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Vilasrao Deshmukh
Vilasrao Deshmukh विलासराव देशमुख |
Minister of Science and Technology | |
In office 12 July 2011 – 14 August 2012 |
President | Pranab Mukherjee |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Succeeded by | Vayalar Ravi |
Minister of Earth Sciences | |
In office 12 July 2011 – 14 August 2012 |
Preceded by | Pawan Kumar Bansal |
Succeeded by | Vayalar Ravi |
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | |
In office 26 June 2012 – 14 August 2012 |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Virbhadra Singh |
Succeeded by | Vayalar Ravi |
Minister of Rural Development | |
In office 19 January 2011 – 12 July 2011 |
Preceded by | C. P. Joshi |
Succeeded by | Jairam Ramesh |
Minister of Panchayati Raj | |
In office 19 January 2011 – 12 July 2011 |
Preceded by | C. P. Joshi |
Succeeded by | Kishore Chandra Deo |
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises | |
In office 28 May 2009 – 28 May 2012 |
Preceded by | Santosh Mohan Dev |
Succeeded by | Praful Patel |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
In office 7 September 2004 – 5 December 2008 |
Preceded by | Sushil Kumar Shinde |
Succeeded by | Ashok Chavan |
In office 18 October 1999 – 16 January 2003 |
Preceded by | Narayan Rane |
Succeeded by | Sushil Kumar Shinde |
Personal details | |
Born | Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh 26 May 1945 Babhalgaon, Bombay State, British Raj |
Died | 14 August 2012 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
(aged 67)
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Vaishali Deshmukh |
Children | 3 Amit Deshmukh, Riteish Deshmukh, Dheeraj Deshmukh |
Occupation | Lawyer and Politician [1] |
Vilasrao Dagadojirao Deshmukh (26 May 1945 – 14 August 2012) was an Indian politician who served as Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences.
Vilasrao Deshmukh was a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, India. He has previously held the posts of Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Panchayati Raj, Government of India and Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India.[2] He was a member of Rajya Sabha representing Maharashtra. Vilasrao Deshmukh was two-time Chief Minister of Maharashtra, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2004 to 2008. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and originally belonged to Latur district in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Critically ill with kidney and liver failures, Deshmukh died on 14 August 2012 due to multiple organ failure at Global Hospitals, Chennai.[3][4]
Political career[edit]
Deshmukh entered active politics and became a member of the Babhalgaon (Latur) Village Panchayat from 1974 to 1980 and its Sarpanch (village chief) from 1974 to 1976. He was a member of Osmanabad Zilla Parishad and Deputy Chairman of Latur Taluka Panchayat Samiti (Latur District Panchayat Committee) from 1974 to 1980. As the President of Osmanabad District Youth Congress from 1975 to 1978, he worked for the implementation of Five Point Programme of the Youth Congress. He organised the youth in Osmanabad district and became the President of District wing of the Indian National Congress.
He was a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1995 winning the 1980, 1985 and 1990 elections.[5] During this period, he served as the Minister of State and the Cabinet Minister and had the portfolios of the ministries of Home, General Administration, Cooperation, Public Works, Transport, Legislative Affairs, Tourism, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development Fisheries, Industry, Rural Development, Education, Technical Education, Sports and Youth Welfare.
He lost the election in 1995 by a margin of 35,000. He was re-elected to the State Legislature from Latur Constituency in the elections held in September 1999 with a strong comeback winning with a margin of nearly 91,000 in two successive elections, the highest in Maharashtra. He took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 18 October 1999. He was Chief Minister until 17 January 2003, but had to step down in January 2003 and make way for Sushilkumar Shinde, following factionalism in the state unit of the party.
He was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly from Latur Constituency in October 2004.[5] He took oath of Chief Ministership for the second time on 1 November 2004 – 4 December 2008.[6][7]
He subsequently entered the Rajya Sabha and was appointed to the Council of Ministers as Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 28 May 2009.[8] He was appointed as Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises on 19 January 2011 cabinet reshuffle.[9] Later on he was appointed Minister of Rural Development. He was appointed as Minister of Science and Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences on 12 July 2011.
Farmer loan waiver — UPA I[edit]
Being the chief minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh was the first person to ask for farmer loan waiver in UPA-I. This was one of the main reason because of which UPA came to power in 2009. Vilasrao was a great strategist.
26/11 attacks controversy and resignation[edit]
In the aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, Public opinion has forced the Maharashtra state's chief minister, Vilasrao Deshmukh, and his deputy, the state home minister, Raosaheb Rao Patil, to resign for being perceived as inept administrators and insensitive to the problems facing people in the state. He took the moral responsibility and offered to resign, which was then accepted by the party.[10][11] The BJP leader of the opposition Sudhir Mungantiwar criticised him saying: "He has misused his position when he took Ram Gopal Varma to the Taj (Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel) after the terror attack."[12]
Adarsh allegations[edit]
An affidavit filed in the Bombay High Court on 27 April 2012 alleges that Deshmukh might be owning two flats through proxies in the Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai. The scam is pending for further investigation. Union Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde, on 25 June, told a judicial panel the decision to allot government land and grant of additional Floor Space Index to the housing society was taken during Deshmukh's tenure as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.[13]
Deshmukh founded the Manjra Charitable Trust which runs a number of colleges in Latur & Mumbai. Some of them are Manajara Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital Latur, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology at Versova, Andheri in Mumbai[14] and Sushiladevi Deshmukh Vidyalaya at Airoli, Navi Mumbai.,[citation needed] VDF SCHOOL,Latur He also founded Marathwada Mitrmandal under which there are two engineering collages and one commerce collage in Pune.
