Essays about: "environmental health practices"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 88 essays containing the words environmental health practices.

1. 1. Zen Practice for the environment : A study of how Zen practice can help nurturing a healthy view of the environment

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Josua Li; [2024]
   Keywords : Zen; Buddhism; Environment; Interconnections; Impermanence; Fishing; Meditation practices;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I explore how Zen can provide practices that help remedy the environmental problems that may arise from how the environment is viewed. I argue that two ingredients should be part of a good strategy to change how one views the environment. Firstly, a good strategy should not be in conflict with the worldview one holds. READ MORE

3. 2. Effective soil organic carbon monitoring in perennial agriculture systems - Sampling protocol development and evaluation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Maja Holm; [2024]
   Keywords : Physical geography; ecosystem science; soil organic carbon; soil sampling; perennial crops; carbon sequestration; carbon farming; Kernza™; soil organic carbon stock; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Perennial agriculture systems are gaining ground as a more sustainable alternative to conventional annual agriculture, partly for their potential to increase the soil organic carbon (SOC) content. Carbon farming is another hot topic for SOC sequestration, as it creates economic incentives for farmers. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Saturated Facts - An analysis of the Corporate Political Activity of the Italian meat sector

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Luca Franchini; [2023]
   Keywords : corporate political activity; meat sector; information and communication strategies; lobbying; shape public opinion.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The meat sector is a known contributor to pressing environmental and public health problems such as climate change and antimicrobial resistance. Despite this, efforts to encourage changes in meat consumption face multiple barriers. READ MORE

6. 5. The Dynamics of Air Pollution, Socio-Economic Status and Mortality Rate: Panel Study Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Uzma Humayun; [2023]
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   Abstract : This study investigated the relationship between the mortality rate and air pollution, as well as socioeconomic factors such as education, socioeconomic status, smoking behavior, and unemployment in Sweden using regional data on county level from 2005 to 2021. The study adopted Environmental Justice Theory as the theoretical framework and used fixed effects model to control for unobserved heterogeneity. READ MORE