Essays about: "reproductive system"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 67 essays containing the words reproductive system.

1. 6. The Ecological and Anthropogenic Impacts of fishing gear in a tropical system : How the size of Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) and the ratio of target catch, is influenced by approved fishing gear within a marine area of responsible fishing in the South-Western Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

   Author : Alfred Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : Overfishing; overexploitation; Spotted Rose Snapper; Lutjanus guttatus; Gulf of Nicoya; Costa Rica; marine protected areas; artisinal fishermen; bycatch; Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture; incopesca; fishing gear; longlines;

   Abstract : The oceans are essential for humanity, yet these systems continue to be degraded and suffer from pollution, habitat destruction and overexploitation. The Costa Rican Gulf of Nicoya is a productive gulf that is fished by both large-scale industrial fisheries and small-scale artisanal fishermen. READ MORE

3. 7. Using the eminent toolkit of Wolbachia to study Culex pipiens populations and their relations in Europe

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Filippa Bertilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Culex pipiens; Wolbachia; Culex pipiens pipiens; Culex pipiens molestus; West Nile virus; vector;

   Abstract : Culex pipiens, in the family Culicidae, has emerged as one of the biggest vectors for West Nile virus. It has two bioforms, pipiens and molestus, which differ from each other regarding habitat, diapause, and prey. Pipiens prefers to bite birds, and molestus prefers to bite humans. READ MORE

4. 8. Utilization and attitudes to gynecological preventive care in Sweden : A case study of Polish immigrants

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

   Author : Zofia Olga Loszewska; [2022]
   Keywords : HPV; Sexual and reproductive health; Polish immigrants; Swedish gynecological services; cytology; Pap test; HPV vaccination; women’s health;

   Abstract : This study examines the accessibility and barriers that Polish immigrants face in public gynecological care in Sweden and explains their attitudes towards and frequency of gynecological visits. To understand attitudes of the research group, the study explores their knowledge about basic gynecological health topics such as Pap and HPV tests, HPV infections and vaccinations. READ MORE

5. 9. Spatiotemporal Fidelity of a Metapopulational Model Evaluated on the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden

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

   Author : Filip Skogh; [2021]
   Keywords : Epidemiology; COVID-19; Sweden; Metapopulation; SEIR; Model;

   Abstract : A modified SEIR compartmental model is constructed for COVID-19 in a metapopulational setting with fine-scaled population data. The model is stochastically simulated with GLEAMviz that provides realistic short and long distance mobility based on real-world data. READ MORE

6. 10. The influence of antimicrobial agents on the development of antibiotic resistance in the vaginal bacterial flora of artificially inseminated mares : a study on mares in a stud environment

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Elin Wilén; [2021]
   Keywords : antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; bacteriology; breeding; equine reproduction; reproductive techniques; semen extender; stud farm;

   Abstract : In Sweden and in many other countries, artificial insemination (AI) is frequently used in horse breeding. The technology makes it possible to use genetic material from horses in different geographical locations in an effective way, minimizing the risk of infection or even injury to both horses and stud personnel. READ MORE