Novel catalysts for metal catalyzed tar cracking

If metals are used when biomass undergoes gasification, the process can be more effective. For example, it may be possible to get rid of tar at lower temperatures. Tar risks destroying the

Durability and compostability of bio-based thermoset composites

Commercial composites are often made from non-renewable materials and are difficult to recycle. Biocomposites are instead made of renewable materials such as bioplastics and natural fibers. This

Recruiting staff in the social services

One of the major challenges for the social services is the difficulty of recruiting and retaining competent managers and employees. The biggest problem seems to be in support of livelihoods and

Newly arrived library guides

Within the frame of the Swedish Arts Council’s ongoing ambition to strengthen Swedish public libraries, the public libraries in Gothenburg, Alingsås and Kungsbacka have recruited a group of newly

"National Prehospital Data Lab"

The purpose and goal are to establish a resource that, in innovative ways collects, organizes, and makes prehospital data accessible for and from regions, industry, and academia.

Troublesome travellers

Events

The University of Borås has hosted several workshops and other events related to PERICLES.

Is heart rate an equally accurate marker of stress as salivary cortisol?

There is evidence that an accelerated heart rate is linked to increased illness. In ambulance personnel there appears to be an increased post-traumatic risk. Previous studies of stress related to

About

During a period of four years (2013-2017), the University of Borås has been involved in a large Integrated Project funded by the European Union under its Seventh Framework Programme (ICT Call 9)

Increased profitability of biogas production from waste through new substrates and optimized substrate utilization

The biogas industry has during long time struggled with poor profitability, where critical bottlenecks are limited substrate supply and suboptimal substrate utilization. The problem is complex