Essays about: "passive sampling"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words passive sampling.
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1. Air quality around preschools in Gothenburg: an evaluation of measurement methods
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : In this study the air quality around four different preschools, chosen to represent different local traffic environments, was measured and the measurement methods used were evaluated. The aim was to compare the information retrieved using different methods, discuss the possible applications of them and finally see if more specific activities, in this case pick-ups and drop-offs, could be seen in the data retrieved. READ MORE
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2. Detectability of insects in Malaise traps : assessing insect detectability in Malaise traps through High-Resolution Sampling, and development of a novel marking technique
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Malaise traps are extensively used in insect surveys and studies, yet the detectability of insects in relation to the traps remain unknown. Detectability is the odds that a taxon ends up in a trap, given that the taxon is present in the area around the trap. READ MORE
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3. Application of Discrete Time High Order Control Barrier Functions for a prototype multi-spacecraft inspection of the ISS
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : In the past few years, the application of Control Barrier Functions (CBF) and High Order Control Barrier Functions (HOCBF) as a suitable framework to ensure safety for autonomous systems has attracted increasing interest. In particular, autonomous space systems are frequently subject to safety-critical constraints due to the high costs involved in manufacturing and launching. READ MORE
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4. Serology as a diagnostic tool for Parascaris spp. in foals – A pilot study
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Parascaris spp. are prevalent equine gastrointestinal nematodes that predominantly infect foals. The infection causes impaired welfare and can have a lethal outcome due to complications such as intestinal obstruction. READ MORE
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5. Hydrodynamic Modelling of Spread of Perfluoroalkyl Octanoic Sulphonate and Perfluoroalkyl Hexanoic Sulphonate in Lake Ekoln
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapsläraAbstract : Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found ubiquitously in the environment across the globe.These substances have high persistence due to the strong carbon and fluorine bond. In the aquaticenvironment, due to high persistence, these substances don’t decay easily and are detected on the surfaceas well as in groundwater sources. READ MORE