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Summary of the proceedings of the Mars Surface Sample Return Symposium [PDF]

open access: yes
A summary is made of various technical and scientific aspects of a Mars surface sample return mission. Particular attention was focused on the question of back contamination.
Devincenzi, D. L., Macelroy, R. D.
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Biohazards of Protein Biotoxins

open access: yesDefence Science Journal, 2007
Biotoxins are toxic substances produced by a living organism that cause diseases in humanbeings, animals, or plants. The agent may be lethal or incapacitating. The new, emerging threatagents are biotoxins produced by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Many types of organismsproduce substances that are toxic to humans.
Jiri Patocka   +4 more
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A study on biological occupational hazards in emergency medicine in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Hazards in working environment have posed significant risk to health care workers (HCWs). Biological hazard is one of the hazards and exists in most departments in hospital, including Emergency Department (ED). The objectives of this study
Abuzied, Sami Osman
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Biohazardous waste management plan. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
This plan describes the process for managing non-medical biohazardous waste at Sandia National Laboratories California. It applies to operations at the Chemical and Radiation Detection Laboratory (CRDL), Building 968, and other biosafety level 1 or 2 activities at the site.
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Recent Applications and Prospects of Enzymes in Quality and Safety Control of Fermented Foods

open access: yesFoods
Fermented foods have gained global attention for their unique flavor and immense health benefits. These flavor compounds and nutrients result from the metabolic activities of microorganism during fermentation.
Yiwei Dai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lunar Samples: Apollo Collection Tools, Curation Handling, Surveyor III and Soviet Luna Samples [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The 6 Apollo missions that landed on the lunar surface returned 2196 samples comprised of 382 kg. The 58 samples weighing 21.5 kg collected on Apollo 11 expanded to 741 samples weighing 110.5 kg by the time of Apollo 17. The main goal on Apollo 11 was to
Allton, J.H.
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Smallpox and Bioterrorism: Why the Plan to Protect the Nation Is Stalled and What to Do [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
The Iraq war is over, no weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have yet been found, and the president's smallpox plan, though sound, is running out of steam. Instead of being well on the way to protecting the nation's civilian population by vaccinating up to
Kenneth D. Bloem, William J. Bicknell
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Mars Sample Handling Protocol Workshop Series: Workshop 4 [PDF]

open access: yes
In preparation for missions to Mars that will involve the return of samples to Earth, it will be necessary to prepare for the receiving, handling, testing, distributing, and archiving of martian materials here on Earth.
Acevedo, Sara E.   +3 more
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Distinct Roles of Two UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine Pyrophosphorylase Genes in Chitin Biosynthesis and Molting of Oedaleus asiaticus (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

open access: yesInsects
UDP-N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylase (UAP) is an essential enzyme in the insect chitin biosynthesis pathway; however, little is known regarding its molecular functions in Oedaleus asiaticus Bey-Bienko (Orthoptera: Acrididae).
Hai-Yan Gao   +6 more
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Reducing Medication Mismanagement in Adult Care Residences [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
Educational Objectives 1. Describe the prevalence of medication mismanagement in adult care facilities in Virginia. 2. Explain the significance of selected medication management errors. 3.
Kirkpatrick, Mary Ann F.
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