Essays about: "European aspen"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words European aspen.

  1. 1. If Trees Could Talk - Dendrochemistry, a Promising Method for Understanding Pollution History

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jonatan Uusitalo; [2023-08-17]
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    Abstract : Heavy metal pollution presents a significant environmental challenge in the Anthropocene era, and understanding pollution history is crucial to address historical pollution and implementing effective mitigation measures. This study stands among a few comprehensive dendrochemical investigations that utilized an extensive dataset and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique to reconstruct the contamination history of As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn, with a focus on Cu. READ MORE

  3. 2. Allelic Diversity and Signs of Natural Selection Associated with Environmental Adaptation in European Aspen

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Linn Zetterberg Huser; [2023]
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  4. 3. Effects of management and plant traits on tree-related microhabitats in second-growth stands of the Białowieża Forest

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Weronika Mysiak; [2022]
    Keywords : tree-related microhabitats; TreMs; Białowieża Forest; post-Century stands; second-growth forest;

    Abstract : The study presents research conducted on Tree-related Microhabitats (TreM) in managed stands and nearly unmanaged stands in the Białowieża Forest (BF). A TreM is an above-ground structure that creates substrate, site or place for forest-dwelling species, and could be an important tool for assessing the level of biodiversity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Thermally modified hybrid aspen : adding value to fast growing broadleaved species in Northern Europe

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Joel Pihlak; [2021]
    Keywords : thermally modified wood; wood quality; short-rotation forestry; Hybrid aspen; European aspen; Populus tremula x tremuloides;

    Abstract : This thesis is focused on thermal modification of hybrid aspen (Populus tremula L. x Populus tremuloides Michx.), its mechanical properties, wood defects and potential use in construction. In the recent years, wood as a building material has become increasingly popular. READ MORE

  6. 5. EU Competition Law under Ordoliberalism - A case study of Excessive Pricing in Pharmaceutical Sector

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Ngoc Nha Tinh Tran; [2020]
    Keywords : Ordoliberalism; European Union; EU competition policy; excessive pricing; pharmaceutical industry; public health; pricing regulation; abuse of dominant positions;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to conceptualize the ideational influence of Ordoliberalism on EU Competition Law while addressing a problematic social issue that has been witnessing a surge in the number of cases, which is excessive price abuse under Article 102(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) within the spectrum of pharmaceutical sector. By utilizing Nedergaard (2020)’s analytic framework for Ordoliberalism’s operationalization, the study successfully proves the impacts of five characteristics of Ordoliberalism, including Politics by rules, Economic Constitution, Market Construction, Role of Consumers and Role of the states towards consumers, on the practices of EU Competition Law, using the empirical data collected from two excessive pricing examples: Aspen in Italy and Pfizer/Flynn in the United Kingdom. READ MORE