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  2. Patriarchy - Wikipedia

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    Sociobiologists compare human gender roles to sexed behavior in other primates and some [who?] argue that gender inequality comes primarily from genetic and reproductive differences between men and women.

  3. Science in the medieval Islamic world - Wikipedia

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    The Tusi couple, a mathematical device invented by the Persian polymath Nasir al-Din Tusi to model the not perfectly circular motions of the planets. Science in the medieval Islamic world was the science developed and practised during the Islamic Golden Age under the Abbasid Caliphate of Baghdad, the Umayyads of Córdoba, the Abbadids of Seville, the Samanids, the Ziyarids and the Buyids in ...

  4. Society - Wikipedia

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    A society (/ s ə ˈ s aɪ ə t i /) is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

  5. Health effects of radon - Wikipedia

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    The general effects of radon to the human body are caused by its radioactivity and consequent risk of radiation-induced cancer. Lung cancer is the only observed consequence of high concentration radon exposures; both human and animal studies indicate that the lung and respiratory system are the primary targets of radon daughter-induced toxicity ...

  6. Societal collapse - Wikipedia

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    Societal collapse (also known as civilizational collapse or systems collapse) is the fall of a complex human society characterized by the loss of cultural identity and of social complexity as an adaptive system, the downfall of government, and the rise of violence. [1]

  7. Particulate pollution - Wikipedia

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    Particulate pollution is pollution of an environment that consists of particles suspended in some medium. There are three primary forms: atmospheric particulate matter, [1] marine debris, [2] and space debris. [3] Some particles are released directly from a specific source, while others form in chemical reactions in the atmosphere.

  8. Air pollution in India - Wikipedia

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    [5] 51% of the pollution is caused by industrial pollution, 27% by vehicles, 17% by crop burning and 5% by other sources. [6] Air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of 2 million Indians every year. Emissions come from vehicles and industry, whereas in rural areas, much of the pollution stems from biomass burning for cooking and ...

  9. Environmental, social, and governance - Wikipedia

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    New generations, such as Millennials and Generation Z, are showing a growing interest in ESG investing, aligning their values with their investment choices by favoring companies that have sustainable practices, respect human rights, promote diversity and are committed to positive actions for society.