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1. 1. Driven by Zero Emissions or Paramount Prestige? - Investigating the Coexistence of Environmental Concern and Materialism in Predicting Purchase Intentions of Premium Electric Cars

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Gustav Olofsson; Pontus Winblad; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Premium Electric Cars; Consumer Intentions; Theory of Planned Behavior; Environmental concern; Materialism; Sustainability Luxury Paradox; SEM Analysis;

   Abstract : As the world embraces sustainability, markets align with the shift and undergo transformations. One of which is the luxury segment, from which the integration of sustainability challenges the theorized paradoxical relationship of the two concepts. READ MORE

3. 2. Ecological risk assessment of pesticide use in rice farming in the Mekong Delta , Vietnam

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Bubaraye Ohiosimuan Dirikumo; [2023]
   Keywords : Pesticides; Ecological Risk Assessment ERA ; rice farming; Mekong Delta; PRIMET Model; Exposure Toxicity Ratio ETR ; species sensitivity distribution SSD ; predicted environmental concentrations PECs ;

   Abstract : Pesticide use in rice farming is a common practice in the Mekong Delta and poses ecological risks to aquatic organisms, the environment, and human health. This study focused on the ecological risk assessment of pesticide use in rice farming using the PRIMET model as a decision support tool to evaluate the risks of pesticide exposure, ecotoxicity, and risk characterization, as well as employing the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) assessment model to calculate the potentially affected fraction (PAF) of species based on the computed predicted environmental concentrations (PECs) from PRIMET. READ MORE

4. 3. Preventing fatal effects of overworking : Product design solution

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Rahim Adawi; [2018]
   Keywords : stroke; DVT; overworking; karoshi; guolaosi; prolonged; inactivity; sedentary; death; product; design; China; Sweden; Sida; MFS; field study; trouser; pants; sampling; observation; questionnaire; interview; blood circulation; stasis; cardiovascular; disease; cotton; corn; agenda 2030; Chinese finger trap; textile; fibre; yarn; soil; erosion; muscle; pump; mechanism; gradual; compression; stockings; GECS; PECS; pressure; distribution; blood; clot; veins; therapy; stool; chair; PE; PTS; economy; class; syndrome; methodology; plastic; sample; concept; sketch; stroke; DVT; överarbete; karoshi; guolaosi; förlängd; inaktivitet; stillasittande; död; produkt; design; Kina; Sverige; Sida; MFS; fältstudie; byxa; byxor; provtagning; observation; frågeformulär; intervju; blodcirkulation; stasis; kardiovaskulär; sjukdom; bomull; majs; agenda 2030; kinesisk fingerfälla; textil; fiber; garn; jord erosion; muskel; pump; mekanism; gradvis; komprimering; strumpor; stödstrumpa; tryck; kraft; GECS; PECS tryckfördelning; blod; blodproppar; vener; terapi; pall; stol; PE; PTS; ekonomi; klass; syndrom; metodik; plast; prov; koncept; skiss;

   Abstract : “Overworking to death” is a phenomenon that has been noticeable in developing countries. The cause of death is mainly through ischemic strokes. While the victims’ occupations differed, they all shared a common characteristic, being positioned in a sedentary work, ranging from IT workers to doctors. READ MORE