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Japan |
A country in eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Tokyo. |
Bonin Islands |
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Methods |
A series of steps taken in order to conduct research. |
Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique |
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| D008906 |
Mining |
The process of extracting mineral deposits from the earth. |
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Radioactive Pollutants |
Radioactive substances which act as pollutants. They include chemicals whose radiation is released via radioactive waste, nuclear accidents, fallout from nuclear explosions, and the like. |
Pollutants, Radioactive |
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| D011883 |
Radium |
A radioactive element of the alkaline earth series of metals. It has the atomic symbol Ra and atomic number 88. Radium is the product of the disintegration of URANIUM and is present in pitchblende and all ores containing uranium. It is used clinically as a source of beta and gamma-rays in radiotherapy, particularly BRACHYTHERAPY. |
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Soil Pollutants, Radioactive |
Pollutants, present in soil, which exhibit radioactivity. |
Pollutants, Radioactive Soil,Radioactive Soil Pollutants |
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Uranium |
A radioactive element of the actinide series of metals. It has an atomic symbol U, atomic number 92, and atomic weight 238.03. U-235 is used as the fissionable fuel in nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear power reactors. |
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Water Pollutants, Radioactive |
Pollutants, present in water or bodies of water, which exhibit radioactivity. |
Pollutants, Radioactive Water,Radioactive Water Pollutants |
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