Essays about: "hormones"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 163 essays containing the word hormones.

  1. 6. Pyrolysis of Municipal Sewage Sludge to get a phosphorus rich char residue for soil improvement

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Shahin Shamim; [2023]
    Keywords : Sewage Sludge-Phosphorus-Pyrolysis- Heavy metals; Cadmium; Lead; Nickle; Copper; Chromium; Zinc; Biochar; Heating value; Fertilizer- Thermal conversion;

    Abstract : Sewage sludge is a byproduct of wastewater treatment plants. It is a kind of waste. however, it contains several valuable nutrients like phosphorous and nitrogen that are used to rich the soil as a fertilizer compound. READ MORE

  3. 7. Reimagining hormone tracking : A feminist exploration of designing an empowering community

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Cateau Oonk; [2023]
    Keywords : Hormone tracking; Women’s health; Community-building; Empowerment; Feminist HCI;

    Abstract : This study explores the possibility of designing an empowering community on a hormone-tracking application. I hereby draw inspiration from the ethos of the radical consciousness-raising groups of the 1970s to move away from the traditional individualistic approach to hormonal health. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Role of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contaminated food for male infertility : A Scoping review

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

    Author : Tehseen Kamran; [2023]
    Keywords : Per-or polyfluoroalkyl substances; diet; food; male infertility;

    Abstract : Background: The trend of male infertility is increasing and it correlates with industrial development which has introduced various industrial contaminants in the environment and human life. PFASs are one of those contaminants. Humans are exposed to PFAS through various routes and sources, especially through food and diet. READ MORE

  5. 9. Assessing the thyroid gland impairing effects associated to GenX exposure : A literature study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Julia Mauritzon; [2023]
    Keywords : PFAS; GenX; HFPO-DA; Thyroid gland; PFAS; GenX; HFPO-DA; Sköldkörteln;

    Abstract : GenX, a newly synthesized per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), has gained attention as a supposedly safer replacement for the long-chain PFAS, PFOA. Given the thyroid gland being known to be a target organ for the health effects of PFOA, it is crucial to investigate GenX potential impact on the thyroid gland. READ MORE

  6. 10. Finns det en association mellan hundens prostatastorlek och serumkoncentrationen av totalt testosteron, sexualhormonbindande globulin (SHBG) eller fritt androgenindex (FAI)?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sanna Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : prostatahyperplasi; testosteron; SHBG; FAI; hund;

    Abstract : Prostatahyperplasi (PH) är den vanligaste prostatapatologin som drabbar den åldrande intakta hanhunden. Sjukdomen kan orsaka obehag och smärta för hunden, främst i samband med defekering, men har även visat sig öka risken för att utveckla andra prostatalidanden. READ MORE