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A Comparative Study of Air Quality and Urban Development in Sri Lankan Cities (1980-2024)
(2025-06-26)The aim of this study is to investigate the long -term relationship between urbanization and air quality in four Sri Lankan cities, Colombo, Kandy, Anuradhapura, and Jaffna from 1980 to 2024. As rapid urbanization and ... -
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AN ANIMAL PRODUCT FREE AND AN ANIMAL PRODUCT CONTAINING CELL CULTURE PROTOCOL AND ITS EFFECTS ON PLHC-1’S GROWTH, VITALITY AND EROD ACTIVITY
(2025-06-23)Animal-derived products, such as fetal bovine serum and porcine derived trypsin, has been utilized within cell cultivations for decades. However, these animal-derived products come with an increased environmental impact, ... -
ACCESS TO URBAN COOL AND GREEN SPACES FOR OLD ADULTS IN GOTHENBURG – A GIS-BASED ANALYSIS OF RADIANT HEAT
(2023-01-19)Old adults are particularly vulnerable against heat stress. Considering the ageing society and the projected increase of heat events, planning for heat-resilient urban environments for old adults will become increasingly ... -
ADVANCING IN VITRO TECHNIQUES FOR ECOTOXCIOLOGICAL APPLICATION: Evaluation of a novel fish cell line co-culture system through PFAS-induced transcriptional responses
(2025-06-23)Ecotoxicology is increasingly challenged by the demand for toxicological data on a growing range of environmental contaminants. At the same time, continued reliance on laboratory animals is limited by ethical considerations ... -
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 ... -
Air quality around preschools in Gothenburg: an evaluation of measurement methods
(2023-06-21)In this study the air quality around four different preschools, chosen to represent different local traffic environments, was measured and the measurement methods used were evaluated. The aim was to compare the information ... -
Allmänhetens värdering av urbana ekosystemtjänster: Resultatet av en enkätstudie i Göteborg
(2025-02-06)In a world where 68 percent of the earth's population is projected to live in cities by 2050, cities need to develop to meet future needs (UN, 2018). Traditionally, there are two strategies for making cities grow: through ... -
ASSESSING MICROBIAL COMMUNITY RESPONSES IN A CHEMICALLY STRESSED FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM USING ENVIRONMENTAL DNA
(2023-06-21)Microbial communities represent the fundamental cornerstones of riverine ecosystems because they are involved in numerous processes which mediate ecosystem services. However, riverine ecosystems are currently massively ... -
ASSESSING THE SPRING ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION EFFECTS ON GLACIERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN TIBETAN PLATEAU: Insights from observation data and ERA5 reanalysis for surface air temperature, precipitation and precipitation type
(2025-06-23)The Tibetan Plateau consists of several glacier regions that are subject to many near-surface and atmospheric processes. Therefore, it is important to understand their relationships. Spring is typically the transition ... -
BARK AND FOLIAR WATER UPTAKE CAPACITY OF TROPICAL TREE SPECIES IN RWANDA
(2025-06-26)Water is essential for tree function and survival, yet climate warming poses increasing threats to tree health, particularly in tropical regions where droughts are intensifying. While foliar water uptake (FWU) and bark ... -
BYGGER VI FÖR FRAMTIDEN?
(2023-06-21)Gothenburg is growing and being built, now like never before. These new constructions determine environmental performance for quite long time. Has the environmental performance been missed in the rapid production of ... -
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 ... -
CHANGES IN URBAN GREENERY DURING THE 2018 HEAT WAVE – A CASE STUDY FOR GÖTEBORG USING REMOTE SENSING
(2023-06-21)Urban vegetation plays a crucial role in diverse urban microclimates. The numerous ecosystem services provided by vegetation, particularly trees, ensure greater quality of life and thermal comfort regulation. Yet, not all ... -
CHARACTERIZATION, SOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION OF EFFECT OF WEATHER PARAMETERS ON ATMOSPHERIC TRANSFORMATION OF BLACK CARBON (BC) AND BROWN CARBON (BrC) AT A RURAL SITE IN INDO-GANGETIC PLAINS (IGP) REGION
(2025-10-06)Carbonaceous aerosols Black Carbon (BC) and Brown Carbon (BrC) have significant impact of radiative forcing and influence climate system. BC can be emitted from combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels while primary ... -
CHLOROPHYLL A AND MICROCYSTIN VARIATIONS ACROSS WETLANDS LOCATED IN MINERAL AND PEAT SOILS IN SOUTH SWEDEN
(2025-06-23)Concentrations of chlorophyll a (Chl-a) and cyanobacterial toxins such as microcystin are used as indicators of phytoplankton biomass, water quality and ecological status in surface waters such as wetlands. Although ... -
CHRONIC EXPOSURE OF TRACE LEVEL MERCURY IN SVALBARD REINDEER and the optimisation of gene expression tools for biomarkers of mercury toxicity
(2024-11-21)Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic global pollutant whose levels have more than tripled in the atmosphere since before the Industrial Revolution. The unique climate and geography of the high Arctic facilitate the deposition ... -
Composition and effect of windmill-derived microplastic
(2025-06-25)One readily available and renewable energy that combats global warming and minimizes the use of fossil fuels is wind power. The next generation of power is likely to be more socially reliant on wind power as it is more ... -
Composition and Origin of Aerosols in Urban areas of India and Nepal
(2024-08-28)Air pollution in urban areas is a major health concern, with many cities experiencing levels of pollutants that exceed recommended safety limits.This study, conducted in five mega cities of India—Mohali, Delhi, ... -
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 ... -
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 ...