Essays about: "environmental toxicology"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words environmental toxicology.

  1. 6. Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Illicit Drugs in Wastewater Treatment Plants’ influent and effluent in Halland County, Sweden: Cocaine, MDMA, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, and Cannabis.

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Jamshid Ansari; [2018]
    Keywords : Drugs of abuse; Environmental Risk Assessment ERA ; Predicted No Effect Concentration PNEC ; Sewage Treatment Plants STPs ; ECOSAR;

    Abstract : Recently, the presence of illicit drugs in effluents from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) and the aquatic environment has raised concern over their possible negative effects on aquatic organisms. In this study, therefore ecotoxicological data was retrieved through a literature survey and by using the software ECOSAR. READ MORE

  3. 7. Improvement and evaluation of the Integrated Biosensor Platform

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biosensorer och bioelektronik

    Author : Simon Wallin Herlöfsson; [2016]
    Keywords : printed electronics; biosensor; electrochemistry; sensor platform; NFC; LMP91000; portable sensors;

    Abstract : With a rising demand for low cost solutions to healthcare services, analysis, and toxicology, the Integrated Biosensor Platform developed by Acreo Swedish ICT and Linköping University, fills the gap where conventional sensors are not suitable. This report focuses the update of hardware and software in order to increase stability, introduce new sensors, and allow for wireless communication through NFC. READ MORE

  4. 8. Direct hollow fibre liquid phase membrane extraction and LC-MS determination of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in fish tissue

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Henrik Engström; [2013]
    Keywords : HF-LPME; LC-MS; SSRI; selective; fish; analytical chemistry; analytisk kemi; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been found in waste water treatment plant effluents and surface water at detectable concentrations. Although the medical effects and side effects of pharmaceuticals and personal care products are investigated through safety and toxicology studies the potential environmental impacts are less studied, and information concerning ecotoxicological risks and the distribution in sludge, surface water and water living organisms is rather scarce. READ MORE

  5. 9. The mink (Mustela vison) as an indicator of environmental reproductive toxicology

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sara Persson; [2007]
    Keywords : mink; reproduction; toxicology;

    Abstract : There is a substantial amount of chemicals in our environment and the exposure is continuous over time. It is generally unknown whether these pollutants synergistically or additatively affect human and environmental health. READ MORE