Illness and death[edit]
Deshmukh was diagnosed with cirrhosis in summer 2011. Hints of his ailments, though kept in private, included the writing of his will and a general lack of previous warmth and tiredness at the weddings of his two sons, Riteish and Dheeraj.[15] He was admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital in the first week of August 2012, where he was diagnosed with liver and kidney failure. He was flown to Chennai for a liver transplant by air ambulance on 6 August.[16] Attempts to commence the liver transplant failed as a clinically dead man, whose liver and kidney were to be transplanted into Deshmukh, died the night before the operation. He died the following day on 14 August at 14:00[17] due to an apparent multiple organ failure.[18][19] He died in the presence of his family.[20]
Reactions included INC president Sonia Gandhi who said his death was a great loss to the party.[17] President Pranab Mukherjee paid tribute and expressed grief, as did Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who called Deshmukh "a trusted colleague and an able administrator who worked at panchayat, state and central levels with admirable dedication." Mahrashtra BJP opposition leader Prakash Javadekar reacted in saying: "It is a very sad news. He was warm-hearted and cheerful and always ready for helping (others). He had a vision for Maharashtra and was equally concerned about farmers and youngsters." Minister of State for Science and Technology Ashwani Kumar called Deshmukh a "great human being" who had an ability to connect with people and that "he was very unwell. We were hoping for his recovery. I am saddened, shocked." Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan said his death was "very unfortunate to lose such a promising leader at a young age." Janata Dal United (JDU) leader Sharad Yadav said his death resulted in a "lot of pain," while Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel said: "He had a long journey in public life. He was a big leader, a wise leader. He knew all parts of Maharashtra very well. It is great loss for the country and big loss for Maharashtra."
Other condolences came from Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Republican Party of India leader Ramdas Athawale. His death also elicited reaction from Bollywood, partly as a result of his son's career in filmdom. These included Madhuri Dixit, Karan Johar, Bipasha Basu, Dia Mirza and Raveena Tandon, as well as Shah Rukh Khan who called Deshmukh a "wonderful" gentleman and said "I'm feeling very sorry. I have known him (Vilasrao) for years. Riteish is a close friend of mine. I spoke to him. I am very sad, it is very unexpected."
His cremation took place on 15 August, India's Independence Day at Babhalgaon, his village, in Latur district.[20][21]
- ^ "'Vilas was shy as a law student, a poor orator'". Pune Mirror. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ "Department of Heavy Industry". [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises]]. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Vilasrao Deshmukh on life support". 7 August 2012.
- ^ Arun Ram (14 August 2012). "Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away". Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Election result Analysis 1978–2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ^ "Wheel has taken full circle for Vilasrao Deshmukh". Rediff.com. 30 October 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Deshmukh sworn in Chief Minister of Maharashtra". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2 November 2004. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Big comeback: Deshmukh in Union Cabinet". CNN-IBN. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Vilasrao Deshmukh's promotion in Union Cabinet". CNN-IBN. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ . Hindustan Times. 5 December 2008 http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chavan-to-be-new-Maharashtra-CM/Article1-356150.aspx. Retrieved 30 October 2010. Missing or empty
(help) - ^ "Mumbai: the aftermath". World Press. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "BJP demands Vilasrao Deshmukh's resignation – Politics – Politics News – ibnlive". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Deshmukh appears before Adarsh panel". Zeenews.india.com. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "MANJARA Charitable Trust". Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "Vilasrao Deshmukh knew he was to die!". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ Pushpa Narayan and Prafulla Marapakwar (8 August 2012). "Vilasrao Deshmukh still critical, no liver". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Congress leader Vilasrao Deshmukh passes away at 67". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "liver and kidney transplants". Yahoo News, India. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Vilasrao Deshmukh Passes Away, Twitter Celebrates | Gather". News.gather.com. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Vilasrao Deshmukh dies: mourned by leaders, Bollywood". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Deshmukh's body reaches Latur, funeral in evening". Indiavision news. 15 August 2012.
