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Silica dust was suspected to affect the human kidney over 90 years ago....

Multiple case reports have shown that continuous exposure to silica increases the risk of positive ANCA....

The gold standard in the context of medical trials is the double-blind randomized trial. In such trials, the response to a potential therapeutic agent is measured relative to the response to an inactive placebo....

Estimated 17200 ± 5000 tons per year of PVA used in laundry and dish detergent pods in the US, with 10500 ± 3000 reaching wastewater treatment plants. Literature review data, and model, estimated ~61% of PVA ending up in the environment via the sludge and ~15.7% via the aqueous phase. PVA presence in the environment,...

Abstract Abrupt sunlight reduction scenarios (ASRS) following catastrophic events, such as a nuclear war, a large volcanic eruption or an asteroid strike, could prompt global agricultural collapse. There are low-cost foods that could be made available in an ASRS: resilient foods. Nutritionally adequate combinations of these...

This study explores accommodating students in an in-person setting vs an online setting. The study found that online classes offer more flexibility and students are less likely to register for accommodations. For example online students were much less likely to need accommodations like flexible attendance, audio recording, and...

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Epidemiologic studies show that silica exposure is associated with an increased risk of esophageal, stomach, skin and most importantly lung cancer....