Essays about: "OIL POLLUTION"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 73 essays containing the words OIL POLLUTION.

  1. 6. Biocatalysis in Pickering emulsions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master); Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (CI)

    Author : Christine Vera Isabel Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : Enzymes; Pickering emulsion; Amine Transaminases; Green Chemistry; Stereoselectivity; Biotechnology; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Employing enzymes as catalysts in the production of chiral amines that are both used as building blocks and active pharmaceutical ingredients might be promising due to milder reaction conditions compared to non-biological catalysts, exclusion of heavy metals, high selectivity towards substrates and precision in chirality of the products. Transaminases are attractive for the use in this process. READ MORE

  3. 7. SINGLE AND COMBINED EXPOSURE OF POLYSTYRENE NANOPARTICLES AND NORTH SEA MARINE OIL IN TWO IN VITRO FISH MODELS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Monica Olsson; [2022-10-05]
    Keywords : Polystyrene nanoparticles; crude oil; combined toxicity; cytotoxicity; oxidative stress;

    Abstract : The awareness of micro-and nanoplastic pollution and its impact on the marine ecosystem has increased over the last decade. Nanoplastics may affect aquatic organisms since their small size and high surface-to-volume ratio increases their bioavailability and ability to cross biological membranes. READ MORE

  4. 8. Soot Pollution in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: A Grand Societal Challenge

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Faith Ayomikun Omisakin; [2022]
    Keywords : Soot pollution; Air pollution; Grand societal challenges; Environmental Governance; Illegal bunkering; Stakeholder Theory; Sensemaking Theory; Climate Change;

    Abstract : Soot pollution is a form of air pollution that can severely damage public health and the environment. The Residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and its environs have been suffering from the negative environmental effects of particle (soot) pollution since the fourth quarter of 2016. READ MORE

  5. 9. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK TO EXPLAIN ECOLOGICAL CRIME : A CASE STUDY OF THE BP DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Natasha Otero; [2022]
    Keywords : corporate crime; criminology theory; environmental crime; green criminology; treadmill of production;

    Abstract : Our drive to achieve economic development and growth is driving our planet to an unprecedented level of ecological destruction. The structural forces of capitalism together with a culture of consumerism is pushing the environment to its limits causing climate change, pollution and threatening the wellbeing of humanity and the ecosystem. READ MORE

  6. 10. Exploring feedstock supply chain for large scale manufacturing of recycled cellulosic textile fiber : A collaborative business model analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : SM Toufiqur Rahman; [2022]
    Keywords : Post-industrial textile waste; Textile Upcycling; Supply Chain Management; Collaborative Business Model; Feedstock sourcing; Sourcing; recycled cellulosic pulp; large scale textile recycling; chemical recycling of textiles.;

    Abstract : The textile industry is considered one of the most challenging industries when it comes to environmental pollution just after the oil industry. It has a huge impact on water pollution and resource consumption in terms of fiber production. READ MORE