Search for dissertations about: "smoke reduction"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words smoke reduction.
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1. T cells and smoke-induced airway inflammation
Abstract : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease primarily caused by longterm cigarette smoking. The disease is characterized by both tissue remodelling and an accumulation of inflammatory cells including macrophages, neutrophils and T cells, in the lung. READ MORE
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2. A life course perspective on health in childhood and adulthood with special focus on health effects of smoking
Abstract : Abstract: The complexity of health relates to the interplay between numerous factors, e.g., biological and genetic factors, sociodemographic factors, life-style, environmental factors as well as health care services, all possibly acting throughout the life-course. READ MORE
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3. Essays on the Economics of the 1956 Clean Air Act
Abstract : This thesis consists of three essays in environmental and health economics.The UK Clean Air Act, Black Smoke, and Infant MortalityThis paper estimates the effects of the 1956 UK Clean Air Act on infant mortality. READ MORE
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4. Particles and unregulated emissions from heavy-duty engines
Abstract : Nowadays, the diesel engine is a widely used power source with complex emissions. In order to find out the impact from diesel exhaust on health and environment, both regulated and unregulated exhaust gas emission have to be evaluated. READ MORE
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5. Signal Transduction and Gene Regulation in Cerebral Arteries Following Ischemia
Abstract : The thesis consideres the molecular events that take place in the cerebral arteries following a stroke. The degree and temporal course of reperfusion following a stroke is pivotal for the survival of the neuronal tissue in the penumbra. READ MORE