Preceded by Narayan Rane |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra 18 October 1999 – 16 January 2003 |
Succeeded by Sushilkumar Shinde |
Preceded by Sushilkumar Shinde |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra 1 November 2004 – 4 December 2008 |
Succeeded by Ashok Chavan |
Preceded by Santosh Mohan Dev |
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises 28 May 2009 – 19 January 2011 |
Succeeded by Praful Patel |
Preceded by C. P. Joshi |
Minister of Rural Development 19 January 2011 – 12 July 2011 |
Succeeded by Jairam Ramesh |
Preceded by C. P. Joshi |
Minister of Panchayati Raj 19 January 2011 – 12 July 2011 |
Succeeded by Kishore Chandra Deo |
Preceded by Pawan Kumar Bansal |
Minister of Science and Technology 12 July 2011 – 14 August 2012 |
Succeeded by Vayalar Ravi |
Preceded by Pawan Kumar Bansal |
Minister of Earth Sciences 12 July 2011 – 14 August 2012 |
Succeeded by Vayalar Ravi |
Preceded by Sharad Pawar |
Mumbai Cricket Association 15 July 2011 – 14 August 2012 |
Succeeded by Yet to be announced |
- 1945 births
- 2012 deaths
- Members of the Cabinet of India
- Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra
- Chief Ministers of Maharashtra
- Marathi people
- Maharashtra MLAs 1980–85
- Maharashtra MLAs 1985–90
- Maharashtra MLAs 1990–95
- Maharashtra MLAs 1999–2004
- Maharashtra MLAs 2004–09
- Indian National Congress politicians
- People from Latur
- Union Ministers from Maharashtra
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Hi, I'm Steve and I've been here almost 9 years now. As you will notice, I don't post as much as some. There's a reason for this. I consider DU to be for three main purposes: 1) dissemination of accurate political and other information; 2) discussion of this information; and 3) the possibility of changing one's mind about this information/topic/issue. Of course, fun is always a possibility too. I like to read the debates and *possibly* change my mind. I have changed my mind on several issues and I'm open to changing my mind again. I like to be wrong in private
My plea: It might be human nature to be closed-minded. It's certainly a common human condition, if it's not "human nature". Open your mind to new opinions and new viewpoints. I have. It's enriching. At the bare minimum, you will understand the "other side" of the argument better. You might even make a "DU friend", who might eventually become a real life friend. That's it. I'm trying to be open-minded and I've been wrong before. Have a wonderful DU experience. Steve
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Fri Mar 8, 2013, 07:47 PM
IrishAyes (6,120 posts)
1. Good advice
Unfortunately, I'm not always the first to listen. But I'm trying.
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Mon Mar 11, 2013, 03:37 AM
Gravitycollapse (7,114 posts)
2. Radical openmindedness is part of being an intelligent leftist
Consider all things carefully.
Accept nothing upon faith. Doubt the established order. Political or philosophical discussions should never feel "reassuring." That's one of the main symptoms of conservative "discussion." There is no room for debate. They spend the entire time patting themselves on the backs. Usually for doing despicable things. What makes us different as progressive people is our willingness to respect other intelligent opinion not simply because it has a right to exist but also because you might very well be incorrect. The concept of being incorrect is not really an acceptable position when it comes to conservatives. The beliefs they were taught as young, ignorant children are what they grasp on to their entire lives. This is why xenophobia and group-think are so common among the "right." It's arrested development. |
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steve2470 (26,511 posts)
3. good post, thank you
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Mon Mar 11, 2013, 04:03 AM
Rhiannon12866 (69,797 posts)
4. I totally agree, great post!
And welcome to DU! We're glad to have you with us!
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olddots (6,259 posts)
5. totally agree
I was here a long time ago and the board has grown which means more ideas to absorb and learn from.Things heated up during primaries and I hope we learn from it,come out better friends and stronger as a party .
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Thu Mar 14, 2013, 12:39 AM
CPX7700 (18 posts)
6. Great thread!
Thanks for the welcome! It is good advice to keep an open mind.
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Thu Mar 14, 2013, 04:24 AM
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7. Welcome to DU, CPX7700!
And some of us are more radical than others, LOL. We have a pretty wide range of center to far left Democrats here. It's great to have you with us!
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8. Hello ~ CPX7700.
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Fri Mar 15, 2013, 04:33 PM
Danthemanleft (1 post)
9. Understood
This is my 1st post, I can understand what you mean.
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Wed Apr 17, 2013, 07:18 PM
scottbeamer (1 post)
10. I thought liberals, by our very nature, were open-minded?
I'd like to be introduced to a close-minded liberal. Do they exist?
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Sat Apr 20, 2013, 04:50 AM
LostOne4Ever (3,479 posts)
11. Humanity
Hi, my first post here as well.
OP (if you are still reading this post as March 7 was a while back >.> ), I wanted to say that I completely agree. I think the best way to avoid being closed minded is to try and remember that the person you are talking to/chatting with/ debating is a human being too. A human with feelings, pride, hopes, and dreams. A person who is more than likely has the best of intentions and trying explaining what they believe is best. They are neither stupid or evil. Of course, when discussing issues you feel passionate about, its easy to forget that. I know that in the past I have let my own passions blind me, but its not about how often we fail to live up to our own expectations, but rather how often we get back up and try again, right? PS: Is there any type of policy here about responding to old threads? IE Necromancy? I know other forums I have been to have had policies against it, but couldn't find anything here talking about that. This thread looked like a good thread to make my first post in but the OP is over a month old...though the post before mine is from a couple of days ago >.> If so, sorry >.< |
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Sat Apr 20, 2013, 06:02 AM
dballance (5,673 posts)
12. Welcome to DU. There is no policy about posting to older threads.
If someone signs up and starts posting nastygrams to older threads they will arise suspicion about them possibly being a troll.
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Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:01 AM
The_arts_the_vision (2 posts)
13. Thanks for the advice.
This is my first post...and I am glad I came across this before I posted anything. Thanks! |
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Sun Apr 21, 2013, 03:49 PM
hrmjustin (55,917 posts)
14. Welcome to Du my friend!
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Thu Apr 25, 2013, 08:18 AM
wet.hen88 (64 posts)
15. sir yes sir
Absotively posilutely...wouldn't wannna be here, otherwise!
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Thu Apr 25, 2013, 10:55 PM
EarthConscious (1 post)
16. We're all critical thinkers, right?
Holding to beliefs "just because" is one of the worst traits of humanity. Your post should be stuck to the top.
New here, but not new to the realities of the world, I henceforth dub thee Steve the Sage, at least for this post. Marc |
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Fri Apr 26, 2013, 12:04 AM
hrmjustin (55,917 posts)
17. Welcome to DU my friend!
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Fri Apr 26, 2013, 01:02 AM
TeamPooka (6,130 posts)
18. welcome to DU!
