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Freediving

By: Kimmo Lahtinen,Simo Kurra,Ari Nissinen

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Freediving

By: Kimmo Lahtinen,Simo Kurra,Ari Nissinen

Freediving is diving without a breathing apparatus. In many languages, freediving is referred to as apnea(breath-holding) or apnea diving. Freediving was still a relatively unknown sport around the turn of the millennium, but as organized freediving has increased, knowledge of the sport has also grown rapidly. At the same time, certain risks associated with the sport have been recognized. However, when performed correctly, freediving is safe and rewarding. Spreading correct information and promoting safe practices among the general public has become an important point of focus for the core group in the freediving community. Unlike scuba diving, freediving is something almost anyone can take up. All that is needed is some basic equipment and a place to dive. Some may feel that freediving is easy and that taking lessons is unnecessary. While leisurely snorkeling is usually quite safe and easy, adding the elements of increased performance and evaluation into the mix will inevitably introduce some risks. Adequate knowledge combined with good skills helps in controlling these risks. This book is intended to be a basic guide to freediving. Even the experienced diver will find new perspectives and good tips in this book, while the beginner will gain a solid understanding of the basics. Our effort has been to present matters in a neutral, intelligible and personal way, and it is our hope that the practice of safe freediving will spread far and wide.

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Deep Ideas Oy

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9526833805

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Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

By: Ari Nissinen

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Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

By: Ari Nissinen

The European Union has highlighted the issue of environmentally sound use of products in the context of Integrated Product Policy, IPP. Accordingly, consumers should have easy access to understandable, relevant and credible environmental information. Information about product characteristics is available in different forms and sources, but in many cases, relevant environmental information is not available on the product itself. The study described in this report was initiated in order to produce information on the state of user instructions regarding environmental information. User manuals of passenger cars and refrigerators were focused on, examining the advice which could diminish the harmful environmental effects of the use of these products. Other studied products included such durable products as textiles and furniture as well as such consumables as cleaning chemicals and recyclable paper products. The study raised many ideas about actions that could promote the status and 'eco-development' of instructions for use.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289311266

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Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

An Analysis of Circularity in the Product-Group-Specific Environmental Criteria

By: Johanna Suikkanen,Ari Nissinen

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Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

An Analysis of Circularity in the Product-Group-Specific Environmental Criteria

By: Johanna Suikkanen,Ari Nissinen

The transition to Circular Economy necessitates right incentives for choosing products and services with lower environmental impacts, in the form of price signals and sufficient environmental information. An ecolabel indicates that the product is, environmentally speaking, among the best products available on the market and thus has the role to steer stepwise developments towards sustainability. The Swan criteria promote quality products with requirements on durability and the use of secondary raw materials. To further align the criteria with Circular Economy, future criteria development might focus more on aspects including upgradability, reparability, multi-functionality, component reuse and innovative forms of consumption and production. This report was prepared as part of a Nordic project, and the results could be useful in the development of the Nordic Ecolabel in the future.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289351543

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9789289351546

Product Environmental Information and Product Policies: How Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) changes the situation?

By: Nissinen, Ari,Suikkanen, Johanna,Salo, Hanna

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Product Environmental Information and Product Policies: How Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) changes the situation?

By: Nissinen, Ari,Suikkanen, Johanna,Salo, Hanna

Reliable information is needed to drive the market towards ecologically sound products. Product Environmental Footprint has many properties that are new to the Life Cycle Assessment tradition, increasing the consistency, accuracy and comparability of the results. It is important to start the organization of the PEF scheme, and invest in efforts to rapidly increase the number of product and service groups and actual product-specific PEF reports involved in the PEF scheme. Possibilities for common information basis and coordination between environmental information sources for the various product policy instruments and the PEF should be explored. Cooperation between type 1 eco-labels like the Nordic Swan and the forthcoming PEF scheme(s) is important.

