Essays about: "transformation pathway"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 22 essays containing the words transformation pathway.

  1. 16. [Em]powering communities? : explaining the changing role and nature of Costa Rica’s cooperatives from successful community-led rural electrification to failing community-led electricity generation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Lea Ranalder; [2017]
    Keywords : community energy; transition pathway; rural electrification; renewable energy; hydropower; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Concerns about energy-related emissions and energy dependence and security while also achieving the SDGs are fuelling the rising interest in socio-technical transitions towards more sustainable energy systems. Community energy projects have been proposed as a tool for this transition to renewable energy, but little is known about its potential to foster the wider transformation of the energy system. READ MORE

  3. 17. Taking the transformation pathway : food waste prevention measures in day-care centres in Copenhagen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Anja Heidenreich; [2015]
    Keywords : transformation pathway; sustainability science; food waste regime; food waste; food waste prevention; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : We are currently using the planet’s limited resources in a very unsustainable way: around one-third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted each year, which has immense environmental, social and economic consequences. Even though ranked as one of the most sustainable countries in the world, Denmark still wastes annually food worth €1. READ MORE

  4. 18. Role of MKP-2 in crosstalk between MAPK pathways

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Ludwiginstitutet för cancerforskning

    Author : Mikaela Åhlin; [2015]
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    Abstract : Abnormalities in Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) signalling may affect the cells essential processes and influence the cell in acquiring traits to favour tumorigenic transformation and the progression of cancer. Deregulation of the MAPK pathways and uncontrolled crosstalk occurring in cancers may be caused by deregulation by MAP-kinase phosphatases (MKPs) that negatively regulates MAPKs by dephosphorylation. READ MORE

  5. 19. The control of the cell cycle with particular emphasis on the G1/S transition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Erika Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : G1 S; cellcykel; restriktionspunkt; tumör; cyklin; cdk; cell cycle; restriction point; checkpoint; tumour; cyclin;

    Abstract : Tumour development occurs to a large extent because of dysregulation of the cell cycle. Of particular importance are defects occurring in the G1 phase. The reason why G1 is critical is because of the influence of several signals (external signals as well as cyclins and cdks) on this stage. The G1 phase can be divided into two parts, G1pm and G1ps. READ MORE

  6. 20. Large Swedish industrial companies : Farsightedness in business and sustainability strategies

    University essay from KTH/Organisation och ledning

    Author : Daniel Franzén; [2014]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Strategy; Vision; Governance; Organization; Industry; Strategy; Time-Span;

    Abstract : Industry facilitates the economic development of nations and acquisition of human wealth. Parallel to the global spread of industry, the world is facing rapid population growth. Simultaneously, formerly impoverished populations are approaching middle class standards of living with corresponding increases in levels of consumption. READ MORE