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...s them, and becomes radioactive. When this material condenses in the rain, it forms dust and light sandy materials that resembles ground pumice. The fall ...nd close in the other, pumping air. Attach a rope, and take turns swinging it. (This is a [[Kearny Air Pump]], or KAP, named after the inventor.)

with 3-4 feet of earth above it you will probably be fine in most cases. in a separate compartment than your living area and it needs to be

...[epilepsy]] and [[bipolar disorder]], as well as [[trigeminal neuralgia]]. It is also used [[off-label use|off-label]] for a variety of indications, incl ...treat [[trigeminal neuralgia]] (formerly known as tic douloureux) in 1962. It has been used as an anticonvulsant in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] since 1965,

...ommonly marketed by [[Sanofi-Aventis]] under the brand name '''Lasix'''. It has also been used to prevent [[thoroughbred]] and [[standardbred]] race ho ...independent of any inhibitory effect on carbonic anhydrase or aldosterone; it also abolishes the corticomedullary osmotic gradient and blocks negative as

...in judicial [[Execution (legal)|execution]] through [[lethal injection]]. It occurs naturally as the [[mineral]] [[sylvite]] and in combination with [[s In [[chemistry]] and [[physics]] it is a very commonly used standard, for example as a [[calibration]] standard

...s a [[hormone]] and [[neurotransmitter]].<ref>{{cite pmid|6278965}}</ref>. It increases heart rate, contracts blood vessels, dilates air passages and par For noradrenaline to be acted upon by PNMT in the cytosol, it must first be shipped out of [[chromaffin granule|granules]] of the chrom

...TI), a type of [[antiretroviral drug]] used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is an [[analog (chemistry)|analog]] of [[thymidine]]. ...tant death sentence. AZT slows HIV spread significantly, but does not stop it entirely. This allows HIV to become AZT resistant over time, and for this r

...y [[Merck]] in 1827, which at the time was a single small chemists' shop. It was more widely used after the invention of the hypodermic needle in 1857. ...]. The human body also produces small amounts of morphine and metabolises it into a number of other active opiates.

...SH)|publisher= National Library of Medicine|accessdate= 2006-03-10}}</ref> It possesses [[anxiolytic]], [[anticonvulsant]], [[hypnotic]], [[sedative]], [ ...most frequently prescribed medications in the world for the past 40 years. It was first synthesized by Dr. [[Leo Sternbach]].<ref>{{cite journal | author

...bsp;virosa'' are [[monophyletic]], while ''C.&nbsp;douglasii'' may not be. It was also suggested a specimen from California may warrant recognition as a ...ine the leaf veins. Water Hemlock is unique in the Apiaceae family in that it has leaf veins which terminate in the notches between the leaf tips, rather

...roadsides, edges of cultivated fields, and waste areas.<ref name="Schep"/> It is considered an [[Invasive species|invasive]] in twelve US states.<ref>[ht

...ty|among others]]) is an intermediate-acting 3-hydroxy [[benzodiazepine]]. It is generally prescribed for the short-term treatment of [[Insomnia|sleeples ...of the most popular and widely prescribed [[hypnotics]] on the market and it became one of the most widely prescribed drugs.

Since it was first published in 1964, the 1046 page ''Handbook'' has been one of the ...rtant reference source. The foreword discusses a meeting in 1954 in which it was agreed that "''the advent of high-speed computing equipment changed the

...s)|lenses]]. The abbreviation stands for “Columbia Resin #39,” because it was the 39th formula of a thermosetting plastic developed by the Columbia R ...ence of the allyl groups allows the polymer to form [[cross-link]]s; thus, it is a [[thermoset]] resin. The monomer structure is

<!-- Here is a table of data; skip past it to edit the text. --> ...m BPA is a very durable material. Although it has high impact-resistance, it has low scratch-resistance and so a hard coating is applied to polycarbonat

...eing weakly radioactive, uranium is a [[toxic metal]].<ref name=Craft04 /> It is weakly radioactive and remains so because of its long [[half-life|physic ...235 contained in the depleted uranium is no longer a matter of the future: it has been practiced for several years.<ref>

...es used for [[radiography]] can be seen at [[Radiographic equipment]], and it is reasonable to consider this to be a good overview of small to moderate g ...ing for tools to repair his bicycle. When a medical doctor saw these burns it was understood that an ionising radiation accident was in progress. The man

...re and the way [[light]] [[scattering|scatters]] in the material; however, it feels like [[Polystyrene#Solid foam|expanded polystyrene]] ([[styrofoam]]) ...needed|date=August 2010}} Despite the fact that it is prone to shattering, it is very strong structurally. Its impressive load bearing abilities are due

