Essays about: "economic efficiency"

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1. 21. The threat of embodied carbon in the building sector. What is guiding the solution?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Andrea Stevens; [2023]
   Keywords : Embodied Carbon; Building Sector; Ecomodernism; Decarbonisation; Climate Change; Building Materials; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Embodied carbon in the building sector is an emerging area for decarbonisation efforts due to its large contribution to carbon emissions and ability to support carbon neutrality targets. This thesis aims to understand the roots of current embodied decarbonisation strategy recommendations, by exploring how embodied carbon reduction strategies are in line with the philosophy of ecomodernism. READ MORE

3. 22. Design, Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Indirect Solar Dryer

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Tandin Jamtsho; [2023]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Food production is a critical component of global livelihoods and economic revenue. However, storing harvested food presents challenges in minimizing post-harvest losses. Among various methods, food drying has emerged as a popular technique for preserving food during off-seasons. READ MORE

4. 23. Nature Towards Global Climate Change : The Pertinence of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to Combating Effects of Climate Change on Human Livelihoods on a Global and Country-Specific Context – Zambia as an Example

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

   Author : Dominic Mate Mushashu; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : As a result of Climate Change (CC) being one of the most urgent problems facing the twenty-first century, the adoption of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) is receiving international attention in the Global Development studies as a sustainable way to mitigate the negative effects of CC. However, there is a lack of grounded information on their effectiveness and efficiency, particularly in the Global South. READ MORE

5. 24. Pushing Boundaries? Artists' worldview in the AI era from a relational work perspective

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Alina Dumea; Heejae Jun; [2023]
   Keywords : relational work; generative AI; Image generator; visual artists; moral gatekeeper; precarity; passion; creative industries; creative class; artwork; creative worker; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The thesis discusses how visual artists negotiate the boundaries between their own creative work and AI-aided work, how they establish boundaries with other artists who use AI, and How the relationship between visual artists and clients is mediated in the market with the rising popularity of AI tools. The study found that most artists negotiate meanings to take a stance and, more often than not, are open to using AI if it becomes more ethical and transparent. READ MORE

6. 25. Water use efficiency in agricultural irrigation in Egypt: A qualitative study on the complexities of utilising fossil groundwater resources in the face of water scarcity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Johannes David Huber; [2023]
   Keywords : Water scarcity; water use efficiency; agricultural irrigation; desert farming; sustainability; groundwater extraction; Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System NSAS ; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study examines the adaptive capacity of desert farming in Egypt to imminent water scarcity and discusses the sustainability of fossil groundwater extraction. Through qualitative semi-structured expert interviews, the study identifies clear research and data gaps related to the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) and highlights the need for a nuanced approach to fossil groundwater extraction that focuses on water use efficiency improvements. READ MORE