Search for dissertations about: "Cadmium"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 136 swedish dissertations containing the word Cadmium.
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21. Biomarkers of fish consumption and risk of stroke or myocardial infarction
Abstract : The effect of fish consumption on the risk of cardiovascular disease has been extensively studied. Omega-3 fatty acids present in fish, namely eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been found to have beneficial effects through several mechanisms. In addition, selenium, an antioxidant, may be protective. READ MORE
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22. Water treatment using cryogel-based adsorbents - Targeting environmental pollutants at low concentrations
Abstract : The lack of safe, clean water is strongly linked to poverty, underdevelopment and poor health. Water is needed not only to sustain life, but to produce food and in industrial processes. Anthropogenic pollution and natural events can jeopardize access to safe water. READ MORE
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23. Novel Methods for Sampling, Characterization and Analysis of Airborne Street Particles in a Health Perspective
Abstract : Over the last decades, there has been much attention on air quality, especially in urban environments. A significant factor effecting the air quality in the urban environment is airborne particulate matter (PM). Long-term exposure to PM causes increased risk for heart disease, decreased lung function, exacerbation of asthma, and lung cancer. READ MORE
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24. Uptake of cadmium in fish : effects of xanthates and diethyldithiocarbamate
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25. Phytostabilization of mine tailings covered with fly ash and sewage sludge
Abstract : Establishing plant communities is essential for the restoration of contaminated land. As potential cover materials, fly ash and sewage sludge can prevent formation of acid mine drainage from sulfidic mine waste. READ MORE