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1. 1. A Local Community Perspective on the Socio-Economic andEnvironmental Impacts of Emerging Tourism Destination: ACase Study of Goyangyi Island, Myanmar

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Tu Mai Zahkung; [2023]
   Keywords : Tourism Impact; Local Community Perspectives; Goyangyi Island; Burma Myanmar;

   Abstract : Tourism has significant economic, physical, and social impacts. Goyangyi Island, asmall island situated along the south west coast of Myanmar, has rapidly gainedpopularity among domestic travelers due to its distinct, pristine, and untouchednatural scenery. READ MORE

3. 2. “Zviedrija ne ēd pīrāgi”: A case study of heritage Latvian in Sweden : Heritage language exposure and language change in preadolescent heritage speakers

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Baltiska språk

   Author : Signe Rirdance; [2023]
   Keywords : Language change; Latvian in Sweden; diaspora Latvian; heritage Latvian; family language policy; language maintenance; language attrition; heritage language acquisition; divergent attainment; Språkförändring; lettiska i Sverige; lettisk diaspora; lettiska arvsspråket; hemspråkspolicy; språkunderhåll; språkförlust; inlärning av arvsspråk; avvikande språkförmåga; Valodas pārmaiņas; latviešu valoda Zviedrijā; diasporas latviešu valoda; etniskā mantojuma valoda; ģimenes valodas politika; valodas uzturēšana; valodas zaudēšana; mantojuma valodas apguve; atšķirīga valodas apguve;

   Abstract : Heritage languages are increasingly seen as a source of important insight in linguistics. Latvian has a long and under-researched history as a heritage language, with a heterogenous community of heritage speakers from two waves of migration in many countries including Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. The promised land for bioenergy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

   Author : Hedda Thomson Ek; [2022]
   Keywords : Agriculture; agricultural residuals; bioeconomy; bioenergy; energy security; farmers; intermediate crops; iLUC; willingness; land use change; motivation and action; Sweden; Scania; production methods; underutilized lands; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Bioenergy derived from agricultural biomass has potential to phase out fossil energy sources while strengthening the bioeconomy. To estimate the agricultural sector's potential to meet the rising demand for renewable energy sources, it is crucial to understand what motivate farmers to sustainably increasing agricultural feedstock production. READ MORE

5. 4. Maskinell plantering med Plantma X : terrängegenskapernas påverkan på planteringsmaskinens planteringsresultat

   University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

   Author : Linnea Tysklind; [2021]
   Keywords : humustjocklek; stubbtäthet; blockkvot; produktivitet; planteringspunkt; kontinuerligt framryckande; mekaniserad plantering;

   Abstract : Utbudet av arbetskraft för manuell plantering minskar, vilket har föranlett att en ny planteringsmaskin har utvecklats med mål att i framtiden kunna ersätta den manuella planteringen av skogsplantor. Genomgående för tidigare kontinuerligt framryckande planteringsmaskiner har varit att planteringsresultatet varit för dåligt, samt att de inte klarat av att plantera i svår terräng. READ MORE

6. 5. Impact of wood fibers on the mechanical performance of biocomposite materials

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper; Lunds universitet/Hållfasthetslära

   Author : Jose Maria Moreno Ivañez de Lara; [2021]
   Keywords : Biocomposite; Composite; X-ray tomography; Image analysis; Injection moulding; Fracture mechanisms; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Plastics are amazing materials with outstanding properties that make them very useful and cheap for a wide range of uses. However, their pollution to the environment has become one of the main problems to solve in this century. In this Master Thesis biocomposites from Biofiber Tech are studied. READ MORE