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Study on the transport of suspended sediment in an open channel flow with permeable spur dikes by GU, Zu-peng, AKAHORI, Ryosuke, IKEDA, Syunsuke

“…The transport of suspended sediment in rivers with spur dikes is an important issue for bank protection and environmental management. Laboratory experiments…”
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Evaluation of soil fabric using elastic waves during load-unload by Yang Li, Masahide Otsubo, Reiko Kuwano

“…It is essential to assess the evolution of soil fabric as it has an important role in the mechanical responses of soils during complex loading conditions. This…”
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Earthquake simulation test of circular reinforced concrete bridge column under multidirectional seismic excitation by Junichi, Sakai, Shigeki, Unjoh

“…Structures behave multi-directionally when subjected to earthquake excitation. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the effect of multidirectional loading on the…”
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Flame retardant polyamide 6 by in situ polymerization of ε-caprolactam in the presence of melamine derivatives by Zhi Yong Wu, Wei Xu, Jin Kui Xia, Yao Chi Liu, Qian Xin Wu, Wei Jian Xu

“…O6; An improved method for preparing melamine cyanurate (MCA)based flame retardant polyamide 6 (FRPA6)materials has been proposed.This processing…”
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The Stockholm Workshop Scale for the Classification of cold-induced Raynaud's Phenomenon in the hand-arm Vibration Syndrome (Revision of the Taylor-Pelmear Scale) by Gemne, Gösta, Pyykkö, Ilmari, Taylor, William, Pelmear, Peter L

“…On the basis of experience accumulated over the past few years, a revision has been made in the currently used Taylor-Pelmear scale for the staging of…”
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Diverse Functions of VDUP1 in Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Diseases by Kim, Sang Yong, Suh, Hyun-Woo, Chung, Jin Woong, Yoon, Suk-Ran, Choi, Inpyo

“…Vitamin D3 up-regulated protein 1 （VDUP1） is a multifunctional protein involved in maintaining cellular homeostasis. VDUP1 is induced by a variety of stresses…”
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Cancer among Farmers a Review by Blair, Aaron, Malker, Hans, Cantor, Kenneth P, Burmeister, Leon, Wiklund, Kerstin

“…During the performance of routine tasks farmers may come in contact with a variety of substances, including pesticides, solvents, oils and fuels, dusts,…”
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Occupation and risk of cancer in Denmark: An analysis of 93 810 cancer cases, 1970—1979 by Olsen, Jørgen H, Jensen, Ole M

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Sensorineural Stages of the hand-arm Vibration Syndrome by Brammer, Anthony J, Taylor, William, Lundborg, Göran

“…Recent work has shown that the vascular signs and neurological symptoms commonly associated with exposure of the hand to vibration may develop independently. A…”
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Pathological Changes Observed in the Finger Biopsy of Patients with Vibration-induced White Finger by Takeuchi, Tadao, Futatsuka, Makoto, Imanishi, Hayao, Yamada, Shinya

“…Lesion biopsies of 60 fingers from 30 patients with vibration-induced white finger (VWF) and control observations from seven fingers of five referents…”
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Collapse ratios of buildings due to the 1995 Kobe earthquake and interference between S-wave and the second surface wave at basin edge by Zhao, Zhixin, Xu, Jiren, Kubota Ryuji, Wakizawa, Yasuhiko, Kajikawa, Syozo

“…The distribution characteristics of collapse ratios of buildings in Kobe city due to the 1995 M7.2 Hyogo-ken Nanbu, Japan (Kobe) earthquake and the…”
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Biological Monitoring of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Metabolites in Urine by Jongeneelen, Frans J, Bos, Robert P, Anzion, Rob BM, Theuws, Jack LG, Henderson, Peter T

“…Assays of urinary mutagenicity, urinary 3-hydroxy-benzo(a)pyrene, and urinary 1-hydroxypyrene were used to study their suitability in estimating exposure to…”
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Work with video display terminals among office employees: I. Subjective symptoms and discomfort by Knave, Bengt G, Wibom, Roger I, Voss, Margaretha, Hedström, Lars D, Bergqvist, Ulf OV

“…Subjective symptoms and discomfort were evaluated by means of a questionnaire and compared between approximately 400 video display terminal (VDT) operators and…”
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Soft Tissue Disorders in the upper Limbs of Female Garment Workers by Punnett, Laura, Robins, James M, Wegman, David H, Keyserling, W Monroe

“…In this cross-sectional investigation of female garment workers the prevalence of soft tissue disorders of the hands and arms was studied. The findings were…”
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Associations between Several Sites of Cancer and Twelve petroleum-derived Liquids Results from a case-referent Study in Montreal by Siemiatycki, Jack, Dewar, Ron, Nadon, Louise, Gérin, Michel, Richardson, Lesley, Wacholder, Sholom

“…A population-based case-referent study provided information on the associations between several types of cancer and 12 petroleum-derived liquids. All…”
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A diurnal type scale: Construction, consistency and validation in shift work by Torsvall, Lars, Åkerstedt, Torbjörn

“…The purpose of the present study was (i) to construct a short scale with high internal reliability for use as a measure of "diurnal type" (morning or evening…”
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Discovering Carcinogens in the Occupational Environment Methods of Data Collection and Analysis of a Large case-referent Monitoring System by Siemiatycki, Jack, Wacholder, Sholom, Richardson, Lesley, Dewar, Ron, Gérin, Michel

“…A multi-cancer site, multi-factor, case-referent study was undertaken to generate hypotheses about possible occupational carcinogens. About 20 types of cancer…”
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Organic solvent neurotoxicity: Facts and research needs by Spencer, Peter S, Schaumburg, Herbert H

“…While many organic solvents are, in large doses, capable of inducing an acute, reversible narcotic state, few unequivocally induce chronic, long-lasting, or…”
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Brain Tumors and Occupational Risk Factors a Review by Thomas, Terry L, Waxweiler, Richard J

“…Little is known about the etiology of tumors of the brain and central nervous system (CNS); however, epidemiologic studies have indicated recently that excess…”
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Phenoxy Herbicides and soft-tissue Sarcomas in Female Rice Weeders a population-based case-referent Study by Vineis, Paolo, Terracini, Benedetto, Ciccone, Giovannino, Cignetti, Alessandro, Colombo, Eva, Donna, Adalberto, Maffi, Lidio, Pisa, Roberto, Ricci, Paolo, Zanini, Ermanno, Comba, Pietro

“…A populationbased case-referent study was conducted in an area of northern Italy where rice growing is the predominant agricultural activity and phenoxy…”
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