A provisional assessment of risk associated with heavy metal accumulation in New Zealand agricultural soil: Effects of landfarming and fertiliser use on the heavy metal concentrations in plants : A thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Environmental Management (without major) at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 This study investigated heavy metal accumulation in New Zealand agricultural soil (horticultural soil and landfarm-impacted soil), factors influencing their concentration in leafy vegetables and pasture, and the potential implications to food safety ...
Okafor, Chioma MaryAnn
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Fire properties of styrenic polymer–clay nanocomposites based on an oligomerically-modified clay [PDF]
, 2006 An oligomerically-modified clay has been used to fabricate nanocomposites with styrenic polymers, such as polystyrene, high-impacted polystyrene, poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) and acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene by melt blending. The clay dispersion was
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A second allogeneic (allo‐)hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT2) is a potential curative option for pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) following relapse after first allogeneic transplantation (HSCT1), but its efficacy is limited by high relapse rates and transplant‐related toxicity in highly pretreated ...
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Cratering in glasses impacted by debris or micrometeorites [PDF]
Mechanical strength measurements on five glasses and one glass-ceramic exposed on LDEF revealed no damage exceeding experimental limits of error. The measurement technique subjected less than 5 percent of the sample surface area to stresses above 90 ...
Kinser, Donald L., Wiedlocher, David E.
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Stabilizing Neighborhoods Impacted by Concentrated Foreclosures: Scattered-Site Rental Housing Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]
, 2009 The negative impacts of concentrated foreclosures have been destabilizing communities across the country. Community development corporations (CDCs) and other nonprofits that are active in these neighborhoods face falling property values, decreased ...
Ivan Levi
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Shock-wave therapy of gastric outlet syndrome caused by a gallstone [PDF]
, 1989 A patient with gastric outlet syndrome (Bouveret's syndrome) caused by a large gallstone impacted in the duodenal bulb was successfully treated by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy. Thus, open abdominal surgery could be avoided. For disintegration of
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.Abstract Background A routine baseline echocardiogram is often obtained prior to anthracycline administration in children with cancer. The utility of baseline echocardiogram is unclear in patients with standard risk B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (SR B‐ALL) as their anthracycline cumulative dose is low.
Ziyad Alrajhi +4 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Deep Learning Models for the Classification of Impacted Maxillary Canines on Panoramic Radiographs. [PDF]
Diagnostics (Basel)Background/Objectives: The early and accurate identification of impacted teeth in the maxilla is critical for effective dental treatment planning. Traditional diagnostic methods relying on manual interpretation of radiographic images are often time ...
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Destroying the Ethnosphere? How Tourism Has Impacted the Sherpas of Nepal
, 2014 Tourism is perhaps the most salient and impactful process of globalization today. As we are increasingly more mobile, traveling with endless comfort and ease, we explore the far reaches of the planet as ambassadors of our own culture and as agents of ...
Ginder, Joshua H.
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The Arizona KidsCare CHIP Enrollment Freeze: How Has It Impacted Enrollment and Families? [PDF]
, 2011 Outlines the implementation of Arizona's enrollment freeze on its Children's Health Insurance Program and its impact on the number of children on waiting lists, families facing losses in income and employer-sponsored coverage, and federal matching ...
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