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1. 1. Hangers - The plastic straws of the Fashion Industry? - A case study of single-used plastic hangers

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Matilda Börlin; Sara Mattsson; [2022-08-03]
   Keywords : Logistics; fashion industry; hangers; single-used plastic hangers; pre-hanged clothes; sustainability; circularity;

   Abstract : In line with globalization, increased customer awareness, and increasingly stringent regulations regarding sustainability, the fashion industry faces huge challenges in line with several dimensions of sustainability. Until today, the biggest focus has been on environmental improvements linked to transportations and environmentally sustainable textiles. READ MORE

3. 2. AntiKli-MAX 5000 : A robotic head massager with an implemented distance sensor

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Mathilda Brehmer; Sara Mattsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Mechatronics; Robotic head massage; Ultrasonic sensor; Head massager; Robot arm; Mekatronik; Huvudmassage; Ultraljudssensor; Huvudkliare; Robotarm;

   Abstract : Robots are increasingly being used in personal households for service-related tasks such as floor cleaning, lawn mowing or entertainment. However, there is still a lack of household robots performing tactile service-related tasks that requires human-robot interaction. READ MORE

4. 3. Is local climate change adaptation [CCA] inclusive for/adapted to everybody? : A qualitative study and intersectional analysis of local CCA within Stockholm County

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Sara Mattsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Urban Climate Change Adaptation; Physical Planning; Stockholm County; Vulnerabilities; Intersectional Framework;

   Abstract : Stockholm County is currently implementing climate change adaptation, making it essential to distinguish the priorities being made. Previous research has suggested that social dimensions of climate change adaptation in cities, especially in the Global North, are largely ignored. READ MORE

5. 4. From wheels to walking : exploring an alternative planning approach in Sub-Saharan countries - the case of the Axis in Nairobi, Kenya

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Sara Brundin; Lova Mattsson Kjellqvist; [2014]
   Keywords : Nairobi; Kenya; Sub-Saharan Africa; urban planning; walkability; low income countries; landscape architecture; streets; Small Change;

   Abstract : Rapid urbanisation is putting strains on both the landscape and the city dwellers and the pressure on planning for sustainable and equitable cities is crucial. As many cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are expanding, city planning has trouble keeping up to meet the needs of the growing amount of urban dwellers. READ MORE