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Fri Apr 26, 2013, 07:33 AM
LostOne4Ever (3,479 posts)
19. Welcome
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Sat Jun 1, 2013, 07:16 PM
steve2470 (26,511 posts)
21. thanks, kind of you
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Sat Apr 27, 2013, 10:14 AM
Jasana (490 posts)
20. Well I try very hard to be open minded...
but sometimes there are just things you get stuck on and you need a little patience. For right now, I am mostly staying away from the debates. I figure once I get to know DU better I may wade into the more rambunctious threads.
Thanks for your advice. Hope to see you on the boards. |
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Fri Jun 7, 2013, 04:45 PM
PsychoBunny (86 posts)
23. Good advice
Newbie here. I hope to find this forum enlightening and mind opening.
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Fri Jun 7, 2013, 04:53 PM
steve2470 (26,511 posts)
24. it will be, I promise nt
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Sun Jun 9, 2013, 10:34 AM
rgk7 (4 posts)
25. Thanks steve2470
I am new to DU. In reading many posts here, I believe I have found a place of like minded individuals that will help subside my escalating displeasure with mankind. Thanks for your comments of "open mindedness", I will proceed with caution
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Mon Jun 10, 2013, 01:28 PM
hrmjustin (55,917 posts)
26. Welcome to DU my friend!
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Thu Jun 20, 2013, 04:01 AM
steve2470 (26,511 posts)
27. Welcome to DU ! nt
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Thu Jul 18, 2013, 02:29 AM
Peaceplace80 (38 posts)
28. Thanks
I am new here as well, thanks for the advice.
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Fri Jul 19, 2013, 02:28 AM
marym625 (10,104 posts)
29. nice post
Great advice for anyone. Though, personally, I know everything I think is the best in all situations.
Seriously, Thank you. Too often tend to be defensive. Great reminder. |
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Fri Jul 19, 2013, 10:36 AM
drizzit (9 posts)
30. Add a libertarian democrat to the ranks!
This is my first post and I've been a Republican my entire voting life. I would even say I swing toward the libertarian extreme. But within the last decade the Republican party has started scaring the hell out of me. I'm not sure if I'm just getting older and wiser, or they are really getting that bad. I voted against Obama his first term, but after seeing how the right began systematically pecking away at his administration, and sabotaging anything that would make genuine improvements, I was disgusted and ashamed. Obama got my vote his second term. I believe in the principals the GOP used to stand for, but they have shifted so much I just can't associate with them anymore. All of the racism and hatred seems to gravitate toward that side, and I can't tell you how much more intelligent and open-minded the posts are here.
I still can't say I can agree with everything the Democrats do, but anyone who agrees with their chosen party 100% is likely a brainwashed minion. I would know. |
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dc.contributor.author | Lin, Kaifeng Lisa | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-03-08T20:01:07Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-09-01T04:30:12Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10161/3211 | |
dc.description | Dissertation | en_US |
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Monocytes and monocyte-derived cells are important in providing innate immunity against various pathogens. Monocytes become macrophages or dendritic cells after they enter tissues during inflammation. Macrophages phagocytose microbes and kill them intracellularly in lysosomes. After macrophages are activated, they secret a variety of cytokines as part of innate defense. However, such cytokines have been implicated in causing autoimmune diseases and influenza-induced pathology. For these reasons, we have investigated the role of monocytes and monocyte-derived cells in inducing immune pathology. Moreover, monocytes are also thought to affect adaptive immunity by shaping T cell responses. Yet the enterity of their contributions to adaptive immune response remains to be determined.

CCR2 is the chemokine receptor required for inflammatory monocytes to enter tissues, and its deficiency in mice has been shown to be protective for influenza-induced immune pathology. We hypothesized that cells that depend on CCR2 to migrate into inflammaed lungs are the cells that induce immune pathology during influenza infection. First, we identified cell types that are recruited to the lungs by CCL2. Similar myeloid cell types, monocytes, monocyte-derived DCs (moDCs), and exudated macrophages (exMAC), also accumulate in the lungs during influenza infection. We then show that these myeloid cells types are derived from monocytes, and that they produce high levels of TNF-α and NOS2. Finally, we show a strong correlation between reduced accumulation of myeloid cells and decreased influenza-induced pathology and mortality in CCR2-deficient mice, suggesting that CCR2 inhibition may be a viable therapy for highly pathogenic influenza infection.

In the second part of this work, we focus on monocyte-derived dendritic cells in lymph nodes (LN). Inflammatory DCs in LN can arise from moDCs recruited via lymphatics (peripheral moDCs) and from inflammatory monocytes that enter LN directly from the blood (blood-derived moDCs). We examine the role of blood-derived moDCs in inducing LN T cell activation and polarization after immunogenic stimuli. We find that, following viral infection or immunization, inflammatory monocytes are recruited into LN directly from the blood to become CD11c<super>+<super>CD11b<super>hi<super>Gr-1<super>+<super> inflammatory DCs, which produce high levels of IL-12 (p70) and potently stimulate Th1 responses. This monocyte extravasation requires CCR2 but not CCL2 or CCR7. Thus, inflammatory DCs accumulation and Th1 responses are markedly reduced in CCR2<super>-/-<super> mice, preserved in CCL2<super>-/-<super> mice, and relatively increased in CCL19/21-Ser-deficient <italic>plt<italic> mice, in which all other LN DC types are reduced.

