Search for dissertations about: "cold active"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 85 swedish dissertations containing the words cold active.
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1. Cold exposure and thermal comfort among patients in prehospital emergency care : innovation research in nursing
Abstract : BackgroundPatients’ cold exposure is a neglected problem in prehospital emergency care. Cold stress increases pain and anxiety and contributes to fear and an overall sense of dissatisfaction. When left untreated, cold stress disturbs vital body functions until ultimately reaches hypothermia. READ MORE
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2. On the behaviour of tailings dams : Management in cold regions
Abstract : Associated to mining activities there is mine waste generated. The residues left over from mineralextraction processes are referred to as tailings, normally stored in surface tailings facilities. Thefacilities are usually confined by embankment dams, so called tailings dams. READ MORE
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3. Cold air, physical activity, and the airways : epidemiological and experimental studies
Abstract : Background: Cold exposure is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Elite cross-country skiers are regularly exposed to cold, dry air and have a high prevalence of asthma compared to the Swedish population. READ MORE
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4. Enzyme Cold Adaptation through Evolution of Protein Flexibility
Abstract : What lives, evolves. Macromolecular catalysis is a process, central to both evolutionary and metabolic aspect of life, as it provides a systematic bias favouring certain chemical processes. READ MORE
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5. Protection and treatment of hypothermia in prehospital trauma care : with emphasis on active warming
Abstract : Background: In prehospital trauma care active warming is recommended to aid in protection from further cooling. However, scientific evidence of the effectiveness of active warming in a clinical setting is scarce. Also, evaluating the effectiveness of active warming, especially in harsh ambient conditions, by objective measures, is difficult. READ MORE