Search for dissertations about: "Risk on waste collection"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Risk on waste collection.
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1. On leachate emissions from municipal solid waste
Abstract : When attention is drawn to the recovery of resources within waste, the amount and types of waste disposed of at landfills change. A waste management system based on separate kerbside collection, sorting, recycling, and pretreatment with material and/or energy recovery produces new residues, which finally end up at landfills. READ MORE
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2. Towards sustainable solid waste management in Jordan
Abstract : Jordan is a country with a growing population that is undergoing rapid modernization. The increased volume of solid waste and associated logistical difficulties, the steady growth in the cost of waste management and the risk to human health are sources of concern. READ MORE
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3. Environmental and domestic risk factors for respiratory symptoms in Nicaraguan children
Abstract : BackgroundRespiratory diseases are the most common cause for seeing a doctor in Nicaragua, and the second most common cause of death in children. An air monitoring program in the capital city, Managua, has shown high levels of air pollution, especially small particles. READ MORE
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4. Lead exposure in indigenous children of the Peruvian Amazon : seeking the hidden source,venturing into participatory research
Abstract : Introduction. In 2006, a Peruvian environmental agency reported the presence of elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in indigenous communities of the Corrientes river basin. This is a territory in the Peruvian Amazon where oil activity has been associated with serious environmental effects, with impact on an ongoing social conflict. READ MORE
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5. Towards Decentralized Graph Learning
Abstract : Current Machine Learning (ML) approaches typically present either a centralized or federated architecture. However, these architectures cannot easily keep up with some of the challenges introduced by recent trends, such as the growth in the number of IoT devices, increasing awareness about the privacy and security implications of extensive data collection, and the rise of graph-structured data and Graph Representation Learning. READ MORE