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Geomedical engineering is a discipline that applies the engineering practice to medical geology issues for the purpose of preventing medical geology risks to human and animal health. Geomedical engineering deals with the engineering principles and techniques to prevent or reduce the impacts of geological, geochemical and geoenvironmental factors on human and animal health. The term "geomedical engineering" was coined by Pakistani geologist Dr. Atteeq-Ur-Rehman in 2009 in his paper titled ''"Geomedical Engineering: A new and captivating prospect".'' ==Core concepts== Some naturally occurring elements are extremely dangerous for human health while digested excessively. The aim of the studies in geomedical engineering is to pinpoint the poisonous contents of natural environments to cope with the forthcoming health-dangers and ambiguities. In addition, geomedical engineering would provide supportive techniques to deal with the geological threats to prevent or minimize their impacts on human and animal health. Its significant need has been greatly realized due to the rapid growth in population and advent of environmental concerns. There is a dire need of getting an augmented awareness of this issue among scientists, engineers, medical specialists and general public as well. Geomedical Engineering would establish and combine the engineering and geological solutions to muddle through the health hazards originated by geological and geo-environmental factors. It includes: * Geomedical hazard evaluation and quantification: to evaluate the geometry and extent of the hazardous zones and earth processes injurious to human and animal health. Establishing the relationship of diseases to the deficiencies and excess of certain elements. * Water treatment and improvement: by addition and reduction of certain elements and substances. * Geomedical up-gradation of earth materials: development and application of techniques to identify and improve the deficiencies of certain elements in soil and rock or groundwater of certain areas. * Geomedical reclamation of earth materials: development and application of techniques to identify and rectify the excess of toxic elements in soil and rock or groundwater.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Geomedical engineering」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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