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1. SPATIO-TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF THE WOLF AND ITS PREY IN A MEDITERRANEAN AREA
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Starting from the 1970s, populations of top predators such as the wolf Canis lupushave been expanding across Europe thanks to the protective legislation andthe creation of many protected areas, the increased abundance of wild ungulates and other factors. The return of these animals can trigger significant consequences from the ecological as well as management points of view. READ MORE
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2. Temporal, climatic and spatial variation in the distribution and activity patterns of the raccoon (Procyon lotor) in Hainich National Park, Germany
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The raccoon (Procyon lotor) has been a part of German fauna since the 1920s, following a number of releases and escapes from captivity. This study intends to investigate the distribution and activity patterns of this non-native mesopredator in Hainich National Park, which lies in Central Germany, in-between 3 core areas of established raccoon populations. READ MORE
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3. CFD Results Used in the Design Process of the SEFACE Facility : KTH Master's Thesis Report
University essay from KTH/KärnenergiteknikAbstract : This project uses CFD analysis to make design choices for a facility to test flow accelerated lead corrosion erosion of steel samples. Two conceptual designs are considered and compared through mechanical and physical criteria. The first design uses steel samples on stationary plates next to rotating discs. READ MORE
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4. Uncertainty & Sensitivity Analysis of Nuclear Fuel Using Transuranus & Dakota
University essay from KTH/FysikAbstract : With the initiative taken by the SUNRISE project (Sustainable Nuclear Energy Research in Sweden) to construct a Lead-cooled research reactor, this thesis intends to extend the knowledge within nuclear fuel development. By using integral iterative modelling and simulating techniques that mimic real-world phenomena, novel fuel materials like uranium nitride are assessed for future validation. READ MORE
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5. Introducing degrowth to socio-environmental movements in the United States: A case study of the Sunrise Movement and Democratic Socialists of America
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : In a country with a large historical and current share of emissions, recent climate inaction and political upheaval have disallowed substantial social-environmental reforms from being endorsed. This thesis critically examines the current cycle of contention in the United States by classifying the Sunrise Movement and the Democratic Socialists of America as social movement organizations through the lens of social movement theory with a goal to identify successes and understand how the movement could increase the viability of democratic socialism in America and make governmental climate action inevitable. READ MORE