...a '[[peaberry]]', which is smaller and rounder than a normal coffee bean. It is often removed from the yield and either sold separately, (as in New Guin ...n the land occupied by the plantation. Also, it naturally mulches the soil it grows in, lives twice as long as sun-grown varieties, and depletes less of

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...upon the number of aromatic rings, their substitution pattern, and whether it is an ether or a thioether. In the case of products of mixed structures, p ...uim and Bill Foley; http://www.xtronix.ch/pdf/Diffusion%20Pump.pdf</ref>. It is important to note that PPEs help achieve the highest vacuum of 4 x 10-10

...r [[ilmenite]] at 800°C, to produce [[titanium oxide]], iron, and water. It was capable of withstanding compressive pressures of 75 MPa, and lost only * It is unaffected by temperature variations of +120°C to &minus;150°C.<ref na

...for cannabis. Only ''C. sativa'' (left) is suited for industrial hemp, but it also has medicinal varieties.]] </ref> For a crop, hemp is very environmentally friendly, as it requires few [[pesticide]]s<ref name="thehia">

...corrosion and acids, and some alloys can withstand a fire in pure oxygen. It is commonly used in applications with highly corrosive conditions. Small ad ...mic]] [[friction]]. Monel metal is dense, and hence parts that are made of it are heavy, but this factor had to be traded-off against the fact that Monel

...[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=Sund-Levander ...}}</ref> Such a high temperature is considered a [[medical emergency]] as it may indicate a serious underlying condition or lead to significant side eff

...ation|polymerizes]]. Ethylene oxide is [[isomer]]ic with [[acetaldehyde]]. It is a strong poison to humans, showing carcinogenic, [[mutagenicity|mutagen ...mponent of [[thermobaric weapon]]s;<ref name=e1/><ref name=e2/> therefore, it is commonly handled and shipped as a refrigerated liquid.<ref name=Ullmann>

...1995 [[Statutory Instrument]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. It regulates the [[statute|statutory]] obligation to report [[death]]s, [[inju It is a [[defence (law)|defence]] that the responsible person [[knowledge (Eng

...f thermal expansion, make it in many ways an ideal aerospace material, and it has been used in rocket nozzles and is a significant component of planned s ...ielded the first significant pure samples of beryllium.<ref name="Weeks"/> It took until [[World War I]] (1914–18) before significant amounts of beryll

...space and describes the [[electromagnetism|electromagnetic interaction]]. It is one of the four [[fundamental force]]s of nature (the others are [[gravi ...ly (although strictly unnecessarily) used to explain certain observations. It is found that increasing the intensity of the incident radiation (so long a

...how strong an effect it will have once it reaches it target, and how long it will remain in the body in an active form. ...the lipid bilayer, but not so hydrophobic, that once it is in the bilayer, it will not partition out again.<ref name="Kubinyi">{{cite journal |author=Kub

...[[equilibrium constant]] for the formation of a '''complex''' in solution. It is a measure of the strength of the interaction between the reagents that c ...ues]] are ''dissociation'' constants. In general purpose computer programs it is customary to define all constants as association constants. The relation

'''Solubility equilibrium''' is a type of [[dynamic equilibrium]]. It exists when a [[chemical compound]] in the solid state is in [[chemical equ ...ature]]. For example, sugar is more soluble in hot water than cool water. It occurs because solubility constants, like other types of equilibrium consta

...arboxylate group, COOH. The carboxylate group can lose a proton and donate it to a water molecule, H₂0, leaving behind an acetate anion CH<sub ...roperty|quantitative]] measure of the strength of an [[acid]] in solution. It is the [[equilibrium constant]] for a chemical reaction known as [[Dissocia

...e]] solutions at relatively high concentrations.<ref name=G/><ref name=C/> It does so by taking into consideration ''interaction coefficients'' between t ...–Hückel equation|Debye-Huckel]] theory provides a means to do this, but it is accurate only at very low concentrations. Hence the need for an extensio

...n when extrapolating to very high ionic strength. As with other equations, it is not satisfactory when there is [[ion-association]] as, for example, with

...each additional component. If a pure solute which has zero vapor pressure (it will not [[evaporate]]) is dissolved in a solvent, the vapor pressure of th ...onents to the composition of the solution. The law assumes ideal behavior. It gives a simple picture of the situation just as the [[ideal gas law]] does.

