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Composition of peripheral blood immune cell compartment in stage 5 chronic kidney disease is affected by smoking and other risk factors associated with systemic inflammatory response. [PDF]

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Zahradka I   +10 more
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Concepts to Bolster Biorisk Management

Health Security, 2022
The rapid increase in the power of the life sciences has not been accompanied by a proportionate increase in the sophistication of biorisk management. Through conversations with thought leaders in biosafety and biosecurity, we have identified 19 concepts that are critical for biorisk management to continue to ensure the responsible and safe conduct of ...
Robert August, Dettmann   +3 more
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Metaphors and Biorisks

Science Communication, 2005
This article seeks to construct a comparative investigation of the role and application of militaristic metaphors in three contested areas of science-society discourse (invasive species, foot-and-mouth disease, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).
Brendon M. H. Larson   +2 more
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MANAGING BIORISKS:

The Nonproliferation Review, 2006
The misuse of biological research is increasingly becoming a prominent policy concern. One regulatory measure that has gained considerable support over the last few years in response to this is voluntary self-governance by the scientific community, and in particular codes of conduct.
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Challenges in Implementing a Biorisk Management Program at Universitas Indonesia: A Checklist Tool for Biorisk Management

Health Security, 2016
Rapid development and advancement of bioresearch at a university's laboratories can have both positive and negative implications for public health and the environment. Many research activities in which biological materials have been created, modified, stored, and manipulated require safety procedures to keep the negative effects on humans and the ...
Aroem, Naroeni   +6 more
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Carbon Nanotubes: Biorisks and Biodefence

2010
From the time of the discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNT) the question of their toxicity remains of key importance. The practical use of these unique nanomaterials in biotechnology, molecular biology and medicine can be complicated because of possible adverse effect of CNT on subcellular and cellular structures, tissues and whole organs.
M. T. Kartel   +3 more
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Biorisk Management Features of a Temporary COVID-19 Hospital

Applied Biosafety, 2023
Yale University designed and constructed a temporary field hospital for 100 COVID-19 symptomatic patients. Conservative biocontainment decisions were made in design and operational practices. Objectives of the field hospital included the safe flow of patients, staff, equipment and supplies, and obtaining approval by the Connecticut Department of Public
Benjamin, Fontes   +4 more
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Developing a Biorisk Management Program To Support Biorisk Management Culture

2016
The past few decades have seen a consistent evolution of approaches to safety and security risk management across a diversity of industries. In their review of this evolution, a U.S. National Academies of Sciences panel reviewing safety culture in academic chemistry laboratories (1) summarized, from safety science literature, three “epochs” that arose ...
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