Essays about: "EPA"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 76 essays containing the word EPA.

  1. 21. Effects of diet quality and quantity on resource use, growth and fatty-acid composition of a benthic generalist consumer.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Adrian Grieve; [2017]
    Keywords : Food quality; allochthonous; autochthonous; consumer diet; somatic growth; fatty acids; stable isotopes.;

    Abstract : Variation in quality and quantity of food resources can affect consumer productivity responses throughout the food chain, particularly the efficiency at which basal resources are converted to consumer biomass. I performed a manipulative feeding experiment to investigate the somatic growth and fatty acid incorporation in the benthic generalist isopod Asellus aquaticus, in response to differing ratios of autochthonous (high quality algae) to allochthonous (low quality leaf litter) foods. READ MORE

  3. 22. The effect of sesamin supplementation in vegetable oil enriched feed on the expression of microRNA in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Emma Thorén; [2017]
    Keywords : microRNA; sesamin; Salmo salar; lipid metabolism;

    Abstract : Fish is without doubt the most important source of valuable omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids (FA), especially the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) eicosa-pentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Aquaculture production of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is one of the largest fish industries in the world and a dominant source of fish in Western diet. READ MORE

  4. 23. The Impact of Environmental Policy on Firm Values : An Event Study of Information Disclosure in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Sara Nilsson; Jonas Berglund; [2017]
    Keywords : European Union Emissions Trading Scheme; EU ETS; event study; commodities; energy; carbon dioxide; firm value; environmental policy;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper was to examine reactions on the stock market, due to the reporting of emissions and emission allowances of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), which can lead to a change in firm value. The methodology used was an event study approach, which was conducted by analysing the outcome on the stock market caused by a specific event. READ MORE

  5. 24. Transport and retention of heavy metals in contaminated soil and groundwater : A case study from Pukeberg glassworks in Småland, Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Gitte Laallam; [2017]
    Keywords : Hydrology; hydrogeology; contaminated areas; heavy metals; hydrologi; hydrogeologi; förorenade områden; metaller;

    Abstract : As much as 80 000 sites, including landfills from glass production industries, are estimated to be contaminated in Sweden. One of these landfills is located near the glassworks factory of Pukeberg, in the municipality of Nybro, Southeast Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 25. PFAS in Gullspångsälvens catchment area

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Karin Lindblom; [2017]
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    Abstract : Gullspångsälvens catchment area starts in the county of Dalarna and ends in the lake Vänern. On the way the water passes a couple of villages and small towns. The aim of the project is to identify point sources of PFAS and see their influence on the PFAS levels in the systems surface water. In the area some point sources have been identified. READ MORE