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Definition and meaning of exposure:

exposure - contact with infectious agents such as bacteria or viruses in a manner that promotes transmission and increases the likelihood of disease

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

Also see these pages: Oceanography, Oceanography Sitemap, Coral Reef, Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change,

Definition and meaning of EXPOSURE :

EXPOSURE: Possibility of loss.

(Source: Insurance Information Institute )

Also see these pages: EXPOSURE , Insurance, Insurance Sitemap, Insurance Dictionary - E

Definition and meaning of Exposure Unit :

Exposure Unit: Unit of measurement used in insurance pricing.

(Source: The Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary )

Also see these pages: Exposure Unit , Insurance Business, Insurance Business Sitemap,  Insurance, Insurance Sitemap, Insurance Dictionary - E

The United States Air Force and Army use the 30 mm PGU-14/B armor-piercing incendiary round in the GAU-8 Avenger cannon of the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and in AH-64 Apache helicopters. Most of the uranium munitions used in combat have been in the form of 30 mm and smaller rounds[27]. The Marine Corps uses DU in the 25 mm PGU-20 round fired by the GAU-12 Equalizer cannon of the AV-8B Harrier, and also in the 20 mm M197 gun mounted on AH-1 helicopter gunships. The US Army uses depleted uranium for antitank munitions in an alloy with around ...

See also:

Gulf War syndrome, Gulf War syndrome - Depleted Uranium Birth Defects and Immune System Damage, Gulf War syndrome - Trend, Gulf War syndrome - Neurotoxicity, Gulf War syndrome - Gulf War Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Gulf War syndrome - Potential Sources of Exposure to Depleted Uranium, Gulf War syndrome - Controversy, Gulf War syndrome - Evidence for, Gulf War syndrome - Evidence against

Read more here: » Gulf War syndrome: Encyclopedia II - Gulf War syndrome - Potential Sources of Exposure to Depleted Uranium

The person with no previous exposure to the Mayan Calendar will usually initially be surprised by the fact that some people today take such an interest in an ancient calendar. After all, human history has seen a high number of different calendars. Is not then the Mayan calendar just a very specialized subject of interest only to specialists or history buffs? “Why would the world today need another calendar than the Gregorian or Muslim that are currently in use, and why should this be the Mayan calendar?” some may ask.

Read more here: » Mayan Calendar: What is so special about the Mayan Calendar?

In addition to modifying the speed of the camera it is also important to consider the relationship between the frame interval and the exposure time. This relationship essentially controls the amount of motion blur present in each frame and it is, in principle, exactly the same as adjusting the shutter angle on a movie camera. A film camera normally records film at twenty four frames per second. During each 24th of a second the film is actually exposed to light for roughly half the time. The rest of the time it is hidden ...

See also:

Time-lapse, Time-lapse - How Timelapse Works, Time-lapse - Short Exposure vs. Long Exposure Time-lapse, Time-lapse - Time-lapse Camera Movement, Time-lapse - Related techniques

Read more here: » Time-lapse: Encyclopedia II - Time-lapse - Short Exposure vs. Long Exposure Time-lapse

Mesothelioma - Incidence. Although reported incidence rates have increased in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a relatively rare cancer. The incidence is approximately one per 1,000,000. For comparison, populations with high levels of smoking can have a lung cancer incidence of over 1,000 per 1,000,000. Incidence of malignant mesothelioma currently ranges from about 7 to 40 per 1,000,000 in industrialized Western nations, depending on the amount of asbestos exposure of the populations during the past seve ...

See also:

Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma - Signs and symptoms, Mesothelioma - Diagnosis, Mesothelioma - Screening, Mesothelioma - Staging, Mesothelioma - Pathophysiology, Mesothelioma - Epidemiology, Mesothelioma - Incidence, Mesothelioma - Risk factors, Mesothelioma - Exposure, Mesothelioma - Treatment, Mesothelioma - Surgery, Mesothelioma - Radiation, Mesothelioma - Chemotherapy, Mesothelioma - Immunotherapy, Mesothelioma - Heated Intraoperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, Mesothelioma - Research, Mesothelioma - Legal issues, Mesothelioma - History, Mesothelioma - Sources

Read more here: » Mesothelioma: Encyclopedia II - Mesothelioma - Epidemiology

Bioelectromagnetics is the study of how electromagnetic fields interact with and influence biological processes. Common areas of investigation include the mechanism of animal migration and navigation using the geomagnetic field, studying the potential effects of man-made sources of electromagnetic fields, such as those produced by the power distribution system and mobile phones, and developing novel therapies to treat various conditions. While several treatments based on the use of magnetic fields have been reported in peer-reviewed j ...

