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1. Isaiah, S. Low cost readily available adsorbents and their use in the removal of heavy metal pollutants; -.

Degree: Chemistry, 2007, Bharathidasan University

URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/4823

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Heavy metal pollutants released from industrial effluents to water bodies are highly toxic, non degradable and accumulate in living organism through food chain and cause… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Pollution; Water pollution; Heavy Metal Pollution; Kinetics

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Isaiah, S. (2007). Low cost readily available adsorbents and their use in the removal of heavy metal pollutants; -. (Thesis). Bharathidasan University. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/4823

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Isaiah, S. “Low cost readily available adsorbents and their use in the removal of heavy metal pollutants; -.” 2007. Thesis, Bharathidasan University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/4823.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Isaiah, S. “Low cost readily available adsorbents and their use in the removal of heavy metal pollutants; -.” 2007. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

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Isaiah S. Low cost readily available adsorbents and their use in the removal of heavy metal pollutants; -. [Internet] [Thesis]. Bharathidasan University; 2007. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/4823.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Isaiah S. Low cost readily available adsorbents and their use in the removal of heavy metal pollutants; -. [Thesis]. Bharathidasan University; 2007. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/4823

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University of Zambia

2. Lupupa, LLoyd. Concertration and toxicity levels of heavy metal pollutants in soils and vegetation in kitwe (Copperbelt),Zambia .

Degree: 2011, University of Zambia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/275

► In Zambia, mining of minerals is concentrated in the Copperbelt province. This and other industries of the area has brought about environmental degradation through release… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Soil pollution; Pollution – Environmental aspects

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Lupupa, L. (2011). Concertration and toxicity levels of heavy metal pollutants in soils and vegetation in kitwe (Copperbelt),Zambia . (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/275

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lupupa, LLoyd. “Concertration and toxicity levels of heavy metal pollutants in soils and vegetation in kitwe (Copperbelt),Zambia .” 2011. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/275.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lupupa, LLoyd. “Concertration and toxicity levels of heavy metal pollutants in soils and vegetation in kitwe (Copperbelt),Zambia .” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Lupupa L. Concertration and toxicity levels of heavy metal pollutants in soils and vegetation in kitwe (Copperbelt),Zambia . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/275.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Lupupa L. Concertration and toxicity levels of heavy metal pollutants in soils and vegetation in kitwe (Copperbelt),Zambia . [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/275

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University of Zambia

3. Tembo, Backson. Concentration of some metallic pollutants in the Zambian environment : determination of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in soils on and in vegetation around Kabwe .

Degree: 2011, University of Zambia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/342

► Environmental pollution has reached alarming proportions in Zambia. Mining and industrial activities have been responsible for water, soil, plant and air pollution. The principal objectives… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Pollution; Pollutants

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Tembo, B. (2011). Concentration of some metallic pollutants in the Zambian environment : determination of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in soils on and in vegetation around Kabwe . (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/342

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tembo, Backson. “Concentration of some metallic pollutants in the Zambian environment : determination of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in soils on and in vegetation around Kabwe .” 2011. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/342.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tembo, Backson. “Concentration of some metallic pollutants in the Zambian environment : determination of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in soils on and in vegetation around Kabwe .” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Tembo B. Concentration of some metallic pollutants in the Zambian environment : determination of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in soils on and in vegetation around Kabwe . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/342.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Tembo B. Concentration of some metallic pollutants in the Zambian environment : determination of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in soils on and in vegetation around Kabwe . [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/342

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University of Utah

4. Richards, Lance M. Source apportionment of atmospheric mercury using positive matrix factorization.

Degree: MS;, Atmospheric Sciences;, 2010, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/1227/rec/1049

► A growing problem in the western United States is the widespread contamination of remote lakes by the atmospheric transport and deposition of mercury (Hg). In… (more)

▼ A growing problem in the western United States is the widespread contamination of remote lakes by the atmospheric transport and deposition of mercury (Hg). In this study, we measured gaseous elemental Hg (GEM), reactive gaseous Hg (RGM), and particulate Hg (HgP) with a Tekran® system near Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir (SFCR) in south-central Idaho. These measurements were made during a series of 1 -month long, intensive operation periods (IOPs) in the winter, spring, summer, and fall of 2008. Each IOP consisted of coincident size- and time-resolved aerosol elemental composition measurements that were made using an 8-stage rotating drum impactor and analyzed by synchrotron X-ray fluorescence. The Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) receptor model was then applied to the high-resolution, aerosol elemental composition data from each IOP to determine source types and profiles. A stepwise multiple linear regression technique was then used to apportion the Hg concentrations to the source types identified by the PMF analysis. Using the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory model, we analyzed reverse trajectories during peak Hg concentrations to identify source regions. GEM was the most prominent atmospheric species (>99% of total Hg) and the global background GEM contributed -90% of the total Hg. Mining operation sources were the most significant regional GEM source and had its largest contributions during the winter (80% of the regional GEM). Biomass burning was a strongly seasonal source of GEM, but was able to significantly contribute during 2 biomass episodes during the summer. GEM-rich airmasses primarily approached the site from the west and southwest and indicate that mining sources are consistent contributors during all seasons. Approximately 75% of the total RGM observed was a result of diurnal processes (e.g., convective mixing with free troposphere, atmospheric oxidation of GEM). Mining operation sources, Asian transport, and biomass burning comprised the remaining 25% of RGM from regional/global sources. RGM-rich trajectories primarily approached SFCR from the southwest during all but 1 season (spring).

Subjects/Keywords: Air pollution

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Richards, L. M. (2010). Source apportionment of atmospheric mercury using positive matrix factorization. (Masters Thesis). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/1227/rec/1049

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Richards, Lance M. “Source apportionment of atmospheric mercury using positive matrix factorization.” 2010. Masters Thesis, University of Utah. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/1227/rec/1049.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Richards, Lance M. “Source apportionment of atmospheric mercury using positive matrix factorization.” 2010. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Richards LM. Source apportionment of atmospheric mercury using positive matrix factorization. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Utah; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/1227/rec/1049.

Council of Science Editors:

Richards LM. Source apportionment of atmospheric mercury using positive matrix factorization. [Masters Thesis]. University of Utah; 2010. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/1227/rec/1049

5. Kingsley, Samantha. Maternal Air Pollution Exposure, Placental Epigenetics, and Fetal Growth.

Degree: Department of Epidemiology, 2017, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733388/

► Preterm birth and low birth weight are associated with both short-term (e.g., cerebral palsy, developmental delays) and long-term (e.g., kidney disease, hypertension) adverse health outcomes.… (more)

▼ Preterm birth and low birth weight are associated with both short-term (e.g., cerebral palsy, developmental delays) and long-term (e.g., kidney disease, hypertension) adverse health outcomes. Proper fetal growth and development is regulated by the placenta, which can adapt to its environment. This flexibility of the placenta supports the “Developmental Origins of Health and Disease” (DOHaD) hypothesis, which posits that the prenatal environment programs the fetus for survival after birth. The mechanism by which this fetal programming occurs is not completely understood but, epigenetic mechanisms that regulate gene expression are likely key players. Environmental exposures can alter epigenetic mechanisms, which are preserved through cell division, to impact gene expression and fetal growth. In particular, air pollution has been examined as a prenatal environmental exposure associated with fetal growth, but the exact pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying this association remain uncertain. The objective of this dissertation is to examine the association between maternal air pollution exposure during pregnancy and fetal growth and to explore the potential role epigenetic mechanisms may have on this association. We found that 1) living close to major roadways (as a marker of traffic-related air pollution exposure) was associated with both lower fetal growth and significant placental epigenetic changes; 2) maternal exposure to fine particulate matter was associated with reduced birth weight, but not risk of preterm birth; and 3) maternal exposure to fine particulate matter and black carbon were associated with changes in placental imprinted gene expression. These findings suggest that ambient air pollution may be a common and modifiable risk factor for reduced birth weight and that placental epigenetic mechanisms may play an important role. Air pollution is a ubiquitous exposure and reducing emissions would greatly improve public health, particularly for newborn babies. Advisors/Committee Members: Wellenius, Gregory (Advisor), Kelsey, Karl (Reader), Marsit, Carmen (Reader).

Subjects/Keywords: Air – Pollution

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Kingsley, S. (2017). Maternal Air Pollution Exposure, Placental Epigenetics, and Fetal Growth. (Thesis). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733388/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kingsley, Samantha. “Maternal Air Pollution Exposure, Placental Epigenetics, and Fetal Growth.” 2017. Thesis, Brown University. Accessed March 05, 2021. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733388/.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kingsley, Samantha. “Maternal Air Pollution Exposure, Placental Epigenetics, and Fetal Growth.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Kingsley S. Maternal Air Pollution Exposure, Placental Epigenetics, and Fetal Growth. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733388/.

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Kingsley S. Maternal Air Pollution Exposure, Placental Epigenetics, and Fetal Growth. [Thesis]. Brown University; 2017. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:733388/

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6. Halliday, Elizabeth. Sands and environmental conditions impact the abundance and persistence of the fecal indicator bacteria Enterococcus at recreational beaches.

