Essays about: "standard of living"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 238 essays containing the words standard of living.

  1. 21. Lowering energy need and improving indoor climate - A case study of rural dwellings in Gammalsvenskby, Ukraine

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Viktor Kauranen; [2022]
    Keywords : Gammalsvenskby; energy-efficient; indoor climate; rural buildings; renovation; Ukraine; Life cycle cost; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A vast majority of rural dwellings in Ukraine are inefficient from an energy perspective, with a major need for energy-efficient renovations. A lot of these buildings are also having problems with the indoor climate, with poor ventilation combined with indoor combustion of fuel which can cause negative health effects. READ MORE

  3. 22. Automated Decellularization of Heart Valves

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Filip Nyberg; Brendan Carlson; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract—For those living today with severely malfunctioning heart valves, replacement is the only available treatment. Patients are today typically offered either mechanical valves, xenograft or allograft. Decellularized heart valves have the potential of becoming one of the standard alternatives for such heart valve transplants. READ MORE

  4. 23. Strategier för svalare städer : så skapar vi svala platser i ett framtida varmare klimat

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

    Author : Linnea Lindblad; Anna Sjöberg; [2022]
    Keywords : klimatanpassning; temperaturreglering; värmeöeffekt; klimatförändringar; skugga; värmebölja; grönska;

    Abstract : Klimatförändringarna till följd av den stigande temperaturen har de senaste åren blivit allt mer påtaglig, inte minst under värmeböljan sommaren 2018 som varade i nästan en hel månad och drabbade många platser runt om i Europa. Värmeböljor drabbar städer hårdare än landsbygd då städer genom sin uppbyggnad är extra sårbara för höga temperaturer på grund av den urbana värmeöeffekten. READ MORE

  5. 24. Organic Electrochemical Transistors for the Detection of Xanthine

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Yunfan Lin; [2022]
    Keywords : Xanthine; OECT; Biosensor; PIBET-AO; Xanthine Oxidase XOD ; Xantin; OECT; Biosensor; PIBET-AO; Xantinoxidas XOD ;

    Abstract : Food waste is gradually becoming a serious global issue in recent decades. It is reported that more than 1.3 billion tonnes of food consisting of around 50 % meat products are wasted every year on a global scale, while there are more than 800 million of the global population who are starving at the same time. READ MORE

  6. 25. Low scores, high standards- a case study on Coop’s sustainability declaration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Caroline Malthed; Tuva Wrenfelt; [2022]
    Keywords : Standard; retailer; Coop Sweden; small-scale producer; local food systems; supplier requirements; sustainable food products;

    Abstract : The earth's ecosystems are changing due to human activities, and it is urgent that we transform our way of living to avoid further negative effects on climate change. Food production has the single biggest impact on global environmental changes, since 21-37% of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions comes from the agricultural systems. READ MORE