Essays about: "Sustainability Science"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 715 essays containing the words Sustainability Science.

  1. 26. Last minute change to mobility. Exploring Malmö’s visions towards more sustainable mobility by implementing mobility hubs as a niche innovation.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Philip Salvador Fernandez-Montenegro von Schack; [2023]
    Keywords : Mobility transition; CO2 emission reduction; urban mobility; social mobility; car reduction; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Like many car-dominated cities, Malmö is pressured to enable a radical shift towards more sustainable, space-efficient, and socially just mobility. This paper uses the Multiple-Level Perspective (MLP) framework to analyze the mobility dilemma on three levels: the dominant cause for change, the approach towards it, and the possible solution in the form of mobility hubs as a niche innovation. READ MORE

  3. 27. Managing Open Access Costs : Exploring the Impact on University Library Collection Devel-opment and Service Offerings

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Michelle Andersson McEwem; [2023]
    Keywords : Open access; open access publishing; academic libraries; library budget; collection development theory; open science;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the impact of open access costs on university library collection develop-ment and service offerings, specifically focusing on the major changes resulting from the Open Science movement as identified by library officers. It aims to provide insights into the challenges faced by university libraries in managing open access costs and the strategies employed to overcome them. READ MORE

  4. 28. Reduce, Reuse, Reshape - Evaluating EU Policies on plastic for sustainable transition of plastic packaging system to align with the 3Rs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Parisa Bazaz; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; recycling; Creative destruction; sustainability science; plastic pollution; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The global surge in plastic production, particularly single-use packaging, has triggered pressing environmental and health concerns. Addressing this crisis necessitates transformative shifts within the plastic packaging system, prioritizing the reduction, reuse, and recycling of plastic packaging. READ MORE

  5. 29. Managing microplastics: A study of recent development in the EU and the UN

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Hilda Björkman; [2023]
    Keywords : EU-rätt; EU law; folkrätt; public international law; internationell miljörätt; international environmental law; mikroplast; microplastics; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : På grund av plasts ubikvitet i världens hav utvecklas rättsliga instrument för att motverka de negativa miljöeffekterna av plast. Denna uppsats analyserar kritiskt två nya rättsliga utvecklingar inom den internationella miljö-rätten: förordning (EU) 2023/2055 om mikroplaster (som en del av REACH-initiativet) och utvecklingen av ett globalt FN-plasttraktat. READ MORE

  6. 30. Designing Diverse Features to Reduce the Filter Bubble Effect on Social Media

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ramya Kandula; [2023]
    Keywords : Filter bubbles; recommender systems; diversity; social media; filter bubblor; rekommenderande system; mångfald; sociala medier;

    Abstract : The filter bubble effect has been an active area of research that has been explored in various contexts within social media. Research on recommender system designs within filter bubbles has received a lot of attention, mainly due to its impact on the phenomena. READ MORE