also make flight attendants sick.<ref name=WHO/><ref name=flight_atten
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• Occupational safety and health
  • Design of hazard control systems (i.e. fall protection, scaffoldings) • Holding checks and having control methods for possible hazardous exposures
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• Right to know
  #Control measures, including ventilation, personal protective equipment, etc. ...her working for the union or employer needs medical information on a whole group of workers to document a health problem. Certain confidential information m
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• Control banding
  '''Control banding''' is a qualitative [[risk assessment]] and [[risk management|manag ...>{{cite web|url= http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ctrlbanding/ |title=NIOSH Control Banding |accessdate=2007-10-15|publisher=United States National Institute f
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• Chromium
  ...] which has the symbol '''Cr''' and [[atomic number]] 24, first element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, [[Lustre (mineralogy)|lustrous]], hard [[metal]] th ! colspan=2|Oxidation states<br />of chromium<small><ref group=note>Common oxidation states are in bold.</ref></small><ref name="Schmidt">
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• Construction site safety
  ...t the hazards and risks are unknown, it is that they are very difficult to control in a constantly changing work environment. ...v/html/dep/pdf/construction_guidance.pdf New York City construction noise control products and vendor guidance sheet]
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• Cadmium
  ...metal is chemically similar to the two other metals in [[group 12 element|group 12]], [[zinc]] and [[mercury (element)|mercury]]. Similar to zinc it prefer *Cadmium is used as a barrier to control neutrons in [[nuclear fission]].<ref name="HgCdPb"/>
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• Hexavalent chromium
  The Unified Air Pollution Control District reported high airborne levels of chromium(VI) at an elementary sch [[Category:IARC Group 1 carcinogens]]
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• Beryllium
  ...f thermal loading.<ref name=Be>{{cite book| title = Landolt-Börnstein – Group VIII Advanced Materials and Technologies: Powder Metallurgy Data. Refractor ...rors are used in [[control system|optical guidance]] systems and in [[fire-control system]]s, e.g. in the German-made [[Leopard 1]] and [[Leopard 2]] [[main b
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• Formaldehyde
  ...of formaldehyde, but this one-carbon species is masked as a [[methylene]] group in [[methanopterin]]. Formaldehyde is the primary cause of [[methanol]]'s t ...tation | first = Ruth | last = Francis-Floyd | title = Use of Formalin to Control Fish Parasites | url = http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM061 | publisher = Institu
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• Chlorine
  ...symbol '''Cl'''. It is a [[halogen]], found in the [[periodic table]] in [[group 17]] (formerly VII, VIIa, or VIIb). As the [[chloride]] ion, which is part ...[astatine]], chlorine is a member of the [[halogen]] series that forms the group 17 of the periodic table. Chlorine forms compounds with almost all of the e
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• Wildfire
  ...land Fire Policy'', entire text</ref><ref>''National Wildfire Coordinating Group Communicator's Guide For Wildland Fire Management'', entire text</ref> Whil ...08-12-11 | date = April, 2006 | publisher = National Wildfire Coordinating Group}}</ref> While wildfires can be large, uncontrolled disasters that burn thro
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• Lead poisoning
  ...of lead per [[deciliter]] of blood (μg/dL). The US [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] and the [[World Health Organization]] state that a blood l ...ts interference with a variety of enzymes because it binds to [[sulfhydryl group]]s found on many enzymes.<ref name="Pearson03"/> Part of lead's toxicity r
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• British Columbia Safety Council
  ...terials Information System]], [http://safetynetwork.bc.ca/tcp.html Traffic Control Person Training administered by the Construction Safety Network], etc.), co *[http://www.erplus.com/ ER PLUS Risk Management Group Inc]
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• Wildfire suppression
  ...Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) provides operational fire-control services and links to all provincial and territorial fire agencies. ...perations Standards Working Team|publisher =National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)| title = Incident Response Pocket Guide |url=http://fire.feric.ca/36
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• Lead
  '''Lead''' is a main-group [[Chemical element|element]] with symbol '''Pb''' ({{lang-la|plumbum}}) and ...e = Lead and Zinc Statistics|publisher = International Lead and Zinc Study Group|accessdate = 2009-02-19}}</ref>
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• Personal health record
  ...final_phwg_report1.pdf Connecting for Health.] The Personal Health Working Group Final Report. July 1, 2003.</ref> ...asis on supporting patient expectations of privacy and responsible patient control of private health information (PHI). It is anticipated that effective imple
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• Electronic health record
  ...hor=Mandl KD, Szolovits P, Kohane IS |title=Public standards and patients' control: how to keep electronic medical records accessible but private |journal=BMJ ...ent Record: Ambulatory Market Trends: Discussion and Analysis|publisher=AC Group (Presentation)|url=http://www.acgroup.org/images/2007_TEPR_Meeting_-_Ambula
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• G.hn
  ...as done in the [[ITU-T]] Telecommunication Standardization Sector, [[Study Group 15, Question 4]]. Over 20 companies participated regularly, representing a ...become the most common. This will also facilitate integration with [[home control]] and [[demand side management]] applications for AC-powered appliances.