Our findings provide important insights into mutiple roles that monocytes play in both innate and adaptive immunity. Monocytes provide an early response against pathogens. As we now demonstrate, this response can be excessive, leading to a significant immune pathology during influenza infection that has been previously attributed to neutrophils. We also provide the first demonstration that monocytes play an important role in regulating adaptive immune responses. We find that monocyte-derived DCs are both sufficient and necessary for the development of Th1-polarized immune responses within LNs. Taken together, our results demonstrate that the roles played by monocytes in innate immunity adaptive immunity, and immune pathology are much greater than previously appreciated and that regulating monocyte function may be an effective means to regulate certain types of immune responses.
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dc.subject | Immunology | en_US |
dc.subject | Cellular Biology | en_US |
dc.subject | CCR2 | en_US |
dc.subject | dendritic cell | en_US |
dc.subject | influenza virus | en_US |
dc.subject | monocyte | en_US |
dc.subject | Th1 response | en_US |
dc.title | The role of monocyte and monocyte-derived cells in influenza-induced pathology and Th1 immune responses | en_US |
dc.type | Dissertation | en_US |
dc.department | Immunology | en_US |
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From: Cliff Paiva
Date: 16 Jan 06
Subject: HLS DCI Mt Ararat Data from the mid-1990s
1. As most folks are aware, the Department of Central Intelligence (DCI) through the National Image Mapping Agency (NIMA) and CIA had conducted research on Mt. Ararat since the 1950s U-2 surveillance flights.
Here are some of the files made available to me through Dr. ____ of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. I was associated with the East Asian Working Group at CSIS, representing Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC).
2. The anomaly is of interest in these earlier researches conducted by DCI. The Simmons-Ahmet Object is not of course the "anomalyâ€, however the anomaly and many other objects may be resident on the mountain. This is due to the reluctance of Noah's immediate family to descend to lower regions.
3. The "anomaly†is located at the foot of the probably temporally inhabited plateau…the Simmons-Ahmet Object on the other hand is located considerably higher and to the left of the Ahora Gorge.


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Replication molds having nanometer-scale shape control fabricated by means of oxidation and etching
Kim, G.M. and Kovalgin, A.Y. and Holleman, J. and Brugger, J. (2002) Replication molds having nanometer-scale shape control fabricated by means of oxidation and etching. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2 (1). pp. 55-59. ISSN 1533-4880
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Abstract: | A means of accurate control of the curvature radius of molds that are used in nanostructure replication techniques is presented. The local non-uniform growth of SiO2 at regions with high curvature is used to fabricate molds with a curvature radius ranging anywhere between 10 and 250 nm. The mold radius is predicted by numerical simulation as a function of oxidation tempera-
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!!?! I have to put in my 2 cents - 2 drivers series or parallel will have the SAME efficiency (that is ratio of electric power in to acoustic power out) - sensitivity as usually thought of will be greater with the series connection - but less if you happen to have a 'current source' amp as opposed to the 'normal voltage source' amp.
Efficiency does not depend on the number of drivers - if you have 4 drivers then for a given acoustical power output each driver only has to produce a quarter of the power that one driver would but the total power input is the same. Probably distortion from suspension nonlinearities and doppler distortion will be reduced with more drivers A series resistor will waste power (reduce efficiency and sensitivity) and change the damping (this maybe good or bad depending on the rest of the design) and change the design of the cross over - not good or bad but different. I'd tend to vote for series, safe for the amp and I hate to waste power - so much easier to create 'good' low power. But it is but one of many design decisions and I bet the amp won't mind to much unless you play things very loud - just the amp designers doing a little CYA, of course maybe the amp really is not happy with 4 ohm loads ... Bill |
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series or parallel huh, hmmm. I would actually never use series with woofers because they are used in their resonance frequency region. And as we all know the impedance rises at the Fs, so when you would wire e.g. two woofers in series these two woofers have to be EXACTLY the same. A tiny difference in the mass or suspension will change the Fs AND then will change the impedance (drastically at the Fs!). So, power distribution between two series wired woofer will possibly NEVER be equal if the drivers aren't 100% the same. Also, the bassresponse won't be very acccurate that way. Both units won't act as one.
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What did I write! I must of confused myself by talking about a series resistor (to the paralleled drivers) - I meant to say I'd vote for the parallel connection with maybe a resistor, but probably none.
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Since last summer's market rout, central banks around the world have been more or less on the same page. That is beginning to change—creating opportunities for investors who can spot the signals.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve said it intends to keep short-term interest rates near zero through 2014, and will take other steps if the economy hits a wall.
Other central banks, however, haven't been so keen on the status quo. During the past few weeks, central banks in Japan, Australia, Canada, Brazil and India have either made changes to their monetary policy or hinted at changes to come.
As long as the U.S. economy keeps muddling through and the European Central Bank keeps the continent from falling into debt-induced chaos, the differences among central bankers could drive short-term market results.
The key to finding the best opportunities is choosing countries where central banks are cutting rates just as economic growth is beginning to pick up.
On April 3, the Reserve Bank of Australia said it might cut rates if inflation doesn't become a problem. On Tuesday, Australia reported inflation of just 1.6% during the first three months of 2012 from the same period last year, down from a 3.1% rate during the fourth quarter of 2011. That has some investors expecting a rate cut at the next meeting on May 1. The MSCI Australia Index rose 0.6% during the three days after the inflation announcement.
