Search for dissertations about: "Bolivian"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the word Bolivian.
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21. Evaluation of potential antidiabetic and antibacterial activities of Bolivian nutraceutical plants
Abstract : Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a health problem worldwide that requires the search for novel therapeutic strategies. Natural products are a source of potential therapies due to their acceptation and traditional use or consumption. READ MORE
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22. Response of Bolivian Altiplano Lakes to Seasonal and Annual Climate Variations
Abstract : The Bolivian Altiplano is situated between two mountain ranges, the western and eastern central Andes in South America. It has two major lakes, Lake Titicaca to the north, and Lake Poopó to the south, which both are important for the nature as well as for the living conditions on the Altiplano. The two lakes are the remnants of large paleolakes. READ MORE
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23. Environmental arsenic exposure in humans : toxicity and adaptation in the Bolivian Andes
Abstract : Arsenic, a potent toxicant and carcinogen, is naturally present in soil and leaches into groundwater. More than 140 million people worldwide are exposed to arsenic through drinking water. READ MORE
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24. Hydrogeochemistry of Naturally Occurring Arsenic and Other Trace Elements in the Central Bolivian Altiplano : Sources, mobility and drinking water quality
Abstract : The Bolivian Altiplano (BA) is a high plateau located in the western part of the country at an altitude of 3,600 to 3,900 meters above sea level and is bordered by the Eastern and Western Cordillera. Within the BA there is a large endorheic hydrologic system linking the Titicaca Lake in the north the Desaguadero River, lakes Uru-Uru and Poopó in the central part; and the Lacajahuira River and Coipasa and Uyuni salt pans in the south. READ MORE
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25. Synthesis of Zeolites from Bolivian Raw Materials for Catalysis and Detergency Applications
Abstract : Zeolites are very useful in many technological applications such as catalysis, separation and purification of gases and solvents, ion-exchange, etc. The production of zeolites is nowadays carried out with a variety of reagents, such starting materials render large scale production of zeolites expensive. READ MORE