Search for dissertations about: "engstrom"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word engstrom.

  2. 1. Drivers of global land use change : are increasing demands for food and bioenergy offset by technological change and yield increase?

    Author : Kerstin Engstrom; Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Global land use change; food demands; bioenergy demands; technological change; modelling; scenarios; uncertainty;

    Abstract : Globally, the food and energy demands of the growing global population are rising and require increased agricultural production. Additionally, climate change will have adverse effects on agricultural productivity. READ MORE

  4. 2. Pathways to future cropland : Assessing uncertainties in socio-economic processes by applying a global land-use model

    Author : Kerstin Engstrom; Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; land-use and land cover change; socio-economic modelling; scenarios; uncertainties;

    Abstract : Global agricultural production almost tripled within the last five decades. The production increase wasbased on expanding cropland and pastures, as well as the intensification of agriculture, including increased use ofhigh yielding crop varieties, machinery, irrigation, artificial fertilisers, and pesticides. READ MORE

  5. 3. BarnSäkert : Studies of the Safe Environment for Every Kid model in the Swedish Child Health Services for early identification of psychosocial risk factors in the home environment of young children

    Author : Maria Engstrom; Steven Lucas; Staffan Janson; Inna Feldman; Thomas Wallby; Boel Andersson Gäre; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Public health; Child health; Prevention; Health promotion; Child health services; Child health nursers; Nursing; Psychosocial risk factors; Child maltreatment; Psychometrics; Validation; Evidence-based practice; Women; Men; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

    Abstract : Psychosocial risk factors in the home environment may impair children’s health and development and increase the risk of child maltreatment. The Swedish child health services (CHS), provide health-promoting and primary preventive services for all children 0-6 years of age. READ MORE