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THE USE OF ASBESTOS WASTES AS A FILLERS ON SOREL CEMENT
Ceramics-Silikáty, 2017 The paper presents the results of research on the usefulness of asbestos wastes as Sorel cement fillers. Chrysotile asbestos and cement-asbestos boards were previously pretreated by heat treatment to destroy the fibrous structure of asbestos.
Robert Kusiorowski, Teresa Zaremba
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Asbestos and the Future of Mass Torts [PDF]
Asbestos was once referred to as a miracle mineral' for its ability to withstand heat and it was used in thousands of products. But exposure to asbestos causes cancer and other diseases. As of the beginning of 2001, 600,000 individuals had filed lawsuits
Michelle J. White
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International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores the use of thermally treated granite slurry waste to mitigate the mineralization of sisal fibers in fiber‐cement composites. Granite waste was thermally treated at 600°C and 900°C, and the treated materials were analyzed using X‐ray fluorescence (XRF), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric ...
Maximo A. U. Gutiérrez +6 more
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Asbestos in potable water [PDF]
, 1977 Several published reports indicate that asbestos is found in public drinking water supplies. In order to determine the health effects of ingested asbestos, relevant animal and human studies were reviewed.
Chen, Edwin H. +4 more
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AXA General Insurance Ltd v Lord Advocate : analysis [PDF]
, 2012 Discusses the Supreme Court decision in AXA General Insurance Ltd, Petitioners on whether Scottish legislation which reversed a House of Lords ruling concerning the actionability of certain asbestos-related conditions breached insurers ...
Hogg M, Lyall F, Orr N
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PI3Kγ in Tumour Inflammation: Bridging Immune Response and Cancer Progression—A Mini‐Review
Immunology, EarlyView.Myeloid cell PI3Kγ can be activated by G Protein‐Coupled Receptors or Receptor Tyrosine Kinases. Once activated, PI3Kγ promotes integrin activation as well as Akt and mTOR activation, thereby promoting transcription of immune‐suppressive and pro‐angiogenic factors, such as Arginase, IL‐10, TGFβ and VEGF‐A.
Anghesom Ghebremedhin, Judith A. Varner
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Pleural Plaque Related to Asbestos Mining in Taiwan
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2010 A 78-year-old woman complained of twisting-like pain in her left lower chest. During physical examination, friction rubbing was noted in both lungs. Chest radiography showed extensive bilateral pleural calcification.
Hsiao-Yu Yang +3 more
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Occupational characteristics of cases with asbestos-related diseases in The Netherlands [PDF]
, 2003 OBJECTIVE: To describe the occupational background of cases with an asbestos-related disease and to present overall mesothelioma risks across industries with historical exposure to asbestos. METHODS: For the period 1990-2000, cases were
Burdorf, A. (Alex) +2 more
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The Distance Factor in Remedies
Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article proposes a new classification of legal remedies that cuts across existing classifications. It argues that all remedies involving the transfer of resources are positioned along a continuum from close to remote, which determines their “distance factor.” The basic distinction is between remedies provided directly by the injurer to ...
Daphna Lewinsohn‐Zamir, Ilana Ritov
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