a practical guide for environmental professionals

... 2002 Is the claim that ‘variance kills’ an ecological fallacy? Accident Analysis and Prevention 34 (3): 343–346 Dündar, Ö 2001 Models of urban transformation Informal housing in Ankara Cities 18 ... infants before and after intervention Infant Mental Health Journal 22 (6): 611–626 Chakrabarti, S and Chakrabarti, S Rural electrification programme with solar energy in remote region – a case ... language, rather than for reasons of content, in-text references are not made Ardila, A 2001 Predictors of university academic performance in Colombia International Journal of Educational Research

Ngày tải lên: 18/03/2013, 01:44

... dynamics in a systematic way in science and engineering undergraduate and graduate education programs. We hope that this book will be a useful practical guide for readers ranging from graduate and ... modeling and simulation of Chua’s circuit. Field programmable analog array (FPAA) is a programmable device for analog circuit design and it can be effectively used for programmable and reconfigurable ... O. Chua Series A Vol. 71 Recai Kılıc¸ Erciyes University, Turkey A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR STUDYING CHUA'S CIRCUITS British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this

Ngày tải lên: 12/12/2013, 08:29

... Analytical Balances Other Equipment Planning for the Future Storage Areas Industrial, Medical, and Research Laboratories Educational Laboratories Reagent Storage Glassware Instruments Preparation Space ... fIrm shared Rather than accept their recommeJldation for a manufacturer, however, the laboratory operator accumulated a stack of catalogs and studied them carefully There was a substantial price ... been planned, and the planner in turn was highly satisfied with his installation At the laboratory operator's request, all information regarding installation and maintenance was saved and later

Ngày tải lên: 31/05/2014, 01:37

... driven by data The reality is that an error barely averted might be a near miss at one health care organization and a good catch at another... Betsy Lehman was emblematic of this approach In ... (such as a patient safety taxonomy and data aggregation tool), make certain that all consumers of the information understand what they are reading and how to use the information ... that the patient safety field needs a standardized terminology to facilitate data aggregation (IOM, 2004) Absent a common taxonomy with terms that all can use, and absent a standardized

Ngày tải lên: 03/06/2014, 01:09

... most appropriate candidate for a post, the consultant in occupational medicine must assess their capability of carrying out the post on medical grounds and make appropriate recommendations regarding ... handled unemotionally and fairly if an AIDS policy is in place. There should be an assurance of confidentiality, no discrimination and a guarantee that procedures to deal with redeployment and ... sexual transmission. In eastern and central Africa and in much of the Caribbean and South America, the main route of transmission is heterosexual intercourse. In some of these areas the chances

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 10:20

... For smaller organisations these... advantages of introducing a smoking policy as part of a general campaign towards increased health awareness Integrating a smoking policy in this way ... for an in-house programme but provide aims and objectives, ideas for action, and a range of printed images and factsheets which can be used in a local campaign, as well as posters, leaflets ... Occupational health 4.2 Managers may refer staff to the occupational health department, discuss the matter with that department, or take other appropriate action, even when staff produce regular

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... doubt that smoking damages your health. National initiatives are limited to activities such as National No-Smoking Day. Audio-visual material is available from a number of sources such as Action ... for the company and for arranging training for them if appropriate; and • for the training, career development and promotion... years Access to Work can pay for: • a communicator for ... staff restaurant menus cannot reasonably exclude, for example, chips. However, healthy choices should always be available and labelled. Many organisations use the traffic light system for labelling

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 10:20

... Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 the employer is required to provide a safe place of work as far as is reasonably practicable. This was taken to mean that it should be safe for the majority ... medical questionnaires and medical examinations will apply to disabled applicants. It is recognised that disability does not necessarily equate to ill health. Training and publicity Information about ... the Act. They are: • The male comparator must be employed at the same time. • The male comparator must be employed by the same or an associated employer at the same establishment or at a different

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 10:20

... a clear hierarchy of measures: • To avoid hazardous manual handling operations as far as is reasonably practicable • To make a suitable and sufficient assessment of any hazardous manual handling ... Cressida, II ii 186) More than a quarter of reportable accidents are associated with manual handling and there is evidence of increasing litigation with substantial damages being awarded The Health ... be taken involve: • a list of all manual handling tasks;... manual handling activities The usual problem is inadequate Manual handling of loads space, hindering a good ergonomic approach

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 10:20

... good occupational health practices. For example, although pre-employment medical examination is generally a waste of time, many organisations want it and are prepared to pay for it. External providers ... place? Safe working procedures Are written safe working procedures available for all complex tasks? Education and training (a) Have all existing staff involved in manual handling completed an ... trip hazards? (e) Is it possible to improve the heating/ventilation to maintain a comfortable thermal environment? Maintenance Are maintenance/inspection programmes for all handling aids and protective