Degree: 2012, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/5461

► The marine fecal indicator Enterococcus is measured at beaches to detect fecal contamination events, and beaches are closed to bathers when Enterococcus is found to… (more)

▼ The marine fecal indicator Enterococcus is measured at beaches to detect fecal contamination events, and beaches are closed to bathers when Enterococcus is found to exceed the federally mandated limit. This dissertation presents evidence that beach sands are an environmental reservoir of enterococci, tests the relationship between beach sand enterococci and water quality measurements, examines how real-time environmental conditions measured at beaches can be used to better understand and predict water quality violations, and uses molecular methods to provide an alternative characterization of water and sand fecal contamination. Initially, a qPCR method was developed and applied to monitor enterococci DNA in sands. Subsequently this qPCR method was used in tandem with traditional detection of culturable enterococci in sand and water at recreational beaches that have closures every summer. One field season was spent in Maine at beaches in the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, where high frequency water and weather measurements are routinely collected in situ. Two field seasons were spent at the beach in Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts, where a weather station and ADCP were deployed to characterize the environmental conditions associated with observations of elevated enterococci. All studies revealed that environmental variables were related to the distribution of enterococci in sands and water, with water temperature and tides having the strongest relationship to enterococci in water. In dry weather, elevated enterococci in sands were strongly related to the increased moisture content of sands during spring tides. These environmental variables were used in multiple linear regressions to explain a significant amount of the variation observed in environmental enterococci abundance, which notably had no relationship to molecular markers of human fecal pollution. Results suggest that under certain conditions sands can contribute bacteria to the water and that tidal cycles, which are not taken into account in monitoring schemes, can bias routine sampling.

Subjects/Keywords: Pollution; Enterococcus

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Halliday, E. (2012). Sands and environmental conditions impact the abundance and persistence of the fecal indicator bacteria Enterococcus at recreational beaches. (Thesis). MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1912/5461

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Halliday, Elizabeth. “Sands and environmental conditions impact the abundance and persistence of the fecal indicator bacteria Enterococcus at recreational beaches.” 2012. Thesis, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1912/5461.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Halliday, Elizabeth. “Sands and environmental conditions impact the abundance and persistence of the fecal indicator bacteria Enterococcus at recreational beaches.” 2012. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Halliday E. Sands and environmental conditions impact the abundance and persistence of the fecal indicator bacteria Enterococcus at recreational beaches. [Internet] [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/5461.

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Council of Science Editors:

Halliday E. Sands and environmental conditions impact the abundance and persistence of the fecal indicator bacteria Enterococcus at recreational beaches. [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/5461

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University of Guelph

7. Semeniuk, Kent. Gazing Up: An Exploration of Municipal Night Lighting Practices Amongst Six Canadian Municipalities.

Degree: Master of Landscape Architecture, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, 2014, University of Guelph

URL: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/8082

► Light pollution is broadly defined as the unnecessary illumination of the nocturnal environment. Light pollution is a pervasive phenomena shown to have harmful consequences for… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Light Pollution

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Semeniuk, K. (2014). Gazing Up: An Exploration of Municipal Night Lighting Practices Amongst Six Canadian Municipalities. (Masters Thesis). University of Guelph. Retrieved from https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/8082

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Semeniuk, Kent. “Gazing Up: An Exploration of Municipal Night Lighting Practices Amongst Six Canadian Municipalities.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Guelph. Accessed March 05, 2021. https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/8082.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Semeniuk, Kent. “Gazing Up: An Exploration of Municipal Night Lighting Practices Amongst Six Canadian Municipalities.” 2014. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Semeniuk K. Gazing Up: An Exploration of Municipal Night Lighting Practices Amongst Six Canadian Municipalities. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Guelph; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/8082.

Council of Science Editors:

Semeniuk K. Gazing Up: An Exploration of Municipal Night Lighting Practices Amongst Six Canadian Municipalities. [Masters Thesis]. University of Guelph; 2014. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/8082

Delft University of Technology

8. van Utenhove, Erik (author); van Welsenes, Thomas (author); van Wijland, Bas (author); Memelink, Joris (author). Pantai Project.

Degree: 2018, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f7372743-eb26-420f-b17a-90ff806a3549

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For the past years large quantities of plastic waste have been accumulating on the beaches in Southwest Bali. This has economical, environmental and health implications… (more)

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For the past years large quantities of plastic waste have been accumulating on the beaches in Southwest Bali. This has economical, environmental and health implications in this area. This event mainly occurs between December to March. The objective of this report is to map the plastic waste problem in Southwest Bali and look for efficient solutions to mitigate plastic washing ashore at its beaches. To reach this objective the main drivers for the plastic waste accumulation are investigated. Furthermore, research on the distribution and composition is provided. The local waste management system and its shortcomings are assessed. Personal waste treatment is analyzed using a survey. Background information on the problem was gathered with the use of a literature study and area analysis. A conceptual model is introduced to reach the research objective. This conceptual model is a schematization, in order to better understand the research area and the behavior of the plastic in the case area. In order to quantify the model further research is required. This consist of four research disciplines. Namely, ocean, boundaries and bottom; river measurements; beach measurements and waste management & social studies. Via literature studies and interviews, research on the ocean, boundaries and bottom is performed. Three rivers where measured over the course of 2 months. Research was done to determine river parameters. Plastics were caught by a manta trawl and visual waste counting was performed to understand the plastic flux in rivers. Research on the beaches was done on the composition and quantity of various plastic sources namely oceanic, terrestrial and river inputs. Via interviews with local stakeholders the waste management system the case area is mapped. With the use of a survey, personal awareness and motivation among plastic pollution is analyzed. The plastic accumulation is largely dependent on the climate and local waste treatment. As waste management facilities are lacking and local awareness and motivation is limited, large quantities of plastic enter local rivers. Together with increased rain conditions large quantities of plastic end up in the ocean. Wind then transports plastic waste towards the beaches. This debris is mainly 'pushed' towards the beaches in Southwest Bali due to the coastal shape. During the research single use plastics are found to be the most common plastic type. Four solutions are proposed to reduce the plastic accumulation in the beaches of Southwest Bali. Intercepting plastics in rivers prevents further dispersion into the ocean and thus limits plastics accumulating on the beaches. Improved waste management could tackle the source of plastics pollution and reduce the amount of plastics entering our nature. Increased education on plastic pollution can result in improved personal waste management, especially in remote areas. As a lot of stakeholders are involved in the problem an improved communication network is desired in order to achieve a combined goal and work more efficiently.

Pantai…

Advisors/Committee Members: Aarninkhof, Stefan (mentor), Voorendt, Mark (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).

Subjects/Keywords: Plastic; pollution

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van Utenhove, Erik (author); van Welsenes, Thomas (author); van Wijland, Bas (author); Memelink, J. (. (2018). Pantai Project. (Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f7372743-eb26-420f-b17a-90ff806a3549

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

van Utenhove, Erik (author); van Welsenes, Thomas (author); van Wijland, Bas (author); Memelink, Joris (author). “Pantai Project.” 2018. Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f7372743-eb26-420f-b17a-90ff806a3549.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

van Utenhove, Erik (author); van Welsenes, Thomas (author); van Wijland, Bas (author); Memelink, Joris (author). “Pantai Project.” 2018. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

van Utenhove, Erik (author); van Welsenes, Thomas (author); van Wijland, Bas (author); Memelink J(. Pantai Project. [Internet] [Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f7372743-eb26-420f-b17a-90ff806a3549.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

van Utenhove, Erik (author); van Welsenes, Thomas (author); van Wijland, Bas (author); Memelink J(. Pantai Project. [Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:f7372743-eb26-420f-b17a-90ff806a3549

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

9. Karomo, Adelaide Aquiline. Noise pollution at sea.

Degree: 2020, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48091

► Marine species heavily rely on sound to perform day to day functions and, since the advent of industrialisation, anthropogenic noise in the marine environment has… (more)

▼ Marine species heavily rely on sound to perform day to day functions and, since the advent of industrialisation, anthropogenic noise in the marine environment has been on the increase and is expected to increase further as countries continue to develop. The impacts of anthropogenic noise on marine species have been deeply scrutinised especially by the international community and it has been established that this humaninduced noise at sea must be reduced to conserve marine biodiversity. A background of the major contributors to anthropogenic noise is discussed, as well as the international instruments regulating them. For instance the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (hereinafter referred to as “the UNCLOS”),1 is discussed because it is the primary instrument regulating activities at sea and the protection of the marine environment and the species therein. South Africa has ratified the UNCLOS and is under a legal obligation to comply with its provisions by implementing them into domestic rules and regulations. Furthermore, the applicable global and regional instruments dealing with marine environmental protection from anthropogenic noise are weighed against the national South African legislation and this assessment serves the purpose of ascertaining the extent to which South Africa has complied with its international law obligation. The dissertation goes a step further by identifying and assessing the efforts made by foreign jurisdictions, specifically Australia, Greenland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. This determination is meant to determine whether there are lessons South Africa can learn, if any, from these jurisdictions in order to improve its current marine environmental protection legislation in fulfilment of international law. The dissertation also shows that there is need to improve the South African environmental protection legislation by taking into account some of the developments made by international organisations, such as the International Maritime Organisation (hereinafter referred to as “the IMO”) and by foreign jurisdictions. These improvements to South African legislation would comprise of adopting activity-specific regulations, such as the IMO’s guidelines on minimising noise emitted by commercial shipping vessels and the United Kingdom’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “JNCC”) guidelines on seismic surveys. The regulations adopted by the international community are especially essential to fill the gap as far as the South African regulation of noise emitted by offshore renewable energy processes and naval operations are concerned.

