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1. Oligolectic bee species. An understudied group in Global Change impacts?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Global change is considered the primary cause of the decline in bees worldwide, posing a significant threat to crucial pollination services they provide, carrying negative economic and ecological implications. Despite the extensive research conducted on the responses of bee communities to anthropogenic impacts, the focus has predominantly been on commercially interesting bees. READ MORE
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2. An attempt to promote ground-nesting bees in an urban landscape. Investigating the use of sand beds as a conservation effort.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Pollinators provide crucial services for the ecosystems by pollinating around 80-90% of all plants. However, pollinating insects are declining worldwide which may cause a parallel decline in plant species leading to large biodiversity losses. READ MORE
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3. Wireless Sensor Network for Controlling the Varroasis Spread within Bee colonies across a Geographical Region
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : Background: With the global decline of honey bee populations, safeguarding these vital pollinators has become crucial. Varroa destructor mites are a primary threat, weakening bees and facilitating the spread of diseases, which can decimate colonies and disrupt ecosystems. READ MORE
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4. Declining Fertility: New Generations and New Perspectives How university-educated members of Generation Z in Sweden explain their decision to delay parenthood
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to examine how university-educated members of Generation Z in Sweden explain their decision to delay parenthood. As declining fertility rates across the globe risk to strain the global economy, this topic has never been more relevant. READ MORE
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5. A Captured and Divided Civil Society : A Study of Democracy and Civil Society in Central Eastern Europe
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This paper investigates the interplay between pernicious polarization, autonomy of civil society - here called civil society capture, and liberal democracy in Central and Eastern Europe from 2006 to 2020. In the absence of prior time-series data on pernicious polarization and civil society capture, this study built and analysed a dataset of these variables across the region, testing six hypotheses. READ MORE