Search for dissertations about: "Sara Gustafsson"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words Sara Gustafsson.

  2. 1. Exploring localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals : Focusing on municipal organisations in a Swedish context

    Author : Venus Krantz; Sara Gustafsson; Wisdom Kanda; Sara Brorström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sustainability; SDG; regional; local; governance; management;

    Abstract : Adopted in 2015, the 2030 Agenda and the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for integrated approaches and aim to “leave no one behind”. This licentiate thesis focuses on localisation of the SDGs in Swedish municipal organisations, and more specifically at early stages of SDG localisation processes. READ MORE

  4. 2. The insulin-like growth factor system : effects of circulating proteases

    Author : Sara Gustafsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The insulin-like growth factor-I and -II (IGF-I/-II) are peptide hormones important for growth and metabolism. They stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation and inhibit apoptosis. In addition, they have insulin-like effects on glucose and amino acid metabolism. READ MORE

  5. 3. Local authorities' approaches to standardised environmental management systems

    Author : Sara Emilsson (Gustafsson); Olof Hjelm; Robert Gordon; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Environment; eco management and audit scheme; Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS ; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The overall aim with this thesis is to create a broader understanding of how the EMS tool works in local authorities. This means to study whether EMS is a useful tool for managing the environmental impact from the local authorities' activities and by highlighting its strengths and weaknesses as a tool. READ MORE

  6. 4. The use of standardised environmental management systems in Swedish local authorities

    Author : Sara Gustafsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Environmental Management Systems; EMS; ISO 14001; EMAS; local authorities; Local Agenda 21; Local Investment Programme LIP ; mapping;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on one of many tools that can be used for enhancing  environmental management in local authorities; standardised environmental management systems (EMSs). EMS is a strategic environmental management tool that originally was designed for and mainly used by industrial organisations. READ MORE

  7. 5. Nanotubes for Battery Applications

    Author : Sara Nordlinder; Kristina Edström; Torbjörn Gustafsson; M. Stanley Whittingham; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Inorganic chemistry; vanadium oxide; nanotubes; lithium battery; Li-ion battery; XRD; PES; electrochemistry; Oorganisk kemi; Inorganic chemistry; Oorganisk kemi;

    Abstract : Nanomaterials have attracted great interest in recent years, and are now also being considered for battery applications. Reducing the particle size of some electrode materials can increase battery performance considerably, especially with regard to capacity, power and rate capability. READ MORE