Subjects/Keywords: Marine pollution

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Karomo, A. A. (2020). Noise pollution at sea. (Thesis). Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48091

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Karomo, Adelaide Aquiline. “Noise pollution at sea.” 2020. Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48091.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Karomo, Adelaide Aquiline. “Noise pollution at sea.” 2020. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Karomo AA. Noise pollution at sea. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48091.

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Council of Science Editors:

Karomo AA. Noise pollution at sea. [Thesis]. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48091

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Rutgers University

10. Dam, Hang Thuy, 1983-. Reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins by dehalococcoides-enriched cultures from contaminated soils and sediments.

Degree: PhD, Microbial Biology, 2016, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/51259/

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Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) are pervasive environmental pollutants and resistant in soil and sediment environments. Under anaerobic conditions, PCDDs can undergo reductive dechlorination which produces less… (more)

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Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) are pervasive environmental pollutants and resistant in soil and sediment environments. Under anaerobic conditions, PCDDs can undergo reductive dechlorination which produces less chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin congeners, these compounds are more susceptible to further degradation. The process is mediated by dehalogenating bacteria, some of which gain energy from the process by using PCDDs as terminal electron acceptors. The objective of our study was to use a conventional enrichment approach to enrich for dehalogenating bacteria, to investigate the PCDD dechlorination activity and the microbial community of enrichment cultures, and to investigate genomes of the abundant dehalogenating bacteria in enrichment cultures from metagenomics data of the corresponding enrichment cultures. PCDD dechlorination was observed in five sets of enrichment cultures established from Hackensack River sediments collected along the tidally influenced river, in which dechlorination activity was negatively affected by high salinity and high sulfate concentrations. Dechlorination activity was also recorded in enrichment cultures established from freshwater sediments of the Kymijoki River (Findland), a water reservoir (Vietnam), as well as from rice paddy soil (Vietnam). Reductive dechlorination of PCDDs was mediated by organohalide-respiring bacteria. PCDD dechlorinating anaerobic bacteria appeared to be ubiquitous, and their activity was observed in almost all enrichment cultures established using soils and sediments collected from sites of different contamination backgrounds. Dehalococcoides spp. were identified as the main bacterial species that couple dechlorination of PCDDs to growth. Genomes of two Dehalococcoides spp. were reconstructed from metagenomes of the Hackensack and the Kymijoki River enrichment cultures in which they were present at relatively high abundance. Comparative genome analysis suggested that a reductive dehalogenase cbrA ortholog is responsible for reductive dechlorination of 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in a respiratory process. Genome analysis provided preliminary evidence for the function of reductive dehalogenases in PCDD dechlorination which have not been studied before due to the complex nutritional requirements and slow growth of Dehalococcoides spp.

Advisors/Committee Members: Haggblom, Max M (chair), Kerkhof, Lee J (internal member), Fennell, Donna E (internal member), Rodenburg, Lisa A (outside member).

Subjects/Keywords: Soil pollution

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Dam, Hang Thuy, 1. (2016). Reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins by dehalococcoides-enriched cultures from contaminated soils and sediments. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/51259/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dam, Hang Thuy, 1983-. “Reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins by dehalococcoides-enriched cultures from contaminated soils and sediments.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed March 05, 2021. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/51259/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dam, Hang Thuy, 1983-. “Reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins by dehalococcoides-enriched cultures from contaminated soils and sediments.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Dam, Hang Thuy 1. Reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins by dehalococcoides-enriched cultures from contaminated soils and sediments. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/51259/.

Council of Science Editors:

Dam, Hang Thuy 1. Reductive dechlorination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins by dehalococcoides-enriched cultures from contaminated soils and sediments. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/51259/

11. Kumar, Radhyuman. Paryavaran evam pradushan : Dharmashastriya chintan; -.

Degree: Sanskrit, 2002, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University

URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/43177

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Advisors/Committee Members: Saraswat, Krushnadev.

Subjects/Keywords: Environmental pollution; pollution

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Kumar, R. (2002). Paryavaran evam pradushan : Dharmashastriya chintan; -. (Thesis). Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/43177

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Kumar, Radhyuman. “Paryavaran evam pradushan : Dharmashastriya chintan; -.” 2002. Thesis, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/43177.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Kumar, Radhyuman. “Paryavaran evam pradushan : Dharmashastriya chintan; -.” 2002. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

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Kumar R. Paryavaran evam pradushan : Dharmashastriya chintan; -. [Internet] [Thesis]. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University; 2002. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/43177.

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Kumar R. Paryavaran evam pradushan : Dharmashastriya chintan; -. [Thesis]. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University; 2002. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/43177

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12. Moussouni Dehbi, Nacima. Contrôle optimal : optimisation d'une production céréalière : Optimal control : optimization of a cereal production.

Degree: Docteur es, Mathématiques, 2012, Orléans; Université Mouloud Mammeri (Tizi-Ouzou, Algérie)

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2012ORLE2041

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Dans ce travail, nous avons résolu deux problèmes pratiques en agriculture en les modélisant en des problèmes de contrôle optimal. Un accent est mis sur… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Optimisation; Céréales; Pollution; Optimization; Cereal; Pollution

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Moussouni Dehbi, N. (2012). Contrôle optimal : optimisation d'une production céréalière : Optimal control : optimization of a cereal production. (Doctoral Dissertation). Orléans; Université Mouloud Mammeri (Tizi-Ouzou, Algérie). Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2012ORLE2041

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Moussouni Dehbi, Nacima. “Contrôle optimal : optimisation d'une production céréalière : Optimal control : optimization of a cereal production.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Orléans; Université Mouloud Mammeri (Tizi-Ouzou, Algérie). Accessed March 05, 2021. http://www.theses.fr/2012ORLE2041.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Moussouni Dehbi, Nacima. “Contrôle optimal : optimisation d'une production céréalière : Optimal control : optimization of a cereal production.” 2012. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

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Moussouni Dehbi N. Contrôle optimal : optimisation d'une production céréalière : Optimal control : optimization of a cereal production. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Orléans; Université Mouloud Mammeri (Tizi-Ouzou, Algérie); 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2012ORLE2041.

Council of Science Editors:

Moussouni Dehbi N. Contrôle optimal : optimisation d'une production céréalière : Optimal control : optimization of a cereal production. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Orléans; Université Mouloud Mammeri (Tizi-Ouzou, Algérie); 2012. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2012ORLE2041

Deakin University

13. Vajpai, Shilpi. Characterisation of chromium interactions with Aspergillus flavus.

Degree: 2016, Deakin University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30102724

► The study provided a basic understanding of Cr resistance mechanism in Aspergillus flavus fungi and demonstrates the presence of intrinsic defence mechanism of Cr tolerance… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: chromium pollution; environmental pollution; Aspergillus flavus fungi

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Vajpai, S. (2016). Characterisation of chromium interactions with Aspergillus flavus. (Thesis). Deakin University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30102724

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vajpai, Shilpi. “Characterisation of chromium interactions with Aspergillus flavus.” 2016. Thesis, Deakin University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30102724.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vajpai, Shilpi. “Characterisation of chromium interactions with Aspergillus flavus.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Vajpai S. Characterisation of chromium interactions with Aspergillus flavus. [Internet] [Thesis]. Deakin University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30102724.

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Vajpai S. Characterisation of chromium interactions with Aspergillus flavus. [Thesis]. Deakin University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30102724

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Queen Mary, University of London

14. de Souza Machado, Anderson Abel. Coastal pollution of aquatic systems : literature review and experiments focusing on metal fate on estuaries.

