Search for dissertations about: "zink iron"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words zink iron.

2. 1. Genetic variability and cadmium metabolism and toxicity

   Author : Gerda Rentschler; Avdelningen för arbets- och miljömedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cadmium; polymorphism; TFRC; SLC39A8; SLC39A14; MT1A;

   Abstract : Abstract: Cadmium (Cd) is ubiquitous in the environment. Human exposure in non-smokers occurs mainly via intake of healthy food like vegetables, cereals, and shellfish. Adverse health effects on kidney and bone at low-level environmental Cd exposure are well-documented in adults. READ MORE

4. 2. Health and Nutrition in the Tarahumara of Northern Mexico : Studies among Women and Children

   Author : Joel Monárrez-Espino; Ted Greiner; Gunilla Lindmark; Homero Martínez; Reynaldo Martorell; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; International health; acculturation; anemia; anthropometry; body shape; cognitive anthropology; qualitative methods; ferritin; food; indian; infant feeding; malnutrition; Mexico; micronutrients; obesity; overweight; Raramuri; school children; Tarahumara; westernization; women; Internationell hälsa; Public health science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : Belonging to an indigenous group in Mexico is usually associated with poor health, mainly as the result of social isolation from the mainstream society. The Tarahumara are no exception. They constitute the largest indigenous group in northern Mexico and one of the most marginalized ethnic minorities in North America. READ MORE

5. 3. Alkaline by-products as amendments for remediation of historic mine sites

   Author : Lotta Sartz; Bert Allard; Ernest Yanful; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Oxidized mine waste; lime mud; green liquor dregs; fly ash; lime kiln dust; steel slag; water works granules; Oxiderat gruvavfall; mesakalk; grönlut; flygaska; filterkalk; stålslagg; vattenverksgranuler; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; Environmental chemistry; Miljökemi; Enviromental Science; Miljövetenskap;

   Abstract : Mining has been and still is an important industry in Sweden, it has strongly contributed to the standard of living we have today. Extraction of ore began in the 12th century, but did not come about frequently until the 16th century, which is often seen as the starting age for ore processing and metal extraction. READ MORE

6. 4. Mechanistic Studies of Dinuclear Metalloenzymes - A Model Approach

   Author : Håkan Carlsson; Kemiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; models; Enzymes; bioinorganic chemistry; dinuclear; urease; nickel; zinc triphosphoesterase; Oorganisk kemi; Inorganic chemistry;

   Abstract : With the goal to study the mechanisms of dinuclear metalloenzymes, a new line of synthetic and computational models were prepared and studied. Mixed imidazole and carboxylate multidentate complexes were synthesized to better simulate carboxylate-rich ligand environments. READ MORE

7. 5. Hydrogeochemistry of arsenic, fluoride, and other trace elements in groundwater in northern Tanzania : Occurrence, distribution, and impacts on drinking water quality

   Author : Fanuel Josephat Ligate; Prosun Bhattacharya; Felix W Mtalo; Jyoti Prakash Maity; Joyanto Routh; KTH; []
   Keywords : Arsenic; Fluoride; Groundwater; Lake Victoria basin; Risk assessment; Sanya alluvial plain; Tanzania.; Aseniki; Bonde la Ziwa Victoria; Floridi; Maji yaliyopo ardhini; Tanzania; Tathmini ya hatari; Uwanda wa Aluvia ya Sanya.; Arsenik; Fluorid; Grundvatten; Viktoriasjön; Riskbedömning; Sanya alluvial slätt; Tanzania.; Mark- och vattenteknik; Land and Water Resources Engineering;

   Abstract : The occurrence of arsenic (As), fluoride (F-), and other trace elements (TEs) with potential toxicity in groundwater is a global environmental concern. According to the National water resource mapping database, about 76 % of the drinking water supply in Tanzania is abstracted from groundwater sources. READ MORE