Essays about: "natural resources science"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 103 essays containing the words natural resources science.

1. 1. Reducing corporatescope 1 emissions on a voluntarily basiswith a focus on European biomethane and hydrogen markets

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Vic van Mol; [2023]
   Keywords : Scope 1 emission reduction; sustainability; biomethane; hydrogen; markets; companies; SBTi; GHG Protocol; Scope 1 utsläppsminskning; hållbarhet; biometan; väte; marknader; företag; SBTi; GHG Protocol;

   Abstract : This research project represents a collaborative effort between E&C Consultants, an international energy procurement consultancy, and aims to address the increasing demand for guidance on scope 1 emissions reduction strategies expressed by their clients. From a procurement perspective, companies are actively seeking alternative commodities, such as biomethane or hydrogen, to substitute their natural gas consumption. READ MORE

3. 2. Applicability of GPT models to high-performance compute languages

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Högenergifysik

   Author : Urlich Icimpaye; [2023]
   Keywords : Data Science; Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence; Transformers;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate the feasibility of generating code in high-performance computing languages such as C++ with neural networks. This has been investigated by transfer learning publicly available pretrained transformers on C++ code. READ MORE

4. 3. Charting a Course for the Future: An Analysis of the Level of Climate-Security Integration in the EU’s Development Cooperation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Roemer Goes; [2023]
   Keywords : climate-security; climate change; development cooperation; European Union; policy integration.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Climate-related security risks (CRSR) have risen on the foreign policy agenda of the European Union (EU). As climate change accelerates, its impacts exacerbate existing social, economic, and environmental challenges within and between communities and increase the likelihood of states experiencing humanitarian crises and conflict. READ MORE

5. 4. Natural Resources and Sexual violence - Exploring the Nexus: A quantitative analysis of Natural Resource Conflicts, Conflict-related Sexual Violence and mechanism of influence

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Amalia Adling Tufvesson; [2023]
   Keywords : Conflict-related sexual violence; Natural resource conflicts; Finance; Distribution; Aggravation; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Over the last two decades, Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) has come under increased scrutiny from academics and the public alike. Despite this, there remains a crucial need for further research to understand the variations and extent of CRSV across conflicts. READ MORE

6. 5. Of Chaos And Clockworks : A Formal Criticism Of The Modern Sustainability Paradigm

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Miljövetenskap

   Author : Sebastian Arnström; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability; sustainability science; complexity; complex adaptive systems; Earth system; Earth system science; resilience theory; the adaptive cycle; chaos theory; eco-theology;

   Abstract : This thesis is a critical review of two central theories in the modern sustainability paradigm – namely… (1) the theory that the Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere form a complex adaptive system – the Earth system, and (2) the theory that all human activities are intrinsically dependent on, and constrained by, non-anthropogenic states and processes in the Earth system. The thesis explains the origins and the logic of these theories, and subjects them to formal, semi-formal and comparative criticism. READ MORE