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Asbestos-related diseases are disorders of the lung and pleura caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. Asbestos-related diseases include non-malignant disorders such as asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis due to asbestos), diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, rounded atelectasis and malignancies such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.
Asbestos warning label. Figure A shows the location of the lungs, airways, pleura, and diaphragm in the body. Figure B shows lungs with asbestos-related diseases, including pleural plaque, lung cancer, asbestosis, plaque on the diaphragm, and mesothelioma. Left-sided mesothelioma (seen on the right of the picture): chest CT
Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...
GOD TV launched on DIRECTV, America's largest satellite platform in 2006 [5] and opened a new office in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2008. GOD TV also expanded into China during 2008. [6] Further offices were opened in Nairobi and Melbourne in 2009. Rory Alec was the network's CEO from 1995 to 2014, when GOD TV announced his resignation due to "moral ...
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The mineral asbestos is subject to a wide range of laws and regulations that relate to its production and use, including mining, manufacturing, use and disposal. [1] [2] [3] Injuries attributed to asbestos have resulted in both workers' compensation claims and injury litigation.
Three polytypes of chrysotile are known. [8] These are very difficult to distinguish in hand specimens, and polarized light microscopy [6] must normally be used. Some older publications refer to chrysotile as a group of minerals—the three polytypes listed below, and sometimes pecoraite as well—but the 2006 recommendations of the International Mineralogical Association prefer to treat it as ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 October 2024. Television channel Shalom World God's Own Channel Broadcast area Worldwide Headquarters Edinburg, Texas, United States Programming Language(s) English Spanish German Picture format 1080i HDTV Ownership Owner Shalom Media USA Inc (a non-profit corporation) Key people Rev. Dr. Roy Palatty ...