Essays about: "negative effects humans have on the environment."

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  1. 16. Qualitative experiences of personalization algorithms : The strategies used by university students (to counteract ideological homogeneity) when navigating social media feeds and their experience with personalization algorithms.

    University essay from

    Author : Mathilda Bjernersjö; Alicia Wikdahl; [2020]
    Keywords : Echo chamber; Social media; Filter bubble; Personalisation algorithm;

    Abstract : Purpose – At the beginning of this year the number of social media user worldwide was recorded to be at 3.80 billion and is estimated to keep rising (Kemp, 2020). Along with this connectivity, new concepts have been acknowledged that have caused some controversy. These concepts have been named echo chambers and filter bubbles. READ MORE

  3. 17. Effects of stockperson attitudes and handling on finishing pig behaviour and mental state

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Martina Lundin; [2019]
    Keywords : animal handling; stockperson attitude; fear response; mental state; human-animal interaction; finishing pigs; qualitative behaviour assessment and fear assessment;

    Abstract : This study is part of an ongoing project, PigTraWel (2019) which aims to investigate interactions between animal transporters and slaughter pigs during loading and unloading by mapping different driving methods, their effects on pigs and transporters and the efficiency of the work. Pigs are exposed to a number of environmental stressors prior to slaughter that can affect pig behaviour and welfare, the working situation of stockpeople involved and cause meat quality problems. READ MORE

  4. 18. Plant phenology and climate change : possible effect on the onset of various wild plant species first flowering day in the UK

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nigel Fox; [2019]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; plants; phenology; climate change; global warming; FFD; IPCC; Bluebell; Garlic mustard; Coltsfoot; Cuckooflower; United Kingdom; Woodland Trust; UK; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The IPCC states that the planet is significantly warming due to effects of climate change. This warming effect has consequences for phenological events. Many species cannot track rapid climate change, resulting in phenological mismatches. This study looks at an extreme weather event and the longer-term effects of climate change. READ MORE

  5. 19. Tidig hanteringsträning (”imprinting”) av föl

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Annie Karlsson; [2018]
    Keywords : prägling; tidig träning; föl; hantering; häst;

    Abstract : Hästen är ett bytesdjur vars första reaktion på rädsla är att fly. För att möjliggöra säker hantering av hästar behöver de vänjas vid olika främmande stimuli och tränas till att förstå fysiska och verbala signaler. READ MORE

  6. 20. Analys av en örtträdgårds stressreducerande egenskaper

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Oskar Widmark; [2018]
    Keywords : natur; stressreducering; offentligt rum; Rosendal; trädgård; miljöpsykologi;

    Abstract : Uppsatsen syftar till att, med bakgrund i miljöpsykologiska teorier, identifiera stressreducerande kriterier för en örtträdgård som kan verka stressreducerande i en örtträdgård. Mer specifikt är syftet i detta arbete att kritiskt granska hur en planerad örtträdgård på Stiftelsen Rosendals Trädgård i Stockholm fyller dessa kriterier. READ MORE