Including:

• Bioelectromagnetics - Introduction: general features of observed interactions
• Bioelectromagnetics - Thermal vs nonthermal nature
• Bioelectromagnetics - Noise-masking time and space integration cooperativity
• Bioelectromagnetics - Intrinsic fields
• Bioelectromagnetics - Natural fields
• Bioelectromagnetics - Primary interaction mechanisms
• Bioelectromagnetics - Membrane polarization
• Bioelectromagnetics - Electrorotation
• Bioelectromagnetics - Ion cyclotron resonance and ion parametric resonance
• Bioelectromagnetics - Nonlinear kinetics
• Bioelectromagnetics - Frohlich-style macro dipole interactions
• Bioelectromagnetics - DNA conduction
• Bioelectromagnetics - Microtubule waveguides
• Bioelectromagnetics - Ferromagnetic domains
• Bioelectromagnetics - Frequency selectivity from spatial features
• Bioelectromagnetics - Effects on the level of a cell or below
• Bioelectromagnetics - Calcium efflux
• Bioelectromagnetics - Neurotransmitter systems
• Bioelectromagnetics - DNA strand breaks and genotoxicity
• Bioelectromagnetics - Ornithine decarboxylase
• Bioelectromagnetics - Melatonin
• Bioelectromagnetics - Bacterial growth and metabolism
• Bioelectromagnetics - Effects on the level of an organ or system
• Bioelectromagnetics - Blood-brain barrier permittivity
• Bioelectromagnetics - EEG changes
• Bioelectromagnetics - Wound healing regeneration and bone growth
• Bioelectromagnetics - Cancer promotion
• Bioelectromagnetics - Whole-organism effects
• Bioelectromagnetics - Electrical sensing organs fish etc
• Bioelectromagnetics - Navigation bees pidgeons etc
• Bioelectromagnetics - Effects on embryonic development
• Bioelectromagnetics - Behavioral effects
• Bioelectromagnetics - Effects of artificial fields
• Bioelectromagnetics - Powerlines
• Bioelectromagnetics - CRTs
• Bioelectromagnetics - Cell phones
• Bioelectromagnetics - Radar
• Bioelectromagnetics - Other transmitters radio TV ...
• Bioelectromagnetics - Medical applications
• Bioelectromagnetics - Bone fracture healing
• Bioelectromagnetics - TMS and related
• Bioelectromagnetics - Low-level Laser Therapy LLLT
• Bioelectromagnetics - Strong magnetic pulses for disinfection
• Bioelectromagnetics - Other

Read more here: » Bioelectromagnetics: Encyclopedia - Bioelectromagnetics

Conjunctivitis (commonly called "pinkeye") is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids), often due to infection. There are three common varieties of conjunctivitis, viral, allergic, and bacterial. Other causes of conjunctivitis include thermal and ultraviolet burns, chemicals, toxins, overuse of contact lenses, foreign bodies, vitamin deficiency, dry eye, dryness due to inadequate lid closure, exposure to chickens infected with Newcastle disease, epithelial dysplasia (pre-cancerous changes), and ...

Including:

• Conjunctivitis - Epidemiology
• Conjunctivitis - Diagnosis
• Conjunctivitis - Symptoms
• Conjunctivitis - Signs
• Conjunctivitis - Differential diagnosis
• Conjunctivitis - Investigations
• Conjunctivitis - Treatment and management

Read more here: » Conjunctivitis: Encyclopedia - Conjunctivitis

Buddha was born approximately 560 B.C. in Northern India. Through his life, Buddha gave the concept of Nirvana unprecedented exposure to a large portion of the Eastern world with his achievement of and subsequent teachings about the state of enlightenment. The attainment of Buddhahood or Nirvana is a central tenet of Buddhist teachings. Within the realm of Christianity, the historical Christ echoed the same teaching, though in a veiled form, by saying that the Kingdom of Heaven is within us.

Read more here: » Buddha: The Life of Gautama Buddha

Reiki: While there are many paths to wholeness, Reiki complements them all. Reiki is not so much a pathway to love and wholeness in and of itself, rather it reveals patterns of wholeness and love to us.

