Search for dissertations about: "OH-PCB"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word OH-PCB.

2. 1. Human exposure to organohalogen compounds in the Faroe Islands

   Author : Britta Fängström; Åke Bergman; Jake Ryan; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; PCB; PBDE; OH-PCB; human serum; Environmental chemistry; Miljökemi;

   Abstract : The Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic are part of the sub-Arctic region, a remote region far from industrial activity. In spite of this remoteness, the Islands are not a sanctuary: exposures and effects of environmental pollutants mar its natural beauty and wildlife. READ MORE

4. 2. Identification and Characterisation of Hydroxylated PCB and PBDE Metabolites in Blood : Congener specific synthesis and analysis

   Author : Tina Malmberg; Åke Bergman; Olov Sterner; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Environmental chemistry; Miljökemi;

   Abstract : Hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls (OH-PCBs) are known metabolites of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in many mammalian, bird and fish species. Among those, certain OH-PCB congeners are strongly localised in the blood compartment of humans and wild animals. READ MORE

5. 3. Human exposure to persistent organic pollutants : Illustrated by four case studies in Europe

   Author : Jana Weiss; Åke Bergman; Janice Huwe; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Human exposure; Persistent organic pollutants POPs ; Environmental chemistry; Miljökemi;

   Abstract : An extensive use of chemicals in countless consumer products has resulted in human exposure to several persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Sufficient knowledge about their chemical composition properties and environmental faith is required, to be able to proper risk assess and regulate the substances. READ MORE