Search for dissertations about: "cause-effect relationships"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words cause-effect relationships.

  2. 1. Off-flavours in drinking water : Analytical procedures and treatment effects in biologically active sand filters

    Author : Bo Lundgren; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Abstract : Taste and odour problems in drinking water are primarily caused by naturally produced, volatile, organic compounds. So far, research in this field has focused on a relatively small number of known compounds. READ MORE

  4. 2. On the scope and assessment of pesticides in groundwater in Skåne, Sweden

    Author : Maria Åkesson; Kvartärgeologi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; groundwater; pesticides; Sweden; Skåne; environmental tracers;

    Abstract : Pesticides are known to occur in groundwater worldwide. However, long-term pollution concerns and cause-effect relationships for specific regions remain limited. READ MORE

  5. 3. The Xenopus tropicalis model for developmental endocrine and reproductive toxicity : Histological and molecular endpoints for disrupted spermatogenesis

    Author : Sofie Svanholm; Cecilia Berg; Oskar Karlsson; Valérie Langlois; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Endocrine disrupting chemicals; Reproductive toxicology; Developmental toxicology; Spermatogenesis; Transgenerational; Xenopus tropicalis; Biology with specialization in Environmental Toxicology; Biologi med inriktning mot miljötoxikologi;

    Abstract : Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are linked to adverse effects in both humans and wildlife. There are however, large knowledge gaps regarding cause-effect and dose-response relationships between the interference with endocrine pathways and adverse effects in the organism, especially at puberty and in subsequent generations. READ MORE

  6. 4. Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea : randomized controlled studies in children and adults

    Author : Johan Fehrm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder in both children and adults. In adults, OSA is a major health concern because it is highly prevalent and increases the risk for hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. READ MORE