Essays about: "Calculators"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the word Calculators.

  1. 6. The WeCycle Project – Carbon Calculator development for IT equipment

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Konstantinos Stouris; [2018]
    Keywords : Carbon footprint; Carbon calculator; Circular Economy; Life cycle Assessment LCA ; GHG emissions; ICT industry; IT-equipment; E-waste; Laptops; Smartphones; Desktops; Printers; Monitors; Recycle; Reuse; Resell; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; WeCycle.; Koldioxidavtryck; Koldioxidkalkylator; Cirkulär ekonomi; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Växthusgasutsläpp; IKT-industri; IT-utrustning; E-avfall; Bärbara datorer; Smartphones; Stationär datorer; Skrivare; Bildskärm; Återvinning; Återanvändning; Återförsäljning; Företags samhällsansvar CSR ; WeCycle.;

    Abstract : With global emissions of human activities that drive climate change on the rise, global institutions and authorities are trying to introduce new regulations in the industry, in order to accomplish a significant reduction of carbon emissions. In order for companies to be more effective in reducing carbon emissions, not only from their products but also along their value chains and product portfolios, it is of vital importance to understand and quantify them. READ MORE

  3. 7. Designing and Maximizing Switch-Mode Efficiency of MODPSU, the Modular Power Supply

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Niclas Arndt; [2016]
    Keywords : DC DC; SMPS; optimization; power supply; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This work is an investigation into practical design and loss minimization of DC/DC-switched power supplies, enabling cooler operation, smaller size, and additional or wider areas of use. There is an abundance of switch controller ICs on the market and a few of the manufacturers offer very sophisticated design tools that suggest operating parameters and grade components. READ MORE

  4. 8. Key Elements for Making Product Value Offerings Comprehendible in Value-­Based Selling -­ a Study of Energy and Fuel Saving Solutions in the Marine Industry

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Andrey Kokorev; Simon Gidlöf; [2014]
    Keywords : Value-based selling; value;

    Abstract : Value-based selling is broadly discussed in today’s business world. Selling value is not just about selling a product/solution by adjusting price and negotiating contract terms. READ MORE

  5. 9. Improvements in numeracy on a micro level: A field study in the Philippines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Lindell; [2013]
    Keywords : Human capital; Numeracy; Calculators; the Philippines; Difference-in-differences estimation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This project investigates if access to a solar powered calculator improves numeracy and who benefits the most from the use of a calculator. A randomized field study was carried out in two different high schools in Palawan, a province in the Philippines. READ MORE

  6. 10. Modeling as a Tool to Support Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk teknik; Hälsouniversitetet

    Author : Linnéa Bergenholm; [2013]
    Keywords : Type 1 diabetes; insulin dose estimation; bolus calculator; mathematical modeling; modeling insulin need; diabetes models; glucose metabolism models; physical exercise models; carbohydrate counting; decision-support systems;

    Abstract : Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an auto-immune disease characterized by insulin-deficiency. Insulin is a metabolic hormone that is involved in lowering blood glucose (BG) levels in order to control BG level to a tight range. In T1D this glycemic control is lost, causing chronic hyperglycemia (excess glucose in blood stream). READ MORE