• Inhaling large amounts of zinc (as dusts or fumes) can cause a specific short-term disease called metal fume fever. (cdc.gov)
  • An aerosol may be defined as a suspension of particles or droplets in the air and includes airborne dusts, mists, fumes or smoke. (cdc.gov)
  • Other risk factors include exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution and occupational dusts and fumes. (who.int)
  • However, the number of NPL sites suspended particles or dust. (cdc.gov)
  • be released to soil as a result of accidental spills, the however, HMX in soil and groundwater is expected settling of HMX-containing dust particles from the to stay there for a long time. (cdc.gov)
  • Dust particles containing HMX may be carried by the wind for some distance. (cdc.gov)
  • It attaches to soil, sediments, and dust particles in the air. (cdc.gov)
  • Rain and snow remove zinc dust particles from the air. (cdc.gov)
  • Suspended particle sizes may range from a few nanometers to hundreds of micrometers in diameter and particles can be manufactured or naturally occurring. (cdc.gov)
  • The abundance of sunlight throughout the year is what makes the desert countries fertile area to photovoltaic power generation, but the PV panel's performance is affected by the accumulation of dust particles on its surface. (scirp.org)
  • Urinary stones can be readily disintegrated by Holmium:YAG laser (Holmium laser lithotripsy), resulting in a mixture of small stone dust particles which will spontaneously evacuate with urine and larger residual fragments requiring mechanical retrieval. (uzh.ch)
  • The term " particulate matter " (PM) includes extremely small solid particles and liquid droplets that circulate in the air. (azdeq.gov)
  • Dust storms carrying tiny particles of minerals from Africa, such as that which hit Israel on Wednesday night, are now arriving throughout the year, and not just during the spring and summer. (jpost.com)
  • Prof. Joachim Joseph, professor emeritus at Tel Aviv University's department of geophysics and planetary science, told The Jerusalem Post in an interview Thursday that such dust, which settled throughout Israel and was washed out Thursday by the rains, can come from Egypt, the Sahara Desert and even Saudi Arabia, depending on the location of the high winds that lift the dust particles skyward. (jpost.com)
  • It is not sand, which is too heavy to be carried by winds, but smaller dust particles, which are created by erosion of rocks. (jpost.com)
  • While the dust that flew into Israel can irritate the lungs and airways of young children and people with respiratory disorders such as asthma, the particles usually do not cause serious harm. (jpost.com)
  • Desertification, in which arable land loses rich topsoil because trees are cut down for development, and global warming, in which pollution causes the atmosphere to heat up and water to be lost from the soil, spur the formation of dust particles and their travel thousands of kilometers away. (jpost.com)
  • Organic dust-an aggregate of particles from plants, animals and microbes suspended in the air, 8 containing for example bacteria, moulds and pollens-is a well-established major air pollutant within different workplaces. (bmj.com)
  • We also calculate libration amplitudes and the offset of the libration centres for captured particles, and the change in eccentricity if capture does not occur. (lu.se)
  • iii) Dust migration through Poynting-Robertson (PR) drag: we predict that Mars should have its own resonant ring of particles captured from the zodiacal cloud, and that the capture probability is ≲25 per cent that of the Earth, consistent with published upper limits for its resonant ring. (lu.se)
  • Shamal dust storms occur across Iraq, Kuwait, and the Arabian Peninsula. (scirp.org)
  • Joseph said that, although the data from one main experiment was completely lost, that which survived provided important information on the course of dust storms from Africa to the Middle East. (jpost.com)
  • It occurs naturally during volcano eruptions, forest fires, or dust storms. (ncuaqmd.org)
  • Lord knows Lubbock has seen their fair share of haboobs, wild dust storms and insane weather. (kfmx.com)
  • The term Dust Bowl was coined in 1935 when an AP reporter, Robert Geiger, used it to describe the drought-affected south central United States in the aftermath of horrific dust storms. (unl.edu)
  • Many crops were damaged by deficient rainfall, high temperatures, and high winds, as well as insect infestations and dust storms that accompanied these conditions. (unl.edu)
  • Some of the highest ambient air pollution levels are detected in WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region with as much as 50% of this pollution coming from natural sources, such as dust storms. (who.int)
