Sökning: "Urban Knutsson"

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  1. 1. Individual glucocorticoid sensitivity in the human

    Författare :Urban Knutsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; cortisol; dexamethasone suppression test; adrenocorticotropin stimulation test; glucocorticoid receptor mRNA; Metallothionein mRNA;

    Sammanfattning : The expanding use of inhaled and intranasal glucocorticoid (Gc) preparations for treatment of mild-to-moderate asthma and allergic rhinitis has in the last decade greatly increased the number of adults and children chronically exposed to exogenous glucocorticoids. In general, current topical glucocorticoid therapies appear to be well tolerated. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Passive sampling for monitoring of inorganic pollutants in water

    Författare :Jesper Knutsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; heavy metals; urban run-off; WFD; pollutant monitoring; passive samplers; natural water; speciation; waste water;

    Sammanfattning : As new environmental management policies for watersheds are implemented, there has been a growing interest for new monitoring alternatives. Traditionally grab sampling has been the method of choice for monitoring purposes, but may not be adequate or economically viable, to meet the requirements of the new policies. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Environmental Perspectives on Urban Material Stocks used in Construction : Granular Materials

    Författare :Simon Magnusson; Sven Knutsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Soil Mechanics; Geoteknik;

    Sammanfattning : The peoples demand of functions and services in cities is the driver for energy and material flows. Most people in the world are now living in urban areas. In order to achieve a sustainable development of cities, both resource use and environmental impact have to be reduced. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Public Health Programmes, Healthcare and Child Health

    Författare :Daniel Knutsson; Per Pettersson-Lidbom; Mårten Palme; Sonia Bhalotra; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Public Health; Mortality; Infant Mortality; Piped Water; Well-visits; Crowding; Delivery Care; Sulfa; Information; Clean Water; Neonatal Mortality; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three self-contained chapters.Modern Medicine, Public Policy and Infant Health: Evidence from a Preventive Health Programme in Sweden. This paper explores a universal preventive health programme targeting infants that coincided in time with the introduction and availability of an early antibiotic, sulfa. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Turbocharger Compressor Noise: a Numerical Study

    Författare :Asuka Gabriele Pietroniro; Mihai Mihaescu; Mats Åbom; Magnus Knutsson; Chenyang Weng; Phillip Joseph; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Teknisk mekanik; Engineering Mechanics;

    Sammanfattning : Road transport is the primary means of conveyance of passengers and freight in the EU, accounting for 71% and 52% of the totals, respectively. At low speeds and in situations with frequent start-stops and accelerations, i.e. LÄS MER