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  • are rich in purines, correlates with an increased risk of gout. ... consumption correlates with an increased risk of gout, whereas a higher ...
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  • uncertainty," the distinction between risk and uncertainty, and for his ... Cost, Value and Profit (later renamed into Risk, Uncertainty and Profit and ...
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  • of criteria to evaluate their extinction risk and placing them into one ... include seven by which the extinction risk for a species has been evaluated ...
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  • In his seminal work, Risk, Uncertainty, and ProfitFrank H. Knight ... distinct from the familiar notion of risk, from which it has never been ...
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  • People traditionally considered at an increased risk of cholelithiasis ... * Fertile (with increased risk in pregnancy) ===Choledocholithiasis=== ...
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  • =====Humanitarian importance exceeds degree of risk (risk/benefit)===== * "6. The degree of risk to be taken should never exceed that ...
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  • a second throughout their lives. Beyond risk factors related to heredity ... People with cardiomyopathy are often at risk of arrhythmia and/or sudden ...
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  • has been associated with an increased risk of dangerous blood clotting ... (without progestin) therapy increases the risk of endometrial cancer. ...
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  • The ideal version is riskless arbitrage. Risk arbitrage, also known as ... the idea of profit that is essentially risk-free and requires no apparent ...
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  • of personal, professional, or financial risk to pursue that opportunity ... usually with considerable initiative and risk. They may be an employer of ...
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  • is important. Two of the major risk factors associated with the ... ===Risk factors=== *Aging: According to researches at the Mayo Foundation ...
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  • review is being recognized as an important risk management tool. Failure to ... and procedures to strategically mitigate risk to acceptable levels before ...
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  • assure that there is a favorable benefit-to-risk ratio. in other words, the ... go against the principle of justice for the risk primarily to fall to the poor ...
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  • Those at higher risk for developing rickets include: *Dark-skinned children ... burns rather than tans) have a decreased risk for rickets due to their greater ...
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  • types of digital content that is at risk of loss if it is not preserved now. ... *Identify and collect at-risk born-digital content. Maps, movies, sound ...
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  • early in pregnancy, the fetus faces a risk of infection as high as ninety ... pregnancy and contract the disease have a risk of miscarriage and there is ...
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  • " "IRB," "minimal risk," and "research") ... would not reasonably place the subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability ...
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  • insects, and so forth. For example, special risk groups likely to suffer from ... #There should be a major risk of contracting the infection for which ...
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  • ===Risk assessment=== The natural outdoor exposure in Great Britain ... an average radiation dose of 19mSv, the risk of dying from cancer (excluding ...
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  • pose unacceptable health or ecological risk when exposure is to a combination ... For example, a consequence of pesticide use is the risk of health ...
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  • and does not pose a significant health risk to pets or humans. ... but does not carry the same degree of risk as crystalline silica. Food ...
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  • of individuals to address controllable risk factors, such as tobacco smoking ... with angioplasty and stenting for high-risk patients in many hospitals ...
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  • Similar circumstances also place their largest lake, Balkhash, at ... (underground water level) is put at grave risk by over-use to fertilize their ...
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  • that as long as a woman does not show risk factors for a problematic ... Jogging has been proven to reduces risk of cardiovascular disease ...
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  • taken depend in part on perceptions of risk of those exposed. Effective ... term measures for reducing or eliminating risk.George Haddow and Jane Bullock ...
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  • supplies, water is treated to minimize the risk of diseases and to create ... in their surface waters and reduce the risk of waterborne diseases. ...
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  • #039;s well being ahead of their own, they risk their own health and safety ... Healthcare workers are also at risk for diseases that are contracted ...
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  • * Seek to excel and thus tend to avoid both low-risk and high-risk ... Predominantly achievement-motivated individuals avoid low-risk situations ...
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  • fats. A diet rich in nuts can lower the risk of gallstones in women (Tsai ... fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease" (Warner ...
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  • serious is prostate cancer. Among the many risk factors for prostate cancer ... hesitancy, frequent urination, increased risk of urinary tract infections ...
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  • between consumption of tomatoes and cancer risk, lycopene has been considered ... between a lycopene rich diet and reduced risk of cancers of the prostate ...
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  • residual fuels is aimed at decreasing the risk of in-orbit explosions that ... are the only means of assessing the impact risk caused by space debris as ...
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  • failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm.([http://nccanch ... == Risk Factors in Child Abuse == Since children may suffer more than ...
