Essays about: "vegetable thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words vegetable thesis.

  1. 1. A changing energy security environment – a review of alternative energy carriers for light duty vehicles

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Julia Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Supply chain; Logistic; Energy security; Light duty vehicle;

    Abstract :   The increasing energy demand and its impact on the climate around the world has evoked several sectors´ efforts in order to develop and implement sustainable technologies. Political incentives and companies go toward great changes when it comes to reduction of energy sources from fossil-origins in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achievement of energy security. READ MORE

  3. 2. What is the greenest way to eat your greens?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Emy Vijverberg; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; triple bottom line model; local production and consumption; comparative analysis; multi-criteria analysis; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : The global food industry is the second main contributor to climate change whilst climate change also poses threats to future food security (Ritchie & Roser, 2020). One of the suggestions to decrease the environmental footprint of consumption and increase the resilience of food systems, is the shift to local production and consumption (Stein & Santini, 2021; Van Gameren et al. READ MORE

  4. 3. The transition towards sustainable food systems : A study on the development of aquaponics andits market penetration in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Aleksej Tarasenka; [2022]
    Keywords : sustainability transition; transformation; niche-regime; MLP; protective space; niche-regime interaction; hydroponics; RAS;

    Abstract : A food system includes many processes and actors that interact at different levels to maintain human` access to food. As the need for the food increases due to population growth, the activities associated with obtaining the food led to pressure on the environment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Is omega-3 from algae a good substitute to fish oil – in human nutrition?

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Maria Pia Karlsson Rattenni; [2022]
    Keywords : omega-3; EPA; DHA; algae oil; fish oil; fish oil substitute; PUFA; LC-PUFA; human nutrition; health benefits; algae as n-3 source;

    Abstract : Polyunsaturated fatty acids have been proven to be important for human health, especially the omega 3 and 6. Humans cannot synthesise these fatty acids by themselves and need therefore to get them from external sources. Omega-6 is found in many different foods, such as flaxseeds, walnuts, and vegetable oils. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainability Evaluation of Transformer Insulating Liquid against UN SDGs

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

    Author : Yi Liu; [2022]
    Keywords : United Nations; Sustainable Development Goals; evaluation method; triangle fuzzy number; petroleum; crude oil; gas; vegetable oil; soybean; rapeseed; United Nations; Globala målen; utvärderingsmetod; triangel fuzzy number; petroleum; råolja; gas; vegetabilisk olja; sojaböna; raps;

    Abstract : To achieve a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, the United Nations has defined the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including economic, social, and environmental sustainability as three pillars. This thesis work is aimed at building a sustainability evaluation framework to investigate the product, which in this study is transformer insulating liquid. READ MORE