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1. Optimization of Solid-State Fermentation process for brown seaweed using LAB and characterization of the products
University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (CI); Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)Abstract : Fermentation has played a vital role in human history, offering solutions for food preservation, culinary diversity, and the creation of diverse and flavorful foods and beverages. Its importance continues today, both in traditional practices and in modern industrial applications. READ MORE
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2. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE
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3. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE
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4. Life Cycle Assessment : a comparison of fossil energy use and climate impact on small scale manufacturing and large scale conventional manufacturing of textile toys
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and TechnologyAbstract : This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment to compare the environmental impacts, specifically climate impact and fossil fuel use, of textile toys produced in China and Sri Lanka. Through evaluating large-scale industrial production in China against small-scale, handcrafted production in Sri Lanka, it identifies the considerable environmental footprint of cotton production in both scenarios. READ MORE
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5. Analysing the development of materiality disclosures in sustainability reporting within the Swedish construction sector during the last decade
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study examines the disclosure of materiality assessments in sustainability reports of prominent Swedish construction firms, aiming to explore the extent to which companies adhered to GRI guidelines and whether there were any discernible shifts in disclosure practices from 2012 to 2021. We have used content analysis to gather data and analyse it through scoring. READ MORE