Essays about: "water health assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 100 essays containing the words water health assessment.

1. 1. Yearly distribution and composition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Luleå wastewater treatment plant

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Moa Sjöberg; [2023]
   Keywords : PFAS; WWTP; Wastewater treatment; Consumer products; Precursors;

   Abstract : PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of substances that are used in a large variety of products because of their unique water and dirt repellent properties. The substances are extremely persistent and can spread over large distances in groundwater, surface water, and in the air, which makes them an environmental and a health concern. READ MORE

3. 2. Wildfire growth modelling in Sweden - a suitability assessment of available data

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Henrik Hagelin; [2023]
   Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Physical geography; Prometheus; WiSE-FASS; The 2014 Västmanland wildfire; Wildfire growth modelling; Wildfire suppression support; Wildfire behaviour; MESAN; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Wildfires are worldwide problems that stress societies by damaging their economies and they cause serious, sometimes fatal, health implications among the populations. In recent years, the rate of wildfire occurrence has increased as the global average temperature has risen. Because of global climate change, this rate is expected to continue rising. READ MORE

4. 3. A Machine Learning Approach to Skin Cancer Delineation on Photoacoustic Imaging

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : Alice Fracchia; [2023]
   Keywords : Skin cancer; carcinoma; photoacoustic imaging; ultrasound imaging; machine learning; dimensionality reduction; sandpiles algorithm; active contour; multilayer perception MLP ; convolutional neural networks CNN ; autoencoder; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : Skin cancer is a growing public health concern due to its prevalence among the population. Current clinical procedures require high invasiveness and multiple surgeries, which are responsible for patient discomfort and high medical expenses. READ MORE

5. 4. Effekt av olika odlingssystem på markstruktur och avkastning : pargårdsstudie i Skåne

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

   Author : Clara Kihlstrand; Linnéa Frisk; [2023]
   Keywords : Markhälsa; reducerad jordbearbetning; ; Conservation Agriculture; plöjning; mellangröda; höstvete; aggregatstabilitet; daggmaskar; pH; dragkraft; infiltration; vattenhalt;

   Abstract : Metoderna att odla jordbruksmark är många. Dessa odlingssystem påverkar markstrukturen och markhälsan på olika vis. Markhälsa är ett begrepp som blir allt viktigare. Under 2023 kommer EU med nya markdirektiv som ska säkra långsiktig odling och hjälpa till att nå klimatmålen. READ MORE

6. 5. Does irrigation data matter in life cycle assessments?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

   Author : Olof Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Agent-Based Life cycle assessment; Arable grass rotation; Biofuel; Irrigation; Sensitivity analysis; Water footprint; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Biofuels are seen as a key substitute for fossil fuels and an essential tool for mitigating climate change. A sensitivity analysis was conducted on the AB-LCA (agent-based life cycle assessment) made by Raül López i Losada and his research team. READ MORE