...fy the departure from the [[ideal gas law]] with changing pressure, ''P''. It can be shown by [[statistical mechanics]] that the second virial coefficien ...ion through the parameter ''&beta;''. This is the basis of [[SIT theory]]. It was further developed by Guggenheim.<ref name=G>{{cite journal|last=Guggenh

...It will be insulated from exchange of heat with the surroundings, that is, it is a [[closed system]]. A change of temperature, pressure (or volume) const ...are constant because the rate of production is equal to the rate of decay. It is not a chemical equilibrium because the decay process occurs in one direc

...he [[lung]]s or [[gill]]s to the rest of the body (i.e. the tissues) where it releases the oxygen for cell use. ...er of letters in a written sentence or beads on a string. In all proteins, it is the variation in the type of amino acids in the protein sequence of amin

...fficient conditions|necessary condition]] for chemical equilibrium, though it is not [[Necessary and sufficient conditions|sufficient]] to explain why eq ...ant, independent of the activities of the various species involved, though it does depend on temperature as observed by the [[van 't Hoff equation]]. Add

...[[aortic insufficiency]] || ||double bruit heard over femoral artery when it is compressed distally (see Traube's sign)

...a small number of '''[[star]]s''' have been named after individual people. It is common in [[astronomy]] for objects to be given names, in accordance wit ...'', is a small [[red dwarf]] named after [[E. E. Barnard]], who discovered it in 1916, the star with the highest known [[proper motion]].

...al]] [[hematoma]]s (accompanied by [[dementia]]) if clotting is prevented. It evolves at a rapid rate, is spread by [[transmission (medicine)|airborne tr ...helt to discover why his father was killed and what needs to be done about it.

...will spread first to lymph nodes (lymph glands) close to the tumor before it spreads to other parts of the body. The concept of sentinel lymph node surg ...de metastasis is one of the most important [[prognosis|prognostic signs]]. It can also guide the surgeon to the appropriate therapy.<ref>Robbins and Cotr

...ransplantation remains a risky procedure with many possible complications; it has traditionally been reserved for patients with life-threatening diseases ...adults. Results have been promising; however, at the time of this writing, it is premature to speculate as to whether these experiments will lead to effe

...rtial pressure of [[oxygen]], but also of [[carbon dioxide]]. Furthermore, it is also sensitive to changes in [[pH]] and [[temperature]]. The carotid body functions as a sensor, it responds to a stimulus, primarily O₂ partial pressure, which is

...ally a [[gamma-Aminobutyric acid|GABA]] [[Analogue (chemistry)|analogue]]. It was originally developed for the treatment of [[epilepsy]], and currently, ...thought to involve [[voltage-gated]] [[N-type calcium]] [[ion channels]]. It is thought to bind to the α2δ subunit ([[CACNA2D1|1]] and [[CACNA2D2|2]])

...the [[synapse]]s of [[neuron]]s. Its primary function is not known, though it has been implicated as a regulator of synapse formation<ref name="Priller"> ...the Alzheimer's amyloid precursor protein copper-binding domain reveal how it binds copper ions | journal = J Mol Biol | volume = 367 | issue = 1 | pages

A neuromodulator is a relatively new concept. It can be conceptualized as a [[neurotransmitter]] that is not reabsorbed by t ...nating from the [[ventral tegmentum]] or [[substantia nigra]] as examples. It acts on [[dopamine receptors]].

...osterior lobe of the pituitary and released into the blood stream by which it reaches target tissues such as the [[mammary gland]]s ([[Breastfeeding|milk ...he [[limbic system]], which is involved in emotional function and control. It also plays a part in movement, alertness, and sensations of pleasure.

...ansduction processes of which the cell is capable influences how many ways it can react and respond to its environment.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010} ...ction pathways are perceived to be so central to biological processes that it is not surprising that a large number of diseases have been attributed to t

...ypic ligand-gated ion channel is the [[nicotinic acetylcholine receptor]]. It consists of a pentamer of protein subunits, with two binding sites for [[ac [[it:Recettore ionotropico]]

...the first [[stereoselective]] quinine synthesis and he shed doubt (calling it a myth) on the earlier claim in 1944 by [[Robert Burns Woodward|Bob Woodwar ...four [[stereogenic]] groups making synthesis potentially difficult because it is one of 16 [[stereoisomer]]s.

