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Asbestos is a fiberlike insulation material that causes cancer and respiratory diseases, namely mesothelioma and asbestosis (Times, 1994). The victims of asbestos, which include people of all occupations, fiom asbestos-textile workers to secretaries at ...
Mikulcik \u2797, Matt
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ABSTRACT Background Benzene is an established Group 1 carcinogen due to its leukemogenic properties. Recent studies suggest that occupational benzene exposure may be associated with solid cancers. However, little is known about its association with male genital cancers.
Alessandro Godono+5 more
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The substitution of asbestos cloth for blotting paper in Mr. Adams' modification of Mr. Abraham's process of milk analysis [PDF]
W. Michael Johnstone
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Evaluation of Production Version of the NASA Improved Inorganic-Organic Separator [PDF]
The technology of an inorganic-organic (I/O) separator, which demonstrated improved flexibility, reduced cost, production feasibility and improved cycle life was developed.
Sheibley, D.
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Abstract Background Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common complication of advanced malignancies, requiring differentiation from benign pleural effusion for appropriate management. Cytology and biopsy have limitations, necessitating more sensitive, less invasive diagnostic techniques.
Mohamed Smail Aissani+12 more
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In twenty years of asbestos litigation, procedural reforms at all levels of the civil litigation system have failed to reduce plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. The result has been dramatic undercompensation of asbestos tort victims.
Davidson, Jeffrey M.
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Technical Measures, Environmental Protection, and Trade
ABSTRACT Technical regulations are increasingly numerous, complex, and often less transparent than traditional price‐based measures. Widely employed to achieve nontrade policy objectives, these measures are frequently adopted for environmental protection purposes. However, the trade effects of environmental measures remain underexplored. Using a unique
Fabio Gaetano Santeramo+2 more
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Development of battery separator composites [PDF]
Improved inorganic-organic separators developed by NASA were commercially prepared. A single-ply asbestos substrate was developed, as well as alternative substrates based on cellulose and on polypropylene fibers.
Schmidt, George F., Weber, Robert E.
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Accumulation and Mobilization of Material Near Pipe Appurtenances in a Full‐Scale Laboratory
ABSTRACT This paper investigates the occurrence of enhanced material accumulation near pipe appurtenances in drinking water distribution systems and how pipe flushing strategies can have an impact on the mobilization of this material. The accumulation of sediments in fittings and appurtenances of different materials and ages is a well‐known cause of ...
Benjamin Anderson+3 more
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Estimating the number of asbestos-related lung cancer deaths in Great Britain from 1980 to 2000.
INTRODUCTION: Inhalation of asbestos fibres is known to cause two main kinds of cancer-mesothelioma and lung cancer. While the vast majority of mesothelioma cases are generally accepted as being caused by asbestos, the proportion of asbestos-related lung
Darnton, Andrew J+2 more
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