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  1. 1. Increasing water access throughhuman-centered design : Design of a off-grid water purifying devicein a resource constraint environment

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : David Sundvall; [2022]
    Keywords : human centered design; frugal innovation; Innovation; resource constrained environment; Bottom of the pyramid; BOP; Jugaad; resource constrained environment design; Mänskligt centrerad design; Sparsam innovation; Innovation; Resursbegränsad miljö; Botten av den socioekonomiska pyramiden; BOP; Jugaad; Resursbegränsad miljö design;

    Abstract : Patrick and Felicia are a couple who run a farm. Every day they harvest their crops and sell them at the local market. This is the family's everyday life and today's income goes to all the family'sexpenses such as food, water, and transport to the market. At the end of the day, the family's totalbudget results in plus or minus zero. READ MORE

  3. 2. Process simulation of HMF production from wheat bran and sugar beet pulp

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Matilda Petersson; [2021]
    Keywords : 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; Wheat bran; Sugar beet pulp; Process simulation; Aspen Plus; Biorefinery; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Due to the progressing environmental problems related to global warming, the chemical industry is transitioning from fossil to renewable feedstocks. For added environmental benefits, surplus biomass from the agricultural industry which currently does not have any high-value applications can be used for production of chemicals. READ MORE

  4. 3. New Opportunities for Investments in Solar Energy. Explorative Study of a Novel Business Model for Small Investments in Solar Energy in Switzerland and in Portugal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Aurel Schmid; [2015]
    Keywords : Solar Energy; Renewable Energy; Investment Decision Process; Sustainable Investment; Business Models; Switzerland; Portugal; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Solar energy is playing a fundamental role in the transition to a low carbon electricity production system. Driven by rapidly decreasing prices for solar installations in the last years, the solar energy market in Europe is currently undergoing a transformation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Are competitors with high heels more likely to win the business marathon in the new millennium?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan BBS

    Author : Marie-Theresa Edbauer; Ida Svensson; [2008]
    Keywords : Leadership; Management; Gender issues; Conditions; Globalization; Human behaviour; Communication;

    Abstract : ‘Women are supposed to be in the kitchen and take care of the children while men earn the money and go “job-hunting”.’ – Statements like this have been common in a lot of countries, cultures and families for many decades now. However, the world is constantly changing and so are the circum-stances the two sexes live in. READ MORE