By contrast, sieverts - another unit commonly used during the last month's reporting - measure the likely medical impact of the radiation to which an individual is exposed.

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If it is not updated, a high-net-worth individual could become exposed to a loss in the event of a divorce.

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Using these bio-transistors, researchers gain access to data not previously available (like whether an individual cell has been exposed to certain external stimuli), in addition to allowing them to control basic functions like cellular reproduction.

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The specific symptoms, the treatments available and the prospects for recovery vary from one person to another and are generally dependent on the amount and type of radioactivity, the radiation energy, the area of the body exposed, and the age and general health of the individual.

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Once the cellulose is exposed, its long chains of molecules must be chopped into individual sugar molecules.

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So, she must have been exposed to a sufficient amount, and that would vary, depending on the individual and the quality of the spore.

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