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Unsustainable use of natural resources has been the basis for economic growth since the industrial revolution. The linear model of extraction, processing, consumption and disposal has brought significant environmental consequences such as resource scarcity, pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change. The use of plastics is one example of unsustainable human behaviour. The use of them has offe
The purpose of this research was to generate new insights of what causes consumers to recognise needs, how they search for information, and how they evaluate the alternatives during the pre-purchase phase of the customer journey. The selected topic is of relevance, as consumer behaviour has gone through significant changes in recent years as a result of developments in everyday technology. To fulf
The antimicrobial gas carbon dioxide is frequently used in modified atmosphere packaging. In the present study, the effects of CO2 (10 to 70%, vol/vol) on gene expression (measured using quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and a whole-genome DNA microarray) and neurotoxin formation (measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA]) by proteolytic Clostridium botulinum type A1 strain
In the present study, a new and versatile liquid-phase microextraction method is described. This method requires very simple and cheap apparatus and also a small amount of organic solvent. Eight microliters of 1-undecanol was delivered to the surface of solution containing analytes and solution was stirred for a desired time. Then sample vial was cooled by inserting it into an ice bath for 5 min.
Tid och envishet är viktiga faktorer för att lyckas med innovation. Om detta och andra faktorer står att läsa i denna bok. Boken är född ur ett inspirerande, lärorikt år inom ramen för forskningsprogrammet PIEp: Product Innovation Engineering program. Ett år då vi forskare mött nya människor, nya företag, fått nya insikter, men också en bekräftelse på att svenskt näringsliv tycks göra allt för att
The persistence of a low productive peasant sector in sub-Saharan Africa is one of the enigmas of development research. This study approaches the question from a historical perspective by analysing the paths of agrarian change in two contrasting cases in Malawi from the mid-1930s to the late 1970s. The cases - Thyolo and Mzimba districts - with their overt differences in terms of population densit
Synthesis, solvent-, and guest-controlled self-assembly, and self-sorting of new hydrogen-bonded chiral cavity receptors are reported. The design of the cavity is based on the cyclic self-aggregation of monomers containing the 4H-bonding ureidopyrimidinone motif fused with the bicylo[3.3.1]nonane framework. Selective formation of kinetically inert cyclic tetramers is observed in chloroform, while
A simple, rapid and environmentally friendly hollow-fibre liquid-phase microextraction (HF-LPME) technique was developed for the quantitative determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in aqueous samples. GC-MS was then used as the method of analysis. The HF-LPME technique involves extraction of PAHs from a 20-mL sample containing 20 % acetonitrile as a modifier. The PAHs were extrac
An experimental platform based on scaled-down unit operations combined in a plug-and-play manner enables easy and highly flexible testing of advanced biocatalytic process options such as in situ product removal (ISPR) process strategies. In such a platform, it is possible to compartmentalize different process steps while operating it as a combined system, giving the possibility to test and charact
This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the in vitro, animal, and clinical studies with the bacterial strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v (L. plantarum 299v; formerly named Lactobacillus plantarum 299v) published up until June 30, 2020. L. plantarum 299v is the most documented L. plantarum strain in the world, described in over 170 scientific publications out of which more th
In contemporary enterprises, customer satisfaction analysis has become a critical area of concentration. Being able to understand and predict customer satisfaction is becoming more and more important as companies try to develop and launch new products. Leveraging customer data intelligently and employing robust data analytics techniques are essential for meeting this imperative. With this objectiv
Crop pests, such as aphids and bark beetles, represent a big challenge for agriculture worldwide. Due to their high adaptability and more suitable conditions because of climate change, they can thrive on a large number of hosts. One of the strategies to control the population of these pests in agricultural areas is the use of pheromones, either to lure them, repel them or to attract predators as a
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning Genen MYCN kodar för N-Myc, ett protein som fungerar som transkriptionsfaktor, det vill säga det kontrollerar vilka gener som transkriberas aktivt från DNA till RNA. Många neuroendokrina tumörer, speciellt neuroblastoma, uppvisar ofta onormalt höga nivåer av N-Myc, och eftersom N-Myc startar transkriptionen av många gener som är viktiga för cellens delning, tillvThe gene MYCN encodes a transcription factor with a fundamental role in many neuroendocrine tumors, especially neuroblastoma. The gene and protein are very similar to the closely related c-Myc protein, except for the 3´untranslated region (3´UTR), suggesting that it may be an important factor in determining their very different expression pattern at the post-transcriptional level. MicroRNA (miRNA)
This study aims to investigate how consumers perceive variety in grocery stores and further how private brands have affected consumers’ perceptions of variety in grocery stores.The study focuses on the perceptions and attitudes towards variety and the impact of private brands on perceived variety. Hence, a qualitative rather than quantitative study has been used. Photo elicitation has been used in
Syftet med detta examensarbete var att utreda vilken behandlingsmetod som passar bäst för behandling av lakvattnet från Nyvång deponi, Åstorp. Hänsyn till lakvattnets karaktär, bästa möjliga teknik (BMT) samt recipientens och deponiägarens förutsättningar togs vid utredningen. Först utfördes en lakvattenkarakterisering, vilken visade att reningen bör fokusera på kväve och fosfor, varefter en litteThe aim of this master thesis was to investigate which leachate treatment methods are the most suitable for Nyvång landfill, Åstorp, with respect to the character of the leachate, best available technique (BAT), the circumstances of the facility and the leachate receptor. Firstly, assessments were undertaken of the leachate characteristics and the receptor’s conditions; nitrogen and phosphorus lev
Today many households in Sweden use small on-site sewage facilities to take care of their own wastewater which is then treated and released into the environment. The sewage sludge that remains contain many nutrients, like phosphorous and nitrogen, which could potentially be reused as fertilizers. The sludge is usually contaminated with pathogens and unwanted or even toxic substances and if not tre
Universities and the 2030 Agenda TEACHING, LEARNING AND ACTING ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many ideas and contributions have been involved in developing this course. A big thank you to the central unit of Lund University Education Board for supporting this initiative, in particular Sylvia Schwaag Serger. Thanks to all those who contributed video material and reviewed the
Published 24 March, updated 26 March and 20 April 2021 Call for applications for university-wide funding – Interdisciplinary projects focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. Questions and answers. Part I. Frequently asked questions on the call. Agenda 2030 has a wide scope. Do you have any priorities? The call will not make any priorities within Agenda 2030. The broad concept of sus
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