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  • health claim specific to nuts lowering the risk of heart disease: "Scientific ... 01/npistach01.xml Pistachios lower risk of heart disease]. Daily Telegraph ...
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  • 1998), including in one study an increased risk with the use of the herbicide ... to developing lymphoma, with a lifetime risk of 1:8. (Modiano et al. 2005). ...
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  • than objective fault. If you are aware of a risk and ignore it or you are certainly ... individual was aware of the risk of danger to others and willfully ...
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  • recognized programs such as NFPAs "Risk Watch" and "Learn ... the elderly are considered to be "at risk" populations. These two ...
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  • Carcinogens may increase the risk of getting cancer by altering cellular ... regulatory agencies to assess its potential risk to humans. The charred residue ...
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  • emitter and exposure to it is therefore a cancer risk. Ingestion of 60Co leads to incorporation of some cobalt into tissues, which is released very slowly ...
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  • these values, their populations remain at risk due to sport hunting and habitat ... their natural chase instinct, creates the risk of a fennec fox slipping its ...
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  • fared even better with a 15 percent reduction in risk of CHD and a ten percent risk reduction in CVD. ==See also== *Cellulose *Cotton ...
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  • 039;s age, with those involved at increased risk of dangerous if not criminal ... alleviate psychological stress or anxiety. Risk factors for binge drinking ...
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  • based on the eligibility criteria. At-risk students (those with educational ... * Wollons, Roberta. Children at Risk in America: History, Concepts ...
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  • in the blood is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease ... levels in the blood increase the risk of cardiovascular disease ...
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  • 60 degrees typically have a low avalanche risk because of the angle of repose ... Several well-known good habits can also minimize the risk. If local ...
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  • ; 8 weeks (condition at start of fetal stage): The risk of miscarriage ... birth weight. Low birth weight increases risk for perinatal mortality (death ...
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  • investigation has found a plausible risk. Its development as part of ... even if the supporting evidence of possible risk is speculative and even if ...
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  • *Peer pressure. Having peers who smoke or play with fire is a risk ... mental illness.Thomas E. Smith, "The Risk of Fire - Statistical Data ...
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  • * some weapons proliferation risk of 233U. Thus, much development work ... aerosolized thorium can lead to increased risk of cancers of the lung, pancreas ...
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  • In attempting to define the magnitude of the risk and so determine how much members should contribute, friendly societies developed basic principles ...
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  • flammable, they do not present a high risk of fire or explosion when ... perc "to measurably increase their risk of cancer" by as much ...
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  • quarter on any point whatsoever and to be ready to risk loss of several million lives. But I would consider that cost very cheap and victory won at that ...
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  • The greatest risk of illness or injury due to dyes is by ingestion or exposure to dye dust. These scenarios are normally confined to textile ...
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  • grown from selenium-deficient soil are also at risk. Deficiency in ... any correlation between selenium levels and risk of cancer [http://www.ncbi ...
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  • Tolerance levels are obtained using scientific risk assessments that ... Risk of exposure to pesticide applicators, or other workers in the ...
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  • courage, then, is not merely willing to risk his life by rushing forward in battle. Rather he must be sufficiently composed, despite the danger ...
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  • before purchase, consumers are at higher risk of fraud on the part of the ... of a population of store clerks reduces the risk of employees stealing consumer ...
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  • beta-carotene have a significantly reduced risk of lung cancer. exposure have shown an increase in cancer risk. One explanation for this ...
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  • The primary risk associated with epoxy use is often related to the ... non-hazardous materials. One particular risk associated with epoxy resins ...
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  • human cognitive bias and handling of risk. Tversky was an astute observer ... *decision-making under risk (Tversky and Kahneman 1979) ...
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  • All people, and especially those at greater risk of health disparities ... and safety, especially those at greater risk of health disparities. ...
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  • them from the SS and Gestapo at great risk to himself. The two boys, ... the lives of innocent children at great risk to himself during the Nazi ...
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  • will, subjectivity, awareness of death, risk, responsibility, and consciousness ... They stress, then, the ambiguity and risk of life and the anxiety of ...
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  • and services aimed at supporting at-risk families so they can remain ... an imminent or significant long-term risk to the child's safety ...
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  • These cases are associated with a higher risk of death. ... is associated with an increase in mortality risk. Therefore, the decision to ...
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  • oxidized levels of LDL pose a heightened risk factor for cardiovascular disease. ... (fasting) blood cholesterol levels and risk for heart disease (AHA 2007): ...
