Essays about: "Biotechnology"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 200 essays containing the word Biotechnology.

  1. 21. Solid-state fermentation of the microalgae Scenedesmus sp. for improved conservation and protein digestibility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

    Author : André Nordin Fürdös; [2023]
    Keywords : microalgae; scenedesmus; solid-state fermentation; lactic acid fermentation; algae; feed; ensiling; silage; protein digestibility; PDCAAS; alternative protein; plantarum; ninhydrin; conservation; biotechnology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : As part of a research grant aimed at producing chicken feed from the novel microalgae Scenedesmus sp., called the ReMAPP project, this thesis investigates opportunities to increase the conservation potential and protein digestibility utilizing solid-state lactic acid fermentation and commercial enzyme additives. READ MORE

  3. 22. Lignin in Cosmetics: State of the Art : Discerning the value of lignin in the cosmetic industry

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Nellie Henriksson; Klas Nordell; [2023]
    Keywords : Lignin; Cosmetics; Personal care; Innovation; Cosmetic industry; Functional materials. Biotechnology; functional materials; green chemistry; Lignin; kosmetik; kosmetikaindustrin; Bioteknik; Nanomaterial; SPF; UV;

    Abstract : This study was carried out at the Department of Nanotechnology and Functional Materials,Uppsala University, one of several places where the interest of lignin in cosmetics is constantly growing. The functionalities of lignin have been studied to a great extent revealing its potential as a natural biopolymer to serve as a replacement for environmentally hazardous components in cosmetic formulations, namely UV-filters in sunscreens. READ MORE

  4. 23. External Funding Matters, but Does it Matter Who it Comes from? Exploring the Differential Effects of Different Funding Types on Swedish Biotech Firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Lena Schult; [2023]
    Keywords : Biotechnology; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Entrepreneurial Finance; External Funding;

    Abstract : The biotechnology field produces astonishing medical innovations with vital transformative potential for modern medicine and society at large. At the same time, biotech is characterized as R&D-intensive, with decade-long product lead times and the need for substantial investment costs. READ MORE

  5. 24. R&D’s impact on stock returns in the biotechnology industry in the Nordic countries

    University essay from

    Author : Sami Alkazaz; Arvid Lidfelt; [2022-07-01]
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    Abstract : This is a study on the impact of R&D expenditure, expressed in the form of R&D intensity, on stock returns in the Nordic Biotechnology sector. Firms in this sector are generally R&D intensive and the geographic area of the Nordic countries is known for being highly innovative. For the sample, 36 firms are analyzed through the period of 2013 - 2022. READ MORE

  6. 25. Real time estimations of kLa and viscosity in a fermentation pilot plant

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Arvid Norberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Oxygen transfer; Viscosity; Fermentation; Biotechnology; Direct method; kLa; OUR; DO; Online monitoring; Soft sensor; Fungus; Fungal fermentation; A. oryzae; A. niger; Herschel-Bulkley; Power law; Shear thinning; Novozymes; Enzymes; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Fermentation is a process that utilizes live microorganisms to produce different biological products such as enzymes. The oxygen mass transfer rate is often the limiting factor in aerobic fermentations and thereby an important process parameter. READ MORE