Search for dissertations about: "environmental harm"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the words environmental harm.
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21. Return to Sender : Essays on Extended producer Responsibility
Abstract : The purpose of this thesis to increase the understanding of how Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) affects the economy. EPR is a principle stating that producers should be responsible for the environmental impact of their products throughout the life cycle. READ MORE
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22. Psychosocially supportive design in the indoor environment
Abstract : A built environment is psychosocially supportive, when its quality can strengthen or sustain the ability of an individual to perform his/her role, conduct him-/herself in society, and communicate or interact with others in accordance to his/her values, interest, and self-concept. The aim of this thesis was to investigate potential methods in design and re-design for identification, visualization, and evaluation of such environmental qualities. READ MORE
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23. Depression in youth and adults : etiology, outcomes, and comorbidities
Abstract : Depression is a common and debilitating mental disorder characterized by low mood, loss of interest in activities, and long-lasting functional impairment. It is a worldwide psychiatric illness with a wide range of ages of onset, and it occurs about twice as often in women than men. READ MORE
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24. Studies in climate change policy : theory and experiments
Abstract : Emission Quota Trade Among the Few: Laboratory Evidence of Joint Implementation Among Committed Countries. The purpose of the laboratory tests reported here is to identify a well-functioning design, tailored for an upcoming unique experiment using real-world relevant decision makers for carbon emission reductions trade among four countries committed to binding carbon emission limits, a form of so-called joint implementation. READ MORE
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25. Thinking Doing : The Politicisation of Thoughtless Action
Abstract : Scholarly disputes about the concept of political action commonly centre on what can be regarded as political. By contrast, Hannah Arendt suggests that the concept of action itself is an equally significant component and consequently bids us to ‘think what we are doing’. READ MORE