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• Hilti
  ...'' '''Hilti Aktiengesellschaft''' or '''Hilti AG''' also known as '''Hilti Group''' develops, manufactures, and markets products for the construction and bu ...wer tools, thus discouraging theft. Similarly, Hilti's ATC (Active Torque Control) technology monitors tool-body movement to prevent equipment from twisting
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• Hitachi
  ...the '''Hitachi''' Group (''Hitachi Gurūpu'') as part of the larger [[DKB Group]] companies. Hitachi is the [[List of the largest global technology compani Hitachi Works is the oldest member of the [[Hitachi Group]] and consists of three factories: Kaigan, Yamate, and Rinkai Works. Yamate
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• Emerson Electric Company
  products = process control systems<br />climate technologies<br />power technologies<br />industrial a * [[Control Techniques]]
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• Robert Bosch GmbH
  .... [[Franz Fehrenbach]] became [[CEO|chairman]] on 1 July 2003. The Bosch Group comprises more than 275 subsidiary companies. ...industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, the Bosch Group reported sales of [[euro|€]]43.7 [[1,000,000,000 (number)|billion]]<ref>{
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• Pentetic acid
  ...centre counts as a centre of coordination, as does each COO^–-group</ref> The [[Stability constants of complexes|formation constants]] for its ...f DTPA whose carbon backbone contains an isothiocyanatobenzyl and a methyl group.<ref>{{Cite journal
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• Acid dissociation constant
  ...ub>3</sub>, bound chemically to a carboxylate group, COOH. The carboxylate group can lose a proton and donate it to a water molecule, H₂0, leavin ...akis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl, a Sterically Crowded and Electron-withdrawing Group: Synthesis and Acidity of Pentakis(trifluoromethyl)benzene, -toluene, -phen
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• Acid–base reaction
  ...ion due to lack of hydrogen. Gilbert Lewis wrote in 1938, "To restrict the group of acids to those substances which contain hydrogen interferes as seriously Another common use, though perhaps not as widely known, is in fertilizers and control of soil pH. Slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) or limestone (calcium carbonat
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• Hemoglobin
  ...[[globular protein]] with an embedded [[heme]] (or haem) group. Each heme group contains one iron atom, that can bind one oxygen molecule through [[ion]]-i ...use no disease. Some of these mutant forms of hemoglobin, however, cause a group of [[hereditary disease]]s termed the ''[[hemoglobinopathy|hemoglobinopathi
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• List of muscles of the human body
  ...theless, the exact number is difficult to define because different sources group muscles differently, e.g. regarding what is defined as different parts of a | [[stapedius]] || || neck of [[stapes]] || || [[facial nerve]] || control the amplitude of [[sound|sound waves]] to the [[inner ear]] ||
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• List of acronyms for diseases and disorders
  | [[Group A Streptococcal disease]] | [[Group B Streptococcal disease]]
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• List of cutaneous conditions
  ...ondition, they are separated by commas within the parenthetical.</ref><ref group="nb" name="ex01c">Citations for any given condition name and/or alternative *[[Acne with facial edema]] (Solid facial edema)<ref group="nb" name="ex03">This list uses American English; therefore, the symbols [[
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• List of eponymous laws
  ...ref>{{cite journal|last=Aikin|first=Scott|date=2009-01-22|title=Poe's Law, Group Polarization, and the Epistemology of Online Religious Discourse|journal=[[ ...beral in what you accept from others. Derived from RFC 761 ([[Transmission Control Protocol]], 1980) in which [[Jon Postel]] summarized earlier communications
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• List of notifiable diseases
  ....htm Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases] from [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]] ([[public domain resource]])</ref> | [[Group A Streptococcal disease]]
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• List of diseases caused by insects
  ...can Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). Ticks and lice form another large group of invertebrate vectors. The bacterium ''Borrelia burgdorferi'', which caus ...the invertebrate vector. For example, one way of controlling malaria is to control the mosquito vector through the use of mosquito nets, which prevent mosquit
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• List of dog diseases
  ...s, but the mortality rate is only 5 to 8 percent.<ref>{{cite web | title = Control of Canine Influenza in Dogs: Questions, Answers, and Interim Guidelines *[[Inflammatory bowel disease]] (IBD)* is a group of diseases in dogs that are [[idiopathic]] and characterized by the presen
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• List of fictional diseases
  ...ed and released by the Norsefire party as a means of clandestinely gaining control over their own country. ...virus to assassinate Jefferson Billings, the director of the National Drug Control Policy and all of the attendees of a major anti-drug conference. An antidot
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• Table of muscles of the human body/Intro