Degree: PhD, 2017, Queen Mary, University of London

URL: http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/24637 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.765874

► Anthropocene is the current era in which human activities modify various environmental properties, which have implications for many coastal processes. Anthropogenic stressors increasingly affect coasts… (more)

▼ Anthropocene is the current era in which human activities modify various environmental properties, which have implications for many coastal processes. Anthropogenic stressors increasingly affect coasts and push these environments to a new altered equilibrium state. However, monitoring such pollution is a challenging task because coastal systems are highly dynamic and integrate the physicochemical forces at work on freshwater bodies, estuaries and lagoons with the oceanographic characteristics of adjacent seas. The current thesis addresses pollution of coastal environments in a broad way, with special attention to the current and historic problematic of estuarine contamination by metals. Firstly, it introduces the chemical (e.g. metals, persistent organic pollutants, and emerging contaminants), physical (e.g. microplastics, sediment loads, temperature), and biological (e.g. microbiological contamination, invasive species) pervasive anthropogenic influence in coastal areas. This introductory chapter is followed by a discussion on the limitations towards holistic environmental health assessments that are imposed by the scarcity of tools and multidisciplinary approaches. At that juncture, we perform a deep investigation of metal fate and its effects in estuaries. The review of the scientific literature in the third chapter provides a transdisciplinary conceptual framework for the estuarine behaviour of metals and its impacts on fauna and flora. This comprehensive overview and conceptual model are further accompanied by an elaboration on empirical models, as well as discussion of data on metal behaviour under laboratory and field conditions. While our review postulates that most studies had observed a non-conservative behaviour of metals in estuaries, our data suggests that at local scale such phenomenon is greatly explained by a high metal mobilisation driven by biogeochemical gradients. In fact, our results demonstrate that iron mobilisation regulates the pollution levels of iron and potentially other metals in an intertidal area under strong anthropogenic influence. In summary, estuarine physicochemical gradients, biogeochemical processes, and organism physiology are jointly coordinating the fate and potential effects of metals in estuaries, and both realistic model approaches and attempts to postulate site-specific water quality criteria or water/sediment standards must consider such interactions.

Subjects/Keywords: 363.73; Coastal and marine pollution; Metal pollution

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de Souza Machado, A. A. (2017). Coastal pollution of aquatic systems : literature review and experiments focusing on metal fate on estuaries. (Doctoral Dissertation). Queen Mary, University of London. Retrieved from http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/24637 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.765874

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

de Souza Machado, Anderson Abel. “Coastal pollution of aquatic systems : literature review and experiments focusing on metal fate on estuaries.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Queen Mary, University of London. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/24637 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.765874.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

de Souza Machado, Anderson Abel. “Coastal pollution of aquatic systems : literature review and experiments focusing on metal fate on estuaries.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

de Souza Machado AA. Coastal pollution of aquatic systems : literature review and experiments focusing on metal fate on estuaries. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Queen Mary, University of London; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/24637 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.765874.

Council of Science Editors:

de Souza Machado AA. Coastal pollution of aquatic systems : literature review and experiments focusing on metal fate on estuaries. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Queen Mary, University of London; 2017. Available from: http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/24637 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.765874

Dalhousie University

15. King, Gavin. QUANTIFYING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.

Degree: MS, Department of Community Health & Epidemiology, 2012, Dalhousie University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14583

► The AQHI, currently used by the Canadian government, is a multi-pollutant public health information tool that is based upon extensive Canadian epidemiological evidence. As the… (more)

▼ The AQHI, currently used by the Canadian government, is a multi-pollutant public health information tool that is based upon extensive Canadian epidemiological evidence. As the AQHI is a relatively new metric, there is little published information about the accuracy, and behaviour of this metric both spatially and temporally. The goal of this work was to provide more information to the scientific community on the spatial and temporal behaviour of the AQHI in the Halifax, Nova Scotia region. Sampling was conducted in both the winter and summer of 2009, at 50 sites distributed around the city and at the central NAPS site in downtown Halifax. Statistical analysis was conducted using daily calculated AQHI values. AQHI values in the region were predominantly in the 1 to 3 range on the AQHI scale which corresponds to very good air quality. The Government reported AQHI was found to be significantly different from the 50 sample site s AQHI values for both summer and winter (P=<0.001 for both seasons). The Government reported AQHI was significantly higher (P=0.05) than the AQHI calculated for the 50 sampling sites. Analysis identified that more than 50% of the daily AQHI index values were reported differently than the local sites, most commonly over predicted by one AQHI index point. Analysis also indicated a temporal trend of disagreement between the reported and sampled AQHI values. It was observed that during periods when the AQHI was higher, there was greater disagreement between that reported and the sample site AQHI value. This finding raises some concern regarding the behaviour of the AQHI in both larger cities and over the next decade as Halifax increases in size. The miss-reporting of AQHI values also raises some concern for epidemiological work, if the AQHI is used as an exposure metric it could over estimate exposure to air pollution. However, the AQHI is a useful scientific measure having a number of advantages, first it is a multi pollutant measure based on sound epidemiological evidence linking a mixture of three major air pollutant metrics to health effects and second that it has been distilled into a form that is readily understood by the public. This project has been successful in providing more information to the scientific community on the spatial and temporal variation of the AQHI in the Halifax region. It has been able to identify both seasonal and temporal variation, reinforced the understanding of pollutant behaviour and has begun to provide information on the behaviour of the AQHI on small urban scales and provide valuable information for both researchers and policy makers on the AQHI from a public health context. Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Wayne T. Sanderson (external-examiner), Dr. Kathleen McPherson (graduate-coordinator), Dr. Judy Read Guernsey (thesis-reader), Dr. Mark Gibson (thesis-supervisor), Received (ethics-approval), No (manuscripts), No (copyright-release).

Subjects/Keywords: Air Pollution; AQHI

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King, G. (2012). QUANTIFYING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. (Masters Thesis). Dalhousie University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14583

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

King, Gavin. “QUANTIFYING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Dalhousie University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14583.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

King, Gavin. “QUANTIFYING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.” 2012. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

King G. QUANTIFYING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14583.

Council of Science Editors:

King G. QUANTIFYING THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. [Masters Thesis]. Dalhousie University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14583

University of Ottawa

16. Saberian, Soodeh. Essays on Environmental Economics .

Degree: 2018, University of Ottawa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/37575

► Chapter 1.This chapter investigates the direct behavioral impact of information-based regulations by examining the effect of ozone alerts on cycling trips in Sydney. Moreover, the… (more)

▼ Chapter 1.This chapter investigates the direct behavioral impact of information-based regulations by examining the effect of ozone alerts on cycling trips in Sydney. Moreover, the dynamics of individuals' response is studied by examining the behavioral impact of two successive day ozone alerts on cycling demand. A common problem in estimating direct avoidance behavior is that an increase in the pollution level could be an endogenous response to alerts. While controlling for the endogenous effect of alerts and air quality, results show that cycling trips decrease by 35 percent in response to a smog alert. When alerts are issued for two successive days, however, individuals appear to neglect the second day alerts. Our findings also indicate that ozone alerts induce one and half times larger impacts on weekends compared to weekdays. These patterns suggest that the cost of cycling substitution for commuter goals is higher than leisure goals. Furthermore, the cost of intertemporally avoiding cycling is increasing over time. Chapter 2. If decisions with lasting consequences are influenced by extraneous or transient factors then welfare can be damaged. This chapter investigates the impact of outdoor temperature on high-stakes decisions (immigration adjudications) made by professional decision-makers (US immigration judges). In our preferred specification, which includes spatial, temporal and judge fixed effects, and controls for various potential confounders, a 10 F degree increase in case-day temperature reduces positive decisions by 6.55%. This is despite judgements being made indoors, `protected' by climate-control. Results are consistent with established links from temperature to mood and risk appetite and have important implications for evaluating the welfare-burden of climate change. Chapter 3. The carbon tax in the Canadian province of British Columbia is widely-regarded as a `poster child' application of market-based methods to address greenhouse gas emissions. However the implications for local air quality have been ignored. Using synthetic control and difference-in-difference methods, in this chapter we evidence a causal link from carbon tax implementation and level to increased nitrogen oxides NOx and ultra-fine particulates PM_2.5 pollution problems in Vancouver, the province's largest city. We provide evidence consistent with the mechanism working through induced switching from gasoline to diesel vehicles. The results prove highly robust to inclusion of a wide set of controls in various combinations, alternative specifications, and satisfy a set of falsification checks. The analysis points to the possibility of negative secondary effects of climate policies, contrary to the usual presumption that secondary benefits are inevitably positive.

Subjects/Keywords: Air pollution; Temperature

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Saberian, S. (2018). Essays on Environmental Economics . (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/37575

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Saberian, Soodeh. “Essays on Environmental Economics .” 2018. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/37575.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Saberian, Soodeh. “Essays on Environmental Economics .” 2018. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Saberian S. Essays on Environmental Economics . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/37575.

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Saberian S. Essays on Environmental Economics . [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/37575

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Oregon State University

17. McCarthy, Alexander J. The Effects of Layered Differences in Hydraulic Conductivity of Groundwater : An Estimation of Residence Time for Solute Transport.

Degree: MS, Water Resources Science, 2016, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59890

► In order to determine how contaminants from pharmaceutical, agriculture, and industry will move through groundwater systems, it is imperative to further our understanding of the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Groundwater; Groundwater – Pollution

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McCarthy, A. J. (2016). The Effects of Layered Differences in Hydraulic Conductivity of Groundwater : An Estimation of Residence Time for Solute Transport. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59890

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McCarthy, Alexander J. “The Effects of Layered Differences in Hydraulic Conductivity of Groundwater : An Estimation of Residence Time for Solute Transport.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59890.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McCarthy, Alexander J. “The Effects of Layered Differences in Hydraulic Conductivity of Groundwater : An Estimation of Residence Time for Solute Transport.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

McCarthy AJ. The Effects of Layered Differences in Hydraulic Conductivity of Groundwater : An Estimation of Residence Time for Solute Transport. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59890.

