Essays about: "mass consumer products"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words mass consumer products.

  1. 1. Selected PFAS in the water treatment at the waste-to-energy plant in Umeå : Investigating concentration and composition of selected PFAS in different water treatment steps

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

    Author : Amanda Carlund; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The present study investigated the changes in concentration and composition of five selected PFAS substances in the water treatment at the waste-to-energy plant in Umeå. The five PFAS were PFHxA, PFHpA, PFOA, PFHxS and PFOS. As PFAS exists in a variety of consumer products, they will to some extent end up in waste incineration. READ MORE

  3. 2. Do you purchase you-products? A quantitative study analyzing the mediating effects of self-congruence and satisfaction on the purchase intention of masstige home goods

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Kajsa Dahlberg; Vilgot Bergmark; [2023]
    Keywords : Masstige; Self-congruence; Purchase intention; Consumer behavior; Everyday products;

    Abstract : In contrast to earlier times, middle-class consumers are now more inclined to purchase products that offer superior quality and taste. The new middle segment is called "masstige" as it bridges the "mass" production of "prestige" items. READ MORE

  4. 3. Chemical analysis of polycyclic aromatic compounds in plastic materials used in indoor environments

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Lania Yara; [2023]
    Keywords : polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; additives; plastics; artificial leather;

    Abstract : Human bodies are in constant interaction with materials containing known and unknown chemicals of hazardous behavior. One group of chemicals are polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) which can be present in both indoor and outdoor materials, commonly in plastics. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development and Validation of an UPLC-MSMS Method for the Analysis of Patulin in Apple-based Food Products

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Analytisk kemi

    Author : Tobias Hjortsberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Patulin; UPLC; LC-MS MS; apple; development; validation; mycotoxins; ESI;

    Abstract : This project focused on the development and validation of an ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometer (UPLC-MS/MS) method for the determination of Patulin in apple-based products. Patulin is one of the many mycotoxins that are secondary metabolites from about 60 filamentous fungi. READ MORE

  6. 5. KONSTANTEN

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Olivia Johnsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There are many opportunities for designers and manu- facturers to change consumer behaviour – an important and necessary step towards a less wasteful way of living. I see a need for an example product which could empathise keeping instead of changing. An extensive deep-dive into the psychology surrounding the subject keeping was conducted. READ MORE