Essays about: "life-stage"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 36 essays containing the word life-stage.

  1. 6. Att leva tills vi dör : ett salutogent och holistiskt perspektiv på utemiljöns användning och betydelse inom palliativ vård

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Catharina Stenmo; [2021]
    Keywords : hospice; vårdmiljöer; välbefinnande; utemiljö; evidensbaserad hälsodesign; naturbaserade interventioner; naturunderstödda interventioner; natur; naturens effekt; smärta; total smärta; Cicely Saunders;

    Abstract : Cicely Saunders grundade inte bara ett hospice utan startade också en världsvid rörelse inom vården för döende och deras anhöriga. Ramverket bestod av en större förståelse för vad det innebär att vara i livets slutskede och hur lidandet kan lindras. READ MORE

  3. 7. Understanding consumers’ perception of the end-of-life of a garment : Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior to consumers’ disposal intention

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

    Author : Larissa Enderle; Carla Leonie Schiele; [2021]
    Keywords : End-of-life Phase; Theory of Planned Behavior; Consumer Behavior; Garment Disposal; Linear Value Chain;

    Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this master’s thesis is to investigate consumers’ perceptions of the end-of-life stage of a garment. Overall, the objective is to determine influencing factors that impact consumers’ disposal decisions to conceive a better understanding of post-purchase consumer behavior and formulate implications for both business and society. READ MORE

  4. 8. Habitat availability and ontogenetic niche shifts : The effects on adult size of lake-living brown trout (Salmo trutta)

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Elin Lindmark; [2021]
    Keywords : ontogenetic niche shift; habitat availability; size structure; brown trout;

    Abstract : One common consequence of ontogenetic niche shifts is that juveniles and adults of the same species often use different resources and habitats. Theory suggests that variation in productivity and/or habitat size for the respective life stage regulates size distribution of individuals and population biomass. READ MORE

  5. 9. Friends with benefits? - Does gut microbiota of Spodoptera littoralis affect insecticide resistance and are there any costs of insecticide resistance development?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Sarah Heithausen; [2021]
    Keywords : insecticide resistance development; gut microbiota; gut symbiont-mediated resistance; trade-off effects; fitness costs; symbiosis; survival; life-history traits; fecundity;

    Abstract : The insect gut microbiota has many important functions for insects such as detoxification of host plant toxins. Recently there has been a growing interest on the effect of insect gut microbiota on insecticide resistance development. Insecticide resistance is a growing concern for food security and sustainable agriculture. READ MORE

  6. 10. Full life cycle assessment of a cross laminated timber modular building in Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

    Author : Ahmad Al-Najjar; [2021]
    Keywords : LCA; Life cycle assessment; CLT; a cross-laminated timber modular building; Prefabricated modules; Environmental impact; Greenhouse gases.; LCA; Livscykelbedömning; KL-trä; korslaminerad träbyggnad; Prefabricerade moduler; Miljöpåverkan; Växthusgaser.;

    Abstract : Building industry contributes to massive amounts of harmful emissions. This trend will continue to rise unless appropriate measures are taken. This master thesis aims to calculate the environmental impact during the whole life time of a prefabricated cross-laminated timber (CLT) modular building. READ MORE