Essays about: "about safety and health"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 115 essays containing the words about safety and health.
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6. Plastic Waste to Plate : The Journey of Microplastic into Our Food System
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)Abstract : Single-use plastic packaging waste is overflowing the Earth’s surface, releasing mi- croplastics that contaminate our food. This poses serious threats and concerns to food safety and security. The project aims to raise public awareness about the issue of microplastic con- tamination in the food system. READ MORE
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7. Safety in Urban Spaces using Urban Planning: a Comparative Study in Bogotá, Colombia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Many cities around the world are facing the same challenges when it comes to the ability for women to move around and feel safe in public spaces. For women, using public spaces entails fear of sexual violence and of being attacked, which forces them to always be vigilant and reduces their quality of life. READ MORE
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8. From Ocean to Table: Microplastic contamination in Nordic salts
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)Abstract : Large amounts of plastic in the oceans originate from mismanaged plastic waste, and microplastics (MPs) are the most common type of waste. They can be found in household products, such as sea salts. Therefore, monitoring pollution levels is essential to improve marine health and food safety. READ MORE
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9. The female perspective on a situation of uncertainty : examining gendered and accumulated vulnerability in multiexposure to stressors through a case study in rural Nepal
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Climate change impacts are becoming more severe globally, with estimations of a continued negative trend in the future. This interacts with increasing natural disasters as well as non-climatic stressors, such as pandemics or social stressors, creating a multi-exposure to stressors especially harmful for rural populations and small-scale farmers who depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. READ MORE
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10. En kartläggning av medvetenhet och kunskap kring allergener i kök som lagar mat till förskolor i Kalmar kommun
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and TechnologyAbstract : Studierna har visat att andelen förekomst av matallergier hos barn varierar mellan 5-8%. Vanliga allergiframkallande livsmedel inkluderar mjölk, ägg, fisk, skaldjur, olika spannmål, nötter, frön och baljväxter som jordnötter och soja. READ MORE