Council of Science Editors:

McCarthy AJ. The Effects of Layered Differences in Hydraulic Conductivity of Groundwater : An Estimation of Residence Time for Solute Transport. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/59890

University of Manchester

18. Hannam, Kimberly. The effects of air pollution on perinatal outcomes in North West England.

Degree: 2013, University of Manchester

URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:209713

► Over the past decade there has been a substantial increase in evidence suggesting an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes from ambient air pollution exposure.… (more)

▼ Over the past decade there has been a substantial increase in evidence suggesting an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes from ambient air pollution exposure. However, there is yet to be enough convincing evidence to confirm a causal link between specific air pollutants and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The objective of this project was to address the paucity of evidence from the UK on the risk from air pollution in pregnancy. The research aim was to investigate the effects of ambient air pollution on adverse pregnancy outcomes using retrospective birth outcome data from the ‘North West Perinatal Survey Unit’ (NWPSU) during the period 2004 to 2008.In addition, primarily to determine the most appropriate exposure estimation method, a prospective comparison study (n=85) was performed to compare personal measurements of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and specifically nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) with commonly used exposure estimation techniques. This study informed two further studies which quantified the effects from air pollution in pregnancy using a large retrospective cohort from the NWPSU. The first, investigated the effects of maternal residential proximity to major roads on low birthweight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA) and preterm birth (PTB). The second, investigated the effects of NOx, NO₂, carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀) based on estimates from a novel spatio-temporal air pollution model and stationary monitor sites on SGA, PTB and mean birth weight change. Linear and logistic regression models were used to quantify the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes from living in close proximity to a major road and to specific ambient pollutants. Odds ratio (OR) associations and mean birth weight change were calculated for each of the pollutants with exposure averaged over the entire pregnancy and for specific pregnancy periods to establish critical windows of exposure. Models were adjusted for maternal age, ethnicity, parity, socio-economic status, birth season, body mass index and smoking.No statistically significant associations were found between living <200m from a major road and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Based on the spatio-temporal modelled air pollution estimates, an increased risk of SGA was found in later pregnancy with NO₂ (OR=1.14, 95%CI= 1.00-1.30), CO (OR=1.21, 1.02-1.42), PM₂.₅ (OR=1.10, 1.00-1.21) and PM₁₀ (OR=1.12, 1.00-1.25). This study provides additional evidence that women exposed to high air pollution concentrations in pregnancy are at an increased risk of an SGA birth, but not for PTB. However, there was no evidence of an effect on SGA for exposures below the current legal air quality limits. Advisors/Committee Members: SIBLEY, COLIN CP, AGIUS, RAYMOND R, Mcnamee, Roseanne, Sibley, Colin, Agius, Raymond.

Subjects/Keywords: Air pollution; Pregnancy

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Hannam, K. (2013). The effects of air pollution on perinatal outcomes in North West England. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:209713

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hannam, Kimberly. “The effects of air pollution on perinatal outcomes in North West England.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:209713.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hannam, Kimberly. “The effects of air pollution on perinatal outcomes in North West England.” 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Hannam K. The effects of air pollution on perinatal outcomes in North West England. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:209713.

Council of Science Editors:

Hannam K. The effects of air pollution on perinatal outcomes in North West England. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:209713

19. Vibhuti, Arpana. Investigation of epoxide hydrolase, glutathione-s-transferase, cytochrome p450 1a1 gene polymorphisms in relation to respiratory disorders induced by environmental pollutants.

Degree: 2008, University of Pune

URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/2547

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow limitation, abnormal permanent distal air-space enlargement and emphysema in the lungs. Complex interactions between genetic… (more)

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow limitation, abnormal permanent distal air-space enlargement and emphysema in the lungs. Complex interactions between genetic factors and the environment have been suggested predisposition to the disorder. Moreover, the fact that only few individuals out of those exposed to similar conditions develop COPD points to differences in the genetic constitution. Xenobiotic metabolism and oxidative stress are of importance, whose imbalance due to risk factor exposure has the potential to cause COPD and the variations in the genes could be one of the major causative factors. In the present thesis, the polymorphism approach is used to investigate the possible associations of the candidate genes of xenobiotic metabolizing and oxidative stress viz. microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase (mEPHX), Glutathione-S-Transferase P1 (GSTP1), Cytochrome P450 1A1, 1A2 (CYP1A1, CYP1A2) and NADPH oxidase p22phox (CYBA), with COPD. Estimations of plasma malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, Catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were measured out to look for a genotype-phenotype correlation. The studies on mice model exposed to acute cigarette smoke revealed the molecular complexity of disease pathogenesis at biochemical and molecular levels. The literature pertinent to the objectives of the present thesis is provided in Chapter 1. The objectives of the present thesis were the following The objectives of Chapter 2 was to examine the imbalance in the oxidative status and to ascertain if a relationship existed between oxidative status, BMI and lung function in COPD. Plasma LPO, GSH level, GPx, CAT activities, BMI and FEV1 % predicted were looked for interactions. The study pointed that the COPD patients have impaired status of oxidant-antioxidants balance and the intimate relationship of oxidant-antioxidants with BMI and lung function may potentiates severity of the disease. Even in pathophysiology, the direct correlation between BMI and FEV1 % predicted may be important. The genetic susceptibility to COPD might depend on variations in detoxification genes that activate and detoxify cigarette smoke products and oxidative stress genes.

References p. 151-173

Advisors/Committee Members: Qadar Pasha, M A.

Subjects/Keywords: Biology; Environmental Pollution

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Vibhuti, A. (2008). Investigation of epoxide hydrolase, glutathione-s-transferase, cytochrome p450 1a1 gene polymorphisms in relation to respiratory disorders induced by environmental pollutants. (Thesis). University of Pune. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/2547

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Vibhuti, Arpana. “Investigation of epoxide hydrolase, glutathione-s-transferase, cytochrome p450 1a1 gene polymorphisms in relation to respiratory disorders induced by environmental pollutants.” 2008. Thesis, University of Pune. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/2547.

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Vibhuti, Arpana. “Investigation of epoxide hydrolase, glutathione-s-transferase, cytochrome p450 1a1 gene polymorphisms in relation to respiratory disorders induced by environmental pollutants.” 2008. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

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Vibhuti A. Investigation of epoxide hydrolase, glutathione-s-transferase, cytochrome p450 1a1 gene polymorphisms in relation to respiratory disorders induced by environmental pollutants. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pune; 2008. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/2547.

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Vibhuti A. Investigation of epoxide hydrolase, glutathione-s-transferase, cytochrome p450 1a1 gene polymorphisms in relation to respiratory disorders induced by environmental pollutants. [Thesis]. University of Pune; 2008. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/2547

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20. Buvaneswari, N. Dyes adsorption on plant materials and silica for evaluating their toxic effects on plant soil and water.

Degree: Chemistry, 2014, Periyar University

URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/20607

► The organic dye pollution directly affects the soil water and plants newlineEffluents from the dyeing and dye manufacturing industries are the newlineimportant sources of water… (more)

▼ The organic dye pollution directly affects the soil water and plants newlineEffluents from the dyeing and dye manufacturing industries are the newlineimportant sources of water pollution Adsorption is the most commonly newlineused technique for the removal of various pollutants from wastewater newlineHowever no literatures were reported for the study of toxic effects newlineof dyes on plant soil and water Hence in the present investigation the newlineremoval of cationic and anionic dyes from aqueous solution by batch newlineadsorption technique is studied to evaluate their toxic effect on plant soil newlineand water newlineIn this study different adsorbents such as saw dust cellulose newlinetomato plant root powder cellulose brinjal plant root powder cellulose newlinegreen carbon and silica are used to determine the adsorption efficiency of newlinecommonly used cationic dyes and anionic dyes The influences of newlineadsorption condition are optimized to attain maximum adsorption to newlineevaluate the toxic effect of the dyes to plant soil and water are as follows newlineThe equilibrium adsorption time dye concentration temperature newlinepH adsorbent dosage are optimized for anionic and cationic dyes to newlineachieve maximum adsorption Adsorption isotherms like Langmuir and newlineFreundlich are studied to evaluate the mono layer adsorption capacity newlineand the number of layers respectively newlineAnionic and cationic dyes adsorptions are followed the pseudo newlinesecond order kinetics newlineThe thermodynamic parameters like AG° AH° and AS° are studied to newlineevaluate the temperature effect on adsorption newlineThe dyes recovery study is carried out to understand the affinity of newlinedyes with the adsorbents newlineBased on the above studies the cationic dyes are chemisorbed on newlineplant materials and soil Hence these cationic dyes are found to be toxic newlineto a maximum extent on plant and soil newlineThe above investigation confirmed that the anionic dyes are newlinephysisorbed on the plant materials and soil Moreover the anionic dyes newlineare more affinity towards water than soil and plants Hence the anionic newlinedyes are polluting water to a maximum extent newline Advisors/Committee Members: Kannan, C.