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9289363509

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Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Product Environmental Footprint: Focus on Product Environmental Information

By: Suikkanen, Johanna,Nissinen, Ari,Wesnæs, Marianne

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Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Product Environmental Footprint: Focus on Product Environmental Information

By: Suikkanen, Johanna,Nissinen, Ari,Wesnæs, Marianne

The purpose of this report is to compare the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the Product Environmental Footprint with a focus on environmental information. The report compares the methods used by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the PEF to identify the product-group-specific relevant environmental aspects. The analysis is based on the currently valid Swan Criteria and pilot phase final PEF Category Rules (PEFCRs). The report concludes that there are methodological differences in the way product comparisons are made. The report proposes recommendations for both schemes in terms of co-operation and required further work, related to the differences in methodological approaches, to avoid very different results in what will be considered as an environmentally sound product.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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928936260X

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9789289362603

Climate Accounting in Public Procurements: Status in the Nordic Countries

By: Standley, Martin,Nissinen, Ari,Engelbrechtsen Østerby Carlsen, Mette,Cosnier, Maria,Johansson, Jens,Thornèus, Joakim

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Climate Accounting in Public Procurements: Status in the Nordic Countries

By: Standley, Martin,Nissinen, Ari,Engelbrechtsen Østerby Carlsen, Mette,Cosnier, Maria,Johansson, Jens,Thornèus, Joakim

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2022-544/ Public procurement is increasingly being used to implement political goals, often related to sustainability. A prioritised goal at present is reducing the climate emissions caused by our consumption of goods and services. For contracting authorities (CA), taking climate aspects into account when procuring requires effort and can increase costs. They need data to be able to select which procurements, products and suppliers can give most climate effect. At present relevant, comparable climate data is not readily available. This report analyses the needs for CAs and the current status in the Nordic countries as a basis for planning actions to better the availability of product-related climate data.

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9289373636

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Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Organisation Environmental Footprint: Focus on the organisation environmental information used in the retail sector

By: Salo, Hanna,Suikkanen, Johanna,Nissinen, Ari

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Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Organisation Environmental Footprint: Focus on the organisation environmental information used in the retail sector

By: Salo, Hanna,Suikkanen, Johanna,Nissinen, Ari

The Organisation Environmental Footprint (OEF) initiative of the European Commission and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel both aim at more sustainable consumption and production. We compared the two schemes in relation to their environmental information concerning the retail sector. The Swan aims to push stores to perform better and to help customers make environmental choices, whereas the OEF aims to create a common Life Cycle Assessment based methodology to assess impacts related to a retailer’s product portfolio. Overall, the OEF is considered a broader approach still under development, while the Swan is well-known in the Nordics. Their scopes, relevant impact categories and life cycle stages differed. However, climate change, resource use and biodiversity impacts were significant in both schemes. Possible synergies concern criteria setting, measurement and communication.

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928936257X

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Use of ecodesign tools and expectations for Product Environmental Footprint: Case study of Nordic textile and IT companies

By: Salo, Hanna,Suikkanen, Johanna,Nissinen, Ari

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Use of ecodesign tools and expectations for Product Environmental Footprint: Case study of Nordic textile and IT companies

By: Salo, Hanna,Suikkanen, Johanna,Nissinen, Ari

Use of ecodesign tools and expectations for Product Environmental FootprintThe report examines the implementation of ecodesign and green innovations inNordic textile and IT companies. The findings of this report are: 1) The respondents are fairly mature in terms of how they integratedenvironmental sustainability into their operations. Companies are mainlydriven by general willingness but deterred by cost increases. 2) Companies remain focused on technical innovations, whereas functionalinnovations are lagging behind. 3) Ecodesign tools and research and development activities are highly relevantfor promoting innovations. 4) The main tools used are Type I Ecolabels, Life Cycle Assessment and CarbonFootprint. 5) Few respondents are familiar with PEF, but many are interested in it. PEF is predominantly seen as a way to evaluate the accuracy of environmentalproduct claims.