Economic growth in Australia has been sluggish recently, but that might be changing, says Adam Patti, CEO of IndexIQ, which manages the IQ Australia Small Cap exchange-traded fund. And that could give stocks a continued boost, he says.
The biggest opportunities for investors might be in emerging markets, says Phillip Colmar, a partner at MRB Partners, a research firm. While much of the developed world was either cutting rates or buying bonds to further ease monetary policy, vast swaths of the developing world were increasing rates to rein in inflation. That means they have room to cut now, he says.
"You want to be more favorable toward countries that are easing," Mr. Colmar says.
Investors should look to Brazil, Russia and China in particular, strategists say. Russia has seen an increase in lending, which should boost economic growth. With inflation low, rate cuts could be on the way. China, too, has the ability to cut rates—and its stock market looks cheap relative to other emerging markets, according to MRB.
Brazil's central bank has been cutting rates aggressively; it reduced its benchmark rate to 9% on April 18, down from 11% at the beginning of the year. While many observers believe the central bank is finished, Mr. Colmar expects it to cut rates at least once more. That, combined with a pickup in growth, should send stocks there higher, he says.
Investors need to be careful when playing central-bank moves, however. Sometimes the buy signals can change quickly.
In February, for example, the Bank of Japan announced it would boost asset purchases by 10 trillion yen. That helped fuel a nearly 13% gain in the MSCI Japan index since the beginning of the year.
But when the Bank of Japan announced Friday it would boost purchases by another 5 trillion yen, near the low end of expectations, the Nikkei Stock Average dropped 0.4%.
Strong growth might not be enough to keep a market rising if a central bank raises rates sooner than expected. That could be the case in Canada, where the central bank has held rates at 1% since 2010, despite its resilient commodities-based economy.
Now, however, Canada faces a potential housing bubble and overextended consumers. That might force the Bank of Canada to hike rates sooner rather than later, as Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has warned recently. On Friday he urged Canadians to invest their money in businesses, not houses. A rate hike, says Dean Popplewell, a strategist at currency-trading firm Oanda, could be bearish for stocks if it occurs while global economic growth is slowing.
Investors should be most wary of countries where rates have been too low for too long—and economic growth might be slowing. Strategists say it is best to avoid Turkey and South Africa, where growth is slowing but the central banks may be unable to act because inflation has hit worrisome levels and interest rates are already too low.
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Hello to all,
I searched the archives, but didn't find the answer I was looking for - not at least without some questions. I have a 1980 camaro that had huge amounts of rust - the floor pans a little bit, but the seat frames and fasteners to the point that they are shot. I need to get a new set of seat frame / rails / "feet" that bolt to the floor. It seems that the only thing I find is used for $150 a set on eBay. Any other ideas / sources / aftermarket that you have found to work? Any other models (other than trans am) that may interchange? Thanks in advance for your help (again) Tay
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The 80 era Trans Am and Camero tracks are unique to the floor pan. The seat cushion frames are the same as the sport model grand prix's if I recall correctly. But that still does you no good. The seats at the time were Inland Fisher Guide again if memory serves me right and used similar components to build up other model seats, but the floor mounts were body floor pan specific. Lear I believe started making the seats in the 82 model and the parts will alittle more broadly used but the risers were still unique. All this being said if you want the correct tracks and risers (the parts that mount to the floor) you need to get the OEM parts as the risers are welded to the tracks or fab up the interface.
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Gettin Mad Personal With Wildchild
- Josh Smith
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- June 30, 2003
What does Secondary Protocol refer to? That's more or less just a military term for like plan B, you know what I'm sayin'? When mission one is completed and you got up with another mission, but we're tryin to catch cats off guard 'cause everyone's expecting a Lootpack album right now. That's why I had to come and give my missionary statement. It's basically a continuation of the same effort that Lootpack was puffin' into it, but it's the secondary mission.
So what's a day in the life of Wildchild like right now with the release of the album?
I'm real humble, so I don't really be in the limelight too much. Just basically trying to maintain, just takin' care of my family, my little girl.
Kianna, right?
Yeah. Other than that, just chillin'.
When you were a kid were you starting fights, or were you more passive?
I was always the mediator, breaking the fights up. I was cool with everybody. That's why I never really had much beef. And then for music, there's always automatic beef, but that's how hip-hop is, you know?
Yeah, I know in the Likwit Crew department there's been some crazy shit going on in the last few months. I know J-Ro put out the Xzibit diss.
Yeah that kinda caught me off guard too. I knew something was up but we're not in L.A. all the time so there's only so much we hear.
When was the last time you caught up with those guys?
I'm supposed to be hooking up with 'em right now. Today. We're hooking up J-Ro's new album. We still keep in touch, it's just that a lot of people don't really see it 'cause we haven't worked on a track since the Lootpack album. (Yells) Are you guys leaving? You're not leaving? Sorry man.
That's ok. You trying to park?
What kind of music did you listen to growing up?
R&B. I was listening to Cameo, Funkadelic, Steve Arrington. My uncle got me into hip-hop, actually. I didn't really get into hip-hop until he took me out back in the days to buy like Kurtis Blow, Sugar Hill Gang.
What was the first hip-hop album you ever purchased?
Kryptic Krew's Jazzy Sensation.
What hip hop albums that came out in the last year or two have you been feeling?
Not too much to tell you the truth. I like different stuff but if I buy an album I wanna make sure I'll be able to listen to it through and through and through. Honestly I don't buy too much.
