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    2012 there was in increase in lung cancer deaths by 3.5%, this percent is still rising in women while it’s stable in men (CDC, 2014). Nowadays, about 402,324 Americans have lung cancer. In 2014, the newly diagnosed lung cancer cases are 224,210, they represent 13% of all cancer diagnosis (ACS, 2014). Lung cancer affects old people and always they diagnosed in the last five years of their life. Around 80% of people who live with lung cancer their ages more than 60 years (USNIH, 2011). In Kentucky

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    an eruption is coming. Infrasonic waves, as long as they are in the correct range, can mean an eruption is imminent. Other features near the volcano, such as a hydrothermal vent can be used to estimate the time of an eruption using measurements of radon levels. Some methods of predicting volcanic activity are more faulty than others, so in conclusion, it is best to combine methods to get a more accurate prediction of when a volcano will

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    Speech On Lung Cancer

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    workplace risk Some substances increase the risk of lung cancer. These include asbestos, silica, and diesel exhaust. People can be exposed to these through their work. e. Exposure to radon gas Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that comes from tiny amounts of uranium present in all rocks and soils. Radon gas can build up in homes and other buildings. f. Air Pollution We know that air pollution can cause lung cancer. The risk depends on the levels of air pollution you are regularly

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    Framing Theory Paper

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    The attendance quiz question regarding losing and saving lives exhibits the framing theory. This case scenario defines the framing theory because of the obvious variance in the language used to describe the same outcome. The framing theory is that by emphasizing a situation or title using a certain context of wording will activate a certain shelf to influence someone's decision or thought process. Therefore, framing is integral to this topic of because choosing to emphasize words such as “saving”

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    What Causes Lung Cancer?

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    Cancer besides Smoking Many of us believe that cigarettes are main causes of Lung cancer however lung cancer can be caused by exposure to asbestos, high levels of air pollution, high levels of arsenic in drinking water, Radiation therapy to the lungs, Radon gas (radioactive gas) or Family history of lung cancer. Lung cancers it can also affect non-smokers (Secondhand smoke) as result of breathing .Every year, more people die of lung cancer than any other types of cancer such as Breast, Prostate and Colon

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    Your lungs are 2 wipe like organs in your mid-section. Your right lung has 3 segments, called flaps. Your left lung has 2 flaps. The left lung is littler in light of the fact that the heart takes up additional room on that side of the body. When you take in, air enters through your mouth or nose and goes into your lungs through the trachea (windpipe). The trachea partitions into tubes called bronchi (solitary, bronchus), which enter the lungs and gap into littler bronchi. These gaps to frame littler

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    Air pollution is an issue that can plague an area or a country as a whole for many different reasons and can be caused by many different things. Areas that are in valleys can suffer from terrible air pollution due to the pollution not having anywhere to go. The Merrimack County area of New Hampshire is an area that sits in the middle of the lower half of the state; sitting between mountains to the west, east, and north of the county. Funneling through the county is the Merrimack River that creates

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    Air Pollution Essay

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    Air pollution can be described as any contaminate of the atmosphere that disturbs the natural composition and chemistry of the air. This can be in the form of particulate matter such as dust, or excessive gases like carbon dioxide or other vapors. These pollutants can occur naturally, or are the product of human activities. The air that we breathe is filled with substances that are hazardous to our health. Some contaminates can be noticed because of an odor, where some cannot because they are odorless

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    stop smoking. Cutting the source of lung cancer right away will immediately do wonders for your health. Next is to avoid second and third hand smoking, as well as areas that have carcinogenic substances. It is also a good idea to test your home for radon gas and asbestos. And lastly, start eating healthy and exercise as much as you can throughout the week. By following these simple preventive methods, you have the power to avoid lung cancer. However, if you are experiencing a number of the disease’s

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    Radiation quantity and units Most scientists in the international community measure radiation using the System International (SI), a uniform system of weights and measures that evolved from the metric system. In the United States, however, the conventional system of measurement is still widely used. 2.2.1) Units of Radioactivity: The original unit for measuring the amount of radioactivity was the curie (Ci)–first defined to correspond to one gram of radium-226 and more recently defined as: 1 curie

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