  • Silica is a common, naturally-occurring crystal. (medlineplus.gov)
  • HMX is a manmade chemical and does not occur because exposure to HMX may cause harmful naturally in the environment. (cdc.gov)
  • Zinc is a naturally occurring element. (cdc.gov)
  • Early exposures of respirable dust reached as high as 5 milligrams per cubic meter among forestry workers. (cdc.gov)
  • 33 Occurrences of WTC respiratory disease in rescue workers/volunteers whose first exposure was more than 48 hours post-collapse could be explained either by "high-level" exposures generated by activities that disturbed dust in place, while entering enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, or by the accumulation of repeated "low-level" exposures over time. (cdc.gov)
  • Details several methods to control exposure to high concentrations of dusts from sanding drywall joint compound. (cdc.gov)
  • Area sampling in schools, homes, commercial establishments, and enclosed automobiles found dust concentrations to be quite low. (cdc.gov)
  • Peak concentrations occur in colder winter months. (azdeq.gov)
  • To evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic immunotherapy on lung function and respiratory symptoms in asthmatic people allergic to house dust mite. (bmj.com)
  • In a previous study 28 patients with allergic asthma, primarily to house dust mite, were treated for 12 weeks with homoeopathic doses of allergen (homoeopathic immunotherapy) given as an ultramolecular preparation-that is, in dilutions in which there were probably no molecules of active ingredient present. (bmj.com)
  • Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) can be given as SCIT or as one of the four sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) tablets (house dust mite, 5-grass, Timothy grass, and ragweed) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for allergic rhinitis. (medscape.com)
  • Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in (inhaling) silica dust. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Chronic silicosis results from long-term exposure (more than 20 years) to low amounts of silica dust. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The silica dust causes swelling in the lungs and chest lymph nodes. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Accelerated silicosis occurs after exposure to larger amounts of silica over a shorter period of time (3 to 10 years). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Acute silicosis results from short-term exposure to very large amounts of silica. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People who work in jobs where they are exposed to silica dust are at risk. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Silicosis has become less common since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) created regulations requiring the use of protective equipment, which limits the amount of silica dust workers inhale. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Free silica content varied from 3 to 7 percent, as determined from respirable dust samples. (cdc.gov)
  • The term "pneumoconiosis" summarizes all lung diseases caused by excessive exposure to dust (e.g., silica, asbestos, coal, and mixed dust), which often occurs in the workplace. (nature.com)
  • 1 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Contaminants such as asbestos, hydrochloric acid, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls), silica and heavy metals were found in the dust and ash resulting from the WTC collapse. (cdc.gov)
  • Workers in some areas were potentially exposed to silica (14808-60-7) in phosphate rock dust. (fluoridealert.org)
  • White snow melts slower than snow covered in dust because of its high albedo, or reflectivity. (kunc.org)
  • Without dirt or dust snow melts off slow and steady like the drumbeat of a drip from a faucet. (kunc.org)
  • And then it melts down to the next dust layer, and so on and so forth until all the dust layers have combined at the surface of the snowpack greatly reducing the albedo. (kunc.org)
  • Air pollution is a general term used to describe undesirable amounts of particulate or gaseous matter in the atmosphere. (ncuaqmd.org)
  • Allergies are caused by your immune system overreacting to normal things in your environment - such as pollen, dust, mold, pet dander. (rowancountync.gov)
  • Sneezing is a common reflex that occurs when the immune system detects an irritant, such as pollen, dust, or smoke, in the nasal passages. (thesaurus.net)
  • Color transfer may occur due to friction against clothing and other surfaces. (shinola.com)
  • The crevice nozzle helps to clean hard-to-reach areas like corners and cracks while the dust brush can be used to clean carpets and other upholstery surfaces. (frankmccomb.info)
