Search for dissertations about: "oxazepam"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word oxazepam.
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1. Effect of elevated pCO2 and environmental oxazepam on the behavior and physiology of teleost fish
Abstract : This doctoral thesis investigated the effect of two aquatic pollutants on the behavior and physiology of teleost fish: i) elevated concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the context of ocean acidification and ii) low concentrations of the anxiolytic pharmaceutical oxazepam in the context of pharmaceutical pollution.Anthropogenic emissions of CO2 are lowering the pH of the oceans. READ MORE
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2. Fish on drugs : behaviour modifying contaminants in aquatic ecosystems
Abstract : Contamination of surface waters is a worldwide problem. One group of emerging contaminants that reach aquatic ecosystems via sewage treatment plant effluents and agricultural run-offs is pharmaceuticals. READ MORE
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3. The fate and effect of pharmaceuticals in boreal surface waters
Abstract : Traces of pharmaceuticals are often found in streams, rivers, and lakes as the result of effluent water discharge. This dissertation aims to create a better understanding of the fate of drugs in aquatic ecosystems and how oxazepam, an anxiolytic pharmaceutical commonly detected in surface waters, affects the behavior of perch (Perca fluviatilis). READ MORE
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4. Neural mechanisms of emotional regulation and decision making
Abstract : Emotions influence our perception and decision making. It is of great importance to understand the neurophysiology behind these processes as they influence human core functions. Moreover, knowledge within this field is required in order to develop new medical therapies for pathological conditions that involve dysregulation of emotions. READ MORE
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5. Effects of ozonated sewage effluents and pharmaceuticals in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Abstract : The aquatic environment is the main destination for many organic pollutants originating from human activity. Pharmaceuticals are significant contributors to this pollutant cocktail. READ MORE