...xonin''', [[Argentina]] as '''Oxeno''' and in [[India]] as '''Loxomac''' . It is available in these countries for oral administration, and a [[transderma Loxoprofen is a [[prodrug]]. It is quickly converted to its active ''trans''-alcohol [[metabolite]] followi

...ion in [[osteoarthritis]], [[ankylosing spondylitis]], and [[tendinitis]]. It can also be used to relieve backaches, sprains, and fractures. Fenbufen is [[it:Fenbufene]]

...ort (1), induced by binding of alfaxalone to GABAA cell surface receptors. It has also been shown that Alfaxalone binds to a different region of this rec

...t procedures such as reduction of dislocated joints and [[cardioversion]]. It was discovered at [[Janssen Pharmaceutica]] in [[1964]]. ...esia or for [[conscious sedation]]. It is often used in this setting since it has a rapid onset of action and a low cardiovascular risk profile, and ther

...after their discovery of the elements [[krypton]] and [[neon]]. They found it in the residue left over from evaporating components of [[liquid air]].<ref |title=It's Elemental - Xenon|accessdate=2007-06-16

...s who are receiving [[mechanical ventilation]]. In critically ill patients it has been found to be superior to [[lorazepam]] both in effectiveness as wel ...to the scattering of light from the tiny (~150&nbsp;nm) oil droplets that it contains.

....shtml Erowid GHB Vault : Legal Status<!-- Bot generated title -->].</ref> It is currently regulated in Australia, Canada, most of Europe and in the US. ...ted to the [[ketone body]] [[beta-hydroxybutyrate]]. As a supplement/drug, it is used most commonly in the form of a salt.<ref>e.g., '''sodium gamma-hydr

...media and cultivation conditions for the optimization of microbial growth. It was here that he expanded his medical school laboratory skills into the com ...even though Russian security officials did not want me to go overseas. But it was a different time, I was not a Russian citizen and they could not have

...BI released a 92-page summary of evidence against Ivins and announced that it had concluded its investigation.<ref>{{Cite news | author = Joby Warrick | ...as ordered following his death because blood tests prior to his death made it unnecessary.<ref name=bloomberg>{{cite news |title=Scientist in Anthrax Cas

...tionship between border security and terrorism by analyzing these threats. It also discusses the government policies and procedures currently in place at ...ervice. Washington, D.C.: The Library of Congress, 2005.</ref> Therefore, it is very difficult for the government to secure every point through which pe

...eria ''[[Bacillus anthracis]]''. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and other animals. There are effective vaccines again ...ax does not spread directly from one infected animal or person to another; it is spread by spores. These spores can be transported by clothing or shoes.

This may be viewed as an equation parametric in <math>\theta_n</math> and it demonstrates that the poles lie on an ellipse in [[Complex frequency space| ...type I Chebyshev filter with ε=0.5 are plotted in the graph on the left. It can be seen that there are ripples in the gain and the group delay in the

The difficulty here is that in order to find Z_i&nbsp;1 it is first necessary to terminate port 2 with Z_i&nbsp;2. However, ''Z''_i&nbsp;2 is found by a similar process, but it is simpler to work in terms of the reciprocal, that is image admittance ''Y

.../sub>'' is the nominal voltage that would be delivered by the generator if it were terminated in its characteristic impedance (ie ''R₁''), not It can further be noted that the first part of the expression,

...duce the required impedance, the λ/4 transformer is the other way around; it is a pre-determined length and the termination is designed to produce the r ...ge source has zero impedance, that is, it presents a [[short circuit]] and it is not useful to connect a short circuit directly across the line. Feeding

...uble that, 50 mΩ/m. Because the values of the constants are quite small, it is common for manufacturers to quote them per kilometre rather than per met ...Furthermore, while ''G'' has virtually no effect at [[audio frequency]], it can cause noticeable losses at high frequency with many of the [[dielectric

...ine is not affected in any way by the open circuit at the end of the line. It cannot have any effect until the step actually reaches that point. The sign ...Since the reflected current is equal in magnitude to the incident current, it must also be so that

...ased complexity which is the chief reason its use never became widespread. It was only ever intended to be used as the end sections of a [[Composite imag An incidental advantage of the mm'-type is that it has two independent parameters (m and m') that the designer can adjust. Thi

...air]] format. The T pad is intrinsically an unbalanced circuit. However, it can be converted to a balanced circuit by placing half the series resistanc ...ort and a load connected to the other. In all of the circuits given below it is assumed that the generator and load impedances are purely resistive (tho

...onstant signals, this impedance can also be constant. For varying signals, it usually changes with frequency. The energy involved can be electrical, mech ...e, if a transmission line is used to connect the source and load together, it must also be the same impedance: ''Z''_load = ''Z''<sub>line</sub

...ir]] format. The Π pad is intrinsically an unbalanced circuit. However, it can be converted to a balanced circuit by placing half the series resistanc ...ort and a load connected to the other. In all of the circuits given below it is assumed that the generator and load impedances are purely resistive (tho

...re the spectrum in [[absolute units]] rather than [[relative units]], then it is typically called a [[spectrophotometer]]. The majority of spectrophotome When a material is heated to [[incandescence]] it emits [[light]] that is characteristic of the atomic makeup of the material