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Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes are Gram-positive bacteria responsible for a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from mild to even life-threatening. The annual global mortality rates of the bacteria amount to 1.68 million. While vaccines against S. pneumoniae are included in our medical arsenal, their efficacy is limited by poor immune responses in certain age groups or insuffic
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), atmospheric methane (CH4) concentrations are considered a crucial factor in global warming, particularly in the near term, due to its high warming potential (~ 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide, or CO2) and shorter atmospheric lifetime compared to CO2. CH4 emissions have more than doubled since the industrial revolution and
As the global energy sector undergoes a necessary transition toward renewable sources, Mexico has committed to significantly expanding its clean energy capacity. The Baja California Peninsula, with its rich solar and wind resources, presents a unique opportunity to lead this shift. The peninsula is composed of two states: Baja California and Baja California Sur. Baja California operates one electr
The world’s soils are the most significant terrestrial C store. They store at least twice the amount of carbon as the atmosphere. Peatlands are the most significant long-term soil C store, even though they only cover about 3% of the terrestrial land surface and thus play a vital role in the global C cycle. Iceland is an island in the North Atlantic characterised by high volcanic activity, with vol
Title: Supporting the Cause: How Can Football Supporters Engage with a Club’s Brand Extensions Seminar Date: June 4th, 2020 Course: BUSN39: Degree Project in Global Marketing Authors: Peter Moane and Alessandro Solmi Supervisor: Ekaterini Drosou Thesis Purpose: This research aims at understanding what English supporters of football teams with a small fan base deem important in order to buy, engage
An increase in protein alternatives is necessary to feed the rising global population healthy and sustainable food. Dairy alternatives are one way to provide more environmentally and animal-friendly products. Next to plant-based drinks (PBDs) used as milk alternatives, plant-based yoghurts (PBYs) are becoming more popular. PBYs are produced by fermenting water-based extracts of plants and are expe
An increasing number of companies are now publicly committing to becoming carbon neutral or achieving net-zero emissions. While most organisations will focus on preventative measures to reach their targets, climate compensation will also make up part of a company’s carbon management strategy. Initial reports indicate that corporate investments in forestry-related initiatives have significantly inc
Background: The fashion industry is one of the world’s largest and most creative sectors in the retail industry, but also one of the most polluting industries globally. More and more clothes are produced than it is needed, and this has been a usual process in the fashion industry to meet consumers’ needs. Consumers can also be responsible for the environmental degradation, even though most of the
The purpose of this thesis is to answer the question: is it possible to outperform the OMXS30 index by using an investment strategy based on the Black Swan theory? With increased globalization and technological development, the world has become more and more complex and economic models and theories cannot capture all the sources to risk. There are also several limitations to the human mind which m
Sustainability, population dynamics and health issues are some of the greater challenges the global society faces today. Meat consumption has emerged as one of the reasons behind the cause and effect of these challenges. There is a growing consensus amongst researchers, industry stakeholders and decision-makers that there is a need to transition into more sustainable alternatives to meat. As a res
Against the background of a conservative push against LGBTI+ and women’s rights, in which courts have already become battlefields, it is important to look at how the European Court of Human Rights, a leading human rights adjudicator both in Europe and globally, would respond to arguments made in the name of human rights but whose real purpose is to limit the rights and freedoms of women and LGBTI+
Bio-based plastics are increasingly considered as sustainable alternatives to fossil-based plastics. Up until now, their application in the food packaging industry has been limited. The purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of bio-based polymer packaging films for bakery products, herbs and spices in the meal kit industry context and to assess their contribution towards a more
The low-carbon benefits and emissions savings from circular economy (CE) strategies are not yet well understood, yet are crucial for global development within Planetary Boundaries. Using the mineral fraction of waste incinerator bottom ash (MIBA) as construction material in road construction is one application of a CE strategy that could lead to environmental gains by substituting energy-intensive
The end Permian negative δ13C excursion is well known but its cause and chronology are still in question. In an attempt to decipher the timing and reasons for this strong decrease, we established high-resolution sedimentological, biostratigraphical and carbonate carbon isotopic studies in four sections in Iran (Abadeh, Shareeza, Zal and Djulfa) and two in Oman (Wadi Sahtan). The position of the se
Aim Habitual physical activity (PA) affects metabolism and homeostasis in various tissues and organs. However, detailed knowledge of associations between PA and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk markers is limited. We sought to identify associations between accelerometer-assessed PA classes and 183 proteomic and 154 metabolomic CVD-related biomarkers. Method We utilized cross-sectional data from t
Background: Over recent decades, school choice (the process by which parents select a school of their choosing for the child/children) has become a key component of education policy pursued in many countries, and a critical decision for many parents. While global scholarship has broadened understanding of how families engage with and experience school choice, less is known about how this choice op
