A Unit for Exposure of Animals to Radioactive Mercury Vapor
Author: Alastair D. Hayes
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Published: 1961
Total Pages: 30
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Author: Alastair D. Hayes
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Published: 1961
Total Pages: 30
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dow Chemical Company
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Published: 1970
Total Pages: 558
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver 2000 references to the literature on mercury with emphasis on toxicological studies and medical aspects, on methods of analysis, and on observed effects on various organisms, including man. Bibliographical information included with entries in v. 2, Document index.
Author: Business and Defense Services Administration
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Published: 1963
Total Pages: 68
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Published: 1955
Total Pages: 1828
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 940
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2000-09-27
Total Pages: 364
ISBN-13: 0309171717
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMercury is widespread in our environment. Methylmercury, one organic form of mercury, can accumulate up the aquatic food chain and lead to high concentrations in predatory fish. When consumed by humans, contaminated fish represent a public health risk. Combustion processes, especially coal-fired power plants, are major sources of mercury contamination in the environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering regulating mercury emissions from those plants. Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury reviews the health effects of methylmercury and discusses the estimation of mercury exposure from measured biomarkers, how differences between individuals affect mercury toxicity, and appropriate statistical methods for analysis of the data and thoroughly compares the epidemiological studies available on methylmercury. Included are discussions of current mercury levels on public health and a delineation of the scientific aspects and policy decisions involved in the regulation of mercury. This report is a valuable resource for individuals interested in the public health effects and regulation of mercury. The report also provides an excellent example of the implications of decisions in the risk assessment process for a larger audience.
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2000-10-21
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 030906371X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncineration has been used widely for waste disposal, including household, hazardous, and medical wasteâ€"but there is increasing public concern over the benefits of combusting the waste versus the health risk from pollutants emitted during combustion. Waste Incineration and Public Health informs the emerging debate with the most up-to-date information available on incineration, pollution, and human healthâ€"along with expert conclusions and recommendations for further research and improvement of such areas as risk communication. The committee provides details on: Processes involved in incineration and how contaminants are released. Environmental dynamics of contaminants and routes of human exposure. Tools and approaches for assessing possible human health effects. Scientific concerns pertinent to future regulatory actions. The book also examines some of the social, psychological, and economic factors that affect the communities where incineration takes place and addresses the problem of uncertainty and variation in predicting the health effects of incineration processes.
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
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Published: 1961
Total Pages: 1288
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 728
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.