Essays about: "Concept of Loss"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 253 essays containing the words Concept of Loss.

  1. 16. Planning for Blue and Green Infrastructure in Response to Rising Sea Levels in Gothenburg

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Jiayi Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : sea level rise; blue and green infrastructure; climate-resilient design; sustainable; urban renewal;

    Abstract : Gothenburg, Sweden's second-largest city, faces significant environmental challenges due to climate change and risks from rising sea levels. These challenges include eutrophication, spread of environmental toxins, invasive species, and habitat loss. READ MORE

  3. 17. ​Malmö municipality employees’ relation with nature in the context of flowering plants, pollinators and ecosystem services : An investigation of goals and conflicts within municipality work

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Andrea Håkansson; Hanna Takkinen; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Cities are facing a loss of green areas that are important for reasons such as the support of pollinators. Pollination of flowering plants is a part of the concept of ecosystem services and is beneficial for humans in providing food security and the upkeep of urban ecosystems. READ MORE

  4. 18. Marking tags within the construction industry : A qualitative case study of the Swedish construction industry regarding implementing technical standardizations to promote circularity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Markus Eriksson; Casper Norberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Construction industry; Radio frequency identification; Circularity; Attitude; Environment; Socio-technical transition theory; multi-level perspective.;

    Abstract : The construction industry is vital in meeting humanity's infrastructure and essential building needs. However, its current practices contribute significantly to environmental challenges such as global warming, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. The current study points out the need for a more sustainable approach in the construction sector. READ MORE

  5. 19. Electrochemical strategies to retrieve lost capacity in Li-ion batteries by reversed Li-trapping

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Oorganisk kemi; Uppsala universitet/Strukturkemi

    Author : Christopher Thulin; [2023]
    Keywords : Electrochemistry; lithium trapping; lithium-ion battery; diffusion;

    Abstract : Since the transportation sector wants to move away from fossil fuels and become more dependen ton clean and green energy, the use of rechargeable batteries is a good solution. Lithium-based batteries work very well as rechargeable batteries in electric vehicles. READ MORE

  6. 20. Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia : The Production of Subjectivity and Commodification

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Engelska

    Author : Branko Ladan; [2023]
    Keywords : Neoliberalism; The Buddha of Suburbia; Michel Foucault; Fredric Jameson; Literature;

    Abstract : This essay aims to analyze the main characters of Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia. The main characters embark on a metaphorical journey against a backdrop of turbulent socio-political changes in 1970s Britain, ending with the emergence of neoliberalism and the rise of Margaret Thatcher. READ MORE