Read more here: » Reiki and the path to wholeness

In epidemiology, an epidemic (from Greek epi- upon + demos people) is a disease that appears as new cases in a given human population, during a given period, at a rate that substantially exceeds what is "expected," based on recent experience (the number of new cases in the population during a specified period of time is called the "incidence rate"). (An epizootic is the same thing but for a nonhuman population.) Defining an epidemic can be subjective, depending in part on what is "expected." An epidemic may be res ...

Including:

• Epidemic - Types of Epidemics
• Epidemic - Non-biological usage
• Epidemic - Reference

Read more here: » Epidemic: Encyclopedia - Epidemic

Tantra: Why sexuality?

In the act of lovemaking the couple embodies the dyadic wholeness of the Supreme. TANTRIC sexual union resonates with the very foundational energies of the Universe: it captures, magnifies and re-directs the essential Cosmic Power of Life. It is therefore not by chance that sexual intercourse brings the most intense emotional experience that the human being can have while in the flesh. Therefore TANTRA uses it predominantly to create that overwhelming unifying energy. The erotic impulse stirs up the KUNDALINI energy so that it can rise, through the subtle duct of power along the spine, to the highest center of power above the head. This process renders the adept immortal:

Read more here: » Tantra Yoga: Why sexuality?

Characteristics of PITTA

A moderately well developed physique with mascular limbs and a purposeful, stable gait of medium speed. With a loud, strong voice and precise, convincing speech. The skin is fair, soft, lusterous, warm, and tends to burn easily in the sun – has freckles, many moles, and a tendency to rashes. And the bodies are hot and sweaty. Characterised by fine and soft, either fair or reddish hair that tends to gray soon. Face is heart-shaped, often with a pointed chin. While the neck is proportionate and of average size. A neat, pointed, and average sized nose matches the average sized eyes that are either light blue, light gray or hazel in color, with an intense luster which get red in summer or after bathing. The mouth being medium, with average lips and medium-sized, yellowish teeth.

Ambition * Concentration * Confidence * Courage * Enthusiasm for knowledge * Happiness * Intelligence

Pittas have an intellectual and precise disposition due to a very alert, focussed mind. Sharp and knife-like in anger, they are irritable, jealous and aggressive by nature. Discriminating and judgemental, they are articulate, learned and proud. With a developed sense of responsibility, they can take decisions and organise affairs well. Argumentative, but with a sense of humour, their selectively excellent memory makes them fast learners. Moderately passionate in their sexual pursuits, they spend moderately, usually on luxuries.

Warm to cool rather than steaming hot.Sweet ,bitter and astringent tastes.

Oil Massage

With cooling oils such as chandanbala Laxadi oil

Exercise

Moderate exercise which may include jogging, swimming, Yoga, cycling and weight lifting

Herbal Dietary supplements

Haritaki, Bhumiamla, Chyavanprash, surakta, sitopladi churan,pitta Tea.

Factors that increase pitta

1.    Exposure to heat, eating too much red meat, salt, spicy or sour foods.

2.    Indigestion and irregularity of meals. Exercising at midday, Drugs especially antibiotics.

3. Too much intellectual work/thinking. Alcohol, Fatigue.Anger,Hate fear, emotion.

(See also: PITTA , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

A flower, a thing of beauty, brings joy - but not forever. Soon, it withers and dies. Its transience helps us to understand the value we attach to flowers. Their ephemeral qualities, their fragility and vulnerability, make flowers precious. Flowers are transient like life itself.

In all creation, change is eternal. This and their sensory qualities, particularly colour and scent, have made flowers popular as a universally loved symbol of greeting and felicitation. Whether traditionally worn in the hair of women, in the cap of a Himachali farmer or in the buttonhole of a gentleman's tuxedo, flowers are the ultimate in personal adornment, their freshness, unsullied purity and natural perfection enhance the celebratory spirit of the wearer.

(See also: Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

Read more here: » Love and Happiness: A Bouquet of Thoughts for Weekend Cheer

This FAQ gives a background on the phenomenon of kundalini. Part II of III.

In Part II: 1) Can I just use kundalini yoga simply to improve my health?, 2)

Is there any scientific basis for kundalini and the cakras?, 3) Do I really have to believe that all these cakras physically exist?, 4) Is Chinese qi gong a kind of kundalini yoga?, 5) What about Tibetan Buddhism - has kundalini been known in Tibet?, 6) Are there any other traditions that show awareness of kundalini?, 7)So how do I awaken kundalini?, 8) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using effort to awaken kundalini?

