Search for dissertations about: "J Sommar"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words J Sommar.

2. 1. Impacts of Active Transport on Health : with a focus on physical activity, air pollution, and cardiovascular disease

   Author : Wasif Raza; Johan Nilsson Sommar; Bertil Forsberg; Benno Krachler; Otto Hänninen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health impact assessment; Air pollution; Active commuting; Exercise; Interaction. Cardiovascular diseases; Ischemic heart diseases; Stroke; Public health; folkhälsa; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; arbets- och miljömedicin;

   Abstract : Background: There are increasing number of health impact assessment studies investigating the health effects by transferring trips made by motorised transport to active commuting; however, air pollution exposure during active commuting and its impact on health has been less thoroughly assessed. It is furthermore uncertain whether there is any interaction effect between air pollution and physical activity for the risk of cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE

4. 2. Atmospheric Dispersion Modellingof Volcanic Emissions

   Author : Adam Dingwell; Anna Rutgersson; Björn Claremar; Robertson Lennart; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Meteorology; Meteorologi;

   Abstract : Gases and particles released by volcanoes pose a serious hazard to humans and society. Emis-sions can be transported over long distances before being reduced to harmless concentrations.Knowing which areas are, or will be, exposed to volcanic emissions is an important part inreducing the impact on human health or society. READ MORE