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TOXICITY DRIVERS IN CHEMICAL MIXTURES FROM THE SWEDISH WEST COAST – EFFECTS ON PELAGIC COMMUNITIES
(2023-06-26)Human society benefits from a range of ecosystem services provided by the oceans, such as oxygen production, carbon storage, and fishing. However, these services are relying on the ecosystem’s functional and structural ... -
PERCEPTION OF URBAN TREES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2023-08-03)Global urbanization is one of the most wide-ranging, irreversible, and rapid land-use changes in modern history. Natural elements, such as trees, should be incorporated into cities to produce sustainable urban environments. ... -
Predicting Chemical-Gene Interactions
(2023-08-04)Pesticide use in agriculture has become a growing concern as it can have detrimental effects on the environment. The excessive use of these chemicals often leads to them seeping into nearby water bodies, causing harm to ... -
FÖRSÄLJNING AV OCH INSTÄLLNING TILL FRÄMMANDE VÄXTER I TRÄDGÅRDSBRANSCHEN
(2024-02-12)Alien plants that have intentionally been introduced to an area for cultivation in public or private gardens constitute the primary pathway of introduction for invasive alien species that spread into nature. Garden ... -
DIFFERENCES ON THE IMPACTS AND ORIGINS OF POLLEN IN FOUR MAJOR SWEDISH CITIES BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019
(2024-02-12)Allergies are widespread in the world and coming from various sources, one of the causes being airborne allergens and especially, pollen. The negative impact of pollen is enhanced by pollution and climate change which ... -
PATHWAYS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Environmental diagnostics and air pollution mitigation in Lagos, Nigeria
(2024-04-18)The pathway towards sustainable development for any city must involve knowledge of the pollution problems and finding ways to limit or eliminate such problems. It is essential to find a pathway for Lagos to be sustainable ... -
FLOWS OF WASTE AND SECONDHAND ITEMS FROM DEVELOPED TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A case study of e-wastes in Nigeria and China
(2024-04-18)Substantial evidence prevails in research confirming the daunting and challenging development of the generation and handling of wastes especially through transfers between regions. This study analyses the philosophy ... -
OPTIMISATION OF BIOMARKERS FOR IMMUNOTOXICITY IN MUSSELS: A Combined Laboratory-in situ Experiment
(2024-08-14)The development of new biological effect markers for immunotoxicity in mussels could enhance biomonitoring programmes. To reach the European Union's goal of good environmental status in the marine environment, new tools ... -
Groundwater ecotoxicology - a critical review on exposure and effects
(2024-08-14)Europe's vital groundwater resources face a growing threat from emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) and persistent, mobile, and toxic (PMT/vPvMs) chemicals. These pollutants, often unregulated and inadequately removed ... -
AIR POLLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN EUROPEAN SOCIETIES 1966 – 1990
(2024-08-14)Industrialization has been one of the major influences towards the escalation of atmospheric pollutants after World War II. Metal concentrations in the atmosphere have been increased since the introduction of high-temperature ... -
Healthy Buildings and the Effects of Plastics Used in The Building Industry on Health and The Environment. Case study: The Natrium building of the university of Gothenburg.
(2024-08-16)Around one-fifth of all plastics are used in the construction industry. The most typical enduses of most of these plastics include insulation materials, window frames, moisture and damp proofing materials, and floor coverings ... -
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSIONS AND SECONDARY ORGANIC AEROSOLS FORMATION DURING CLEARCUTTING OF A BOREAL FOREST AT NORUNDA, SWEDEN
(2024-08-19)Emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from boreal forest are a significant source to the global carbon emissions budget. Clearcutting, which is the most used method during forest harvesting in Sweden, ... -
Sources of birch pollen from April to June 2023 registered at 3 monitoring sites in Sweden. Does a currently used automated forecast model agree with realized pollen concentrations?
(2024-08-19)Allergies caused by birch pollen seem to irritate around 22% of the population in Europe and Sweden, making a priority for creating forecasting models of pollen concentrations to assist people preparing for every year’s ... -
DIRECT EFFECTS OF A CHEMICAL MIXTURE ON POTENTIAL NITRIFICATION BY A MARINE BACTERIAL COMMUNITY
(2024-08-21)The marine environment is facing a threat from climate change and human activities that release chemicals. Human activities that release chemicals are accidental spillage, operational discharges, emissions from antifouling ... -
HEAT TOLERANCE, ACCLIMATION AND STRESS IN TREE SPECIES COMMONLY USED IN SWEDISH CITIES
(2024-08-21)The investigation of heat tolerance in Nordic urban trees represents an underexplored domain, yet it is a critical area of study due to escalating global temperatures, particularly in urban settings. This study examined ... -
THE IMPORTANCE OF ALGAL-MICROBIAL INTERACTIONS ON CHEMICAL TOXICITY
(2024-08-21)Microalgae in nature normally thrive in symbiotic relationships with a diverse community of microorganisms, primarily bacteria. Despite it is recognised the crucial role of species interactions on community ecotoxicology, ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL POSSIBILITIES OF UTILIZING RECYCLED PLASTICS AS FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS
(2024-08-22)Using recycled plastics as food contact materials can significantly reduce environmental impacts and enhance environmental benefits to nature. Environmental impact categories of global warming potential, abiotic depletion ... -
EXPLORING THE METABOLISM AND MIXTURE EFFECTS OF THE ISOTHIAZOLINONE BIOCIDES BIT AND OIT IN PLHC-1 CELLS
(2024-08-22)The powerful antimicrobial properties of isothiazolinones make them a common preservative in both industrial and consumer products. However, methylated derivatives of isothiazolinones have been associated with concerning ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT THE GEO ENERGY SYSTEM AT SKARABORG HOSPITAL, SKÖVDE: Investigation of how to measure efficiency at a low temperature ATES system
(2024-08-22)In connection with the expansion of Skaraborg hospital in Skövde their requirement of energy increased and in dealing with their climate impact they wanted an alternative that was better from the energy and emission point ... -
Carbon Sequestration and Forest Management: A Study of South Korean Forests’ Challenges and Strategies
(2024-08-22)The strategic management for forests of South Korea (SK) is crucial to enhancing carbon sequestration amidst challenges such as climate change, aging forests, and socio-economic constraints. This thesis explores an integrated ...