Subjects/Keywords: pollution; tomato plant

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Buvaneswari, N. (2014). Dyes adsorption on plant materials and silica for evaluating their toxic effects on plant soil and water. (Thesis). Periyar University. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/20607

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Buvaneswari, N. “Dyes adsorption on plant materials and silica for evaluating their toxic effects on plant soil and water.” 2014. Thesis, Periyar University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/20607.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Buvaneswari, N. “Dyes adsorption on plant materials and silica for evaluating their toxic effects on plant soil and water.” 2014. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Buvaneswari N. Dyes adsorption on plant materials and silica for evaluating their toxic effects on plant soil and water. [Internet] [Thesis]. Periyar University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/20607.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Buvaneswari N. Dyes adsorption on plant materials and silica for evaluating their toxic effects on plant soil and water. [Thesis]. Periyar University; 2014. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/20607

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University of Johannesburg

21. Khathi, Nonkululeko Fionah. The impact of fluoride on the environment from airborne emissions from an industrial complex.

Degree: 2010, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3257

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This study is an investigation of environmental impacts caused by airborne fluorides around an industrial uranium and chemical facility in South Africa, the Necsa… (more)

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This study is an investigation of environmental impacts caused by airborne fluorides around an industrial uranium and chemical facility in South Africa, the Necsa Pelindaba site. The literature study in Chapter 2 illustrates that industrial atmospheric fluoride emissions can have negative environmental impacts, including accumulation in surface soil horizons, necrosis in leaves, and fluorosis in plants and animals. Fluorides from this site are from two sources – stacks and evaporation pans. Samples to measure fluoride concentration in air, soil and vegetation and deposition rate were taken and analysed from February to August 2007. Standard analytical methods were used for the analysis of fluorides in all samples. Evaluation of historical environmental monitoring at Pelindaba showed that stack emissions were high in the year 2002 followed by a dramatic decrease in 2003 and 2004. In 2005, there was a sharp increase in emissions, with further slight increases until August 2007. For all media and sample types taken (air concentration, deposition, soil and vegetation), samples from nearby the evaporation pans had the highest fluoride concentrations. Results from sampling sites close to the stacks were lower, but still well above off-campus background sites, and above values from Pelindaba sites distant from the stacks. Fluoride concentrations in animal bones from previous studies done at the site showed enhanced fluoride concentrations compared to control samples. The project hypothesis was that fluoride emissions from Necsa Pelindaba site do not have a negative impact on the environment. This hypothesis is proven correct to the extent that no off-site adverse impacts or concentrations were observed. Limited on-campus impacts were observed localised around the evaporation pans and to a lesser extent around the stacks. Airborne fluoride concentration values around the pans only were above the South African guideline values. Deposition values were highest around the pans. The only visible leaf damage attributable to fluoride was on a Karee tree ~50 m from the edge of the pan. Soil fluoride concentrations from the current study were within the range of natural fluoride concentrations in soil. Despite evidence of local deposition, there was no evidence of fluoride accumulation in surface or subsurface soils. No impacts were observed elsewhere around the site or off-site. Based on the results of this work, fluoride emissions from the stacks do not pose a threat to the environment, provided that efficiency of the gas scrubbing equipment is maintained at current levels. Emissions from the pans pose a minor localised problem that nevertheless requires investigation and mitigation.

Subjects/Keywords: Air pollution; Fluorides

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Khathi, N. F. (2010). The impact of fluoride on the environment from airborne emissions from an industrial complex. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3257

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Khathi, Nonkululeko Fionah. “The impact of fluoride on the environment from airborne emissions from an industrial complex.” 2010. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3257.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Khathi, Nonkululeko Fionah. “The impact of fluoride on the environment from airborne emissions from an industrial complex.” 2010. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Khathi NF. The impact of fluoride on the environment from airborne emissions from an industrial complex. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3257.

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Council of Science Editors:

Khathi NF. The impact of fluoride on the environment from airborne emissions from an industrial complex. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3257

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Addis Ababa University

22. Mengistu, Zelalem. Healthcare Waste Management and Its Pollution Impact in Addis Ababa Bole Sub city Bole 17 Healthcare Center .

Degree: 2014, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5200

► The management of health care waste is of great importance due to its infectious and hazardous nature that can cause undesirable effects on humans and… (more)

▼ The management of health care waste is of great importance due to its infectious and hazardous nature that can cause undesirable effects on humans and the environment. This study deals with the assessment of the existing practice, challenges and drawbacks of the HCWM of Bole 17 healthcare center. Descriptive research design was used. Both primary and secondary data have been used. Primary data has been collected through the use of questionnaires, interviews, personal observation. The researcher chose the respondents of this study using non probability sampling procedures. The questionnaires were designed in order to get the feedback from the Healthcare center about the existing waste management practice of Bole 17 healthcare center, interviews conducted with the cleaners of the healthcare center who are the most expected exposed parts. The research data analysis mainly used qualitative data analysis methods using Microsoft excel. The study identifies the existed waste management practice, challenges it faced during the application of the waste management, awareness gaps on segregation, collection transportation and disposal of wastes. The question of how this healthcare center manages its waste is a subject of contestation. The study revealed that the reasons for low performance of HCWM in the healthcare center includes: Poor awareness, shortage of enough and appropriate space for waste disposal, insufficient PPE , lack of Budget ,low standard of incinerator, Poor roll of the EPA and poor implementation and controlling mechanism and absence of certification system. The MOH and EPA in general and healthcare institutes in particular did not give attention to the HCWM unlike the IP and as a result staff members, beneficiaries and nearby residents are facing different health problems because of the unsafe management of hazardous wastes. The MOH, EPA and other stakeholders need to revise the existing system and their policy to incorporate this risk issue. Thus, the researcher recommends that the current waste management practice needs to improve its wastes management practice by arranging awareness creation program, allotting its own budget, working in collaboration with EPA, and adopting auditing and certification mechanisms ,minimizing or reducing the existed challenges and revising and adopting or developing practical policy. Advisors/Committee Members: Prof. C.D. Dash (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Waste Management; Pollution

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Mengistu, Z. (2014). Healthcare Waste Management and Its Pollution Impact in Addis Ababa Bole Sub city Bole 17 Healthcare Center . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5200

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mengistu, Zelalem. “Healthcare Waste Management and Its Pollution Impact in Addis Ababa Bole Sub city Bole 17 Healthcare Center .” 2014. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5200.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mengistu, Zelalem. “Healthcare Waste Management and Its Pollution Impact in Addis Ababa Bole Sub city Bole 17 Healthcare Center .” 2014. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Mengistu Z. Healthcare Waste Management and Its Pollution Impact in Addis Ababa Bole Sub city Bole 17 Healthcare Center . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5200.

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Council of Science Editors:

Mengistu Z. Healthcare Waste Management and Its Pollution Impact in Addis Ababa Bole Sub city Bole 17 Healthcare Center . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2014. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5200

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23. Albakjaji, Mohamad. La pollution de la mer méditerranée par les hydrocarbures liée au trafic maritime : Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from oil-related to marine traffic.

Degree: Docteur es, Droit public, 2010, Université Paris-Est

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2010PEST3016

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La mer est un moyen important de transport et du commerce international surtout le transport des produits pétroliers.Mais le transport maritime surtout le transport des… (more)

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La mer est un moyen important de transport et du commerce international surtout le transport des produits pétroliers.Mais le transport maritime surtout le transport des hydrocarbures ne peut pas se concevoir sans l'intervention de risques de pollution pétrolière.Certaines zones comme la mer méditerranée sont exposées au trafic maritime très dense qui menace leurs écosystèmes. La mer méditerranée est une route importante pour le transport maritime et elle est un espace de transite.Mais le trafic maritime est une des principales causes de pollutions pétrolières de la mer méditerranée.Cette pollution des navires pourra être de deux types. Il pourra s'agir d'une pollution accidentelle ou d'une pollution opérationnelle.Heureusement la communauté internationale a adopté des règles juridiques pour la répression et la prévention contre la pollution pétrolière provenant des navires. Du fait de sa spécificité, la Méditerranée bénéficiera d'une règlementation particulière.Mais malheureusement il existe actuellement une hétérogénéité entre les pays Méditerranéens dans la mise en œuvre des normes internationales et régionales pertinentes. Cette hétérogénéité est attribuée à deux raisons :- Le régime international et régional contient des lacunes juridiques qui réduisent de son efficacité ;- La géopolitique de la mer méditerranée qui se traduit par l'inégalité économique et technologique entre les pays du Nord riches et les pays du Sud pauvres.

