Essays about: "pm2.5"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 33 essays containing the word pm2.5.

  1. 21. Ambient air pollution and low birth weight : A health impact assessment in the Philippines

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Stine Randeris; [2019]
    Keywords : particulate matter 2.5; pm2.5; air pollution; low birth weight; birth weight;

    Abstract : Introduction: The attention on environmental impact on human health is rising. But, the association between particulate matter 2.5 and birth weight is still not acknowledged in the global burden of diseases, and the association has not yet been studied in the Philippines. READ MORE

  3. 22. Use of Biochar Producing Cookstoves in Rural Kenya : Energy efficiency, air pollution concentrations and biochar production potential

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Siri Ranung; Jessica Ruud; [2019]
    Keywords : Biochar; improved cooking stoves; three stone open fire;

    Abstract : Household air pollution annually kills around 14 300 people in Kenya, due to the hazardous smoke of incomplete combustion coming from inefficient stoves. Exposure to this smokeleads to lethal health issues for the women and children staying in these kitchens, but the smoke also leads to a contribution to global warming. READ MORE

  4. 23. Effect of air pollution on morbidity in Sweden : county-level case study

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Tesfom Melake Araya; [2019]
    Keywords : direct costs; fied effect; indirect costs; panel data; ; patients; PM2; SO; SP;

    Abstract : Many studies on air pollution have been done on mortality, morbidity and hospital admissions. Little has been done on air pollution and selected air pollution-related morbidities. This research tried to fill this gap. READ MORE

  5. 24. Haze in Beijing (2008-2018) Control Measures, Thinking and Living in Haze

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : XIPENG YANG; [2019]
    Keywords : Haze; Beijing; PM2.5; Coal-free; Living in haze;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the formation of haze by taking the case of severer haze in Beijing in the winter of 2015, which was caused by the collective effect of human activities, topography and meteorological. Among these causes, anthropogenic emissions contributed most, such as coal-fired emissions and vehicle emissions. READ MORE

  6. 25. CAVISAP : Context-Aware Visualization of Air Pollution with IoT Platforms

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Meruyert Nurgazy; [2019]
    Keywords : context-aware; data visualization; air pollution; Internet of Things; IoT;

    Abstract : Air pollution is a severe issue in many big cities due to population growth and the rapid development of the economy and industry. This leads to the proliferating need to monitor urban air quality to avoid personal exposure and to make savvy decisions on managing the environment. READ MORE