Search for dissertations about: "dicofol"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word dicofol.

  2. 1. Organohalogen contaminants in wildlife from the Yangtze River Delta : Development of methods and assessments of legacy and emerging persistent organic pollutants

    Author : Ge Yin; Åke Bergman; Gang Yu; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Organochlorine pesticides; flame retardants; chlorinated paraffins; PCBs; PCDEs; PBDEs; PCDD Fs; dicofol; environmental monitoring; bioindicator; shellfish; snail; bird eggs; miljökemi; Environmental Chemistry;

    Abstract : Rapid economic development has occurred during the past few decades in China with the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) area as one of the most progressive areas. The urbanization, industrialization, agricultural and aquaculture activities result in extensive production and application of chemicals. READ MORE

  4. 2. Persistent organic pollutants and bone tissue : studies in wild and experimental animals

    Author : Rebecca Lundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Bone; POPs; dioxin; DDT; PCB; pQCT; biomechanics; ALP; CTX;

    Abstract : Since the mid 1900s, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of osteoporotic-related fractures in the industrialised world. The reason for this is unknown, but there could be a link between the increased use and production of chemicals and effects on bone. READ MORE

  5. 3. Cancer risks and immunological effects in agriculture

    Author : Laura Settimi Dionisi; Helge Kjuus; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : In general, farmers and agricultural workers are characterized by relatively low mortality rates when considering all causes of death and deaths due to all types of cancer. However, several studies have shown that this occupational category tend to be at increased risks of developing the following forms of malignancies: leukaemia, lymphomas, multiple myeloma, and cancers of the skin, lip, prostate, stomach, brain, and connective tissue. READ MORE