Search for dissertations about: "A Simon"
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1. Ashes to ashes : Applications of tephrochronology in Scandinavia
Abstract : The project presented in this thesis provides two examples of applications of tephrochronology in Scandinavia. The usage of tephra deposits preserved in sediments—i.e. READ MORE
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2. Wooded or treeless pastures? : Linking policy, farmers' decisions and biodiversity
Abstract : Worldwide, biodiversity conservation is one of the key challenges for a sustainable future of nature and society. It is particularly important to preserve high quality habitats within otherwise intensively managed agricultural landscapes. READ MORE
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3. Surface Modification of Cellulose-based Materials for Tailoring of Interfacial Interactions
Abstract : The awareness of our need for a sustainable society has encouraged the search for renewable, high quality materials that can replace oil-based products. This, in combination with increased competition in the forest industry, has stimulated a lot of research into different types of wood-based materials where cellulose-rich fibers are combined with different types of polymers. READ MORE
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4. Extracting Legitimacy : Input, Throughput, and Output Legitimacy in the Mining Industry
Abstract : Legitimacy affects questions on constitutional design, international political regimes, and specific policy sectors. Although it permeates society at various levels, legitimacy becomes particularly crucial when decisions hold long-term or permanent consequences. READ MORE
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5. The complexity of seafood trade relations across scales
Abstract : There is growing concern about the unprecedented rise in international seafood trade that relies on increasingly overused and climate-driven fisheries. Seafood trade relations, the multi-dimensional relations between fishers, traders, and countries for seafood exchange and other interactions, are central in the process of globalization. READ MORE