Sentences with phrase «environmental agents such»

Alongside this it provides maps of geographical variations of selected environmental agents such as air pollution, sunshine and pesticides.

@Chad: I. Mutations in DNA sequences generally occur through one of two processes: A. Environmental factors: DNA damage from environmental agents such as ultraviolet light (sunshine), nuclear radiation or certain chemicals B. Mistakes that occur when a cell copies its DNA in preparation for cell division.

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(e) If test results indicate a specific agricultural product contains pesticide residues or environmental contaminants that exceed the Food and Drug Administration's or the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory tolerences, the certifying agent must promptly report such data to the Federal health agency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has benvironmental contaminants that exceed the Food and Drug Administration's or the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory tolerences, the certifying agent must promptly report such data to the Federal health agency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has bEnvironmental Protection Agency's regulatory tolerences, the certifying agent must promptly report such data to the Federal health agency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has been exceeded.

This may be down to a variety of causes, such as genetic abnormalities, infectious disease, environmental agents or certain behaviors.

We can test what effects environmental impacts such as pollutants have on the onset of the disease, whether there are new active agents that could possibly relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's — or whether the disease could even be cured from its very cause.

Despite the protection offered by the cellular environment, the integrity of DNA is continuously challenged by a variety of endogenous and exogenous agents (e.g. ultraviolet light, cigarette smoke, environmental pollution, oxidative damage, etc...) that cause DNA lesions, interfering with proper cellular functions, such as transcription, inducing premature cellular death and finally premature ageing and organs dysfunctions.

DNA is constantly exposed to a variety of damaging factors such as genotoxic agents, environmental factors (e.g. UV light, irradiation) or normal metabolic activities (e.g. nucleotide misincorporation during DNA replication, reactive oxygen species) that causes a range of lesions.

«For agents that cause disease — such as rodents or fleas — call a professional who knows how to properly fumigate and air out your home,» says Douglas A. Swift, MD, associate clinical professor in the departments of medicine and environmental health at Tulane University.

Free radicals are naturally produced in the body through the normal functioning of body systems and various physiochemical conditions, or through exposure to external sources such as pollutants and chemicals, and other environmental agents.

A 2009 scientific review about environmental chemicals and thyroid function concluded, «Available evidence suggests that governing agencies need to regulate the use of thyroid - disrupting chemicals, particularly as such uses relate exposures of pregnant women, neonates and small children to the agents».

Likewise, while links between external cancer - causing agents — such as environmental carcinogens, exposure to sunlight, viruses, and vaccine injections — have been established in relation to various other forms of feline cancer, these factors do not appear relevant to the onset of mammary cancer in cats.

Considering his demonstrable genius in the subject of complex modelling such as global climate and his unique historical perspective, much of the erstwhile environmental movement is being unwise in ignoring and / or downplaying him and worse; identifying him as an agent of the enemy.

Krupnick's primary research methodology is in the development and analysis of stated preference surveys (such as contingent valuation and choice experiments), which include eliciting preferences for reductions in mortality risks, environmental risks, tradeoffs involved in improving community drinking water quality with respect to removal of carcinogens versus microbiological agents, and, most recently, the risks from shale gas development as seen by experts and the general public.

During their training, agents will develop a variety of skills, such as recognizing the main environmental risks and their impact on a real estate transaction, understanding the major environmental standards and certifications, as well as developing the transactional and writing skills related to environmental issues in commercial, residential and industrial real estate.

There are benefits to these technologies such as the environmental impact, cost savings for brokers and improved efficiency on transaction processes for agents and their buyers and sellers.