Essays about: "life cycle hypothesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the words life cycle hypothesis.

  1. 1. How does temperature affect the severity of Bd infection in the common toad (Bufo bufo)? : A test of thermal mismatch hypothesis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Felix Fridh; [2023]
    Keywords : chytridiomycosis; amphibians; fungi; fungus; thermal mismatch hypothesis; bufobufo; common toad; Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; Bd;

    Abstract : Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a fungus that causes chytridiomycosis in amphibians. This fungus is an invasive species that has spread all over the world and is causing mass deaths in many areas. Bd has an efficient life cycle which targets suitable hosts and causes disturbances in amphibian osmoregulation and eventually death. READ MORE

  2. 2. Smart Locks – A case study for comparing Digital and Mechanical Locks from a Sustainable Perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Rebecca Grenthe; Madeleine Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable supply chain; Life cycle assessment; Sustainability; Digitalization; Smart City Development; Environmental impact of digitalization; Sustainability reporting; Avoided emissions; Manufacturing process keys; digital locks; digital locks in a smart city.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As carbon dioxide emissions increase along with the global average temperature, sustainable development is becoming more and more important in all sectors, and it is essential to act toward the reduction of emissions to counteract these dire consequences. Companies are expected to operate sustainably and responsibly with a minimized negative environmental impact alongside accelerating their digitalization journey to stay competitive in a rapidly changing environment. READ MORE

  3. 3. Rethinking Imaginaries: A Discussion on the Swedish Tradition of Openness, the GDPR, and the Case of Publication Certificates

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Diana Stefania Grigorescu; [2023]
    Keywords : openness; freedom of expression; privacy; data protection; GDPR; social imaginary; ideology; utopia; Swedish Riksdag; social reality; European Studies; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Sweden has an almost three-century-long tradition of openness, whose principles are enshrined in the state’s fundamental laws. When the revolution of the Internet was in full bloom at the turn of the century, with new forms of mass communication innovating the media landscape, Sweden saw the opportunity to strengthen freedom of expression and information, as one of the main pillars of openness. READ MORE

  4. 4. Ageing Populations and World Trade: Blight or Blessing?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Elise Meijer; [2023]
    Keywords : Population ageing; international trade; gravity model of international trade; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Since the last half of the twentieth century, population ageing has increasingly become a problem for countries all over the world. The literature on population ageing is very well- established, however, it is lacking in one significant respect. That is, hardly any research has been done on how population ageing may affect international trade. READ MORE

  5. 5. Life Cycle Assessment of typical projects of the distribution power network : Assessment, Improvement & Recommendations

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Hugo Serres; [2022]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment; GHG emissions; power infrastructures; Livscykelanalys; växthusgasutsläpp; energiinfrastrukturer;

    Abstract : The carbon footprint of the power generation is studied for more than 30 years now. In order to curb GHG emissions, politics, industrials and consumers tend to take action to reduce the carbon intensity of the electricity mix, spread electrification and enhance usage efficiency. READ MORE