  *'''[[nerve|Innervation]]''', the main nerve that supplies motor control to the muscle ...ermedius]] and [[vastus medialis]]. In these cases, the name of the muscle group is ''italicized'' and the component muscles are indented. An example appear
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• Phosphate homeostasis
  ...phatase]]s. Phosphorylation of any [[amino acid]] having a free [[hydroxyl group]] on a given protein can change the function, association, or localization ...te-level phosphorylation]] forms ATP by the direct transfer of a phosphate group to [[adenosine diphosphate]] (ADP) from a [[reactive intermediate]]. [[Phot
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• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  ...mortality. Autoimmune Disease and Lymphoma Working Parties of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, the European League Against Rheumatis ...immunosuppressive treatment in the last decade: a report from the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) |journal=[[Haematologica]] |vol
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• Endothelium
  * [[Vasoconstriction]] and [[vasodilation]], and hence the control of [[blood pressure]] ...for assessment in the different vascular beds: a statement by the Working Group on Endothelin and Endothelial Factors of the European Society of Hypertensi
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• Cerebrovascular disease
  '''Cerebrovascular disease''' is a group of brain dysfunctions related to disease of the blood vessels supplying the ...ies form the main blood supply to the brain. Following a stroke, voluntary control of the muscles may be lost, depending on the type of stroke the victim is e
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• Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
  ...sease]] or [[Parkinson's disease]] but CCSVI was not seen in their control group with neurological problems.<ref name="pmid19060024"/><ref name=pmid20373339 *reverted postural control of the main cerebral venous outflow pathways.
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• Resiniferatoxin
  ...etion of vanilloid receptor 1-expressing primary afferent neurons for pain control | journal = J Clin Invest. | volume = 113 | issue = 9 | pages = 1344–52 | ...is]] of (+)-resiniferatoxin was completed by the [[Paul A. Wender|Wender]] group at [[Stanford University]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite journal | journal = [[J. Am.
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• Metamizole
  ...rated in the 70’s”.<ref name="CCIOMS Working Group IV"> CCIOMS WORKING GROUP IV – Geneva, 1998 – Benefit-Risk Balance of Marketed Drugs: Evaluating ...spite the ban. The ongoing "LATIN" Study, a multicenter international case-control study, is examining the incidence of agranulocytosis in Latin America and t
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• Cannabinoid
  ...mostly synthetic substances that bind to cannabinoid receptors. The latter group encompasses a variety of distinct chemical classes: the '''classical cannab ...s the plant's cannabinoid profile. [[Selective breeding]] has been used to control the genetics of plants and modify the cannabinoid profile. For example, str
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• Electroanalgesia
  ...to no measureable change observed in microvessel diameter in the SS (sham) group over the same period.” “The finding of complete blockade of the HWDS va ...s for Home Use|date=2009-01-01|work=Medical policy|publisher=[[The Regence Group]]|accessdate=2009-06-02}}</ref><ref name="aetna_estim_pol">{{cite web|url=h
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• Analgesic
  An '''analgesic''' (also known as a '''painkiller''') is any member of the group of [[Medication|drugs]] used to relieve [[pain]] (achieve [[wiktionary:anal ...se of [[adjuvant]] analgesics is an important and growing part of the pain-control field and new discoveries are made practically every year. Many of these d
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• Kratom
  ...ndigenous to the country. Today, kratom is classed in the same enforcement group as cocaine and heroin by Thai law, and has the same penalties. One ounce of ...Dezember 2001, unterstützt durch das “United Nations International Drug Control Programme under the Global Assessment Programme on Drug Abuse” (GAP). Uni
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• Endocannabinoid system
  The '''endocannabinoid system''' refers to a group of neuromodulatory [[lipid]]s and their [[Receptor (biochemistry)|receptor] ...e journal |author=Kirkham TC, Tucci SA |title=Endocannabinoids in appetite control and the treatment of obesity |journal=CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets |volum
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• Tetrahydrocannabinol
  ...decreased tumor incidences in several sites, mainly organs under hormonal control. It also caused [[testicular atrophy]] and uterine and ovarian [[hypoplasi ...rm users, showing little or no difference to MRIs of the non-using control group. Using [[positron emission tomography]] (PET), one study reports altered me
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• Religious and spiritual use of cannabis
  ...irst=Duncan|last=Campbell|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]}}</ref> Some [[Muslims]] of the [[Sufi]] order have used cannabis as a to ...Board, Colombo Plan Bureau|title=First National Workshop on Prevention and Control of Drug Abuse in Pakistan 25–30 August 1975|location=Rawalpindi|publisher
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• Hash oil
  ...ccess to the proper laboratory equipment, the main method producers use to control the quality and yield of their hash oil is solvent choice. ...is rarely possible, however, to selectively extract a single chemical, or group of chemicals, from a plant material like cannabis. Thus any solvent extrac
