Search results for "Risk" - New World Encyclopedia

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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 ...
    23 KB (3,335 words) - 17:47, 25 January 2023
  • Tolerance levels are obtained using scientific risk assessments that ... Risk of exposure to pesticide applicators, or other workers in the ...
    27 KB (3,879 words) - 01:03, 24 November 2022
  • 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 ...
    12 KB (1,835 words) - 00:59, 9 November 2022
  • 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 ...
    26 KB (3,963 words) - 10:13, 26 January 2023
  • 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 ...
    27 KB (4,108 words) - 19:56, 9 November 2022
  • injection lack expertise in anesthesia, the risk of failing to induce unconsciousness ... The authors attributed the risk of consciousness among inmates to ...
    26 KB (3,901 words) - 23:34, 21 October 2023
  • 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. ...
    27 KB (3,663 words) - 10:11, 11 March 2023
  • 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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