Essays about: "166"

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  1. 1. Luxury, Fashion, and Idols - Applying an extended theory of planned behavior to examine barriers toward sustainable fashion consumption in Japan

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Florian Konstantin Gold; Allegra-Scarlett Nefertari Verena Irmgard Marie Terner; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Fashion; Luxury; Idols; Japan; Consumption; Sustainability; Theory of Planned Behavior; Barriers; Sustainable Fashion;

    Abstract : Purpose: This study aimed to apply an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) to sustainable fashion consumption (SFC) in Japan, and test the importance of sociocultural barriers to purchase intentions. Methodology: As only a few studies have examined SFC in Japan and have not used the TPB framework, this study adds to the body of literature, and proposes luxury orientation, fashion involvement, and idol attachment as barriers toward sustainable fashion (SF) purchase intentions in Japan. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Uniqueness of Tulu: An Empirical Investigation of the Three Past Forms in the Dravidian Language of Tulu Nadu

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Freja Lindgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Tulu language; verbal morphology; Dravidian languages; past tense; fieldwork; perfectivity; imperfectivity; perfect; stative; discontinuous;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates three different so-called “past tense forms” in Tulu, a Dravidian language spoken in the south-western Indian states of Karnataka and Kerala. Through fieldwork material collected by the author, this thesis provides a comprehensive analysis of the usage and functions of the three forms in Tulu. READ MORE

  4. 3. Estimation of Site-Specific Biomass and Leaf Area Index in a Young Scots pine Stand in Southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Olamide Michael Adu; [2023]
    Keywords : Scots pine; Biomass estimation; Leaf area index; Model validation; Site-specific models;

    Abstract : Accurate biomass and leaf area index (LAI) estimation are crucial for understanding forest productivity and carbon dynamics. Models are crucial to estimating forest biomass and LAI. This study aimed to estimate site-specific aboveground biomass and LAI in a young Scots pine stand in southern Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Recognition of Handwritten Swedish Sentences With Deep Learning

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Hussain Kara Fallah; [2023]
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    Abstract : This study attempts the task of handwritten text recognition within the context of the Swedish language. It examines the applicability of deep neural networks to comprehend handwritten Swedish texts, specifically leveraging the Labors Memory Dataset. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessment of oyster mushroom production employing urban-based materials in Stockholm Stad

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mio Fagerström; [2023]
    Keywords : Industrial symbiosis; residual waste streams; Pleurotus ostreatus; Oyster mushroom cultivation; Circular economy; Industriell symbios; restavfallsströmmar; Pleurotus Ostreatus; Ostronskivlings odling; cirkulär ekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the opportunities and challenges regarding urban oyster mushroomproduction (Pleurotus Ostreatus) employing urban-based materials in Stockholm Stad as agrowing medium. Additionally, the availability of the five most suitable substrates has beenfurther explored with the indicator’s availability in Stockholm Stad, and the Biologicalefficiency (BE%) for a suitable growing medium and the quantity of the substrates have beenmapped out. READ MORE