If you had to pick your favorite hip-hop album of all time, what would it be?
Favorite album? Daily Operation. Definitely.
Is there anything in the works as far as a new Lootpack album goes?
We're trying to put out a twelve inch hopefully by the end of the year. Other than that though, we're gonna be doing different projects. Madlib's gonna be doing his Madlib Invasion album. That'll probably be the newest Lootpack track that we'll be doing on that.
So what do you like to do when you're not making music?
I can't help it, man, I be shopping for shoes and hats. That's what I'm doing as we speak, dude. I'm a fanatic. Mad cats be into video games, but I be trying to get the hats and shoes. Dodging my wifey so I can get out into the... you know what I'm saying...
Out into the retail world?
Something like that.
So what's the Wildchild shoe collection up to right now, numbers-wise?
I probably got about eighty pairs of shoes. I had more, but over time you scuff some of 'em up. The hats though, that's the collection right there.
How many hats do you have?
Maaaan... probably like two hundred. Other than (shopping) I'm just trying to build on some editing equipment too, man. I'm trying to get into video editing too.
So that's kinda your pastime at the moment?
That'd be dope if I could, man, but I doubt it'll happen any time soon. I wanna get the right shit.
What are some of your favorite father- daughter activities?
I don't know, we always be chillin', you know what I'm sayin'? We either go to Magic Mountain, movies... Otherwise we just stay at home. She listens to music almost as much as I do, man.
How old is Kianna?
She's 8.
What's she listening to right now?
She likes Nas, but she'll go from like Nas to Justin Timberlake to Janet Jackson. I just let spread her wings, man. There's only so much you can try to guide her into doing.
What was the last movie you went and saw together?
Bulletproof Monk. We always be watching classics. That's another thing I collect: classic Jet Li flicks.
You a big Jet Li fan?
Oh, you don't even wanna go there.
How many Jet Li movies you got?
Every one. Every one he ever been in.
If you could recommend one book to read, what would it be?
Shoot man, I haven't read a book since school. Lemme think... Probably Malcolm X.
The Autobiography of Malcom X?
Are there any items that you never leave home for a tour without?
A portable DVD player.
And hella hats and shoes, right?
What is the top priority in your life right now?
Contracts. You gotta have a contract. That's basically what it boils down to. I'm just trying to make it further and further down the road in this game so I can make sure the paper's right. There's only so much you can do relying on other people because what you put into it is basically what you get out of it.
In closing, can you give some words of wisdom?
Man. Just live this life you livin' positive, you know what I'm sayin'? I'm not the one to be a crazy role model, but when it comes to all the stuff I see nowadays, especially having a little girl, that's the only thing I can say. When it comes to 805 cats-LP's, Wildchild, Medaphoar, Oh No, Can Kick, Madlib-just keep your ears open 'cause we tryin' to change this game. We ain't tryin' to change it, we tryin' to add a whole different side of the game. Put it that way.
You got any shouts?
Shout outs to the whole West coast, East coast centralization. Everyone that listens to good music. Peace. The protocol's coming.
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Window coverings are really anything that covers your window. Most people think of window blinds or shades, plantation shutters, or even drapes. But the fact of the matter is that even an old sheet hanging over your window, is a window covering. I'm not advocating the use of old sheets to cover your windows; I'm just saying that your idea of what should be covering your window is not necessarily the only option.
I recently changed the window coverings in my home office. Recently being this past weekend. I can save you reading the rest of this by telling you the end result. My wife was right. But you already knew that. The interesting thing about it is the details. My home office is a nice size room, and two of the walls face outside, and include 4 French doors each. And actually, two of the French doors are faux French doors. I had hung motorized lift solar shades on the windows. They had a handy remote, with which I used to raise them and lower them. The shades were beautiful, and although the privacy factor was less than 100%, they blocked harmful UV rays, and there was the "cool" factor. I mean any time anyone was over, I found the need to raise or lower the shades, and always got the desired response of "wow".So my really cool solar roller shades, due to the motorization, had some issues. Although these issues were not a deal killer for me, my wife pointed out the deficiencies in their operation. These shades never seemed to go up or down at the same speed. These window shades were battery operated, and it seemed like there was always one or two shades, out of the eight, that had to have the batteries replaced, which is no easy feat. Oh, and on two of the roller shades, I couldn't get the battery case to fit behind the head rail, leaving the battery case exposed.
My thinking had been that the solar roller shades were the window covering that made the most sense for the room. Now that I have replaced them, I can easily see that my inclination towards window shades, specifically roller shades, and even more specifically solar shades, was not the best solution. So, I decided on the 1" basswood, real wood blinds to cover the windows of my French doors, and faux French doors.
I love them! The solar shades provided limited privacy. The basswood blinds give total privacy. The solar shades blocked harmful UV rays, but only when they were in the lowered position. The 1" wood blinds have a tilt rod, and I can tilt against the rays of the sun, and still have the ability to clearly see out through the slats. The roller shades had motorization, which eliminates cords, and is really cool. The wood blinds, well, never mind. They do not have motorized lift, but they don't have to be raised. Just tilt the slats where you want them. The wood blinds look amazing, and I have to admit that they actually enrich the look of the room.Both the shades and the blinds are great window coverings, and they both can be found at www.selectblinds.com, where you can find all of your window covering needs.
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The others are residential buildings and were shot on one block on West 110th Street just off Broadway. These buildings are typical of the Upper West and East Sides and I love them, as they truly represent New York City to me.
