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1. 1. Analysis of fatty acids in fatty acid-based herbicides by gas chromatography

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiska institutionen

   Author : Mohamad Abd Elwadood; [2023]
   Keywords : Analytical Chemistry; Fatty Acids; Gas Chromatography; Green Herbicides; Retention Index; Flame Ionization Detector; Mass Spectrometry; Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction.; Chemistry;

   Abstract : Fatty acids-based herbicides are considered to be a green alternative to synthesized weed control products. However, the environmentally sustainable effect of those herbicides needs more investigation to be confirmed. READ MORE

3. 2. The climate impact of fishways : A life cycle assessment of Blyberg’s and Spjutmo’s up- and downstream fishways

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Ellen Lundin; Lovisa Liljenberg; [2023]
   Keywords : LCA; life cycle analysis; life cycle assessment; fishways; fish; fish migration; climate impact; technical fishways; co2 equivalents; co2 eq; hydro power; HPP; Sweden; construction; concrete; reinforcement steel;

   Abstract : The Swedish national plan for reapproval of hydropower describes that hydropower plants (HPPs) are required to be reassessed to ensure that modern environmental conditions are set for the permits. Since dams and HPPs create barriers for migrating fish and consequently disfavor biological diversity, one consequence of the national plan is that fishways are being constructed. READ MORE

4. 3. Seasonal variation of LAI in Swedish coniferous forest

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Ilia Mastepanov; [2023]
   Keywords : leaf area index; LAI; PAR; forest; coniferous forest; Hyltemossa; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Leaf Area Index (LAI) is quantity representing the amount of foliage in the canopy, which makes it an important parameter for analysing terrestrial ecosystems. Traditional methods of measuring LAI were done by analysing hemispherical photographs by hand and were very time consuming, requiring specific weather conditions (Jonckheere et al. 2004). READ MORE

5. 4. "The Limits of Nudging": A Case Study on Nudge-based Interventions in E-commerce Sustainability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Athulya Purushothaman; [2023]
   Keywords : Pro-Environmental Behavior; Nudge; E-Commerce; Digitization; Digital Nudges; Consumer Behavior; Digital Marketing; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Modern consumerism and overconsumption in e-commerce have profound ecological ramifications, necessitating the adoption of pro-environmental behavior. Imagine a world where sustainable choices are seamlessly integrated into our online shopping experience. READ MORE

6. 5. Brewing for a Better Future : Exploring the connection between inter-organisational learning and the sustainable development of coffee farms

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   Author : Lisa-Sophie Goerlich; Julian Meyer; [2023]
   Keywords : coffee; sustainability; inter-organisational learning; sustainable development; communication; knowledge creation; sense-making; decision-making;

   Abstract : Coffee is a vital source of income for millions of farmers worldwide and an important commodity in global trade. The 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations, aim to improve the world's production and consumption patterns, but coffee farming is still often associated with modern-day slavery, poor working conditions, and deforestation. READ MORE