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1995

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Effect Of A No-Smoking Policy Aboard A U.S. Navy Aircraft Crrier, Suzanne L. Hurtado, Scott A. Shappell Jun 1995

Effect Of A No-Smoking Policy Aboard A U.S. Navy Aircraft Crrier, Suzanne L. Hurtado, Scott A. Shappell

Scott Shappell

Because of the negative health consequences of tobacco use and growing evidence of the health risks associated with environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), restrictive smoking policies have become widespread among many organizations and environments. The Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet established a no-smoking environment within all U.S. Atlantic Fleet facilities, including aircraft carriers. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a no-smoking policy about USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT on the crew's smoking behavior and exposure to ETS, as well as crew attitudes regarding smoking policy.

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The Landscape Of Reason: A Scheme For Representing Arguments Concerning Environmental, Health And Safety Effects Of Chemical Weapons Disposal In The Us, R. Steven Konkel, Edward Liebow, Judith A. Bradbury, Kristi M. Branch, Judith Heerwagen, Jenniffer Leyson Mar 1995

The Landscape Of Reason: A Scheme For Representing Arguments Concerning Environmental, Health And Safety Effects Of Chemical Weapons Disposal In The Us, R. Steven Konkel, Edward Liebow, Judith A. Bradbury, Kristi M. Branch, Judith Heerwagen, Jenniffer Leyson

Steve Konkel

To reduce the risk of environmental contamination and honor an international treaty, chemical weapons stored at eight locales around the US are slated for destruction. Incineration is the main choice of a National Research Council committee directed by Congress to weigh the hazards of alternative destruction technologies, but many citizens' groups remain unconvinced. The US Army, which must dispose of the dangerous chemicals, faces decisions about the choice of destruction technologies, as well as more specific questions concerning protection of environment, safety and public health once the technology choices are made. Based on more than 200 individual interviews and 40 …

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Mortality From Asthma In State Of Sao Paulo (1970-92), Paulo A. Lotufo Dec 1994

Mortality From Asthma In State Of Sao Paulo (1970-92), Paulo A. Lotufo

Paulo A Lotufo

No abstract provided.

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