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1. Svenskodlade baljväxter : möjligheter & utmaningar för nya livsmedelsprodukter
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : Trots att utbudet av vegetariska produkter ökar i Sverige, är andelen produkter baserade på svenskodlade baljväxter i nuläget låg. Soja är en vanligt förekommande råvara, men är ofta importerad. De baljväxter som främst odlas i Sverige är olika former av ärter samt åkerbönor. READ MORE
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2. Combining production with preservation : livelihood strategies and innovations on nature pasture based farms in Dalsland, Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Biodiversity loss is a global problem that can lead to serious consequences. One of the most biodiverse habitats today is the product of extensive agriculture: semi-natural pastures, often termed High Nature Value (HNV) pasture. As farms become more and more intensive and specialised, these pastures disappear increasingly. READ MORE
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3. Applying Agile methodologies within the context of traditional project governance : - A study of the Volvo Group experience
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH. Forskningsmiljö Informationsteknik; Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Data- och elektroteknikAbstract : The nature of software development has changed in last decade. Waterfall or traditional command and control methods have been replaced by Agile methodologies. Agile came as a “solution” to the disadvantages of the waterfall methodology, but using Agile has its own challenges. READ MORE
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4. The Swedish forest industries' view on the future market potential of nanocellulose
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest ProductsAbstract : General concerns about environmental issues may mean that the demand for bio-based products will increase. Opportunities that arise on markets, together with the declining demand for newsprint, may trigger firms in the Swedish forest industry to increase their development of new products. READ MORE
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5. Measuring the Political Legitimacy of Biorefineries in Europe
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : It is likely that a high degree of political support will be required to realise the biorefinery concept in reality, as capital intensive technology development and stimulation of the most promising technologies for biorefineries requires that government will need to invest heavily before industry has the confidence in biorefinery technologies and bio-based product markets to invest fully. However, among the many problems facing such an innovative business concept as biorefineries, their relative lack of 'political legitimacy' is especially critical, as both entrepreneurs and crucial stakeholders may not fully understand the nature of biorefineries, and their conformity to established institutional rules (cultural norms and laws) may still be in question. READ MORE