Essays about: "natural living conditions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 97 essays containing the words natural living conditions.

1. 1. Architecture and CognitionArchitectural settings’ influence on cognitive performance in an isolated and confined environment, over time.

   University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

   Author : Michail Magkos; [2024]
   Keywords : Cognitive; Ergonomics; Architecture; Working Memory; Space; Isolation;

   Abstract : his thesis examines the relationship between architectural design in a space analog environment and cognitive performance. This is done through longitudinal, repeated measures, quantitative study which was conducted during a Mars analog mission, with cognitive assessments administered under different environmental conditions within the mission habitat. READ MORE

3. 2. Att få politiken på kroken : en etnografisk studie över hur åländska fiskare uppfattar och agerar i sitt yrke

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Anni Holmström; [2023]
   Keywords : småskaligt fiske; Åland; habitus; redovisningskultur; alienation; den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken; säl; förädling;

   Abstract : Fisket har enligt tradition varit viktigt på Åland men är ett yrke som alltmer håller på att försvinna. Ökade utmaningar i form av begränsningar och regelverk, samt miljömässiga faktorer stramar åt fiskarnas olika möjligheter att bedriva deras näring. READ MORE

4. 3. Land Use Changes After Drought Periods in California, USA

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Mak Uscuplic Saravanja; [2023]
   Keywords : droughts; land use; severe; devastating; natural hazards; torka; markanvändning; allvarlig; förödande; naturfaror;

   Abstract : Since ancient times, mankind has faced a constant battle against natural hazards. From the earlieststages of human communication, when human beings communicate by some sort of harsh gruntsand unintelligible words, people were struck by the awe-inspiring power of nature as floods, storms,earthquakes, and other events which reshaped their environment and way of living. READ MORE

5. 4. Foliar fungal communities of naturally regenerated and nursery-produced Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

   Author : Sara López Fernández; [2023]
   Keywords : Endophytes; high-throughput sequencing; foliar fungi; forest nursery; fungal community; fungal pathogens; metabarcoding; mycobiome; Pinus sylvestris; pine seedlings; Scots pine needles;

   Abstract : Endophytic fungal communities living in leaves of trees can have a significant impact on their hosts,showing both beneficial and detrimental effects. Some mutualistic fungal species protect the host against pathogens or herbivores, while pathogenic species can increase the vulnerability of the host against biotic and abiotic stresses. READ MORE

6. 5. Equine welfare assessment : assessing equine welfare using positive parameters

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Heidi Nevala; [2023]
   Keywords : human-horse relation; natural living conditions; social bond analysis; time budget;

   Abstract : This thesis examines positive parameters for assessing horse welfare. The purpose of the study was to examine what positive welfare parameters there are, and if they are valid or not. Data has been collected through a literature review. Findings suggest that behavioural indicators like yawning, vacuum chewing and play are not valid. READ MORE