Search for dissertations about: "Occupational hygiene"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Occupational hygiene.
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1. Occupational exposure during production of wood pellets in Sweden
Abstract : The aims of the studies underlying this thesis were to assess workers’ air exposure to wood dust and various chemicals, and to evaluate the variability in exposure and occupational dermal exposure to resin acids during the production of wood pellets in Sweden. Personal air measurements of wood dust, monoterpenes, resin acids and nitrogen dioxide (as a marker of diesel exhaust), accompanied by area measurements of these substances, VOCs and carbon monoxide, were performed at up to ten plants. READ MORE
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2. Sampling, characterisation and acute effects of isocyanates in aerosols : an occupational hygiene perspective
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3. Time for Activities for Girls and Women with Rett Syndrome
Abstract : Irrespective of the great individual variation, people diagnosed with RTT largely rely on support from others to be able to do and participate in activities throughout their lives. This thesis focuses on which activities are done and liked/disliked by girls and women with RTT in Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Housing Matters for People with Parkinson´s disease. Accessibility, Meaning, Control and Activities of Daily Living
Abstract : Parkinson´s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological diseases with both motor and non-motor symptoms that can be perceived as difficult to control despite medical treatment. This leads to several consequences in everyday life for example difficulties in activities of daily living (ADL), sometimes already at diagnosis. READ MORE
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5. Occupational exposure to brominated flame retardants : With emphasis on polybrominated diphenyl ethers
Abstract : Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a diverse group of chemicals, which are used to slow down or inhibit the development of fires. BFRs are incorporated into a wide range of consumer products that are considered as potential fire hazards, such as TV-sets, household appliances, computers, and textiles. READ MORE