Essays about: "negative effects of technology in the environment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 114 essays containing the words negative effects of technology in the environment.

  1. 21. Microplastic emissions from laundry in Sweden : An actor analysis including the drivers, barriers, possibilities and responsibility of actors upstream and downstream Mimbly AB towards reducing the microplastic emissions.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Nathalie Martin; Olivia Gewert; [2021]
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    Abstract : The usage of plastic is continuously growing with an increasing amount spreading to the environment. This entails potential negative effects on both the human health and on animals, for example by animals starving due to mistaking plastic for food. READ MORE

  3. 22. Investigation into the Removal of the By-product NDMA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine) from Ozonation Process in Wastewater Treatment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Zehao Li; [2021]
    Keywords : Water resources engineering; Ozonation; NDMA; Wastewater; pharmaceutical; Diclofenac; Ibuprofen; Naproxen; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In people’s modern life, daily usage of artificial compounds such as active pharmaceuticals ingredients (API) is usual. These compounds are likely to end up as micropollutants in the municipal wastewater. Municipal wastewater is the major source of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment. READ MORE

  4. 23. 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

  5. 24. Deployment, verification, and optimization of algorithms for simultaneous task planning and allocation in dynamic environments.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Yucheng Zhao; [2021]
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    Abstract : With the upgrading of hardware such as sensors, processors, and artificial intelligence technologies, robotics technology is developing in the direction of intelligence. As multi-robot collaborative work is required in more and more scenarios, the robustness of multi-robot systems(MRS) against sensor errors, mapping errors, and dynamic obstacles is becoming a focus issue. READ MORE

  6. 25. Välfärd hos ren : hur kan den bedömas i praktiken?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Mia-Maria Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : djurvälfärd; djurvälfärdsbedömning; djurskydd; ren; renskötsel; klimatförändring;

    Abstract : Renen i Sverige är ett semidomesticerat hjortdjur som under tusentals år har anpassat sig till klimatet i norr. Alla i Sverige har rätt att äga en ren men det är enbart samer som får bedriva renskötsel. READ MORE