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Regional variations in caries experience, predictors, and follow-up among children and adolescents in Western Norway
Abstract Objective: To identify regional differences in, and determinants of dental caries among children in western Norway. Material and methods: We studied dental caries in 705 children aged 12 years and 18 years living in the southern region (n = 403) and other parts of Hordaland County (n = 302) in Norway. Information on oral […]
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Norwegian Ski Association bans fluorine based wax in U16 categories
Norwegian Ski Association has decided to ban fluorine based wax in U16 categories. The ban is effective already during the upcoming winter season 2018/19. “This is a definite choice for everyone who loves Norwegian Cross-Country skiing. We hope cross-country Norway will respect the fluoride ban, as the ban is based on trust, “said Torbjørn Skogstad, […]
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Graphene coating improves chemotherapy delivery
Using graphene to line drug-delivery catheters could improve the efficacy of chemotherapy, according to the findings of an international study. The research showed that the common drug 5-Fluorouracil (5-Fu) can interact with silver, a widely used catheter coating material. As a result, the 5-Fu may not deliver the desired therapeutic effect. Furthermore, the reaction may […]
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Norway adopts PFOA sales ban
OSLO – Norway has become the first European country to introduce legislation that bans the sale of products and textiles containing PFOA. While Norway’s decisiveness on this issue is welcome, Ecotextile News understands there are calls to extend the transition period for this ban as there is currently no agreed procedure to test down to […]
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Tertiary Minerals’ Cheetham hails ‘significant milestone’ at Lassedalen fluorspar project
Shares in Tertiary Minerals (LON:TYM) today rallied strongly as it unveiled the findings of a positive scoping study on the Lassedalen fluorspar project in Norway. The study found that Lassedalen is economically viable. This means that Tertiary now has two significant mine development projects in its pipeline. This has been well received by investors. And […]
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The State of Public Health in Norway 2010 – new report published
Excerpt: Dental health among children and adolescents is on the whole good. In 2008, close to 80 per cent of all 5-year-olds and almost 50 per cent of 12-year-olds did not have any history of dental decay. The numbers have been increasing steadily over the past 25 years. Print PDF
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Emissions from incineration of fluoropolymer materials – A literature survey.
The Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) commissioned a literature survey on incineration of fluoropolymer materials, overviewing the available literature on formation of greenhouse gases until August 2008. The survey provides the foundation on which decisions for the future needs for further investigations will be made. Suggestions for sampling were also part of the study. *Read […]
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