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Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge on Friday explained why a Jones County deputy wasn't arrested until several days after she allegedly shot three times at a truck that had her love interest inside.
Meanwhile, the Jones County Sheriff's Department has placed the deputy -- 26-year-old Stephanie Renee Fenner -- on administrative leave without pay in the wake of the April 25 incident.
Fenner was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Monday after being picked up at the Jones County Sheriff's Office. Her arrest came three days after she allegedly fired three shots at two people in the pickup, including one who was in a "dating relationship with Fenner," an Abilene Police Department news release said Thursday.
"There is no cover up," Standridge said Friday. "We are trying to be as transparent as possible. It's very important to recognize that courts hold officers accountable to what they knew at that time ... The officers didn't know that this was an aggravated assault Friday night (April 25). They didn't know this until Saturday (April 26)."
No one was injured in the incident that occurred about 11 p.m. Friday, April 25 – at a 7-Eleven convenience store – near the intersection of Old Anson Road and North Clack Street.
Apparently Fenner and two others had been drinking at a North Abilene residence. Fenner was being driven home when she jumped out of the vehicle at an intersection and started firing at the truck.
Standridge said an unidentified officer found Fenner walking along Old Anson, apparently intoxicated, and attempted to detain her. According to police, Fenner charged the officer, who then used a TASER to take her to the ground. She was then handcuffed.
After being detained, Fenner underwent a mental health evaluation at the Law Enforcement Center, Standridge said. She was determined to not be suicidal. Her father -- a retired Abilene police officer -- and mother asked that she be released to them instead of being booked into jail. An APD supervisor granted the request, Standridge said.
Standridge reiterated that officers didn't know Fenner had allegedly committed an aggravated assault late last Friday. They didn't see a gun on her and instead were concerned about Fenner's mental health because she was believed to be suicidal, so charges weren't filed immediately, Standridge said.
It wasn't until 12:31 p.m. Saturday, April 26, that one of the victims contacted a dispatch officer with APD. That's when a "day officer" kicked off the investigation. He contacted the department's Criminal Investigation Division, whose detectives gathered enough probable cause evidence to arrest Fenner on Monday night, April 28, at the Jones County Sheriff's Department.
Standridge acknowledged his officers should have gone back to question the clerk, in hindsight, and that may have led to the questioning of the two victims after last Friday's incident.
Standridge confirmed Fenner's handgun was found in the possession of an unidentified Jones County resident. He declined to disclose who it was with and how the handgun ended up there.
After being booked, Fenner was released from jail after posting $35,000 bail.
On Thursday, Danny Jimenez – chief deputy for Jones County Sheriff's Department – said his agency was aware of the incident Saturday, April 26, when Fenner asked for and was granted paid sick leave. Jimenez said no charges had been filed by Abilene police at that time she was granted the leave.
Additionally, Jimenez said Fenner had no history of issues in the Jones County Sheriff's Department. That was before this week when, on Friday, the Jones County Sheriff's Department placed Fenner on administrative leave without pay.
Standridge said additional charges could be filed against Fenner and some Jones County employees and residents for their involvement in the case.
Once again, Standridge said, "There is no cover up here."
"I could care less that the defendant is a Jones County deputy," Standridge said. "Nobody is above the law. We will investigate this. We will hold everybody accountable and present our findings to the district attorney."
Standridge said any officers or supervisors who are determined to have violated policy or completed an incomplete investigation will be counseled or reprimanded. However, no disciplinary action had been taken as of late Friday.
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PMID: 8560242 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Mercury is being released in the Amazon in an abusive way due to goldmining activities. The Tapajós river basin was the first to be intensively exploited in the modern Amazon gold rush. Fish and hair samples as the best indicators of human methylmercury contamination were investigated in the main cities and villages along the Tapajós river basin. The upper basin has typical fish fauna with much larger carnivorous fish with higher mercury levels reaching an average value of 0.69 microgram.g-1 wet wt. in 43 fish. This was accompanied by high levels in hair of the human population living in the same area. The maximum hair value reach 151 micrograms.g-1 dry wt. with two villages presenting an average value close to 25 micrograms.g-1 dry wt. An analytical laboratory intercalibration exercise was performed between Japanese and Brazilian laboratories for total mercury analysis. Critical fish, areas, and more exposed human groups are identified. |
O Malm; F J Branches; H Akagi; M B Castro; W C Pfeiffer; M Harada; W R Bastos; H Kato |
Publication Detail:
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
Title: The Science of the total environment Volume: 175 ISSN: 0048-9697 ISO Abbreviation: Sci. Total Environ. Publication Date: 1995 Dec |
Date Detail:
Created Date: 1996-02-23 Completed Date: 1996-02-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID: 0330500 Medline TA: Sci Total Environ Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
Languages: eng Pagination: 141-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Laboratório de Radioisótopos Eduardo Penna Franca, Instituto de Biofisica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), CCS, Ilha do Fundão, Brasil. |
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MeSH Terms | |
Animals Brazil Fishes* Food Contamination Fresh Water Gold Hair / chemistry* Humans Mercury / analysis* Methylmercury Compounds / analysis* Mining Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis* |
Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Methylmercury Compounds; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 7439-97-6/Mercury; 7440-57-5/Gold |
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- spanglevibeDecember 12, 2012 at 10:49 AM
love these! sometimes it's the simple things that just make the biggest statement. thanks for sharing.
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