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9289362545

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Nucleation of Water

From Fundamental Science to Atmospheric and Additional Applications

By: Ari Laaksonen,Jussi Malila

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Nucleation of Water

From Fundamental Science to Atmospheric and Additional Applications

By: Ari Laaksonen,Jussi Malila

Nucleation of Water: From Fundamental Science to Atmospheric and Additional Applications provides a comprehensive accounting of the current state-of-the-art regarding the nucleation of water. It covers vapor-liquid, liquid-vapor, liquid-ice and vapor-ice transitions and describes basic kinetic and thermodynamic concepts in a manner understandable to researchers working on specific applications. The main focus of the book lies in atmospheric phenomena, but it also describes engineering and biological applications. Bubble nucleation, although not of major atmospheric relevance, is included for completeness. This book presents a single, go-to resource that will help readers understand the breadth and depth of nucleation, both in theory and in real-world examples. Offers a single, comprehensive work on water nucleation, including cutting- edge research on ice, cloud and bubble nucleation Written primarily for atmospheric scientists, but it also presents the theories in such a way that researchers in other disciplines will find it useful Written by one of the world's foremost experts on ice nucleation

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Elsevier

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0128143215

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The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language

By: J. Charles Alderson,Eeva-Leena Haapakangas,Ari Huhta,Lea Nieminen,Riikka Ullakonoja

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The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language

By: J. Charles Alderson,Eeva-Leena Haapakangas,Ari Huhta,Lea Nieminen,Riikka Ullakonoja

The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language explores the implications of language assessment research on classroom-based assessment practices by providing an in-depth look at the little-examined field of diagnosis in second and foreign language reading. This volume examines the development of second and foreign language reading and how subsequent research findings, couched in this knowledge, can help facilitate a more-informed teaching approach in second and foreign language classrooms. By contextualizing the latest in classroom settings and presenting implications for future research in this developing area of linguistics, this book is an ideal resource for those studying and working in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and language assessment and education. About the NPLA Series: Headed by two of its leading scholars, the series captures the burgeoning field of language assessment by offering comprehensive and state-of-the-art coverage of its contemporary questions, pressing issues, and technical advances. It is the only active series of its kind on the market, and will include volumes on basic and advanced topics in language assessment, public policy and language assessment, and the interfaces of language assessment with other disciplines in applied linguistics. Each text presents key theoretical approaches and research findings, along with concrete practical implications and suggestions for readers conducting their own research or developmental studies.

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Routledge

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1135097178

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Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

By: Ari Nissinen

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Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

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Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

An Analysis of Circularity in the Product-Group-Specific Environmental Criteria

By: Johanna Suikkanen,Ari Nissinen

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Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

An Analysis of Circularity in the Product-Group-Specific Environmental Criteria

By: Johanna Suikkanen,Ari Nissinen

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Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

An Analysis of Circularity in the Product-Group-Specific Environmental Criteria

By: Ari Nissinen

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Freediving

Freediving

Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Product Environmental Information and Product Policies: How Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) changes the situation?

Product Environmental Information and Product Policies: How Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) changes the situation?

Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Product Environmental Footprint: Focus on Product Environmental Information

Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Product Environmental Footprint: Focus on Product Environmental Information

Climate Accounting in Public Procurements: Status in the Nordic Countries

Climate Accounting in Public Procurements: Status in the Nordic Countries

Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Organisation Environmental Footprint: Focus on the organisation environmental information used in the retail sector

Nordic Swan Ecolabel and Organisation Environmental Footprint: Focus on the organisation environmental information used in the retail sector

Use of ecodesign tools and expectations for Product Environmental Footprint: Case study of Nordic textile and IT companies

Use of ecodesign tools and expectations for Product Environmental Footprint: Case study of Nordic textile and IT companies

Nucleation of Water

Nucleation of Water

The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language

The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language

Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

Environmental Information in Instructions for Use of Consumer Products

Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Circular Economy and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel

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