  • For everyday care: Use a dry, clean, and soft cloth to dust or remove debris from surface. (shinola.com)
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTERS: equipped with 2 high efficiency filters, the EyeVac removes dust, dirt and debris from the air and returns clean air to the environment. (frankmccomb.info)
  • The innovative prefilter keeps large debris out and the washable HEPA filter blocks finer dust. (frankmccomb.info)
  • Doctors determine whether people have been exposed (irradiated), contaminated by radioactive dust and debris, or both. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Although Kruse's item also touched on the overall practice of clear-cutting -in terms of removing large amounts of trees and vegetation-the board's ultimate direction to staff did not include any instruction for staff to look at that specific aspect of the practice. (thebradentontimes.com)
  • The more familiar terms "chronic bronchitis" and "emphysema" have often been used as labels for the condition. (who.int)
  • All of the soil in the Beersheba area comes from dust that blew in from Africa, he added. (jpost.com)
  • These events laid the groundwork for the severe soil erosion that would cause the Dust Bowl. (unl.edu)
  • Haboobs occur regularly in dry land area regions throughout the world. (kfmx.com)
  • The 1930s drought is often referred to as if it were one episode, but it was actually several distinct events occurring in such rapid succession that affected regions were not able to recover adequately before another drought began. (unl.edu)
  • 1991). These events occurred in such rapid succession that affected regions were not able to recover adequately before another drought began. (unl.edu)
  • In some regions, sand and desert dust, waste burning and deforestation are additional sources of air pollution. (who.int)
  • Exposure to high levels of zinc occurs mostly from eating food, drinking water, or breathing workplace air that is contaminated. (cdc.gov)
  • More than 90% of COPD deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. (who.int)
  • Among other details such as size, proportions and shape, terms defining bird features developed and are used to describe features unique to the class-especially evolutionary adaptations that developed to aid flight. (wikipedia.org)
  • Splash Proof is a term used to describe an extra level of protection this battery grip offers against exposure to a minimal amount of moisture, water or dust. (ritzcamera.com)
  • Used to describe a vast variety of cultures and tribes, the term itself has no referent in the very cultures to which it refers. (lu.se)
  • Goodpasture disease is a term used to describe glomerulonephritis, with or without pulmonary hemorrhage, and the presence of circulating anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibodies. (medscape.com)
  • Asthma is a long-term respiratory condition that affects the airways that carry air in and out of your lungs. (dmc.org)
  • The winds travel across central and southern Iraq, picking up most of the dust load from source areas in southern portion of Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. (scirp.org)
  • His job as the director of the Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies in Silverton, Colorado, forces him to pay close attention to the amount of dust that winds up embedded in snow. (kunc.org)
  • Depending on initial crystalline constituents, stone dust either conserved attributes found in larger residual fragments or showed changes in crystalline organization. (uzh.ch)
  • Proinflammatory constituents of organic dust are considered a possible cause of compromised respiratory health. (bmj.com)
  • The mechanisms of lung damage from organic dust may work partly through one of its constituents, endotoxin. (bmj.com)
  • The authors conclude that loggers working the immediate area of the volcano run the greatest potential risk of long term effects of ash exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Allergy symptoms range from mild to severe and can occur seasonally or be present year-long. (rowancountync.gov)
  • Another severe drought spread across the U.S., but its impacts were lessened due to the lessons learned from the Dust Bowl years. (unl.edu)
  • In dense clouds of molecular gas mixed with cold dust most of the stars are formed. (aanda.org)
  • These explosions often occur in complex environments, surrounded by ionised, neutral and molecular gas, dust, or even the cavities of previous supernova explosions. (lorentzcenter.nl)
  • NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) reduces long-term asthma-medication use in children with allergic asthma, according to a systematic review. (medscape.com)
