Essays about: "growing population"
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1. An Analysis of E-Waste Collection Across Countries
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : In line with technological development, electronic waste has become the world's fastest-growing waste category, increasing three times faster than the world's population. Although e-waste legislation covers about 66% of the world's population, the global recycling rate for e-waste is only 20%. READ MORE
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2. Accessibility in Social Media : Facebook and the Older Adult
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och ITAbstract : In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the percentage of seniors using social media, yet few studies have been conducted to understand the challenges underlying social network utilisation by seniors. By understanding what motivates seniors to use social media, the difficulties they encounter while using them and what would be an inclusive social media from their perspective is paramount for designing inclusive user interfaces that suit this growing population. READ MORE
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3. Hur kan bostadsgårdar utformas mer hållbart? : inriktning på ekologisk hållbarhet och hälsa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : I takt med en växande befolkning och urbanisering ökar efterfrågan på bostäder avsevärt. Detta resulterar i att grönområdena minskas och viktiga naturvärden går förlorade för att tillgodose den växande efterfrågan. Bostadsgårdens yta har stor potential och möjligheter vid skapandet av hållbara städer. READ MORE
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4. Testing a contemplative landscape method to design a stress-reducing therapeutic landscape for the Mellanorrlands Hospice
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis explores the effectiveness of the Contemplative Landscape Method (CLM) in designing a stress-reducing therapeutic landscape for Mellanorrlands Hospice, aimed at improving the well-being of palliative care patients. With the increasing importance of palliative care due to an ageing population and the growing demand for hospice services, this study addresses the pressing need for therapeutic landscapes that make a positive contribution to the emotional and psychological health of patients and staff. READ MORE
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5. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE
