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- ...ted States]]. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and it was completed in April 1914. It was designed "to give its readers full and authoritative inf ...ncyclopedia's Editorial Board also served as the directors of the company. In 1912 the company's name was changed to The Encyclopedia Press. Publication15 KB (1,891 words) - 13:32, 19 September 2010
- ...[[milieu interieur]] that was created by [[Claude Bernard]] and published in 1865. Multiple dynamic equilibrium adjustment and regulation mechanisms mak ...e's ultimate example of "regulators" because they control their parameters in a variety of climates and conditions.21 KB (3,070 words) - 21:41, 19 September 2010
- ...b|right|Wood is an example of an orthotropic material. Material properties in three perpendicular directions (axial, radial, and circumferential) are dif ...measured. An [[isotropic]] material, in contrast, has the same properties in every direction.23 KB (2,910 words) - 10:07, 20 September 2010
- ...s as chloride and iodide and is capable to retain them to a certain extent in its crystallographical structure. In the [[cement chemist notation]], considering that10 KB (1,329 words) - 10:08, 20 September 2010
- Many familiar substances are colloids, as shown in the [[Colloid#Classification of colloids|chart]] below. As well as these na ...are affected largely by the [[surface science|surface chemistry]] present in the colloid.27 KB (3,735 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
- ...rs |accessdate= |author= |date= |year= |publisher= UN |pages= }}</ref> In the past, DU has been called '''Q-metal''', '''depletalloy''', and '''D-38' ...>]]. Civilian uses include counterweights in aircraft, radiation shielding in medical [[radiation therapy]] and industrial [[radiography]] equipment, and80 KB (11,721 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
- [[Image:Metallic bond Zn.svg|thumb|right|200px|Metallic bonding is found in metals like [[zinc]].]] ...olten salts; however, this simplistic view holds true for very few metals. In a more [[quantum-mechanical]] view, the conduction electrons divide their d26 KB (4,024 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
- ...The best known example of this type of event is the [[Goiânia accident]], in [[Brazil]]. ...ublications/PDF/Pub1123_scr.pdf The Radiological Accident in Gilan], IAEA (2002)</ref>.12 KB (1,945 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
- Polystyrene is a [[thermoplastic]] substance, which is in solid (glassy) state at room temperature, but flows if heated above its [[g Solid polystyrene is used, for example, in disposable [[cutlery]], plastic models, CD and DVD cases, and smoke detecto36 KB (5,017 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
- ...Dust-storm-Texas-1935.png|thumb|A [[dust storm]] blankets [[Texas]] homes, in 1935.]] ...e found in the local environment.<ref name="hesskosa">Kathleen Hess-Kosa, (2002), ''Indoor Air Quality: sampling methodologies'', page 216. CRC Press.</ref11 KB (1,644 words) - 10:15, 20 September 2010
- The term "[[National Treasures of Japan|National Treasure]]" has been used in Japan to denote [[Cultural Properties of Japan|cultural properties]] since |title= Architecture and authority in Japan154 KB (20,678 words) - 10:19, 20 September 2010
- In the Western United States, ''riprap'' can also mean a cross between cobbles *[[Baer's law]]3 KB (479 words) - 10:22, 20 September 2010
- In modern times, hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, [ title=Industrial Hemp Production in Alberta |42 KB (6,310 words) - 22:11, 21 September 2010
- ...on: a scientific approach |publisher=McGraw-Hill |year=1931 }} <br/>quoted in {{cite book |author=Hollnagel, Erik |title=Safer Complex Industrial Environ ...fic approach |publisher=McGraw-Hill |year=1959 |edition=4th }} <br/>quoted in {{cite book |author=Grimaldi, John V.; Simonds, Rollin H. |title=Safety man8 KB (1,196 words) - 21:30, 20 September 2010
- ...almost any economic sector. However, at a global level, most of them work in agriculture (70%).<ref name=WHO_Childlab/> ...t available for younger adolescents who are also known to work, especially in agricultural settings.13 KB (1,989 words) - 21:21, 3 October 2011
- ...omplete oxidation to carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) and is often produced in domestic or industrial settings by motor vehicles and other gasoline-powere ...mans by combining with [[hemoglobin]] to form [[carboxyhemoglobin]] (HbCO) in the blood. This prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin, reducing the oxygen-71 KB (9,723 words) - 21:31, 20 September 2010
- {{for|the ghost town in Minnesota |Manganese, Minnesota}} ...ganese is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly in stainless steels.44 KB (6,128 words) - 21:32, 20 September 2010
- ...re to asbestos is more likely to cause health problems, as asbestos exists in the ambient air at low levels, which itself does not cause health problems. ...late wiring for its [[electrical insulation]] at elevated temperature, and in buildings for its [[flame retardant|flame-retardant]] and insulating proper77 KB (11,403 words) - 21:32, 20 September 2010
- ...006, pp. 1–849.</ref> and replaces the current system contained in the [[Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC)|Dangerous Substances Dire ...d mixtures]</ref> were adopted. They adapt classification-based provisions in other existing EU legislation (“downstream legislation”) to the new rul7 KB (852 words) - 21:32, 20 September 2010
- ...] and [[occupational safety]]. Its mission is to benefit those at work and in the community by providing quality research, consultancy and training and b ...antitative research|quantitative]] data to set protective health standards in the industry. 50,000 coalminers were eventually recruited into the study fr24 KB (3,511 words) - 21:32, 20 September 2010
