Search for dissertations about: "sewage workers"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words sewage workers.
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1. Health of municipal sewage workers : Studies of cancer incidence, biomarkers of carcinogenicity and genotoxicity, and self reported symptoms
Abstract : The occupational exposures of sewage workers are complex and variable, and include a great variety of biological and chemical agents. Previous research has focused mostly on infections and various symptoms among sewage workers, e.g. abdominal and respiratory symptoms. READ MORE
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2. Measurement of primary DNA damage in individual cells from humans and mice using the alkaline single cell gel electrophoresis assay
Abstract : Primary DNA damage is considered to be an important step in the development of tumours and itmay also serve as a biomarker of genotoxic stress. Measurement of DNA strand breaks in peripherallymphocytes can yield useful information about the suitability of these cells for biomonitoring purposesand subsequently risk assessment. READ MORE
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3. Determination of Volatile Sulfur Compounds in Air and other Gas Matrices : Development and Applications of Solid-Phase Microextraction
Abstract : Volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs) are frequently emitted during bioindustrial activities, such as production of biogas, sewage treatment, landfilling, pulpmilling, and the slaughtering of animals and meat processing. VSCs are reactive and malodorous, and they can also be detrimental to human health, therefore it is of great interest to be able to analyze these compounds. READ MORE