Essays about: "arsenic"

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  1. 21. Chemical analysis of hazardous substances in permanent tattoo inks available on the market

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Anna Bevin; An Na Lay; Daniel Ullmark; Jessika Hagman; [2020]
    Keywords : Tattoo inks; tattoos; metals; pigments; skin; matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; mass spectrometry; allergens; dyes;

    Abstract : As permanent tattoos are becoming more popular and common, an increased number of allergic reactions to tattoos is reported. The purpose of this project was to analyze tattoo inks for hazardous substances, and whether they comply to current Swedish and European legislative requirements. READ MORE

  3. 22. Interactive Local Driller Mapping for Different Hydrogeological Areas of Bangladesh : Enabling Access to Information

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Celina Ankarstig; Victoria Berggren; [2020]
    Keywords : Bangladesh; Arsenic; GIS; Driller; Drinking Water; Visualization; Interactive Map; Bangladesh; Arsenik; GIS; Brunnsborrare; Dricksvatten; Visualisering; Interaktiv karta;

    Abstract : Exposure to arsenic in drinking water can cause several types of cancer and numerous cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. A country that suffers from widespread contamination of arsenic in drinking water is Bangladesh, where the contamination has been classified as the largest mass poisoning of a population in history. READ MORE

  4. 23. Detection of metals and trace elements in rice in Matlab, Bangladesh: A descriptive study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Shabana Azmy; [2020]
    Keywords : Toxic metals; essential elements; rice; Matlab; Bangladesh.;

    Abstract : Rice is the staple food for almost half of the global population, including Bangladesh. This may be problematic, as rice may be contaminated with toxic metals, like arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) due to industrialization, overuse of cultivating land, fertilizers and pesticides. READ MORE

  5. 24. A preliminary assessment of the novel application ASMITAS using sediments from Matlab, Bangladesh

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Eva O’Kelly; [2020]
    Keywords : Rural Bangladesh; groundwater; arsenic; sediment color; Nix sensor; color difference; Munsell color code; tube wells;

    Abstract : Most of the drinking water supply in rural Bangladesh comes from groundwater collected using shallow tubewells. The tubewells, usually shallow because of the increased cost involved in deeper tubewells, have been installed by local drillers. READ MORE

  6. 25. Distribution and mobilization of heavy metals at an acid mine drainage-affected region, South China

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Chen Luo; [2020]
    Keywords : acid mine drainage; arsenic; cadmium; geochemical modeling; heavy metals; lead; principal component analysis;

    Abstract : Dabaoshan Mine Site (DMS) is the biggest polymetallic mine in South China. The Hengshi River receives acid mine drain (AMD) waste leaching from the tailings pond and run-off from the treatment plant which flows into the Wengjiang River, Beijiang River, before discharging into the Pearl River. READ MORE