Essays about: "agent of change"

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  1. 11. Does irrigation data matter in life cycle assessments?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

    Author : Olof Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Agent-Based Life cycle assessment; Arable grass rotation; Biofuel; Irrigation; Sensitivity analysis; Water footprint; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Biofuels are seen as a key substitute for fossil fuels and an essential tool for mitigating climate change. A sensitivity analysis was conducted on the AB-LCA (agent-based life cycle assessment) made by Raül López i Losada and his research team. READ MORE

  3. 12. The impact of addition of force control agent in adhesive mixtures : Effect of magnesium stearates on flowability and aerosolization properties

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Moa Erlandsson; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : When drugs need to be delivered to the respiratory system dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are often used. The powders in DPIs often consists of a micronized active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) that is adhered to a larger carrier particle forming an adhesive mixture. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Dynamics of Preserving Transitive Choice and Preference: Transitivity in the context of Choice Blindness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kognitionsvetenskap

    Author : Daniel Zander; [2023]
    Keywords : transitivity; choice blindness; preference; dynamics; mechanism; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : In most normative and prescriptive decision theories, transitivity is a presumed property of any preference relation, stating that for any choice alternatives x, y, z and preference relation R, if xRy and yRz, then xRz. However, what is normatively expected of an ideally rational agent may still be descriptively false under certain contexts and empirically motivated decision models. READ MORE

  5. 14. Auctions for a Brighter Future - Using an Agent-Based Model to Simulate Auctions of Solar PV in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Björn Danielsson; Fredrik Özaras; [2022-07-07]
    Keywords : RES Auctions; Solar PV; Sustainability; Climate Change; Renewable Energy; Environmental Economics; Agent-based Modeling; Auction simulation; Sweden;

    Abstract : Global warming is one of the most pressing threats to humanity of our time. One of the areas where transitioning towards sustainability is most urgent is in the energy sector. In this thesis, the implementation of an auction-based subsidy scheme for solar photovoltaics (PV) in Sweden is modeled and analyzed. READ MORE

  6. 15. An exploration of the roles played by external sustainability consultants in organizations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Rebecca Larsson; Nimisha Timmerbäck; [2022-06-23]
    Keywords : Sustainability consultants; roles; sustainability; change agents; change management; fashion-setter; agent of stability; management consulting;

    Abstract : One of our most important, yet difficult, missions in modern society is to make the world more sustainable. Due to the complexity of sustainability issues, the lack of knowledge or expertise in the area, companies may choose to hire an external sustainability consultant to further their sustainability work. READ MORE