Search for dissertations about: "Water quality dissertation"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words Water quality dissertation.

  2. 11. Necessary but not Sustainable? The Limits of Democracy in Achieving Environmental Sustainability

    Author : Marina Povitkina; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; democracy; environmental sustainability; quality of government; corruption;

    Abstract : The world today faces a number of environmental problems that are both severe and urgent. Finding effective solutions is one of the top priorities for the international community, with at least half of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals relating either directly or indirectly to reaching environmental sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 12. Large-Scale Land Acquisitions as a Driver of Socio-Environmental Change : From the Pixel to the Globe

    Author : Emma Johansson; Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Land system sience; socio-environmental change; telecoupling; scale; co-production of knowledge; participatory art project; network science; blue and green water; Africa; Land grabbing; Remote sensing;

    Abstract : A major challenge of our time is to sustainably produce food and other goods for a growing global population, without putting additional pressures on land and water resources and local people’s quality of life. Large-scale agriculture has brought many benefits to humanity in terms of food production but has also caused multiple sustainability challenges, including land and water degradation, deforestation, and biodiversity loss in areas of production. READ MORE

  5. 13. Lean Prototyping of Multi-body and Mechatronic Systems

    Author : Anders Jönsson; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : Major drivers behind increased efforts in product development are the increased competition due to globalisation and the urgent transformation of society towards sustainability. Furthermore, the average product lifetime has been compressed significantly over the last decade. READ MORE

  6. 14. Infant and child mortality in Eritrea : levels, trends, and determinants

    Author : Gebremariam Woldemicael; Basia Zaba; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : demografi; Demography;

    Abstract : This thesis has three main objectives: first, to estimate age-specific levels, age patterns and period trends in early mortality at national and sub-national levels in Eritrea; second, to investigate the major possible determinants of infant and child mortality; and third to discuss implications of the main findings for health policy and future research directions.The data used for this study come from the 1995 Eritrea Demographic and Health Survey of 5,469 households and 5,054 women in the reproductive age span. READ MORE

  7. 15. Analysis of Structural Dynamic Properties and Active Vibration Control Concerning Machine Tools and a Turbine Application

    Author : Henrik Åkesson; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Active Vibration Control; Structural dynamics; Nonlinearities; Turning; Milling;

    Abstract : Vibration in metal cutting is a common problem in the manufacturing industry, especially when long and slender tool holders or boring bars are involved in the manufacturing process. Vibration has a detrimental effect on machining. In particular the surface finish is likely to suffer, but tool life is also most likely to be reduced. READ MORE