Search for dissertations about: "HAND HYGIENE"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words HAND HYGIENE.

  2. 21. Epidemiology and etiology of pancreatic cancer

    Author : Jiaqi Huang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Pancreatic cancer is one of the most devastating malignancies with an extremely high fatality, resulting that its mortality rate almost equals to incidence rate. Although primary prevention is of upmost importance, the underlying etiology of this cancer remains largely unknown. READ MORE

  4. 22. Business Models for Sustainable Consumption : Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Rental and Reuse of Home Furnishings

    Author : Heather Schoonover; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; sustainable consumption; sustainable business model; Product-Service System PSS ; rental; reuse; home furnishings;

    Abstract : It is widely recognised that society is consuming at levels and in ways that are unsustainable. Sustainable business models, broadly defined as those that consider economic, ecological and social value, hold promise for shifting consumption patterns. READ MORE

  5. 23. Dermal exposure to pesticides in Nicaragua : a qualitative and quantitative approach

    Author : Aurora Aragón; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Dermal exposure; developing country; pesticides; subsistence farmers; fluorescent tracer; visual scoring system; skin wipes; pesticide residues.;

    Abstract : Background: Pesticide use continues to be a serious public health problem in developing countries, despite decades of safe pesticide use strategies. In Nicaragua, organophosphate insecticides, in particular chlorpyrifos and methamidophos are responsible for about half of the acute pesticide poisonings. READ MORE

  6. 24. Limonene Hydroperoxides in Allergic Contact Dermatitis. Radical Formation, Sensitizing Capacity and Immunogenic Complex Formation

    Author : Staffan Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; allergic contact dermatitis; contact allergy; immunogenic complex; limonene hydroperoxides; local lymph node assay; patch testing; radicals; sensitizing capacity; skin;

    Abstract : Contact allergy to fragrance compounds is an increasing problem in the western countries today. R-Limonene is one of the most common fragrance compounds; it is used in hygiene products and cosmetics as well as in industrial products such as hand cleansers and degreasers. READ MORE

  7. 25. Environmental Systems Analysis of Wastewater Management

    Author : Erik Kärrman; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : The history of wastewater management tells us that efforts have been made at solving only one problem at the time; sanitation during the first half of the 20th Century followed by eutrophication of lakes and sea and, for the past ten years, recycling of nutrients. After the "Brundtland Report", 1987, a reversal of the debate occurred where water management was discussed in a more holistic manner than before. READ MORE