... quality, as measured by the load capacity factor (LCF), in the United States of America (USA). This measure compares ecological biocapacity with the ecological footprint of a country. Design/methodology/approach This study employed novel Wavelet Quantile on Quantile Regression (WQQR) to assess...

... to monitor not only direct inhalation of cigarette smoke, but also “second‐hand” smoking by innocent by‐standers. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Chemicals Cigarettes Environment Health Metals USA Although metals in different portions of a cigarette (tobacco, paper, filter) have been the object...

... in the USA. III. Looks at factors to be considered in designing assembly workstations and the benefits to be derived from such designs. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Bacteria Employees Ergonomics Food Hazards Health and safety USA HIGHLIGHTS 3 Three areas of present concern are highlighted...

... useful compounds have been developed as a result of these cell culture techniques, e.g. Grain deficits have worsened in recent years Another aspect of food supply is examined by Professor D. Pimentel of Cornell University (USA) that of the use of pesticides[2]. He notes that some 1.5 billion people...

...: what is medical waste?; who is required to register?;storage; new disposal systems; and enforcement, penalties and local ordinances. © MCB UP Limited 1992 Electricity Medical professions Safety USA Waste Standards Waste disposal HIGHLIGHTS 31 T wo areas of present concern are high­...

... Environment Forestry R&D Safety USA Atomic energy industry HIGHLIGH T wo areas of present concern are highlighted. Highlights I. Thermonuclear Fusion Progress II. Global Warming and US Forestry Strategies J. Rose Environmental Management and Health, Vol. 3 No. 1, 1992, pp. 3-5' © MCB University...

... (BOD) met US Environmental Protection Agency standards. This plant has good treatment performance with 99 per cent BOD and 98 per cent TSS removal efficiencies. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Environment USA Waste disposal Water industry 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH, AN INTERNATIONAL...

... for this is discussed. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Diet Environment Health USA SOME ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE 9 I s copper deficiency in the diet related to the incidence of ischaemic heart disease? Some Micronesians[5], Yemenites[6] and Irish men[7]. Clearly, most IHD is environmental...