Single-use cardiac catheters contain platinum group metals, platinum, palladium, and iridium, in their electrode components, yet are routinely incinerated after a single procedure, destroying materials that are both economically valuable and classified as critical raw materials by the European Union. …

Deze masterthesis onderzoekt hoe niet-gouvernementele organisaties (NGO’s) de verduurzaming van korte voedsel­ketens in Nederland faciliteren. Op basis van literatuur, interviews en een enquête onder keten­stakeholders wordt in kaart gebracht welke vormen van ondersteuning – variërend van infrastructuur …

This thesis examines how German producers of whey powder can safeguard their exports to China against disruptions in the global supply chain. Based on literature, trade data and four in-depth interviews, it concludes that price fluctuations are less decisive than political, logistical and pandemic shocks …

Our planet’s weather patterns are changing, plastic pollution is increasing, economic volatility and social inequality are rising globally, and supply chains are becoming more unstable due to the overuse of vital resources. With its global reach and influence, the hospitality industry has the potential …

Entrenched upon the problem analysis, the following main question is concluded: Research on the well-sufficiency of food supply, specifically strawberries of Chile. The ensuing sub questions must contribute to the main question. 1. Sub-question: During the period of 2019-2021, what were the export and …

Supply chain quality management may reduce product defects and ensure quality (Song et al., 2017). Quality management practices in food supply chains can be useful in assuring consumers that the quality claimed is true (Theuvsen et al., 2007). The findings of this study may be useful to actors in a short …

The current intensification of the agricultural production system continues to cause public concern about its sustainability owing to the increasingly negative effects of its operations on the environment, the economy, and society's well-being. The key public concerns about impacts include the escalating …

Kenya's horticultural sector comprises of a diverse range of fruits, as the country's tropical and temperate climate zones facilitate the cultivation of a diverse range of horticultural crops. Avocado is one of the main horticultural products in Kenya that permits additional investments aimed at integrated …

The study aimed to explore the correlation between wheat flour supply and food security in Sennar city and to recommend interventions for improving food security and planning projects for wheat flour distribution by commercial actors. The study focused on Sennar city households’ food security which aims …