Essays about: "polychlorinated biphenyls"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words polychlorinated biphenyls.

  1. 1. Tribolysis : – Reaction of Aromatic Halides for Potential Dehalogenation

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Oluwaseunnla P. Adelusi; [2022]
    Keywords : Tribolysis; Tribology; Mechanochemical Processing; Dehalogenation; Dechlorination; Remediation; Persistent Organic Pollutants; POPs; Polychlorinated biphenyls; PCBs; Dichlorotoluene ;

    Abstract : Out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015, chemicals and waste management are obtainable under six. Improper and unsafe disposal of toxic chemicals into the environment affects life below water (SDG 14), human health and well-being (SDG 7), and clean water and sanitation (SDG 6). READ MORE

  3. 2. Impact of polychlorinated biphenyl- and organochlorine pesticide exposure on faecal metabolome

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Maja Näsman; [2022]
    Keywords : Gut microbiota; polychlorinated biphenyls; organochlorine pesticides; tricarboxylic acid cycle; bile acids; LC-qTOF-MS.;

    Abstract : The gut microbiota plays a major part in maintaining the health of a human host. Countless of crucial functions in the body, including immune responses, cell signaling and energy metabolism to name a few, are conducted by the gut microbiota and its metabolites. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effekten av PCB126 in vitro på tidig embryonalutveckling hos nötkreatur

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Erik Oscar Eriksson; [2020]
    Keywords : nötkreatur; bovin; embryoutveckling; in vitro; IVF; IVP; IVM; PCB; PCB 126; polyklorerade bifenyler;

    Abstract : Polyklorerade bifenyler (PCB) är industrikemikalier som började framställas i stora mängder under 1930-talet. Kommersiellt har PCB varit tillgängligt som komplexa kemiska blandningar i bland annat bekämpningsmedel, färg, plaster och olika elektriska komponenter. PCB är en grupp av över 200 dioxin- eller icke dioxinlika klorerade kolväten. READ MORE

  5. 4. Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Major Foodstuffs on the Canadian Market

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Kjell Hope; [2018]
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  6. 5. Spatial distribution of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in sediments contaminated by fiber material from pulp and paper industries

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Gabriel Dupaul; [2018]
    Keywords : PCB; DDT; HCB; fiberbank; fiber-rich sediment; sediment; Sweden; Västernorrland; Ångermanälven; Gulf of Bothnia; Baltic sea;

    Abstract : Sweden has had a long history of forestry activities together with pulp and paper operations. Historical discharges of organic-rich wastewater from pulp and paper factories have resulted in formation of large fiberbanks on the seafloor, which lately have been found to be contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (POPs). READ MORE