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1. 31. Microbial risk assessment and its implications for risk management in urban water systems

   Författare :Therese Westrell; Thor-Axel Stenström; Nick Ashbolt; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Quantitative microbial risk assessment; pathogens; urban; decentralised; failures; noroviruses; water consumption; HACCP; drinking water; wastewater; sludge; faeces; risk management; Water in nature and society; Vatten i natur och samhälle;

   Sammanfattning : Infectious disease can be transmitted via various environmental pathways, many of which are incorporated into our water and wastewater systems. Quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) can be a valuable tool in identifying hazard exposure pathways and estimating their associated health impacts. LÄS MER

3. 32. Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Women : Risk Factors, Signs and Consequences

   Författare :Malin Svensson; Eva Lindberg; Mats Holmström; Ludger Grote; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :snoring; sleep apnea; women; general population; risk factors; daytime sleepiness; inflammation; pharynx;

   Sammanfattning : Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by snoring, apneas and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Obesity is a risk factor for snoring and sleep apnea, but data on other factors in relation to obesity are ambiguous. Symptoms of sleep apnea in women have not been fully elucidated. LÄS MER

4. 33. Consequences of Adaptation for Risk : In Nepal and the Maldives

   Författare :Lama Phudoma; Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; adaptation; risk; communities; Nepal; Maldives;

   Sammanfattning : Throughout time, communities have adapted to changes in their environment and, in doing so, have addressed risksthat threaten the things they value. The need to adapt is considered more urgent now than ever, notably given thecurrent focus on climate risk. Typically, adaptation is presented as a solution to reduce such risks. LÄS MER

5. 34. Risker och rum. Riskmiljöer och riskfaktorer för barn och ungas skadehändelser i hem- och boendemiljön

   Författare :Charlotta Thodelius; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; disability; opportunity structure; risk factor; risk environment; adolescent; injury event; children;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis addresses the concept of risk and the understanding of risks in relation to children’s and adolescents’ injury events in the residential setting. The thesis is based on three main studies, the first study evaluate the register data used in study III, the second study is a literature review and the third study is an empirical study based on register data from the healthcare sector. LÄS MER

7. 35. Prevalence, risk factors and comorbidities of COPD among never-smokers

   Författare :Stig Hagstad; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; COPD; Never-smokers; epidemiology; population-based; passive smoking; comorbidities; risk factor; prevalence;

   Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate prevalence, risk factors and comorbidity of COPD among never-smokers. COPD was in this thesis defined as a syndrome also including prior asthma diagnosis with chronic airway obstruction. LÄS MER