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Background: Earlier research regarding immigrants has shown that lifestyle and environmental factors are of importance for the risk of developing certain diseases. Food habits are one of these factors. As there is little research concerning immigrants and food habits, the aim of the present paper was to explore food habits operationalised as meal frequency and vegetable intake among a group of old
A full-scale membrane bioreactor (MBR) with ultrafiltration, followed by granular activated carbon (GAC), was examined to determine the potential of reusing treated water as a source of drinking water or for irrigation. The major part of the bacteria removal took place in the MBR, whereas the GAC removed substantial amounts of organic micropollutants. Annual variations in inflow and infiltration r
After the economic crisis that shook large parts of the EU in the end of the 2000, a new paradigm has emerged that encourage new sustainable business models. Two concepts that has occurred in recent times are circular economy and sharing economy. Because of increased interest in the concepts it’s important to understand the full meaning surrounding these. The aim of this study is divided into thr
In recent years the emergence and increase of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has confounded countries worldwide. One of the main characteristics of NPS is its avoidance of legislation and the use of internet as a resource to discuss and trade the substances. These substances are considered a threat to the safety of individuals and the general public health. Due to these circumstances, different
Erosion av vattendrags flodbottnar och intilliggande strandmiljö är ett stort samhällsproblem som förväntas öka i takt med framtida klimatförändringar. Statens geotekniska institut (SGI) har erhållit anslag för att kartlägga större vattendrag i Sverige med hänseende på risken för skred i framtiden till följd av klimatförändringar. Ett vattendrags sårbarhet för erosion kan bedömas utifrån ett index
The aim of this study was to analyze if soya framing would be nationally-economical to produce with a vertical hydroponic system, compared to being imported from Brazil. With the intention to study the production cost and climate impact effects of local production. The costs and benefits of the culture have been analyzed and compared to imported soya from Brazil. In order to answer the questions o
The purpose of this essay is to investigate if biodegradable plastics can solve the plastic littering problem. The essay discusses how bio-plastics is defined in society by different stakeholders such as the bio-plastics industry, science and municipal waste companies. A literature study on the subject of degradation of polymers have been made to find information on how different types of plastic
Our globalized world has caused many cultures to merge which has led to a society in which a lot of individuals are part of more than one culture. The aim of this study is to examine what difficulties that come with having multiple cultural belongings. The study is based on individual narratives, uploaded on different podcast platforms, that have different cultural backgrounds but are a part of th