Ngày tải lên: 21/06/2014, 10:20

... Acidity and Alkalinity Background Acidity Alkalinity Importance of Alkalinity Criteria and Standards for Alkalinity Calculating Alkalinity Calculating Changes in Alkalinity, Carbonate, and pH 3.6 Hardness ... database used for establishing a final regulation An example of such a regulation may be a numerical standard for a chemical not previously regulated, a revised standard for a chemical already ... water standards Wetlands: Surface water and groundwater that supply wetlands Wetlands may be defined as areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:21

... hydroxyl, carbonate, carboxylate, phosphate, and cyanide anions, as well as humic acids and synthetic chelating agents such as nitrilotriacetate (NTA) and ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) • Acid-base: ... also affects polarizability Elongated molecules are more polarizable than compact molecules Thus, a linear alkane is more polarizable than a branched alkane of the same molecular weight All atoms ... cause an increase in the rate at which gases and volatile substances evaporate from water or soil into the atmosphere Electrostatic attractions can cause dissolved substances and small particles...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:21

... alkalinity above 25 mg/L as CaCO3 CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR ALKALINITY Naturally occurring levels of alkalinity reaching at least 400 mg/L as CaCO3 are not considered a health hazard EPA guidelines ... substituted for TDS analysis If the ratio TDS TEST FOR ANALYTICAL RELIABILITY A calculated value for TDS may be used for judging the reliability of a sample analysis if all the important ions have also ... Originally, water hardness was a measure of the ability of water to precipitate soap It was measured by the amount of soap needed for adequate lathering and served also as an indicator of the rate...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:21

... water downward Water pressure in the aquifer acts upward against gravity Capillary forces at the interface between the saturated and unsaturated zones also act upward against gravity Within a well, ... soil a trail of residual LNAPL trapped by sorption and capillary forces Capillary forces cause the LNAPL to spread horizontally as well as vertically downward, creating an inverted funnel-shaped ... just above the water table (also called the vadose zone), and a water-saturated zone, from the water table down to bedrock Capillary action extends the saturated zone somewhat above the water table...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:21

... sites unavailable for cation adsorption As pH increases above 5, H+ ions are increasingly released into solution, making new sites available for cation adsorption Anion exchange capacity (AEC) arises ... layers and increases the surface area available for ion exchange Surface charge on the interlayer surfaces attracts additional cations Between the layers, adsorbed cations with large hydrated diameters ... granular activated charcoal is a reliable “last resort” for removing bad tastes and odors Powdered charcoal can be added as a slurry directly to a waste stream Gases can be passed through a canister...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:21

... Fecal coliform and E coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human animal wastes Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, ... mg/day for adults Drinking Water Standards The EPA has no primary drinking water standard for zinc The EPA secondary drinking water standard (nonenforceable) is mg/L, based on a metallic taste ... rivers contaminated with sewage and animal wastes Note: National primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs, or primary standards) are legally enforceable standards that apply to public water systems...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 13:21

... extract is an example of academic register, used, for instance, in dissertations and academic journals This typically uses cautious language like apparent and often, as well as academic vocabulary ... ‘There are so many strains of malaria parasite,’ said one scientist, ‘and each is able to alter its chemical surface and trick its way past the body’s defences We’d need a remarkable vaccine ... sleepy Change the word order of the following sentences a) There are many practical applications to research into insomnia Example: Research into insomnia has many practical applications b) About...

Ngày tải lên: 19/01/2014, 21:20

... includes a cash flow statement Financial statements are usually compiled on a quarterly and annual basis Follow-on financing- an offering of shares in a company after a company has received an initial ... note that LLC’s are not able to take advantage of certain “tax-free” reorganizations and are therefore poor candidates for M &A transactions Given (i) the current capital market conditions; and (ii) ... summary Talk about managing change Talk about maintaining competitive advantage Make the venture’s true value transparent Demonstrate the plan’s flexibility Base financials and projections on formulae...

Ngày tải lên: 09/02/2014, 21:05

... resources available) Using theatre can also be beneficial, as shown by a study carried out in 2001 in a rural area in India The Kalajatha theatre was used there as a means of IEC on Malaria Local artists ... programme for bio -environmental control of malaria through folk theatre (Kalajatha) in rural India Malaria Journal 2006, 5: 123 EN 1A page 08 1B page 09 a closer look at health concepts what is ... for all human beings, and on the other hand, a constantly questioned adaptation of humans to an environment in perpetual transformation (Ottawa Charter); – “The mental and physical state relatively...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 09:20

... includes a cash flow statement Financial statements are usually compiled on a quarterly and annual basis Follow-on financing- an offering of shares in a company after a company has received an initial ... note that LLC’s are not able to take advantage of certain “tax-free” reorganizations and are therefore poor candidates for M &A transactions Given (i) the current capital market conditions; and (ii) ... summary Talk about managing change Talk about maintaining competitive advantage Make the venture’s true value transparent Demonstrate the plan’s flexibility Base financials and projections on formulae...

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