Essays about: "urine volume"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words urine volume.

  1. 1. Sustainability assessment of urine concentration technologies

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Matilda Gunnarsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Wastewater treatment; urine concentration; alkaline dehydration; nitrification-distillation; ion-exchange; struvite precipitation; MCA; Avloppsvattenrening; urinkoncentrering; alkalisk urintorkning; nitrifikations-destillering; jonbyte; struvitfällning; MKA;

    Abstract : The majority of the nutrients in household wastewater are found in the urine and in order to facilitate the use the nutrients in the urine as fertilizer, the urine can be can be concentrated. To extract the nutrients from the urine, various technologies for urine concentration are being developed today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fertiliser derived from human urine : novel media for alkaline urine dehydration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Christopher Friedrich; [2021]
    Keywords : nutrient recovery; fertiliser; urine drying; source separation; magnesium oxide; calcium hydroxide;

    Abstract : Every year, each human excretes approximately 4 kg of nitrogen, 1 kg of potassium and 0.3 kg of phosphorus through their urine. In conventional wastewater treatment, these nutrients are usually not recovered for agricultural production, although they can enhance plant growth. READ MORE

  4. 3. Utvärdering av en semi-automatiserad ultraljudsapparat för mätning av urinvolym i blåsan, på djur

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elisabeth Miller; [2017]
    Keywords : BladderScan; hund; katt; gris;

    Abstract : Urinvolymen hos sällskapsdjur är viktig att följa i klinisk verksamhet, bland annat för att se om ett djur kan producera urin vid njurskador och transplantationer. Det är även av intresse att upptäcka en distension av urinblåsan i samband med patologier där uretra inte kan relaxera eller är blockerad, då en urinblåseöverfyllnad kan orsaka stress hos djuret och i vissa fall ge livshotande skador. READ MORE

  5. 4. Preoperative training of pigs used for kidney transplantation research : refinement of postoperative procedure

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Anneli Rydén; [2017]
    Keywords : urine; blood sampling; stress-free; nursing; swine; catheterization;

    Abstract : The use of pigs as a preclinical model has increased dramatically the last decades. The specie´s unique anatomy and physiological features make it an appropriate transplantation study model for humans. In human medicine, kidney transplants have been established as the best and most cost-effective treatment for people with end-stage renal failure. READ MORE

  6. 5. Diverting human urine from outhouses into agriculture in Nicaragua : for sanitation, fertilizer and recycling purposes

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

    Author : David Adolfsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Nicaragua; Human urine; Urine diversion; Fertilization; Phosphorous.; Nicaragua; Orina humana; Desviación de orina; Fertilización de la orina; fósforo;

    Abstract : Human urine is a   valuable resource which has good potential to be used as a fertilizer all   over the world. In the developing countries sanitation and food security are   both issues that need urgent attention. READ MORE