n response to perceived terrorist biological threats within the United States, counterproliferation efforts have increased steadily in recent years. A variety of advanced technologies can be used to detect unknown organisms that may be potentially harmful to humans and/or the environment. However, fi rst responders need more rapid, reliable, and accurate detection devices than are now available...

background: laboratory wastes are one of the environmental issues of developing countries and cause diseases and epidemics. laboratory waste management is planned with the aim of preventing unfavorable effects on human health and the environment. the aim of the present study was to determine the status of medical waste management in clinical laboratories affiliated with rafsanjan university of ...

E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in India due to increasing “market penetration” in developing countries, “replacement market” in developed countries and “high obsolescence rate”. The composition of e-waste is very diverse and differs in products across different categories. It contains more than a 1000 different substances, which fall under “hazardous” and “nonhazardous” cat...

According to World Health Organization (WHO), most of health hazards due smoking comes from exposure cigarette smoke (smoke aerosol), formed the burning process tobacco in conventional cigarettes. This propels implementation concept harm reduction by striving for products those still craving can consume, but at a lower risk. study aims determine difference HPHC content between cigarettes and HT...

This paper introduces a novel approach, using autofluorescence, to objectively examine the oral cavity for inflammation and infection. Many systemic diseases are perpetuated by microorganisms that colonize in environment. They enter cardiovascular system enzymatic processes open mucosa allow their entry. A majority of microbes anaerobes and/or facultative anaerobes. When they host, metabolize b...

disconnects and defects in care – such as duplication, poor integration between services or avoidable adverse events – are costly to the health system and potentially harmful to patients and families. for patients living with multiple chronic conditions, such disconnects can be particularly detrimental. lean is an approach to optimizing value by reducing waste (eg, duplication and defects) and ...