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vanadium
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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vanadium metallic element. XIX. — modL.
vanadium, f. ON.
Vanadis name of the Scand. goddess Freyja; see
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Vanadium/vanadyl sulfate.(Monograph)(Report)
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review; 6/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...OMITTED] Introduction The chemical element vanadium was first discovered by Spanish-born...Nils Gabriel Sefstrom, who named it vanadium, after the Nordic goddess of beauty, Vanadis (Freyja). (1) Nutritionally, vanadium is thought to be a cofactor in various...
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Vanadium and bone development: putative signaling pathways (1).(REVIEW
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology; 7/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Abstract: Vanadium is a trace element present in practically...systems. At pharmacological doses, vanadium compounds display relevant biological...as having osteogenic activity. Some vanadium compounds also show antitumoral properties...
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Reportlinker Adds Vanadium - A Global Market Perspective.
PR Newswire; 11/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...report is available in its catalogue. Vanadium - A Global Market Perspective http://www.reportlinker.com/p0164501/Vanadium---A-Global-Market-Perspectiv...increasing steel output, global demand for vanadium is on the rise. Growth in demand is...
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Vanadium won't turn down volume under pressure: research
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 2/20/2007; 634 words
; Vanadium won't turn down volume under pressure: research Washington...transition -- a change from one form to another -- in vanadium. Under extremely high pressures, pure vanadium crystals change their shape but do not take up less space...
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Vanadium alloys for fusion applications. (includes related article on fusion vs. fission)
Magazine article from: Advanced Materials & Processes; 6/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; Vanadium alloys hold the promise to fully exploit the...development of low-activation materials, including vanadium alloys, ferritic-martensitic steels, and SiC/SiC composites. Vanadium alloys are under consideration because they have...
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Vanadium Supplementation in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Newspaper article from: Alternative Medicine Alert; 3/1/2002; 700+ words
; Vanadium Supplementation in the Treatment of Type...reached epidemic proportions..sup.1 Vanadium is an element named after Vanadis, the...goddess of beauty, youth, and luster. Vanadium usually is not alleged to bring such blessings...
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Vanadium in ambient air: concentrations in lung tissue from autopsies of Mexico City residents in the 1960s and 1990s.
Magazine article from: Archives of Environmental Health; 9/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...manganese for the same time period . (2) Vanadium is a transitional element that is found...intracellularly. (3) The chemical similarity of vanadium to phosphorus helps explain the effect of vanadium on phosphorylation reactions in the body...
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US ARS: Vanadium -- nature's "junk food" for plants.
M2 Presswire; 6/17/1999; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-17 June 1999-US ARS: Vanadium -- nature's "junk food" for plants (C)1994-99...checking N-P-K-V levels in their soil. That's V for vanadium. Vanadium "impersonates" phosphorus and can confuse a plant into...
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A Vanadium Market Review: Featuring Major Vanadium Producers, Prices and an Analysis of the Future Market Outlook.
Business Wire; 11/19/2008; 658 words
; ...researchandmarkets.com/research/f8544c/vanadium_market_re) has announced the addition of the "Vanadium Market Review" report to their offering...report focuses on the study of the global Vanadium markets. It provides region analysis...
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Highveld's vanadium assets a likely BEE target.(Business Report)
Newspaper article from: The Star (South Africa); 2/23/2007; 700+ words
; ...Cape Town - The proposed sale of most of the vanadium assets of Highveld Steel and Vanadium due to competition concerns has opened the...also likely to attract interest from foreign vanadium producers. The European Commission announced...
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Vanadium (revised)
Book article from: Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
VANADIUM (REVISED) Note: This article, originally...2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Vanadium is a transition metal that lies toward...through 12 are the transition metals. Vanadium was discovered in 1801 by Spanish-Mexican...
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Vanadium
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Vanadium Description Named after the Scandinavian goddess of youth and beauty, vanadium is a trace element that has gained attention...important chemical reactions. Even without taking vanadium supplements, people have about 20 –...
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vanadium
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
vanadium , metallic chemical element; symbol V...C; valence +2, +3, +4, or +5. Vanadium is a soft, ductile, silver-grey metal...sulfuric acids, saltwater, or alkalies. Vanadium forms numerous compounds, including vanadates...
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Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited One Pretoria Main...Steel Wire Drawing Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited is one of South...the world's largest producers of vanadium, a rare, soft, corrosion-resistant...
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SIC 1094 Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ores
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 1094URANIUM-RADIUM-VANADIUM ORES This category covers establishments primarily...otherwise preparing uranium, radium, or vanadium ores. NAICS Code(s) 212291 (Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ore Mining) Industry Snapshot Domestic uranium...
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