Essays about: "stone material"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 85 essays containing the words stone material.

1. 11. Navigating Circularity : A qualitative Case Study on the Decision Making Process of B2B BuildingManufacturers

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Eliot Bota; Christopher Kontio; [2022]
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   Abstract : This study investigates the industrial business models transition toward a more sustainableimpact. More specifically, the access to the circular symbiosis and practices for the sectorof B2B building manufacturers. The current research in this field revolves mainly aroundtheories of Triple Bottom Line, Circular Economy and Decision Making Process. READ MORE

3. 12. Mineral wool : From landfill to a sustaianble polymer composite

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap och fysik (from 2013)

   Author : Noéll Sjöbeck; [2022]
   Keywords : recycling; sustainability; waste management; circular economy; mineral wool; construction and demolition industry; composites; polymers; återvinning; hållbarhet; avfallshantering; cirkulär ekonomi; mineralull; bygg- och rivningsindustri; kompositer; polymerer;

   Abstract : The focus of the project is recycling of the insulation material mineral wool. The aim is to investigate the potential of using post-consumer wool from landfill as fiber reinforcement in a polymer matrix. READ MORE

4. 13. Late use of chipped stone tools: A case study of Viking age and Medieval material from middle Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

   Author : Mikael Lindahl; [2022]
   Keywords : Viking age; Middle age; Lithics analysis; Use-wear analysis; Affordance; Entanglement; Värmland; Mälardalen; Skramle; Birka; Scrapers; Fur-production; trade; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : Stone tools define earlier prehistory but the extent of their usage in later periods remains uncertain, as the archaeological community tends to focus on trademark materials from respective time periods. Accordingly, usage of chipped stone such as quartz and flint in later periods, tends to be ignored or regarded as residual from earlier Stone age activities, resulting in that valuable knowledge is lost. READ MORE

5. 14. Blood interactions with bioactive peptidefunctionalized nanocellulose : An evaluation of the activation of the coagulation and complement system

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Vanisha Bansal; [2022]
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   Abstract : A current trend utilizing the biomedical approach in the field of wound care is focused on the increased potential to develop wound healing materials designed to address specific types of wounds or underlying pathologies to achieve improved healing. The work presented in this thesis evaluates the blood response to wood-derived nanocellulose functionalized with a peptide, with the ultimate aim of characterizing the material as a potential wound dressing for chronic wound care. READ MORE

6. 15. Lean production in the aggregate stone industry: The road to becoming more sustainable and productive : A case study for a Swedish construction company

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

   Author : Ludwig Abrahamsson; Oscar Ramsten; [2022]
   Keywords : Construction industry; Aggregate stone industry; Quarry; Sustainability; Production; Productivity; Management; Mass Balance; Circular Economy; Lean; Lean Construction; Waste; Overproduction; Eco-driving; Open-pit; Gravel; Workflow; Byggbranschen; Stenindustrin; Bergtäkt; Hållbarhet; Produktion; Produktivitet; Förvaltning; Massbalans; Cirkulär ekonomi; Lean; Lean konstruktion; Slöserier; Överproduktion; Eco-driving; Stenbrott; Grustäkt; Arbetsflöde;

   Abstract : The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. READ MORE