Essays about: "causes of population change"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 64 essays containing the words causes of population change.

  1. 1. DIFFERENCES ON THE IMPACTS AND ORIGINS OF POLLEN IN FOUR MAJOR SWEDISH CITIES BETWEEN 2014 AND 2019

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Jean-Patrick Ridet-Lagorce; [2024-02-12]
    Keywords : Pollen; Allergy; Antihistaminic; Airborne transport; Geographical origins;

    Abstract : 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 are some of the biggest issue humankind is facing today. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Call for Action: Placing Emergency on the Agenda : A Study on Irish Public Opinion and the Climate Emergency Declaration

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Magdalena Vestin; [2024]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This study researches how public attitudes can affect policy, which is done by examining if climate change issues can be placed onto the agenda by actors outside of the policy process. The study centers on Ireland as the first nation to declare a climate emergency, with the UK taking the role of control group due to them not having made such a declaration. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effects of stratospheric wildfire smoke on ozone depleting substances and ozone levels in the northern midlatitudes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Kärnfysik

    Author : Christopher Grüner; [2023]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The goal of this project was to examine whether there are correlations between recent wildfires in the northern hemisphere and stratospheric ozone anomalies in the midlatitudes following the creation of ozone depleting substances. To achieve this goal, data from the Aura satellite's Microwave Limb Sounder instrument was used and processed with self-written Python scripts. READ MORE

  5. 4. How do fires affect the railway? - A Swedish study on what factors influence fire risk and how it affects railway traffic.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Trafik och väg

    Author : Jonatan Gustafsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Train; railway; fire; forest fires; delays; weather; Sweden.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Forest fires can start in a variety of ways. "Fires started deliberately" and "fires started by sparks generated from a train braking" were two of the most common causes of fires between 2010 and 2020. Train braking accounted for 1.1% of all fires, whereas fires created by unknown reasons accounted for 43% of all fires. READ MORE

  6. 5. Ambient temperature and risk of preterm birth in three Nepalese regions from March 2019 to May 2020: a retrospective secondary data analysis using distributed lag non-linear models

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Katharina Albert; [2022]
    Keywords : preterm birth; ambient temperature; neonatology; Nepal; DLNM;

    Abstract : Background: Preterm birth is a global health problem which causes significant short- and long-term morbidity and mortality. Pathophysiology is not entirely clear and due to climate change environmental risk factors, such as extreme temperatures, should be considered as emerging and modifiable risk factors. READ MORE