Essays about: "Anderna"

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  1. 1. Living among gods – The Capacocha children : A hermeneutic analysis of the Chakana philosophy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Frida Ekberg Toscano; [2023]
    Keywords : Capacocha ritual; Huacas; Chakana; Inca world belief; sacred landscape; offerings; phenomenology theory; hermeneutic spiral;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to study the Capacocha, which is an Inca ritual where children were offered to their gods in the sacred places called Huacas (places of origin) and offered artefacts together with the children links to the Inca's sacred symbol, the Chakana, which in turn it is the life philosophy of the Inca culture. This thesis uses this philosophy to understand the phenomenon and the elements that define Huacas and the Capacocha ritual. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development and evaluation of solar heating solutions for Villages in the highlands of Peru

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

    Author : Tom Rupert Göransson; [2023]
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    Abstract : In the Peruvian highlands, hundreds of thousands of people live in dwellings that are completely unheated. In this climate, nighttime indoor temperatures during the winter could be as low as 0°C. Indoor cold can cause thousands of respiratory diseases and increase winter mortality. READ MORE

  4. 3. Compositional analysis of the Andean fruit Pouteria Lucuma : a comparison of different physical forms (powder, frozen pulp and fresh pulp)

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Elsa Ramberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Pouteria Lucuma; Powder; frozen pulp; fresh pulp; Total phenolic compounds; Antioxidant capacity; D-glucose; D-fructose and Sucrose.;

    Abstract : Lucuma (Pouteria Lucuma), an ancient fruit from the Andes, is now increasing in popularity in the global West due to the characteristic flavour and nutritional composition (e.g. high in fibres and phenolic compounds). The shelf life of the fresh fruit is short, therefore it is mainly used as frozen pulp or powder. READ MORE

  5. 4. Characterization and modeling of hydrology and climatology in paramo ecosystems in Colombia : A study of the paramos and climate change impact on these ecosystems as a water resource

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära

    Author : Lovisa Nilsson; Julia Tholander; [2022]
    Keywords : paramo; hydrology; climate change; precipitation; discharge; modeling; characterization; HBV; ENSO; paramo; hydrologi; klimatförändringar; nederbörd; avrinning; modellering; karaktärisering; HBV; ENSO;

    Abstract : Paramos are unique ecosystems situated in the tropical Andes at an elevation of 2800-4800 meters above sea level. They are home to a variety of endemic species and have a great water regulating capacity and supply around 80 % of the population in Colombia with freshwater. READ MORE

  6. 5. Design of an Off-grid PV System for Households in Perú and Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Emiliano Gabriel Lorenzo Guevara; [2017]
    Keywords : PV; photovoltaics; Peru; Sweden; off-grid; battery; pvsyst;

    Abstract : Because of global warming and the Paris agreement from 2015, countries need to switch their energy sources into clean sources. For some countries, like Perú, electricity produced from renewable energy sources is still a new technology. Its electricity demand depends entirely on traditional hydropower and thermal plants. READ MORE