2 results for “Reaction Department”
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Medical study · Medical research · 2017
Assessment of the potential respiratory hazard of volcanic ash from future Icelandic eruptions: a study of archived basaltic to rhyolitic ash samples
…worldwide. All samples generated a low level of hydroxyl radicals (HO•), a measure of surface reactivity, through the iron-catalyzed Fenton reaction compared to concurrently analyzed comparative samples. However, radical generation increased after 'refreshing' sample surfaces…
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Medical study · Medical research · 2014
Quantification of short and long asbestos fibers to assess asbestos exposure: a review of fiber size toxicity
…per milliliter. Reviewed experiments found short fibers less active than long ones, though at high doses they could cause inflammation, lung fibrosis and pleural reactions. Reviewed human studies linked short, thin fibers with lung cancer, but…