  • This glossary makes no attempt to cover them all, concentrating on terms that might be found across descriptions of multiple bird species by bird enthusiasts and ornithologists. (wikipedia.org)
  • Overall, 14 studies found some type of association between exposure to organic dust and long-term change in lung function. (bmj.com)
  • About 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2022, the refinery released an estimated 20 to 24 tons of "spent catalyst" into the surrounding community until the following morning, when residents found their yards and vehicles covered in metallic dust. (claycord.com)
  • This revered book is a fictional account of one of the most tragic and heartbreaking events in American history, the mass exodus of destitute Americans fleeing the Dust Bowl. (pocahontastimes.com)
  • A time when thousands of tenants and farm owners forced off their farms by factors incidental to the Dust Bowl had no other options than to hit the road or starve. (pocahontastimes.com)
  • The Dust Bowl served only to intensify the already catastrophic economic impact of the Great Depression. (pocahontastimes.com)
  • Although it technically refers to the western third of Kansas, southeastern Colorado, the Oklahoma Panhandle, the northern two-thirds of the Texas Panhandle, and northeastern New Mexico, the Dust Bowl has come to symbolize the hardships of the entire nation during the 1930s. (unl.edu)
  • Skin irritation will probably occur in people. (cdc.gov)
  • Initial testing of the Thanksgiving release showed the dust contained elevated levels of aluminum, barium, chromium, nickel, vanadium and zinc, all of which can cause respiratory problems. (claycord.com)
  • Adverse health effects can be either short or long term. (cdc.gov)
  • As a facility manager or person within the office tasked to find a janitorial services provider, understanding the difference between these terms can help identify the desired services you need, which can impact the overall health of your work environment - to you, your staff, and to your clients. (vanguardcleaning.com)
  • County health officials didn't find out about the release until the following Saturday when alerted to social media posts about the dust. (claycord.com)
  • 3 Global Health Observato ry http://www.who.int/gho/phe/en/ (accessed 18 March 2015). (who.int)
  • Regardless of the term used, it is important to cover the mouth and nose when sneezing to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. (thesaurus.net)
  • To avoid deficiency of PV panel performance by dust accumulation, it is important to study environmental and weather conditions of installation area, which indicates how frequent the PV panel has to be cleaned. (scirp.org)
  • Avoid long-term exposure to direct sunlight. (shinola.com)
  • Until the dust clears, avoid it. (industryweek.com)
  • 2 kpc, cold dust emission is best correlated with that of neutral gas, and warm dust emission with that of ionized gas. (aanda.org)
  • Dust, neutral gas, and ionized gas are the major components of the interstellar medium (ISM) in galaxies. (aanda.org)
  • Observations have shown that in the Galaxy dust and neutral gas are well mixed. (aanda.org)
  • The proposed action was brought forward by Commissioner George Kruse, though several of the commissioners agreed that action was needed given the immense amount of communication from the public about dust, smoke, and other negative impacts from large-scale development projects across the county. (thebradentontimes.com)
  • Kruse described a recent uptick in communication from residents in proximity to such development sites who have experienced flooding, dust, and smoke impacts at their residences due to the clear-cutting. (thebradentontimes.com)
  • Instead, the board's focus was narrowly set on mitigating the negative impacts of the dust produced after the clear-cutting had occurred. (thebradentontimes.com)
  • Commissioners said they have heard from residents concerning the negative impacts of smoke and dust from the site. (thebradentontimes.com)
  • Commonly called dust, p articles 10 micrometers in diameter or less ( PM 10 ) can be inhaled and accumulate in the respiratory system. (azdeq.gov)
  • Medications can typically treat your symptoms and allergy immunotherapy - allergy shots - can often help patients find long-term relief. (rowancountync.gov)
  • Dust and impurity accumulation has a significant effect on the efficiency and performance of PV panel output power. (scirp.org)
  • The dust, just by showing up, can speed up spring runoff, causing streams to peak weeks earlier and make melting more intense and erratic. (kunc.org)
  • it's defined by Wikipedia as 'a type of intense dust storm carried on an atmospheric gravity current, also known as a weather front. (kfmx.com)
  • While 'sneeze' is the most commonly used term for this action, there are several other words that can be used interchangeably with it. (thesaurus.net)
