Essays about: "Health facility"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 112 essays containing the words Health facility.

  1. 16. Using Evidence Based Design to create Storm Water Management Solutions Supporting Human Well-being : a case study approach

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Elin Lewin; Hampus Härstedt; [2022]
    Keywords : Evidence-based Design; Open Stormwater Management; Human Well-being; residential areas; Blue-green Infrastructure;

    Abstract : Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of precipitation around Europe which increases the risk of severe flooding in urban situations. As cities densify, the amount of infiltrateable surfaces in the cities reduces which also increases the risk of flooding. READ MORE

  3. 17. Pharmaceuticals and other chemicals of emerging concern in leachate from a landfill and sludge storage facility

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Victoria Runnäs; [2022]
    Keywords : Chemicals of emerging concern CECs ; pharmaceuticals; leachate; landfill; sludge; wastewater treatment plant WWTP ; Potentiellt hälso- eller miljöfarliga kemikalier; läkemedel; lakvatten; deponi; slam; avloppsreningsverk;

    Abstract : The occurrence of 86 chemicals of emerging concern (CECs) (including pharmaceuticals, parabens, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, pesticides, stimulants, an isoflavone and an industrial chemical) was investigated in this study at Hovgården, a waste facility in Uppsala (Sweden). The selected CECs were analysed using solid phase extraction, sludge extraction and ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. READ MORE

  4. 18. Adressing the first delay in maternal and newborn health : A case study on the Mayuge District in Uganda

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Sebastian Dahlström; [2022]
    Keywords : Global Health; Geography; Maternal and newborn health; Mayuge district; Uganda; 3-delays model; health-seeking; stigma; social identity; culture; traditional aspects;

    Abstract : Global maternal and newborn mortality have made much progress in recent years. Forexample, newborn deaths have almost halved since the 1990s, and the global maternalmortality rate (MMR) has been reduced by nearly 38 percent during the same period.Maternal and newborn deaths are still unacceptably high, and an estimated 2. READ MORE

  5. 19. Breathing Effects in Proton Scanning for Hodgkin's Lymphoma

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : John Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Purpose/Background Proton beam scanning (PBS) for mediastinal Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL) is limited when treating in free-breathing (FB) due to breathing motion in the thoracic region. Tumour motion and the time structure of the beam delivery will cause interplay and dose blurring effects, resulting in discrepancies of dose in the planned dose distribution both inside and at the edges of tumour volume (TV). READ MORE

  6. 20. Seeking Refuge in Architecture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Ritaj Al Baje; [2022]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Domestic violence is a cruel and inhumane act of aggression that is inflicted on a victim by someone in their close domestic circle. This includes partners, ex-partners, immediate family members, other relatives and family friends. Violence within the home is the most common form of interpersonal violence for women. READ MORE