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• Datura inoxia
  ...Miller]], who spelled it ''D. inoxia''. The name ''Datura meteloides'' was for some time erroneously applied to some members of the species, but that name ...The seeds have [[seed hibernation|hibernation]] capabilities, and can last for years in the soil. The seeds, as well as the entirety of this plant, are al
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• J. Gordon Melton
  | image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> .... He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at [[Baylor University]]'s Institute for Studies of Religion.<ref>[http://www.isreligion.org Isreligion.org]</ref>
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• Homeostasis
  ...later by [[Walter Bradford Cannon]] in 1929<ref>Cannon WB. ''Organization For Physiological Homeostasis''. Physiol Rev. 1929; 9: 399-431.</ref> and 1932< ...nimals. Humans are nature's ultimate example of "regulators" because they control their parameters in a variety of climates and conditions.
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• Cutting fluid
  ...a type of [[coolant]] and [[lubrication|lubricant]] designed specifically for [[metalworking]] and [[machining]] processes. There are various kinds of cu * ensure safety for the people handling it (toxicity, bacteria, fungi) and for the environment upon disposal.
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• Iron
  ...er related alloys. Iron is ubiquitous in modern life; it is used primarily for its structural strength. Pure iron is soft (softer than [[aluminium]]), but ...me than iron itself. Thus, iron oxides flake off and expose fresh surfaces for corrosion. Iron oxide mixed with [[aluminium]] powder can be ignited to cre
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• Fever
  A wide range for [[Normal human body temperature|normal temperatures]] has been found.<ref n ...|C|F}}, for [[tympanic membrane]] it is {{convert|35.4|–|37.8|C|F}}, and for axillary it is {{convert|35.5|–|37.0|C|F}}.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Su
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• Workplace wellness
  ...Some employers have also begun varying the amount paid by their employees for health insurance based on participation in these programs<ref>Kaiser Family ...de.pdf Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke], Centers for Disease Control.</ref>
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• Young worker safety and health
  ...Population Survey.</ref> Official employment statistics are not available for younger adolescents who are also known to work, especially in agricultural ...d Health |accessdate=2007-10-05|publisher=United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}}</ref>
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• Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance
  ...SH ABLES |accessdate=2007-10-07|publisher=United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}}</ref> The ABLES program objective is to bu ...--2004, |accessdate=2007-10-07|publisher=United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention}}</ref> U.S. [[Department of Health and Human Services]] rec
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  {{Infobox Disease|Name=Carbon monoxide poisoning|Image=Carbon-monoxide-3D-vdW.png|Caption=Spa ...g colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect. Carbon monoxide is a product of [[incomplete combustion]]
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• National Agricultural Safety Database
  ...alth issues in agricultural operations; and 5) to provide a convenient way for members of the agricultural safety and health community to share educationa ...r program to update the database and convert the database into HTML format for delivery on the World-Wide Web. By October 1997, the entire database had be
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• Cancer
  {{Infobox disease ...gg}} (medical term: [[malignancy|malignant]] [[neoplasm]]) is a class of [[disease]]s in which a group of [[cell (biology)|cells]] display ''uncontrolled grow
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• Nosocomial infection
  {{Infobox disease ...d ''nosokomeion'' (νοσοκομείον) meaning hospital (''nosos'' = [[disease]], ''komeo'' = to take care of). This type of infection is also known as a
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• Occupational fatality
  ...of inexperienced employees or employees who have taken on a responsibility for which they are not properly trained. Poor worksite organization, staffing a ...ers die on the job at a higher rate than non-Hispanic workers. Men account for 92% of occupational deaths; however, women are more likely to be victims of
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• Air safety
  ...o be examined and licensed, for accidents to be properly investigated, and for the establishment of safety rules and navigation aids, under the Aeronautic ...le), which remains the worst year on record at an accident rate of about 1 for every {{convert|1000000|mi|km}} flown. Based on the current numbers flying,
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• Needlestick injury
  {{Infobox Disease ...These events are of concern because of the risk to transmit [[blood-borne disease]]s through the passage of the [[hepatitis B]] virus (HBV), the [[hepatitis
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ...rication.{{Vague|date=June 2010}} Nanotechnology's reduced size may allow for automation of tasks which were previously inaccessible due to physical rest ...minant; military applications such as [[biological warfare]] and implants for soldiers; and surveillance through nano-sensors, which are of concern to pr
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• Latex allergy
  {{Infobox Disease ...severe reaction some people have to [[bee sting]]s. Such reactions account for a significant proportion of [[perioperative]] [[anaphylaxis|anaphylactic]]
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• Radiation dose reconstruction
  ...Program Video]</ref> and it has been used in practice in the United States for the last two decades<ref name=dtra2>A Review of the Dose Reconstruction Pro ...r to the process of estimating how much radiation current workers receive, for example at a nuclear facility, except dose reconstructions evaluate past ex
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• SENSOR-Pesticides
  ...elated illness and injury. It is administered by the [[National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health]] (NIOSH), twelve [[State health agency|stat ...rack pesticide poisonings. Because workers in many industries are at risk for pesticide exposure, and public concern exists regarding the use of and expo
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