Search for dissertations about: "global distribution"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 580 swedish dissertations containing the words global distribution.
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1. The Story of Phosphorus : Sustainability implications of global phosphorus scarcity for food security
Abstract : The story of phosphorus began with the search for the philosopher’s stone, and centuries later the critical role of phosphorus in soil fertility and crop growth was highlighted. Eventually, phosphorus was implicated in the global environmental challenge of eutrophication. READ MORE
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2. Disinformative and Uncertain Data in Global Hydrology : Challenges for Modelling and Regionalisation
Abstract : Water is essential for human well-being and healthy ecosystems, but population growth and changes in climate and land-use are putting increased stress on water resources in many regions. To ensure water security, knowledge about the spatiotemporal distribution of these resources is of great importance. READ MORE
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3. Global production management in newspaper production and distribution : coordination of products, processes and resources
Abstract : This thesis covers an introduction to the present conditions for newspaper publishing, definitions and analyses of the processes of newspaper production and distribution, expected future developments with respect to products and production processes, and finally, conclusions regarding the need for global coordination of products, production and distribution.Primarily, the conditions in the Nordic countries have been analysed. READ MORE
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4. Body fat distribution, inflammation and cardiovascular disease
Abstract : Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major health issues of our time. The prevalence of CVD is increasing, both in industrialized and in developing countries, and causes suffering and a decreased quality of life for millions of people worldwide. READ MORE
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5. Cardiovascular risk factors in Cochabamba, Bolivia : estimating its distribution and assessing social inequalities
Abstract : Background: The increase in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) is considered one of the most important public health problems worldwide and especially in Latin American (LA) countries. Although the systematic surveillance of chronic diseases and their risk factors has been recommended, Bolivia has not yet implemented a national strategy to collect and monitor CVRF information. READ MORE