Essays about: "plastic age"

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1. 6. PRESCHOOL PERSPECTIVES ON NATURE – AN INTERVIEW STUDY OF CHILDREN ATTENDING OUTDOOR CLASSES

   University essay from

   Author : Georgios Avramidis; [2021-06-29]
   Keywords : children’s voice; outdoor learning; preschool children’s perspectives; nature; Education for Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this thesis is to explore views, perspectives and opinions of preschool children that attend outdoor classes about nature, animals, plants and nature’s protection from humans’ pollution. By conducting semi-structured interviews with preschool children, the children’s voice is sought to be at the centre of research. READ MORE

3. 7. AWARENESS OF PLASTIC RECYCLING OF GAMINGE-WASTE FROM A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE : A CASE STUDY OF GAMING GEAR USAGE IN SWEDEN, WITH A LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : MARIO MAHER; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Climate change is a rising concern worldwide. One of United Nations’ (UN) 17 sustainable development goals is Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production which states that developed countries take the lead on showing the path for substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse (UN, 2015). READ MORE

4. 8. Accelerated aging of cellulose-based composites in different climate environments : A project provided by Biofiber Tech Sweden AB

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - Ångström

   Author : Karin Dungner; Ebba Eskner; Amanda Holst; Nina Petersson; Maria Pokosta; John Eric Roos; [2021]
   Keywords : Cellulose; Composites; Accelerated aging; Tensile testing; Color intensity; Polymer; Climate chamber; LDPE; Cellulosa; Kompositer; Accelererad åldring; Dragprov; Färgintensitet; Klimatkammare; Polymer; LDPE;

   Abstract : This paper reviews the effects of accelerated aging with increased humidity and temperature on cellulose-based composites. The composites consist of a matrix of plastic reinforced with cellulose fibers. The company Biofiber Tech Sweden AB provided four different composites and a conventional polyolefin as reference. READ MORE

5. 9. Succession patterns and the role of fire in long-term dynamics of a mixed deciduous stand in Białowieża Forest, Poland

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Andreea Petronela Spinu; [2018]
   Keywords : dendroecology; disturbance regime; forest history; fire history; regeneration of Pinus sylvestris L.; regeneration of Quercus robur L.; temperate lowland Tilio-Carpinetum forest; mesophication; fire cessation;

   Abstract : In temperate Europe, the ecological importance of fire is poorly understood, especially in the dynamics of forests with high share of broadleaved tree species. The aim of this thesis was to explore the role of fire in a 43-ha mixed-deciduous forest stand in Białowieża Forest, NE Poland. READ MORE

6. 10. Temporal spawning divergence in European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) : The first steps towards reproductive isolation in young populations (70-171 years)

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

   Author : Petter Johansson; [2017]
   Keywords : Population divergence; Coregonus lavaretus; spawning whitefish; reproductive isolation; young populations;

   Abstract : A critical step in ecological speciation is the development of reproductive isolation. The processes leading up to reproductive isolation are difficult to study since they often occur over very long time periods. READ MORE