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1. 1. Identification of mRNA expressions as biomarkers of environmental pollutants in the great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Johanna Eriksson; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The great pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis is considered a sensitive species to environmentalpollution and is used in ecotoxicology testing. The snail is naturally found in the environment inthe Holarctic realm in Europe, northern America and Asia but also in some parts of Australia. READ MORE

3. 2. Preliminary Investigation into Quantitation of Pharmaceuticals in Lake Victoria Sediments : Development of a Method for Analysis of 11 Pharmaceuticals

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

   Author : Robert Lundberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Lake Victoria; pharmaceutical; sediment; core; ASE; SPE; derivatization; GC-MS MS; GC-MS; 210Pb;

   Abstract : Although Lake Victoria is threatened by pollution there is a lack of knowledge about pharmaceuticals contaminants drained into the lake from large cities bordering the lake. Hence, the purpose of this project was to develop, validate and apply a method for analysis of pharmaceutical compounds accumulating in the Lake Victoria sediments. READ MORE

4. 3. Exogena östrogeners påverkan på fisk

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

   Author : Angelica Johansson; [2019]
   Keywords : östrogen; fisk; vitellogenin; beteende; intersex;

   Abstract : Fiskars proteiner är snarlika människans vilket gör att de i många fall kan påverkas av samma ämnen som oss. Hormonpreparat, naturliga östrogener och östrogena nedbrytningsprodukter passerar genom reningsverken och hamnar slutligen i vattenmiljön där fiskar exponeras för ämnena. READ MORE

5. 4. A review on ozonation and17a-ethinylestradiol - formation and effects in the environment of the by-products

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Erica Svensson; [2017]
   Keywords : Ethinylestradiol; EE2; By-products; Ozonation products; Transformation products; Ozonation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Today, waste water treatment plants do not remove pharmaceutical residues from the water (as there are currently no regulations for wastewater treatment in regards to pharmaceuticals residues in Sweden) resulting in a high concentration of pharmaceuticals reaching the environment. The Swedish environmental protection agency have recently concluded that there is a need for advanced treatment of pharmaceuticals in wastewater. READ MORE

6. 5. Combination of nanoparticles from polystyrene and the hormone 17alpha-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in water.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Emma Nilsson; [2017]
   Keywords : water; nanoparticles; hormons; Plastic; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Plastic materials and synthetic hormones are found in aquatic environments globally. Plastic in water can degrade to nanoparticles (NP) with special characteristics, in the environment nanoparticles and hormones have a proven effect on wildlife. READ MORE