  • The interstellar medium is rich in structure, and the interactions between its phases drive the large-scale and long-term evolution of galaxies. (lorentzcenter.nl)
  • This information is important because this effects will occur and what the type and severity of substance may harm you. (cdc.gov)
  • They generate a tremendous amount of dust in the atmosphere. (scirp.org)
  • Bearden said has seen such equipment used in Texas to help cut back on the amount of dust that can be kicked up by the wind. (thebradentontimes.com)
  • 1 Cleaning may include activities such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, and the removal of trash. (vanguardcleaning.com)
  • It will include questions about your jobs (past and present) and other possible sources of exposure to mining dust. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • Describes effective methods for the control of mineral dusts in mines. (cdc.gov)
  • The radial decrease in the dust-to-gas ratio is similar to that of the oxygen abundance. (aanda.org)
  • Joseph was in charge of dust experiments on the ill-fated Columbia space shuttle mission, which included astronaut Col. Ilan Ramon, that exploded on reentry to the atmosphere three years ago. (jpost.com)
  • The dust temperature steeply decreases from 30 K near the center to 15 K at large radii. (aanda.org)
  • It refers to the prevailing wind direction from which this type of dust storm is produced. (scirp.org)
  • Type any search term in the textbox or use the arrow keys chose an item from a list of suggested search terms, which is displayed after the textbox contains characters matching the beginning of the suggested search terms. (dmc.org)
  • If you work in a high-risk occupation or have a high-risk hobby, always wear a dust mask and do not smoke. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The definitions of these terms have not been consistent, however. (medscape.com)
  • For SLIT, there was insufficient evidence about its effect on systemic corticosteroid use and consistent evidence that it does not reduce quick-relief or long-term control-medication use. (medscape.com)
  • The following is a glossary of common English language terms used in the description of birds-warm-blooded vertebrates of the class Aves and the only living dinosaurs, characterized by feathers, the ability to fly in all but the approximately 60 extant species of flightless birds, toothless, beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. (wikipedia.org)
  • TAU associate Prof. Colin Price, a colleague of Joseph, added that Wednesday's dust storm, coming in the winter, was "a bit unusual for this time. (jpost.com)
  • 2003, the at-risk periods when cases occurred. (cdc.gov)
  • In such cases, which usually occur in winter, the fog may persist all day. (encyclopedia.com)
  • [ 1 ] described 3 cases of lung hemorrhage and nephritis that occurred in the absence of arteritis. (medscape.com)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term disease. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • Anti-GBM disease, a more precise term, should be used to refer to either of the 2 distinct clinical manifestations of this disorder. (medscape.com)
  • We do not know the long-term effects of breathing high levels of zinc. (cdc.gov)
  • High levels of PM occur when the air is especially stagnant or windy. (azdeq.gov)
  • Only targeted for long-term federal cleanup activities. (cdc.gov)
  • Neurologic and radiologic disorders have been reported to occur in miners inhaling manganese-laden dust and in humans receiving long-term parental nutrition. (usda.gov)
  • The aim of this systematic review was to reveal the impact of organic dust exposure on long-term change in lung function. (bmj.com)
  • We therefore conclude that there is limited evidence of a causal association between general exposure to organic dust and long-term excess decline in lung function. (bmj.com)
  • DUAL-FILTRATION SYSTEM: Powools small handheld vacuum adopts a dual-filtration system which effectively helps to maintain its strong suction for long-term use. (frankmccomb.info)
  • Active weather pattern continues through the long term, with best chances for impactful winter weather Friday, then again possibly Sunday-early Monday. (noaa.gov)
  • Analysis of the long term near-IR lightcurve reveals a significant flare between 2004-6. (open.ac.uk)
  • Overall, there was moderate strength of evidence (SOE) that SCIT may improve long-term controller-medication use. (medscape.com)
  • The headquarters for Japan's Earthquake Research Promotion announced on 12 January 2010 (published only on their website) that there was a 99% probability of an earthquake occurring offshore from Miyagi Prefecture within the next 30 years. (who.int)