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    occurs because of the leaching of BPA from polycarbonate containers and from the plastic lining of cans (Chris et al., 2009). Furthermore, BPA is also detected in indoor air primarily associated with dust, which indicates exposure can occur through inhalation (Taylor, 2008). Exposure to BPA in humans received dramatic attention when it was detected in serum, follicular and amniotic fluids, fetal serum, milk of nursing mothers, and in the urine (Gould et al., 1998). BPA as one of the potential EDCs to

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    Explain the underlying pathophysiology of this diagnosis Yersinia pestis is a gram-negative facultative intracellular bacterium and member of the Enterobacteriaceae family that is transmitted from rodents to humans by flea vector or, less often, from human to human or even animal to human by droplets or aerosols. There are other animal vectors as well like rats, prairie dogs, squirrels, rabbits and chipmunks. Y. Pestis proliferates in the lymphoid tissue. Bacteria migrate through the cutaneous lymphatics

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    The control of asthma in both adults and children has proven to be a challenge owing to the intricacy involved in the management of the disease. According to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA 1), the term refers to a clinical syndrome of “intermittent respiratory symptoms triggered by viral upper respiratory infections, environmental allergens or other stimuli and is characterized by nonspecific bronchial hyperesponsiveness and airways inflammation.” The severity of the disease is measured based

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    Anthrax Research Paper

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    Anthrax is a living bacteria that is actually found naturally in soil around the world. The disease is caused by Bacillus anthracis, a bacteria that affects almost all parts of the body. There are 4 major types of anthrax: Cutaneous, Inhalation, Gastrointestinal, and Injection. Symptoms of anthrax can occur anywhere between 1 day and 2 months of contracting the disease (Anthrax, 2014). While domestic and wild animals are the most likely living things to contract anthrax in America, it

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    be performed either by inhalation volatile anaesthetics or injectable of non-volatile anaesthetics methods (Hall and Clark 1991). Historically, injectable or intravenous agents regarded as being particularly useful for either the induction of anaesthesia to be continued by an inhalation technique or for anaesthesia of short duration. Inhalation anaesthesia is one of the most suitable techniques to induced anaesthesia, WTG Morton performed the first recorded of inhalation anaesthesia by ether at

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    (World Trade Center - Anatomy of the Collapse). This explosion killed six, and injured 1,000, 5,00 were evacuated because of smoke inhalation. The explosion left a 60 by 60-foot crater, and cause 500 million dollars in damage (History.com Staff). The core of the tower acted like a vent, carrying the smoke up through the stairwells and elevator shafts, causing smoke inhalation which is dangerous to the workers and visitors.

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    population Radon decay product isotopes are heavy metals and are harmful as well inhalation of which (218Po, 214Pb, 214Bi, 214Po) leads to significant risk of lung cancer [ref] as it causes damage to lung tissue. When radon or thoron decay, the decay products may attach themselves to tiny dust particles, trace gases, vapors etc.

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    Anthrax is a disease caused by a bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. It all started out when Robert Koch first discovered the bacterium that caused Anthrax. Not only does anthrax effect animals but also humans as well. In the United States on 2001, it was reported that there were bioterrorist attacks happening throughout the country. Many believed it was a bioterrorist attack from letters being delivered in the mail that contain anthrax spores. The types of anthrax, causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis

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    Synthesis Of Naphthalene

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    exposure is through crude oil and gasoline. The routes of human adsorption to benzene are mainly inhaling cigarette smoke, as well as gasoline or crude oil odors. Adsorption of Benzene through the skin is another possible route, but not as prominent as inhalation. 2. When adsorbed, Benzene is distributed to multiple organs in the body, with lipid rich tissues containing the highest concentration due to Benzene a lipophilic molecule. The main target area is bone marrow. 3. The initial metabolism of Benzene

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    Smoking is harmful to the smoker and anyone around them, including your baby. The health problems that are associated with smoke inhalation range from low birthweight to death. When a child dies due to unexpected reasons, we call it SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Unfortunately, there are no signs or symptoms associated with SIDS but removing cigarette smoke can reduce the risk upwards 80%. The dangers of cigarette smoke does not end with the smoker. In-fact, there are two separate

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