Essays about: "Natural resource use"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 217 essays containing the words Natural resource use.
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1. Timber, Drugs or Gold: The Podium for Conflict Related Sexual Violence : A qualitative study on the impact of lootable and non lootable resources on conflict related sexual violence
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Recent research has identified a correlation between differrent ways of exploiting natural resources and the occurrence of conflict-related sexual violence. In a quantitative study, extortion showed to have a high correlation with instances of conflict-related sexual violence, but the study lacked evidence for a causal relationship. READ MORE
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2. Circularity through Collaboration - A Case Study on Textile Industry
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : In the last decade, circular economy (CE) has gained widespread attention among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers as a sustainable alternative to the current linear system. This system, which operates under the logic of "take-make-dispose", poses significant threats to our environment due to the exponential growth in natural resource extraction that we have witnessed in the last fifty years. READ MORE
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3. Economic development in a biodiversity hotspot: what is the jungle worth? : A case study of local understandings of forest use in North Sumatra
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Sustainable development as our joint global goal is consensus in the mainstream international arena, in the name of long-term well-being for all living creatures. However economic constraints often limit the choices available to local communities, forcing them to make trade-offs between immediate socioeconomic gains and the long-term sustainability of natural resources. READ MORE
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4. Product-Service Systems for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers: The Role of External Partnerships
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The current patterns of consumption are threatening the availability of natural resources. These natural resources, such as raw materials and biomass, are critical for different economic activities. ProductService System (PSS) has received attention as a solution to drive resource efficiency by extending the life cycle of products. READ MORE
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5. Digital Valve-Jet Printing of Chitosan Ink on Cotton Fabric for Antibacterial and Comfort Properties
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Throughout history, the spread of microorganisms has caused much damage including infectious diseases and deaths. Ever since humans realized the impact of bacteria especially on population health many efforts have been done to combat the spread of pathogens. READ MORE