The sea is an important means of international trade and transportation especially the transportation of petroleum products.in fact, the maritime transport of hydrocarbons may in many cases lead to the risk of oil pollution.Some areas like the Mediterranean Sea are exposed to traffic that threatens their very dense ecosystems. The Mediterranean is an important route for shipping and it is a place of transit.But shipping is a major cause of oil pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. This pollution may be of two types. It may be a incident pollution or operational pollution.Fortunately, the international community adopted legal rules for preventing oil pollution from ships. Because of its specificity, the Mediterranean will enjoy a special regulation.But unfortunately there is a current heterogeneity among Mediterranean countries concerning the implementation of relevant international and regional standards. This heterogeneity is attributed to two main reasons:First, the plan may contain regional and international legal shortcomings that reduce its effectiveness.Second, the Geopolitics of the Mediterranean Sea that lead to technological and economic inequality between the rich northern countries and poor southern countries.

Advisors/Committee Members: Fourniau, Jean-Michel (thesis director), Zeghni, Sylvain (thesis director).

Subjects/Keywords: Trafic maritime; Pollution opérationnelle; Pollution accidentelle; Marine trafic; Operational pollution; Accidental pollution

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Albakjaji, M. (2010). La pollution de la mer méditerranée par les hydrocarbures liée au trafic maritime : Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from oil-related to marine traffic. (Doctoral Dissertation). Université Paris-Est. Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2010PEST3016

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Albakjaji, Mohamad. “La pollution de la mer méditerranée par les hydrocarbures liée au trafic maritime : Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from oil-related to marine traffic.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Université Paris-Est. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://www.theses.fr/2010PEST3016.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Albakjaji, Mohamad. “La pollution de la mer méditerranée par les hydrocarbures liée au trafic maritime : Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from oil-related to marine traffic.” 2010. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Albakjaji M. La pollution de la mer méditerranée par les hydrocarbures liée au trafic maritime : Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from oil-related to marine traffic. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Université Paris-Est; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2010PEST3016.

Council of Science Editors:

Albakjaji M. La pollution de la mer méditerranée par les hydrocarbures liée au trafic maritime : Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from oil-related to marine traffic. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Université Paris-Est; 2010. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2010PEST3016

University of Debrecen

24. Abraham, Oahimire Esene. Design of Gas Absorption for Air Pollution Control .

Degree: DE – TEK – Természettudományi és Technológiai Kar – Kémiai Intézet, 2011, University of Debrecen

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2437/119028

Generally, in air pollution control, absorption processes, which involves the removal of objectionable toxic gaseous pollutants from a process stream by dissolving them in a liquid are most often used to remove soluble inorganic contaminants from an air stream. Advisors/Committee Members: Gulyás, Lajos (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Gas Absorption; Pollution

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Abraham, O. E. (2011). Design of Gas Absorption for Air Pollution Control . (Thesis). University of Debrecen. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2437/119028

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Abraham, Oahimire Esene. “Design of Gas Absorption for Air Pollution Control .” 2011. Thesis, University of Debrecen. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2437/119028.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Abraham, Oahimire Esene. “Design of Gas Absorption for Air Pollution Control .” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Abraham OE. Design of Gas Absorption for Air Pollution Control . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Debrecen; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2437/119028.

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Abraham OE. Design of Gas Absorption for Air Pollution Control . [Thesis]. University of Debrecen; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2437/119028

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Delft University of Technology

25. Castelein, Tom (author). Evaluating the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for he Chemical Industry: An Empirical Study.

Degree: 2018, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:fa4d263f-4dab-466a-b231-102b8a2cf79c

► This research evaluates the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for the chemical sector across the globe. It does so by creating a regression model which incorporates five… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: pollution; haven; hypothesis

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Castelein, T. (. (2018). Evaluating the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for he Chemical Industry: An Empirical Study. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:fa4d263f-4dab-466a-b231-102b8a2cf79c

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Castelein, Tom (author). “Evaluating the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for he Chemical Industry: An Empirical Study.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:fa4d263f-4dab-466a-b231-102b8a2cf79c.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Castelein, Tom (author). “Evaluating the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for he Chemical Industry: An Empirical Study.” 2018. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Castelein T(. Evaluating the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for he Chemical Industry: An Empirical Study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:fa4d263f-4dab-466a-b231-102b8a2cf79c.

Council of Science Editors:

Castelein T(. Evaluating the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for he Chemical Industry: An Empirical Study. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2018. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:fa4d263f-4dab-466a-b231-102b8a2cf79c

University of Hawaii – Manoa

26. Rudnick, Judith Renee. Prevalence and risk factors for pre-hypertension among adolescents exposed to volcanic air pollution on Hawaiʻi Island.

Degree: 2016, University of Hawaii – Manoa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101445

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M.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa 2011.

We tested the hypothesis that exposure to volcanic air pollution (vog) is associated with elevated blood pressure (BP)… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: volcanic air pollution

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Rudnick, J. R. (2016). Prevalence and risk factors for pre-hypertension among adolescents exposed to volcanic air pollution on Hawaiʻi Island. (Thesis). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101445

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rudnick, Judith Renee. “Prevalence and risk factors for pre-hypertension among adolescents exposed to volcanic air pollution on Hawaiʻi Island.” 2016. Thesis, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed March 05, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101445.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rudnick, Judith Renee. “Prevalence and risk factors for pre-hypertension among adolescents exposed to volcanic air pollution on Hawaiʻi Island.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Rudnick JR. Prevalence and risk factors for pre-hypertension among adolescents exposed to volcanic air pollution on Hawaiʻi Island. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101445.

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Council of Science Editors:

Rudnick JR. Prevalence and risk factors for pre-hypertension among adolescents exposed to volcanic air pollution on Hawaiʻi Island. [Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/101445

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University of Cambridge

27. Oluwasanya, Pelumi. Portable and Non-Intrusive Sensors for Monitoring Air Pollution.

Degree: PhD, 2019, University of Cambridge

URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/307809

► Air pollution is a global problem. Particulate Matter (PM) of aerodynamic diameter smaller than 2.5 μm (known as PM₂.₅) and NO₂ are important classes of… (more)

▼ Air pollution is a global problem. Particulate Matter (PM) of aerodynamic diameter smaller than 2.5 μm (known as PM₂.₅) and NO₂ are important classes of pollutants because of their size and emission sources and potential effects of exposure beyond 25 μm/m³ and 40 μm/m³ annual mean respectively. This thesis presents work that has been done to develop new and miniaturized/non intrusive (<1 cm³ in volume) sensors for monitoring both classes of pollutants. A review of the current landscape of both sensor types was carried out and the challenges identified. For PM, it is the price (>$300), size (smallest ones are several tens of cm³ in volume) and the accuracy (±10%) of the sensors that motivated the design, simulation and subsequent fabrication of the miniaturized device. It is shown that the capacitive-based sensor is easily miniaturizable and has sensitivity to single particles flowing at a distance of up to 18 μm above the electrode surface. This new sensor concept and its simulated multiphysics model is unique because it uses thermophoresis to separate particles of PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀ from a single airflow. For the NO₂ sensors, the availability of selective sensors that function in humid environments is a major need. Further, both sensor types need to be robust against interferent species and environmental variations. In this thesis, I present chemiresistors based on graphene/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and carbon nanotube/CMC composites capable of sensing low, down to 20 ppm and 6 ppm, NO₂ concentration respectively. The new sensors show selectivity to NO₂ because of the selective oxidation of the composite component CMC salt by NO₂. Due to the Solubility of CMC in water and response of the sensor to ppm-level NO₂, a washable textile-based NO₂ sensor based on a reduced graphene oxide/MoS₂ composite material was developed. The sensor has selectivity to NO₂ and can detect ultra-low (100 ppb) NO₂ concentration levels in >60% humid air. It can also detect down to 20 ppb NO₂ in dry air. The next objective, beyond the scope of this work, is to integrate both PM₂.₅ and NO₂ detection and monitoring. Commercial exploitation of the technologies developed is now being explored through a University spin-out.

Subjects/Keywords: Sensors; Air pollution

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Oluwasanya, P. (2019). Portable and Non-Intrusive Sensors for Monitoring Air Pollution. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/307809

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Oluwasanya, Pelumi. “Portable and Non-Intrusive Sensors for Monitoring Air Pollution.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Cambridge. Accessed March 05, 2021. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/307809.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Oluwasanya, Pelumi. “Portable and Non-Intrusive Sensors for Monitoring Air Pollution.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Oluwasanya P. Portable and Non-Intrusive Sensors for Monitoring Air Pollution. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/307809.

Council of Science Editors:

Oluwasanya P. Portable and Non-Intrusive Sensors for Monitoring Air Pollution. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Cambridge; 2019. Available from: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/307809

28. Wadhwa, Sahil, 1982-. Community and population characteristics of soil arthropods along a heavy metal gradient in urban brownfields.

