Essays about: "negative effects humans have on the environment."

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1. 6. The Effect of Ergonomics in an Assembly Line System’s Work Environment - A Literature Study

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Naanar Aroian; Kristina Awaijan; [2022]
   Keywords : Ergonomics; human factors; assembly lines; work environment automation; job rotation;

   Abstract : The purpose of this literature study is to explore the most important ergonomic factors that play a role in shaping the work environment of assembly line systems. Since the subject of ergonomics in production systems has continuously gained great interest in the past years, it was decided to conduct research around this topic. READ MORE

3. 7. Analysis of DNA methylation changes and behavioural outcomes in adulthood induced by prenatal exposure to a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Shane Kamil; [2022]
   Keywords : Toxicology; Developmental biology; Epigenetics; Genetics; Methylation; EDC; Toxins; Chemicals; Mixture effect; Mediation; Toxikologi; Utvecklingsbiologi; Epigenetik; Genetik; Metylering; Miljögifter;

   Abstract : Endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, are some of the most prevalent toxic chemicals found in the environment because of human activity and they have a variety of adverse effects on both humans and wildlife. A proposed mechanism through which EDCs can negatively affect an organism is via an epigenetic mechanism known as DNA methylation, which can affect the development of the organism with negative outcomes later in life. READ MORE

4. 8. Impacts of climate change on indoor thermal comfort in typical Swedish residential buildings - Assessing risks for human health

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Jessica Rumpca; [2022]
   Keywords : Climate change; Swedish building stock; Indoor thermal comfort; Overheating risk; Health-impact assessment; Human temperature-exposure; Temperature-related morbidity and mortality; Human excess vulnerability; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : There is strong evidence that climate change has a direct impact on humans and extreme temperatures have been linked to negative health impacts and increasing mortality. The heat wave of 2018 caused up to 8.2% more deaths compared to the year before in Sweden, with higher impacts in other parts of the world. READ MORE

5. 9. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Alternative Polymers to Poly(vinyl chloride) for Use in Flooring Applications

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för analys och syntes

   Author : Caroline Almqvist; Pernilla Larsson; [2021]
   Keywords : PVC; Flooring; Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Polymer technology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Chemistry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Poly(vinyl chloride) has a long history of use in the flooring industry. Throughout the years, several environmental and health issues have arisen concerning the production, usage and disposal of PVC. READ MORE

6. 10. Epigenetic and transcriptional effects of full-length LINE-1 retrotransposons in human neural progenitor cells

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i bioinformatik

   Author : Ninoslav Pandiloski; [2021]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Transposable elements (TE) are parasitic genetic entities that have the ability to alter their position within a genome and have the potential to influence its functionality. Although TEs play beneficial roles in the evolution of their host, they are active in various human disorders including neurological diseases, where may contribute to the progress of the disease. READ MORE