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• Marijuana and the brain
  ...obus2009/>. Alterations in brain function during tasks requiring executive control, including inhibition and decision-making <ref name=Gruber2009>Gruber, S,A. ...ference for an individual, rather than being defined as a member of either group. This strong, stable personality will help adolescents resist offers from f
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• Smoking cessation (cannabis)
  ...longer than intended, a persistent desire to use/ unsuccessful efforts to control use, a great deal of time spent obtaining, using and recovering from cannab ...y Training (SMART)].The SMART groups are based on CBT principles and teach group members to:
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• Cannabis (drug)
  ...r scientific purposes". It also required parties to "exercise an effective control of such a nature as to prevent the illicit international traffic in Indian ...r=Liang C, McClean MD, Marsit C, ''et al.'' |title=A population-based case-control study of marijuana use and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |journal=C
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• Malawi Gold
  ...egal, the plant grows in the wild in many areas, which has made it hard to control. In the lake areas, many tourists purchase the drug and smoke it in the pri ..., it is estimated to be the largest unofficial export. Malawian economists group the illegal export as one of the three 'Big C's'in Malawian exports '''Cham
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• Neuroproteomics
  ...e=1 |pmc=2423279}}</ref>. The experiment compared the protein activity of control neurons with the activity of neurons treated with nerve growth factor (NGF) ...to these findings are that JNJ460 are NGF are distinct processes that both control the protein output of the cell. JNJ460 resulted in increased neuronal size
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• Signal transduction
  Most mammalian cells require stimulation to control not only cell division but also survival.&nbsp; In the absence of [[growth ...&nbsp; These signals are essential to various cellular processes, such as control of cell growth, [[cell differentiation|differentiation]], [[metabolism]], a
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• Ion channel
  '''Ion channels''' are pore-forming [[protein]]s that help establish and control the small [[voltage]] [[gradient]] across the [[plasma membrane]] of all li *Some [[transient receptor potential channel]]s: This group of channels, normally referred to simply as TRP channels, is named after th
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• Buprenorphine
  ...at is used to treat opioid addiction in higher dosages (>2&nbsp;mg) and to control moderate pain in non-opioid tolerant individuals in lower dosages (~200&nbs ...g/pdf/e/list/green.pdf List of psychotropic Substances under international control]</ref> In recent years, buprenorphine has been introduced in most [[Europe]
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• Hydromorphone
  In the United States, the main drug control agency, the Drug Enforcement Administration, reports an increase in annual ...oxidation]]). The 6 [[ketone]] group can be replaced with a [[methylene]] group via the [[Wittig reaction]] to produce [[6-Methylenedihydrodesoxymorphine]]
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• Methadone
  ...ic activity is shorter than the pharmacological half-life; dosing for pain control usually requires multiple doses per day.{{Citation needed|date=December 200 ...tration issued a caution about methadone, titled “Methadone Use for Pain Control May Result in Death.” The FDA also revised the drug's package insert. The
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• Phencyclidine
  ...ortiche M, Kamenka JM, Trouiller G, Chicheportiche R. Role of the aromatic group in the inhibition of phencyclidine binding and dopamine uptake by PCP analo ...chotics]] such as [[phenothiazine]]s and [[haloperidol]] have been used to control psychotic symptoms, but may produce many undesirable side effects — such
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• Salvia divinorum
  ...case, the [[Legal status of Salvia divinorum#Nebraska|Nebraska detail]]).|group=nb|name=LegalFirst}} ...cultigen]] of the Mazatecs; or a cultigen introduced by another indigenous group. Botanists have also not been able to determine whether it is a hybrid or a
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• Phenylbutazone
  ...phenyl group]]s, where a [[hydrogen]] [[atom]] is replaced by a [[hydroxyl group]] (making it 4-butyl-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedione). The [[International Agency for Research on Cancer]] (IARC) places it in Group 3; i.e., "not classifiable as to its [[carcinogen]]icity to humans."
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• COX-2 inhibitor
  ...ar whether this adverse drug reaction pertains also to other drugs of this group or is specific for rofecoxib. ...rofecoxib and naproxen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. VIGOR Study Group |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=343 |issue=21 |pages=1520–8, 2 p follow
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• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  The most prominent members of this group of drugs are [[aspirin]], [[ibuprofen]], and [[naproxen]], all of which are ...n E2, which alters the firing rate of neurons within the hypothalamus that control thermoregulation.<ref name="former29"/><ref name="former30">Nabulsi M. Is c
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