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1. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE
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2. Implementation of Level of Development for BIM Collaboration in Timber Building Subsystems Design: A Case Study of I-Joist Construction Elements
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : Due to time, cost, and environmental challenges, wood has become a more common building material even for more complex buildings. Implementing the concept of Level of Development (LOD) on timber structures could provide a tool for BIM collaboration that may save cost and time, and in the early stages mediate wood as an available building material. READ MORE
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3. Enhancement of a Power Line Information System by Combining BIM and LiDAR Data
University essay from KTH/Lantmäteri – fastighetsvetenskap och geodesiAbstract : With the great ongoing energy transition in Sweden, Svenska Kraftnät (SVK) sees a huge need for investment in the Swedish transmission network and supporting IT- systems. SVK has a great amount of collected laser data over the electric power transmission network however this data does not contain any semantic attribution that can be analyzed on broader information systems. READ MORE
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4. Students’ perceptions of genetically modified organisms : what is required to increase acceptance?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Producing enough food for the world's growing population is a challenge that puts great pressure on the agricultural food system to ensure global food security Furthermore, climate change is additionally exacerbating this challenge. Part of the solution could be genetically modified organisms (GMOs), but their use has been a source of controversy among various actors that have hindered their adoption. READ MORE
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5. Jämförelse av uppskattat terrängtransportavstånd mellan beslutstödet Timbertrail och Stora Enso Skogs bortsättningshandbok
University essay from SLU/School for Forest ManagementAbstract : De tio senaste åren har det i Sverige nettoavverkats mellan 84–92 miljoner m³sk per år och vanligt är att avverkningen planeras, samt beräkning av terrängtransportavståndet. Under dessa tio år har det även utvecklats flera olika beslutstöd för att effektivisera, standardisera och förbättra processen att planera basstråk och basvägar samt att beräkna terrängtransportavståndet. READ MORE
