Search for dissertations about: "Greta Smedje"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Greta Smedje.

  1. 1. The indoor environment in schools : Respiratory effects and air quality

    Author : Greta Smedje; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; Allergy; asthma; cat allergen; cleaning; dust; formaldehyde; furniture; mould; schoolchildren; ventilation; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; arbets- och miljömedicin; Occupational and Environmental Medicine;

    Abstract : The main objective of this work was to investigate relationships between the schoolenvironment and asthma and asthmatic symptoms in schoolchildren. Data on symptoms werecollected through postal questionnaires answered by 1,732 pupils in 39 randomly selectedschools, and were related to data on exposures obtained through hygienic measurements in theschools. READ MORE

  2. 2. Validation of diffusive samplers for nitrogen oxides and applications in various environments

    Author : Annika Hagenbjörk-Gustafsson; Kåre Eriksson; Greta Smedje; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nitrogen dioxide; NOx; diffusive sampling; validation; vehicle exhaust; exposure measurement;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to validate diffusive samplers for measurements of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The Willems badge was validated for NO2 measurements both in laboratory tests and in field tests (Paper I-II). The sampling rate was 40.0 mL/min for ambient air concentrations and 46. READ MORE