Essays about: "hygiene"

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1. 21. Period product preferences – a cup half full? A study of Swedish high school students’ choice of menstrual products with a focus on sustainable, reusable products.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Tea-Maria Munk; [2023]
   Keywords : Menstrual health management; Sustainability Science; menstrual products; cross-cultural; IBM-WASH; Swedish high-school students; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The most used menstrual products in Sweden are disposable pads and tampons, contributing to plastic pollution and harmful resource use; an environmental impact that could be reduced by using reusable products, such as menstrual cups and reusable pads. This cross-sectional study of high school students in Malmö and Lund researches their menstrual product preferences and the factors that influence these. READ MORE

3. 22. Contactless palm print recognition: Novel design and palm openness classification

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Simon Mahdavi Khayavi; Leo Yi-Lei Li; [2023]
   Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Biometric technologies, such as facial and fingerprint recognition, have become widely adopted for identity verification in various applications. Palm biometrics, utilizing the unique patterns of the human palm, has gained significant attention for its accuracy and security. READ MORE

4. 23. We don’t sit and talk about this. : Exploring menarche and menstrual experiences of Primary Teachers in Catalonia and Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Marina Saladrigas Clemente; [2023]
   Keywords : Teachers; Menstruation; Menarche; Experiences; Sweden; Catalonia; Spain; Menstrual Etiquette; Institutional Non-Acceptance; Pollution Theory; Development Theory of Embodiment.;

   Abstract : We don’t sit and talk about this, aims at quite the opposite. While societies such as the Catalan and Swedish have become more gender equal and seem to advance towards being more welcoming for menstruating bodies, there are still many discomforts and oppressions related to the menstrual experience. READ MORE

5. 24. Consumers’ Perception Towards Pre-loved Activewear and Factors Influencing It

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Amanda Sofia Kerstin Grundberg; Bahija Nassab; [2023]
   Keywords : Second-hand; perception; activewear; purchasing behavior; purchasing decisions; millennials; Sweden;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the consumer perception of young consumers living in Sweden, towards second-hand activewear and to identify characteristics that may have an influencing effect on the perception. The study was based on the following two research questions: (1) How do Swedish consumers perceive buying activewear second-hand? (2) How second-hand barriers/characteristics play a role in consumers’ purchasing decisions and do it affect their perception towards pre-used activewear? The study was based on qualitative research and the empirical material was collected through eight semi-structured interviews conducted via face-to-face interviews and via online Zoom meetings. READ MORE

6. 25. The name of the game - A qualitative study on what influences how Swedish iGaming operators manage the balance between customer retention and responsible gambling

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Per Fröderberg; Philip Rask; [2023]
   Keywords : CSR; Customer retention; Stigmatized industries; iGaming; Responsible gambling;

   Abstract : In industries where homogeneity of products and services prevails, the objective of retaining customers becomes tangible. Due to the potential adverse effects of business operations on both society and individuals, the significance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become evident. READ MORE