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  • under the ages of two are at the greatest risk of both getting the disease ... immunized infants, who are at greatest risk of severe complications from ...
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  • during that time have found no increase in cancer risk. Chronic ethylene oxide exposure may increase the risk of cataracts in humans. ...
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  • #039;), are used where there is a large corrosion risk and when normal brasses do not meet the standards. Applications with high water temperatures ...
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  • sermons in a variety of denominations. The risk of taking this gamble only ... a God that might not exist rather than to risk losing infinite happiness ...
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  • energy dependence is associated with higher risk, because of the possible interference ... first2=Robert |title=More transitions, less risk: How renewable energy reduces ...
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  • to be faithful to their spouse, and high-risk groups such as sex workers ... commitment—marriage—carries the risk of negative psychological ...
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  • Research indicates that kimchi increases the risk of gastric cancer ... preventative effects against as well as a risk factor for gastric cancer ...
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  • in order to temporarily foster an at-risk child. In addition to the ... care placements, and are at the highest risk for neglect or abuse. ...
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  • elderly and alcoholics have an increased risk of vitamin B6 deficiency, ... the fetus. It also is used to decrease the risk of heart disease through lowering ...
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  • were on full alert, he was unwilling to risk his precious capital ships ... optimistic conclusions meant that the risk was justified. Admiral Togo ...
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  • on orders from his physician to lower his risk for diabetes) once said directly ... sweeteners: Do they bear a carcinogenic risk? Annals of Oncology 15(10 ...
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  • idea that monetary policy is fraught with risk and that these risks will ... if not impossible. Moreover, by shifting risk to different people or companies ...
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  • injection lack expertise in anesthesia, the risk of failing to induce unconsciousness ... The authors attributed the risk of consciousness among inmates to ...
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  • and endurance, but also carry a greater risk of training injury. Most male ... and speed and place a runner at a greater risk of injury. ...
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  • some intrinsic value. This eliminates the risk of carrying around precious ... *Eliminate the risk of currency failure and currency risk. ...
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  • The persistent risk of disappearing "last copies" ... *Heritage Preservation. A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health ...
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  • In the meantime, Gauis is asked to take the risk of receiving the very persons whom the local church has banned. The letter is traditionally ...
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  • There is an ongoing debate over whether any risk from the chloroform in treated drinking water is worth the benefits. Yet, the use of elemental ...
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  • of the time would increase the types of risk and require new kinds of insurance ... overran Poland in 1939, most insurance risk was due to war. Allianz’s ...
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  • A person with PTSD is at a higher risk of suicide and intentional ... form of trauma places children at risk for developing psychiatric ...
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  • * Ellis, Richard E. The Union at risk: Jacksonian democracy, states' rights, and the nullification crisis. New York: Oxford University Press ...
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  • is determined by food competition and the risk of predation. Each group is ... natives of the area know very well of this risk. Spider monkeys will also ...
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  • Uracil can also increase the risk for cancer in cases where the body is extremely deficient in folate (Mashiyama et al. 2004). The deficiency ...
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  • Overconsumption of salt can increase the risk of health problems, ... insufficient salt intake, puts a person at risk of water intoxication. Salt ...
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  • abused as an inhalant it poses a mild asphyxiation risk through oxygen deprivation. It must also be noted that commercial product contains hydrocarbons ...
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  • for agricultural land have put at risk the island's dwindling ... for agricultural land have put at risk the island's dwindling ...
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  • Physical fitness has been shown to reduce the risk of dying prematurely ... related side effects, decrease the risk of infection, and heal and ...
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  • and seat belt has been found to reduce the risk of serious head injury by ... These are specifically designed to reduce the risk of injury to the ...
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  • cost and easy accessibility increase the risk. Attitudes and social stereotypes ... # The fourth stage can be detrimental, including risk for premature ...
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  • childbirth. Breast feeding also presents a risk of infection for the baby ... and urine of infected individuals, but the risk of transmission by these secretions ...
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  • asbestos was applied, it might not pose any risk to most users of the building ... * Dodson, Ronald F. and Samuel P. Hammar. Asbestos: Risk Assessment ...
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  • The highest risk categories in terms of age are adolescents and young ... the birth canal at birth, the infant is at risk of blindness, joint infection ...
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  • nature of health care places nurses at risk for injuries and illnesses ... Nurses are also at risk for violence and abuse in the workplace. ...
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  • The risk of self-inflicted sciatica has increased in recent years ... Genetics appear to influence the risk of developing disc herniation. ...
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