Search for dissertations about: "exposure variability"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 139 swedish dissertations containing the words exposure variability.

  2. 11. Chemical exposure in the work place : mental models of workers and experts

    Author : Anita Pettersson-Strömbäck; Bengt Järvholm; Steven Nordin; Bo Strangert; Marianne Törner; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : self-assessment of exposure; predictions; expert judgment; risk; interpretation; time series analysis; MAPE; benzene; monoterpenes; styrene; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; arbets- och miljömedicin;

    Abstract : Many workers are daily exposed to chemical risks in their work place that has to be assessed and controlled. Due to exposure variability, repeated and random measurements should be conducted for valid estimates of the average exposure. READ MORE

  4. 12. Dermal exposure determinants : a pesticide exposure assessment approach for developing countries

    Author : Luis E Blanco Romero; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Dermal exposure; pesticides; determinants of dermal exposure to pesticides; subsistence farmers; fluorescent tracer; visual scoring system;

    Abstract : Background: We know little about the levels of exposure to pesticide in subsistence farmers mainly because of lack of easy to use and low cost pesticide exposure assessment methods. Aim: This thesis aimed to develop a semi-quantitative approach to assess dermal exposure to pesticides relevant for conditions in developing countries. READ MORE

  5. 13. Fear and avoidance in the development of a persistent musculoskeletal pain problem : implications for secondary prevention

    Author : Katja Boersma; Steven Linton; Johan Vlaeyen; Geert Crombez; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; pain-related fear; fear-avoidance model; back pain; disability; development; exposure; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : This dissertation focused on the role of fear and avoidance in the development of a persistent back pain problem. The first aim of this dissertation was to study when and how cognitive, affective and behavioral factors influence one another in the development of persistent pain and disability. READ MORE

  6. 14. Aspects on optimisation of High Dose Methotrexate treatment in children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

    Author : Peter Jönsson; Avdelningen för klinisk kemi och farmakologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; high dose methotrexate; exposure; dosing algorithms; renal function; cerebrospinal fluid; childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; population pharmacokinetics; relapse risk;

    Abstract : Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) has a unique place in the history of oncology, as it was the first cancer to be cured by drugs. It is therefore an important model upon which concepts of chemotherapy in other malignancies have been developed. Methotrexate is a major component of most contemporary childhood ALL treatment protocols. READ MORE

  7. 15. Respiratory and cardiovascular effects of exposure to oxidative air pollutants

    Author : Stefan Barath; Ellinor Ädelroth; Anders Blomberg; E David Newby; M Howard Kipen; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Air Pollution; Particulate Matter; Diesel Exhaust; Ozone; Experimental Exposure studies; Luftföroreningar; Partiklar; Disel avgaser; ozon; Experimentella exponerings studier; Internal medicine; Invärtesmedicin; lungmedicin; Lung Medicine; kardiologi; Cardiology; Environmental Science; miljövetenskap;

    Abstract : Background: The negative effects of air pollution on morbidity and mortality have been known since the mid 20th century. The two most well known examples are the Meuse Valley disaster in the 1930’ies and the London black fog in December 1952. READ MORE