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BACKGROUND: Organic food (OF) consumption has substantially increased in high income countries, mostly driven by environmental concerns and health beliefs. Lower exposure to synthetic pesticides has been systematically documented among consumers of organic products compared to non-consumers. While experimental studies suggest that pesticides currently used in food production may be associated with
Power supply is a social necessity, and will so continue to be in the near future. Therefore, safe and steady deliverance of power supply is a fundamental duty of the societies and the preparedness of the vulnerability of the infrastructures is highly prioritized. The power supply comprises every component needed for transmission of electrical power from generation to consumption, power transform
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether Södra Cell Mörrum, SCM, could invest in a steam turbine to produce profitable electricity from excess steam, which is currently being released into the atmosphere. Furthermore, this study investigated the potential side effects from this installation and suggests solutions. This study was conducted in two phases: collecting data which was then s
Abstract Almost nothing is known about the Tibetan wolf (Canis lupus chanco) apart from opportunistic anecdotes, notes in journals and conflict with humans. Taxonomic status of this canine has not been investigated so far for Nepal's wild population to state it as Tibetan wolf or Himalayan wolf. Furthermore, persecution of the wolf has been a major issue in the Himalayan region without any det
Dokument3 The generational goal – changes of consumption patterns and their environmental impacts Purpose and perspectives The purpose of this research programme is to study the generational goal, which is a political goal, adopted by the Swedish parliament in June 2010 and supported by several parliamentary parties. According to the generational goal, “the overall goal of Swedish environmental po
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Background: A novel data-driven classification of type 2 diabetes has been proposed to personalise anti-diabetic treatment according to phenotype. One subgroup, severe insulin-resistant diabetes (SIRD), is characterised by mild hyperglycaemia but marked hyperinsulinaemia, and presents an increased risk of diabetic nephropathy. We hypothesised that patients with SIRD could particularly benefit from
Currently there is an ongoing push towards a circular economy. Governments, the EU, green NGOs, think-tanks, companies and their industry organizations are all advocating more circular solutions meaning that the current linear take-make-use-lose model of consumption should be replaced with a reuse-repair-recycle circular model. The circular economy is being heralded as one of the main, if not the
Progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a complex interstitial lung disease that impacts substantially on patients’ daily lives, requiring personalised and integrated care. We summarise the main needs of patients with PF and their caregivers, and suggest a supportive care approach. Individualised care, education, emotional and psychological support, specialised treatments, and better access to info
The production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been steadily increasing around the world, and remains an especially controversial subject within the European Union. Romania is one of the few E.U. countries that grows such crops, while also having the largest rural population, proportion of agricultural laborers, and reliance on subsistence agriculture of all member states. By using a
The household sector is responsible for around one third of German power consumption. This leads to significant environmental impacts, of which CO2 emissions are in a special focus. Modernization of existing houses, especially of rented Multi Flat Dwellings, which have a large share of the German housing stock, is a possibility to reduce these emissions. A purely technical approach limits the chan
° °° ° ° L I V S S T I L A R E U Detta projekt har fått stöd av den Europeiska Unionens program Horizon 2020. Projektets beteckningsnummer Nr 101003880. EN LIVSSTIL I LINJE MED 1,5-GRADERSMÅLET — EN FORSKNINGSBASERAD GUIDE ° °° ° ° Citera som: Vadovics, E., Vadovics, K., Ekdahl, M. (red.) (2024). En livsstil i linje med 1,5-graders- målet - En forskningsbaserad guide. EU 1.5° Lifestyles, Delrappor
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American consumption based lifestyles have a grave impact on the environment and personal wellbeing of Americans, creating unhealthy consumption patterns, unforeseen negative effects on individuals, and ultimately unsustainable lifestyles overall. Voluntary simplicity (VS), or individuals who resist consumerist tendencies seeking a higher quality of life through simplicity, is an answer to these c
Microsoft Word - Afrint Macro Report v89.final.doc Final Report Agricultural Intensification in Mozambique Infrastructure, Policy and Institutional Framework — When Do Problems Signal Opportunities? — August 2006 Peter E. Coughlin EconPolicy Research Group, Lda. Rua Francisco Matange, 192 Maputo, Mozambique Telefax: 258-21-316286 E-mail: admin@econpolicy.org Report commissioned by the African Food
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Sweden is well known for having the world’s most efficient waste management system. Mainstream evaluation of the waste management system generally focuses on economics or psychology perspectives using solely quantitative methods to examine recycling outputs but not waste inputs. However, a rising movement within scholarly literature as well as public discourse points out a need to focus on prevent
This study seeks to understand the underlying cultural and social concepts for the extensive luxury consumption in Japan. With Japan currently being the biggest market for prestige brands from the West, this study suggests a reinterpretation of existing "Western" consumer theories taking into account aspects of Confucian tradition and looks at how these cultural orientations shape the pr
Green products are becoming part of contemporary consumer cultures and part of everyday life. But how are green products constructed? What kind of green products are constructed? And what happens as these green products are constructed? The aim of this paper is to contribute a socio-cultural and critical understanding of green marketing by exploring and illustrating how marketing practices work t
This chapter examines the myth of neophilia – the belief that new products are inherently better than repaired ones – and how it has shaped consumer culture, business models and policy. Rooted in postwar consumerism, neophilia has been reinforced by marketing, technological change and growth strategies that promote novelty as progress while casting repair as outdated or uneconomical. The emphasis
The UK housing stock will play an important role in achieving the 2050 national carbon reduction targets. Upgrading the energy performance of the existing housing stock is a significant challenge because retrofit activities are shaped by a wide range of fragmented policies, programmes and actors. Existing approaches to housing retrofit focus on regulations, financial incentives and information pro
Freshwater of good quality is important, even necessary, for human society as well as natural ecosystems to function. However, the uneven distribution of freshwater globally together with other problems such as over-population and pollution all contribute to water stress and water scarcity in many countries. These issues are getting worse and worse. A growing number of companies and organizations
Background: The t(6;9)(p23;q34) chromosomal translocation is found in 1% of acute myeloid leukemia and encodes the fusion protein DEK-NUP214 (formerly DEK-CAN) with largely uncharacterized functions. Methods: We expressed DEK-NUP214 in the myeloid cell lines U937 and PL-21 and studied the effects on cellular functions. Results: In this study, we demonstrate that expression of DEK-NUP214 increases