Read more here: » Kundalini FAQ: What is Kundalini? (part II of III) -

Originally a five-piece group, the Wiggles began their career playing at pre-schools and childcare centres. They developed a hugely successful system where receipts for their shows were split with the centres, who were able to use the popular Wiggles concerts as lucrative fund-raising events. The group was able to capitalise on the contacts and goodwill that The Cockroaches had built up during the 1980s -- that band toured regularly and successfully throughout Australia -- and they also built up their performance expertise and public exposure with occasional busking around Sydney, although they would undoubtedly be mob ...

See also:

The Wiggles, The Wiggles - Nature of the Show, The Wiggles - Attributes, The Wiggles - Origins, The Wiggles - History, The Wiggles - Characters, The Wiggles - Dorothy the Dinosaur, The Wiggles - Wags the Dog, The Wiggles - Henry the Octopus, The Wiggles - Captain Feathersword, The Wiggles - The Chef, The Wiggles - Vanessa the Dancer, The Wiggles - Wally the Magician, The Wiggles - Officer Beaples, The Wiggles - Magdelena the Mermaid, The Wiggles - The Wiggle House, The Wiggles - The Wagglets, The Wiggles - Effects of Home Video, The Wiggles - Current Success, The Wiggles - Miscellaneous

Read more here: » The Wiggles: Encyclopedia II - The Wiggles - History

Qi - Light and Color

In the Taoist philosophy of feng shui, everything is made of energy or qi. Qi is categorized into the Five Elements which is also known by their colors: earth is yellow; fire is red; water is black; wood is green; and metal is white. The names for different colors are a convention for people to refer to different wavelengths of light. Adhering to this mode of thought, everything is made of a variation of light energy or color.

Read more here: » Feng Shui: Qi - Light and Color

Characteristics of Kapha

A thick, broad, well-developed frame and large, long limbs go well with a pleasant, deep and resonant voice with low, slow, rhythmic speech. The skin is usually thick, oily, pale or white and cold. Plentiful, thick, wavy, lusterous and generally brown hair is set on a large, rounded and full face. The neck is solid, with a near tree-trunk quality. A large, rounded nose and large, attractive, blue or light brown in color eyes are found in a mouth that is large with big, full lips. Teeth too are big and white and set in strong gums.

Caring * Centeredness * Compassion * Contentment * Faith * Fulfillment * Groundedness * Patience * Sense of being nourished * Stability * Support * Tenderness

Kapha predominated people are calm, steady, considerate - stable, patient personalities they are slow to anger. Not easily provoked, once angry they do not calm down easily. They are honourable, true to their word and avoid lies. Loyal, forgiving and understanding, they can be lethargic, even lazy, if not driven by others. Learning may be slow but memory will be strong. Excellent in logical analysis, they take time before reaching conclusions. Long hours of deep sleep and a strong, enduring sex drive come naturally. While they do save money, it does get spent on food. And there can at times be an element of dullness, given that a kapha mind is usually too content to seek fresh mental stimulation.

Decreased quantities of warm food.Pungent, bitter and astringent tastes.To be taken earlier than 10 am and not later than 6 pm. Healthy Kapha types should observe fast one day per week.

Oil Massage

With stimulating oils such as punarnavadi oil and srigopal oil.

Exercise

Regular and vigorous.

Herbal Dietary supplements

Guggul, sitopladi churan, trikatu, chyavanprash, Kapha Tea.

Factors that increase kapha

1.    Exposure to cold , eating too much sweet ,meat ,fats, cheese, milk, ice cream, yogurt, fried food, excessive use of salt. Excessive intake of water

2.    Taking naps after meals.

3.    Doing nothing .Sedative and tranquilizers.

4.    Doubts, greed, and possessiveness.

5.    Lack of comapation

(See also: KAPHA , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

This FAQ gives an overview of those kundalini yoga practices which require conscious effort. Part I of III.

In Part III: 1) But even if kundalini is dangerous, isn't it a faster way to enlighenment?, 2) What are the origins of kundalini yoga?, 3) What is the classical literature of kundalini yoga?, 4) What is the precise role of the guru in kundalini yoga?, 5) Can't I learn it through books?, 6) Where can I gain instruction on kundalini yoga?, 7) Where can I learn more?

Read more here: » Kundalini Yoga: Kundalini Yogas FAQ (part III of III)