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electropositive chemical elements characterised by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductance of heat and electricity. They can replace the hydrogen of an acid and form bases with hydroxyl radicals.


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... the body, I'm suggesting the ionisation in the air gets transferred to some material that can absorb an ionic charge - like electrolytes or heavy metals in the body). I suppose it might help if I explained what I was thinking. Basically, I see it that: Ions in air (or other similar source) -> ...

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by JoshuaFlynn
Thu May 31, 2012 1:18 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Electromagnetic fields generated by the human body
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Re: Heavy metals, can anyone answer?

Kinda like a layden jar. Or is all this beyond people?

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by JoshuaFlynn
Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:22 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Heavy metals, can anyone answer?
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microbilogy practice questions

I guess you're talking about the sludge. Why are heavy metals of concern after anaerobic digestion but not after aerobic? (or is it always of concern, just the question is put in a weird way?

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by JackBean
Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:06 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: microbilogy practice questions
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microbilogy practice questions

It's a concern for heavy metals - esp cadmium - and phosphate that can eutrophy adjacent bodies of water (see Lake Erie issues of last few years). Microbiological concerns are comparatively minor tho some viruses in runoff have been reported.

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by JorgeLobo
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:58 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: microbilogy practice questions
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Thank you for your reply. To quickly address a couple of points - I'm not saying the positive surface charge of the heavy metals is causing the toxicity (I'm just inquiring into their effects as it's a long chain of reasoning that appears completely disjointed on the surface). I’m also ...

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by JoshuaFlynn
Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:31 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Heavy metals, can anyone answer?
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