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  2. 6. Reproductive hazards in an industrial setting : an epidemiological assessment

    Author : Marianne Wulff; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Occupational exposure; environmental exposure; copper smelter; epidemiology; adverse reproductive outcome;

    Abstract : Background: As more women of childbearing age engage in the workforceand a lot of new chemicals are available, a growing interest of diagnosing andpreventing reproductive disorders due to occupational and environmentalexposure has occurred. The source location of this thesis is the Rönnskärcopper smelter which is situated in the north of Sweden, in the municipality of Skellefteå. READ MORE

  4. 7. X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for Environmental Applications

    Author : Siwen An; Göran Thungström; Börje Norlin; Richard Brenner; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : Heavy metal contamination in environmental applications is particularly important because of its potential impact on associated ecosystems and human health. At present, monitoring of heavy metals is usually done by taking and preparing samples for off-line laboratory measurements. READ MORE

  5. 8. Integrin-interacting proteins in human cancer progression

    Author : Zhengwen An; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Integrins are the major transmembrane receptors for the extracellular matrix (ECM) which regulate a diverse array of cellular functions crucial to tumor cell migration, invasion, proliferation and survival. Integrins contact the ECM via their N-terminal extracellular domains and connect to the intracellular environment via the C-terminal cytoplasmic domains. READ MORE

  6. 9. Polymers in Aqueous Lubrication

    Author : Junxue An; Per M. Claesson; Martin Malsten; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Lubrication; boundary lubrication; friction; surface forces; adsorption; adsorption hysteresis; non-equilibrium state; diblock copolymer; polyelectrolyte; thermoresponsive; mucin; QCM-D; ellipsometry; AFM; Kemi; Chemistry;

    Abstract : The main objective of this thesis work was to gain understanding of the layer properties and polymer structures that were able to aid lubrication in aqueous media. To this end, three types of polyelectrolytes: a diblock copolymer, a train-of-brushes and two brush-with-anchor mucins have been utilized. READ MORE

  7. 10. Electronic speckle pattern interferometry applied to shape and deformation measurement

    Author : Wei An; KTH; []
    Keywords : ;

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