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  2. Ferrocement - Wikipedia

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    Ferrocement or ferro-cement [1] is a system of construction using reinforced mortar [2] or plaster (lime or cement, sand, and water) applied over an "armature" of metal mesh, woven, expanded metal, or metal-fibers, and closely spaced thin steel rods such as rebar. The metal commonly used is iron or some type of steel, and the mesh is made with ...

  3. Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances - Wikipedia

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    The inclusion of PCBs as a PBT may be attributed to their low water solubility, high stability, and semi-volatility facilitating their long range transport and accumulation in organisms. [5] The persistence of these compounds is due to the high resistance to oxidation, reduction, addition, elimination and electrophilic substitution. [6]

  4. Protein toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Protein toxicity is the effect of the buildup of protein metabolic waste compounds, like urea, uric acid, ammonia, and creatinine.Protein toxicity has many causes, including urea cycle disorders, genetic mutations, excessive protein intake, and insufficient kidney function, such as chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury.

  5. Dealing with water weight? Why it's happening and 7 ways to ...

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    Water weight, also known as water retention, is a buildup of excess water or fluid in the body's tissues, which can occur for a variety of reasons, Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, gastroenterologist ...

  6. Toxic heavy metal - Wikipedia

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    Plants are exposed to toxic metals through the uptake of water; animals eat these plants; ingestion of plant- and animal-based foods are the largest sources of toxic metals in humans. [32] Absorption through skin contact, for example from contact with soil, or metal containing toys and jewelry, [ 33 ] is another potential source of toxic metal ...

  7. Environmental toxicology - Wikipedia

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    In humans, arsenic can cause cancer in the bladder, skin, lungs and liver. One of the major sources of arsenic exposure in humans is contaminated water, which is a problem in more than 30 countries in the world. [22] Humans tend to encounter arsenic by "natural means, industrial source, or from unintended sources."

  8. Metal toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Metal toxicity or metal poisoning is the toxic effect of certain metals in certain forms and doses on life.Some metals are toxic when they form poisonous soluble compounds. . Certain metals have no biological role, i.e. are not essential minerals, or are toxic when in a certain for

  9. Environmental impacts of animal agriculture - Wikipedia

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    Approximately 6% of soybeans are used directly as human food, mostly in Asia. [14] For every 100 kilograms of food made for humans from crops, 37 kilograms byproducts unsuitable for direct human consumption are generated. [15] Many countries then repurpose these human-inedible crop byproducts as livestock feed for cattle. [16]