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Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 41 avhandlingar innehållade orden Visual pathways.
11. Dermal exposure to pesticides in Nicaragua : a qualitative and quantitative approach
Sammanfattning : Background: Pesticide use continues to be a serious public health problem in developing countries, despite decades of safe pesticide use strategies. In Nicaragua, organophosphate insecticides, in particular chlorpyrifos and methamidophos are responsible for about half of the acute pesticide poisonings. LÄS MER
12. Spatial Vision in Bees : Behavioural investigation of spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity
Sammanfattning : Bees use multiple sensory modalities to perform day-to-day tasks. Light allows them to perceive objects and the general features of their surroundings, enabling them to find food and to navigate safely across the landscape. LÄS MER
13. Inflammatory mediators in diabetic retinopathy
Sammanfattning : Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most feared complication of diabetes with an overall prevalence of 21.9-36.8% and may, if untreated, lead to severe visual disability or blindness. LÄS MER
14. Effects of adenosine and acetylcholine on the lacrimal gland
Sammanfattning : A balanced tear film is essential for a healthy ocular surface. Insufficient tear production may result in dry eye, a common disorder in the elderly population. Dry eye causes significant discomfort in the patients and may lead to visual impairment and ocular infections. LÄS MER
15. The Transformative Imagination : Re-imagining the world towards sustainability
Sammanfattning : A central task for sustainability science in the Anthropocene is to offer guidance on alternative pathways of change. Even though this search and implementation of pathways towards sustainability is likely to require profound social-ecological transformations, little is yet known about the individual and collective capacities needed to support such transformations. LÄS MER