Essays about: "greece"

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1. 16. Perceptions and Adoption of Cryptocurrencies in the Aftermath of the Greek Financial Crisis. A Study on the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Stavros Apostolopoulos; [2023]
   Keywords : Cryptocurrencies; Financial crisis; Greece; Eastern Macedonia and Thrace; Consumers; Business owners;

   Abstract : This research study investigates the potential of cryptocurrencies in alleviating the consequences of the financial crisis and identifying new avenues for economic development in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It is motivated by the significant economic downturn experienced by Greece following the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a risk of bankruptcy and a drastic reduction in GDP per capita, with the consecutive implementation of capital controls further disrupting the financial transactions in the country. READ MORE

3. 17. The Securitization of the Climate Crisis in Greece

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

   Author : Ioanna Matziri; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmental securitization; security; climate change; climate crisis; media; Greece;

   Abstract : Climate change and security have been increasingly interlinked since 2007. Initiatives to address climate change within a security agenda are forming by different international institutions, such as the UN Security Council, the NATO and the European Union. READ MORE

4. 18. ENERGY ISLANDS - A CASE STUDY IN GREECE

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Dimitrios Porichis; [2023]
   Keywords : Renewable Energy Sources; Energy Island; Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis; Offshore Wind; Floating Solar Photovoltaics; Greece; Mediterranean Sea; Aegean Sea.;

   Abstract : The aim of this Thesis is to consider a methodological framework suitable to support a primary and primitive investigation and evaluation of the technical applicability and energy feasibility of a specific Energy Island model in Greece. For such purpose, the general concept and the potential applications of Energy Island are presented, and the present situation of the Greek energy sector and RES technologies in Greece are outlined. READ MORE

5. 19. Assessment of the integration of solar heat power into food drying processes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : Charalampos Psilopoulos; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable; sustainability; co2 reduction; feasibility; solar thermal; direct steam generation; drying; food industry; scope 1 emissions; sdg; sustainable development goals; spray drying; drum drying; powder; food; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The long-lasting usage of fossil fuels has brought its negative impact on the planet and thus the society is turning towards more environmentally sustainable solutions in every aspect of life. This master’s thesis discusses the novel topic of integrating concentrated solar thermal collectors, which directly produce steam, to drying processes in the food industry, which is proven to currently emit significant amounts of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). READ MORE

6. 20. How the purchase decision-making process in mature versus growing ecommerce markets changed due to the forced e-commerce adoption caused by COVID-19 : a comparison between German and Greek consumers

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sondra Gross; [2023]
   Keywords : COVID-19; E-commerce; Online Shopping; Consumer Buying Behavior; Decision-making Process;

   Abstract : The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes in the way consumers operate. Strict lockdowns all over the world have forced consumers to adopt online shopping and reevaluate their entire perception of e-commerce and the role it plays in their lives. READ MORE