Degree: PhD, Biology, 2017, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54160/

► The rapid urban development over the last several decades is one of the main reasons of declining native biodiversity. With increasing urbanization, it is therefore… (more)

▼ The rapid urban development over the last several decades is one of the main reasons of declining native biodiversity. With increasing urbanization, it is therefore important to include urban areas in biodiversity conservation efforts. While the contribution of managed urban habitats towards biodiversity conservation is recognized, brownfields, a potentially important urban habitat are often ignored in conservation planning. Brownfields are the unmanaged, often polluted (due to former industrial use), and abandoned habitats with spontaneously grown vegetation. Studies have shown that brownfields can function as reservoirs of biodiversity in urban areas. However, in order to maintain and increase the diversity in these habitats and in urban areas overall, it is crucial to understand how factors such as metal contamination shape biodiversity in brownfields. The objective of this thesis is to examine the community and population characteristics of soil arthropods in relation to metal contamination in urban brownfields. To accomplish this objective, I investigated effects of metal contamination on the: (1) diversity of epigeic invertebrate community in an urban brownfield, (2) abundance patterns and composition of terrestrial isopods assemblages in an urban brownfield, (3) fluctuating asymmetry in the populations of terrestrial isopod and hardwood trees in an urban brownfield, and (4) growth and metal body burdens of a terrestrial isopod, Philoscia muscorum. The results showed that the overall diversity of soil invertebrate assemblage was not negatively affected by soil metal contamination. However, negative effects of metal contamination were observed both on the community and on most of the isopod species (3 out of 4) found at the brownfield site. The results suggest that most of the soil invertebrate taxa might have developed adaptive tolerance mechanisms to survive at metal contaminated sites which imply that metal contamination at the brownfield site might not be limiting the food availability for animals on higher trophic levels. On the other hand, these results also highlight the higher sensitivity of isopods to metal contamination which might result from greater accumulation of metals in isopods than other soil invertebrates. Interestingly, differences in sensitivity to metal contamination were also found between different isopod species at the brownfield site. Based on results of this study, it is recommended that isopods at family level (Oniscidae) and species level (P. muscorum) can be used as a bio-indicator of metal pollution in terrestrial ecosystems. The results of litter feeding study showed a significant reduction in growth of isopod P. muscorum following exposure to metal contaminated food and soil. Moreover, weight change in isopods was found to be more negatively affected by contamination of soil than contamination of the leaf litter. These results are significant for showing the importance of soil as a route of metal exposure in isopods. Overall, results show that despite the metal pollution,… Advisors/Committee Members: Holzapfel, Claus (chair), Ware, Jessica (internal member), Gallagher, Frank (internal member), Weis, Peddrick (internal member), Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar (outside member).

Subjects/Keywords: Soil pollution; Brownfields

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Wadhwa, Sahil, 1. (2017). Community and population characteristics of soil arthropods along a heavy metal gradient in urban brownfields. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54160/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wadhwa, Sahil, 1982-. “Community and population characteristics of soil arthropods along a heavy metal gradient in urban brownfields.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed March 05, 2021. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54160/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wadhwa, Sahil, 1982-. “Community and population characteristics of soil arthropods along a heavy metal gradient in urban brownfields.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Wadhwa, Sahil 1. Community and population characteristics of soil arthropods along a heavy metal gradient in urban brownfields. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54160/.

Council of Science Editors:

Wadhwa, Sahil 1. Community and population characteristics of soil arthropods along a heavy metal gradient in urban brownfields. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2017. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/54160/

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29. Henshue, Nicholas J. Effects of earthworms on post-industrial polluted soil remediation.

Degree: PhD, Ecology and Evolution, 2017, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55490/

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This dissertation consists of a literature review and three main chapters, all of which are central to assessing the impacts of earthworms in polluted metalliferous… (more)

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This dissertation consists of a literature review and three main chapters, all of which are central to assessing the impacts of earthworms in polluted metalliferous soils. Chapter One gives a background in earthworm ecology, summarizing the arrival of European and Asian earthworms brought to this continent. The introduction then summarizes the questions asked for this study, and gives a brief literature review of the work that has been done prior to this research. Chapter Two describes a biological survey completed through three sampling seasons, which indicate species prevalence and population density in both non-polluted fields and forests, and metal-contaminated brownfields. This survey used a standardized mustard water extraction protocol over 135 sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, USA. Although there was a great deal of variation in numbers across sites, both polluted and non-polluted areas contained primarily 3 species– all of which are non-native and one that is particularly invasive. A large community pot experiment is the topic of Chapter Three, where two types of plants and four earthworm species were placed in three different soil controls of low, mid, and most metal pollution loading and grown together in five-gallon (19 L) buckets for 10 weeks. The primary goals of this experiment were to assess earthworm and plant communities and their potential interactions regarding growth and metal uptake in containers with and without earthworm communities. After all plants were harvested, they were analyzed for metal content including arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn). Chapter Four details a population level experiment, examining individual plants in the pots. This design removes the competition coefficient from having two different plant species together in a community-structured experiment like the previous chapter. This design used 1-gallon tall tree sapling pots with the same soil treatments (low, mid, most pollution levels) as chapter three. This experiment, however, only used one type of plant per pot, and only two species of earthworm; both of which have been very common in all sites studied for the biosurvey noted in Chapter Two. After 60 days of growth, the plants, soil and earthworms were harvested and analyzed for metal content of arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, and zinc.

Advisors/Committee Members: Holzapfel, Claus (chair), Gallagher, Frank (internal member), Groffman, Peter (internal member), Hodson, Mark (outside member), School of Graduate Studies.

Subjects/Keywords: Earthworms; Soil pollution

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Henshue, N. J. (2017). Effects of earthworms on post-industrial polluted soil remediation. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55490/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Henshue, Nicholas J. “Effects of earthworms on post-industrial polluted soil remediation.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed March 05, 2021. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55490/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Henshue, Nicholas J. “Effects of earthworms on post-industrial polluted soil remediation.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Henshue NJ. Effects of earthworms on post-industrial polluted soil remediation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55490/.

Council of Science Editors:

Henshue NJ. Effects of earthworms on post-industrial polluted soil remediation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2017. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/55490/

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30. Ibironke, Olufunmilola, 1978-. Air pollution particulate matter effects on adaptive human antimycobacterial immunity.

Degree: PhD, Physiology and Integrative Biology, 2019, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60169/

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Tuberculosis (TB) and air pollution both contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Epidemiological studies provide evidence that indoor (household) air pollution increases the… (more)

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Tuberculosis (TB) and air pollution both contribute significantly to the global burden of disease. Epidemiological studies provide evidence that indoor (household) air pollution increases the risk of new infections with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) and development of TB. The mechanisms by which exposure to ‘real-world’-derived urban ambient (outdoor) particulate matter (PM) adversely affects M.tb-specific human host T cell functions in vitro have not been studied. In this thesis research, we explored the effects of air pollution PM2.5 (≤2.5 µm, median aerodynamic diameter) collected in the Iztapalapa municipality of Mexico City on M.tb-specific T cell functions in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). Upon in vitro exposure, PM2.5 was observed in clusters of free, non-membrane-bound particle agglomerates in the cytoplasm of the exposed cells. PM2.5 exposure did not alter the expression of activation marker CD54 on antigen presenting cells (APC), however, increased the expression of CD80 while decreasing the constitutively expressed CD86 on monocytes during M.tb infection. Exposure to PM2.5 of M.tb-infected PBMC led to an increase of intracellular growth of M.tb, indicating loss of M.tb growth controlling capacity of the cells that occurred independent of PM-induced changes to PBMC viability. Exposure of PBMC to PM2.5 also altered M.tb-specific T-cell immune responses by (1) decreasing the surface expression of early T cell activation markers CD69 and CD25 on T cells, (2) inhibiting the intracellular expression of both interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and (3) decreasing the expression of T-box transcription factor TBX21 (T-bet) known to directly regulate the expression of IFN-γ. In contrast, PM2.5 exposure increased the intracellular expression of the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 10 (IL-10) and the phosphorylation of transcription factor STAT-3. The observed PM2.5-induced decrease in the expression of human pro-inflammatory M.tb-specific T cell cytokines, and the loss of intracellular M.tb growth control are associated with the increased expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and decreased expression of transcription factor T-bet. Together, the findings of this study suggest that the PM2.5-induced decrease of critical human host immune cell functions against M.tb represents the mechanistic correlate of epidemiological observations that outdoor air pollution exposure is associated with increases in the incidence of TB and with adversely modified TB treatment outcomes.

Advisors/Committee Members: Fan, Huizhou (chair), Langer, Jerome (internal member), Haimovich, Beatrice (internal member), Medina, Daniel (internal member), School of Graduate Studies.

Subjects/Keywords: Air – Pollution; Tuberculosis

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Ibironke, Olufunmilola, 1. (2019). Air pollution particulate matter effects on adaptive human antimycobacterial immunity. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60169/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ibironke, Olufunmilola, 1978-. “Air pollution particulate matter effects on adaptive human antimycobacterial immunity.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed March 05, 2021. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60169/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ibironke, Olufunmilola, 1978-. “Air pollution particulate matter effects on adaptive human antimycobacterial immunity.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Ibironke, Olufunmilola 1. Air pollution particulate matter effects on adaptive human antimycobacterial immunity. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60169/.

Council of Science Editors:

Ibironke, Olufunmilola 1. Air pollution particulate matter effects on adaptive human antimycobacterial immunity. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2019. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/60169/

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