Search for dissertations about: "indicator studies"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 347 swedish dissertations containing the words indicator studies.

  2. 16. Environmental Management Systems – a Way towards Sustainable Development in Universities

    Author : Kaisu Sammalisto; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; communication; curriculum; indicator; sustainable development; Environmental management systems; higher education; intervention theory; education; training; policy evaluation; industry.; Sustainable Development; Environmental Management;

    Abstract : The economic development in the world today makes increased consumption of goods and travelling available for more people around the world than ever before. This results, however, also in increased production and spreading of substances that are hazardous both to human health and to the ecosystem globally. READ MORE

  4. 17. Repair or replace? Guidance from indicators and life cycle assessment on circular economy strategies for energy-using products

    Author : Adeline Jerome; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; use extension; indicator; environmental assessment; life cycle assessment; circular economy;

    Abstract : Various circular economy (CE) strategies, such as use extension with repair or reuse, have been suggested as a means for addressing the increasing resource and environmental footprint of society. To identify effective CE strategies, companies or policy makers seek guidance from the evaluation of resource use and environmental impact of alternatives that introduce different CE strategies to product systems. READ MORE

  5. 18. "English Philology is just a Bubble" : Unconventional Metaphors in English as a Lingua Franca

    Author : Sebastian Malinowski; Andrea C. Schalley; Erica Sandlund; Marie Tåqvist; Hans-Jörg Schmid; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; unconventional metaphors; creativity; conceptual metaphor theory; English as a lingua franca; objectivity; survey; FrameNet; English; Engelska;

    Abstract : The present thesis investigates unconventional metaphors in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Empirical approaches in metaphor research have gained prominence, yet methodologies could benefit from more transparent procedural descriptions and efforts to decrease researcher intuition in the data analysis. READ MORE

  6. 19. Studies of individual pancreatic -cells : Electrophysiological analysis of rhythmic behaviour and development of new techniques

    Author : Staffan Dryselius; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cell biology; Diabetes; pancreatic beta-cells; insulin release; signal transduction; cytoplasmic calcium; oscillations; patch clamp; ATP-regulated potassium channels; voltage-dependent calcium channels; metabolism; calcium ion; strontium ion; manganese ion; wavelets; de-noising; pattern recognition; superfusion; solution changes; microscopic labelling; Cellbiologi; Cell biology; Cellbiologi; medicinsk cellbiologi; Medical Cell Biology;

    Abstract : The insulin concentration in blood varies periodically, which is believed to prevent down-regulation of the hormone receptors. Loss of the regular insulin oscillations is considered to be an early sign of developing diabetes. READ MORE

  7. 20. Framework For Structuring Information For Environmental Management Of Industrial Systems

    Author : Raul Carlson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Life cycle assessment LCA ; data format; characterisation; weighting; information structuring; Design for Environment DfE ; indicator; sustainable development; industrial environmental information systems; database;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses information structuring for reducing cost, facilitate understandability, increase relevance and improve quality of environmental information. The research is based in experience, practical results and syntheses from three different but related research and development projects conducted between 1994 and 2004. READ MORE