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Web LinksUNIT 3: SOLUBILITY AND SOLUTIONSChapter 6: The Nature and Properties of Solutions
Hosted on Findarticles.com, this piece presents a fairly thorough analysis of tetrachloroethylenes, their uses, environmental and health impacts. It discusses factors influencing Tetrachloroethylene Concentrations in residences above dry-cleaning establishments. Includes the solvents used and issues of health regulations.
Marshal Brain's How Stuff Works Web site provides an excellent start with several good links in trying to answer this Browse. Checkout the links at the bottom of the page.
Produced by the Center for Disease Control in the United States, this Occupational Health and Safety site takes an extensive look at the dry-cleaning business, health regulations, and health problems. It is authoritative and Browse Air Resources Board Sets Toxic Control Measures for Dry Cleaning Solvent Page (280, #14 ) The State of California's Air Resources Board issued this press release with respect to toxic control measures for dry cleaning. WebMD: Diabetes Medications Page ( 291, question 12) From the Web MD database, this article describes Diabetes Medications and their standard dosages (concentrations) and precautions for different drugs.
The Government of New Zealand provides this alphabetical drug guide for medical professionals and details pharmacokinetics, dosage and drug interactions. Gives information about dosage and administration, as well as detailed information about specific medications.
The Institute for Environmental Toxicology at Michigan State University covers a number of topics regarding toxicity. Scroll down to the "Toxicology for the Public" section and browse through the different web pages for more information. Of particular interest might be Dose-Response Relationships in Toxicology.
National Fire Protection Association GUIDELINES & DEFINITIONS. Describes LD50 in oral and dermal forms, and gives toxic levels associated with various terms used in describing the properties of a substance. Browse
The Uniscience site provides daily University Science News stories. In this article, the writer describes the challenges in standardizing the dosage of gene therapy medication and how it relates to the standards in current use in medicine. Intravenous and Epidural Medication Guidelines Page (291, #12 ) The University of Pittsburg Medical Center provides this site which describes Intravenous and Epidural Medication Guidelines. The site includes medications along with concentration dosages and who can administer them. Groundwater Contamination Page ( 295, question 9) The University of Minnesota Extension Service hosts this site. The link is to an online document on Groundwater Contamination in the United States, its sources and possible solutions/controls.
On-line Health Products hosts this page which contains several links about water purification and the way systems operate to purify water. Job Futures Page ( 299, question 15) Human Resources Development Canada Web site detailing information on specific jobs/careers, their education requirements, future potential etc. This is the main site. Enter Water Treatment or Water Testing in the Search engine and follow the instructions on the subsequent pages. CCIW Search Page Page ( 299, Explore an Issue) This site from Environment Canada is a search page for the WATER QUALITY RESEARCH JOURNAL OF CANADA. The search engine allows for a single word to be searched for in multiple journals.
Groundwater Issues and Research in Canada is a report prepared for the Canadian Georscience Council and reviews issues and problems associated with groundwater as they pertain to Canada
Environment Canada's Web site on Groundwater Contamination, its sources and possible solutions. Also contains a link with more complete information on Groundwater in Canada
General Ecology Inc describes some of the things to consider when selecting a portable drinking water system. Drinking water safety, and tips for an appropriate water filter. Emergency Water Storage and Treatment Page (299, #13 ) The Emergency Preparedness Service Online provides this page on Emergency water storage and treatment. It describes how to store water and to purify it: boiling or using chemicals. Water and Wastewater Plant Operation Page (299, #15 ) Inland Seas Education of Michigan provides this site describing the characteristics of a Water and Wastewater Plant Operator. It also includes links to other career opportunities.
The New England Water Works Association provides this site of job postings that include job descriptions and wages earned and qualifications. Water Efficiency/ Conservation Page (299, EAI ) Environment Canada Web site. Water efficiency and conservation main page. Includes multiple links to federal, provincial, and municipal government sites. Browse each of the topics DMOZ - Water Treatment Page (299, EAI ) The Open Directory Organization provides this list of Web sites and links related to water treatment/quality issues. Some are specific to municipalities others are general in scope. Browse the links for more information
The US Geological Survey provides this free site to download software that assists in modeling and studying the problems associated with groundwater contamination. Risks from Food and Drink Page ( 311, question 26) The Center for Disease Control provides this site which looks at traveler's health and risks from food and drinks.
This Environmental Protection Agency site provides general information about the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Links to other sites are also included. Environment Canada Freshwater Web Site Page ( 311, question 24) This is the Environment Canada homepage for water. Many links are included and provide a place to start research.
Survivors of the Exxon Valdez Spill have put this site up to inform the public about the circumstances surrounding the spill. This site also includes links to others and click through sub-topics of photos, environmental and psychological. Browse
An American Petroleum Institute site that deals with information about oil spills, preventing them, dealing with them, all about oil as well as other links. Browse How Safe is Our Drinking Water? Page (311, #24 ) This CBC news-site provides information about safe drinking water and also offers links to other Web sites dealing with Browse
This site is the Health Canada Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality providing a list of microbiological parameters, as well as additional links to other sites with supporting information. Browse Safeguarding Our Water Page (311, #25 ) Scientific American Web site with some suggestions on ways to safeguard water supplies including techniques to recover water from available sources. This site looks at the complex problems dealing with desalination of water and reasons to Browse Saltwater Desalination Page (311, #25 ) Primer for Civil Engineers with a complete section on Reverse Osmosis. This site is hosted by Virginia Tech's Civil Engineering Department Browse
This site comes as an extension of Texas A&M University's Agricultural division and describe tablet chlorination for wastewater. Ingredients of chlorine tablets are included in the text. Browse Chlorine Tablets Page (311, #26 ) National Research Development Corporation of India provides this site describing why chlorine tablets should be used as well as the process of how the chlorine tablets are made. Browse 10 Years After the Valdez Oil Spill, An Environmental Update Page (310, #20 ) This site features pictures and information on the Valdez Oil Spill, including shoreline conditions, recovery, and other related links.
This is a Discover Chemistry Web site that provides information about reverse osmosis in a real world chemistry application. Reverse Osmosis is explained as well as different pressures required. Links to more sites are available as well.
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