Essays about: "Micro-environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word Micro-environment.

  1. 1. Influences of black carbon levels in the micro-environment inside urban buses

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för miljövetenskap

    Author : Anton Dahlberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Black carbon; buses; in-cabin; urban air pollution;

    Abstract : Several studies indicate that the cabin of buses is the micro-environment in urban public transport where commuters might be the most exposed to black carbon. Black carbon functions as an indicator of air pollution, which is shown to have harmful impacts on the human body and because it may lead to cancers, systemic inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases, it is listed as one of the top causes to premature deaths, globally. READ MORE

  3. 2. Factors influencing trade show performance: Booth-staff characteristics & micro- environment

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    Author : Claudius Thoene; Julian Kneubuehler; [2017]
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  4. 3. Human subjective response to combined radiant and convective cooling by chilled ceiling combined with localized chilled beam

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknik

    Author : Taha Arghand; [2015]
    Keywords : Localized chilled beam; Chilled ceiling; Thermal comfort; Individual control; Micro-environment; Human response;

    Abstract : The aim of the present research is to identify human subjective response (health and comfort) to the micro-thermal environment established by integration of individually controlled localized chilled beam and chilled ceiling (LCBCC) system and to compare its performance with the performance of mixing ventilation combined with chilled ceiling (CCMV).Experiments were carried out in mock-up of an office (4. READ MORE

  5. 4. RNAseq Analysis of Gastric Bacteria in Helicobacter pylori-Associated Carcinogenesis

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Oscar H. Liu; [2014]
    Keywords : bioinformatics; helicobacter pylori; helicobacter; pylori; RNASeq; gastric cancer; metagenomics; gastric;

    Abstract : Helicobacter pylori infects more than half of the world's population, and is known to be involved in several diseases including gastric cancer. Its close interactions with the stomach and host immune system serves as a good model to study the co-adaptation and co-evolution of the organisms in the stomach micro-environment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing the effects of agroforestry practices on biological control potential in kale (Brassica oleracea acephala) plantations in Western Kenya

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Solène Guenat; [2014]
    Keywords : biological control; kale; agroforestry; shade; Kenya;

    Abstract : Agricultural intensification and extension at the expense of forests are known to have a negative impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), agriculture provides livelihoods for most of the population and forestry is an important additional income. READ MORE