Why does the same fertility treatment produce a considerable number of eggs in one woman, but only a few in another? One possible answer may lie in the egg cell’s immediate surroundings – the environment in which the egg grows and matures before ovulation.
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Microplastics are among the most insidious pollutants in the world’s seas, travelling invisibly across ecosystems and leaving long-lasting impacts. In his doctoral thesis defended at TalTech, researcher Arun Mishra has drawn a detailed map of how these particles move, concentrate, and persist in the eastern Baltic Sea.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dominate the business landscape in Europe and globally. A new doctoral thesis defended at TalTech Department of Business Administration by Tarlan Ahmadov argues that unless their role in the circular economy is understood and supported, sustainability will remain a niche project rather than a mainstream reality.
The global shipping industry stands at the crossroads of sustainability and profitability, grappling with emissions cuts, new technologies, and the monumental costs of going green. Sina Atari, who recently defended his PhD thesis at TalTech, has dived deep into the financial undercurrents of this sector – uncovering surprising gaps, challenges, and opportunities that could reshape maritime investment strategies.