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  1. 1. Optimization of Thermal Comfort on Electric Buses : A Comprehensive Study on Passenger Satisfaction in Stockholm, Sweden

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

    Author : Ellinor Hambraeus; Maxwell Minotta Cuervo; [2023]
    Keywords : Electric bus; Bus temperature; Thermal comfort; Energy efficiency; Predicted Mean Vote; Equivalent temperature v; Elbuss; busstemperatur; termisk komfort; energieffektivisering; Predicted Mean Vote; Ekvivalent temperatur vii;

    Abstract : The transition towards electrification in the bus sector is necessary to achieve the global climate goals and has gained significant traction in recent years. However, there are critical challenges associated with this transition, one of them being the absence of excess heat that traditional combustion engines provided to warm the bus cabin. READ MORE

  3. 2. Reading the City: Architectural sites as the interlocutors of past, present and future identity in Dubai

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Freya Yasmin Mainprize Dastoor; [2023]
    Keywords : locality; placemaking; Dubai; architecture; global city; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the ways in which architectural sites establish and maintain Dubai’s claim to global city status. In a globalized world, localities must succeed in translocal networks in order to ensure their survival and prosperity, and global recognition of local uniqueness is thus integral to the establishment of global cities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cooling Oasis

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Lejla Rizvani; [2021]
    Keywords : Dubai; UHI; UAE; heat; shade; cooling; factor; sun; desert; climate; temperature; vegetation;

    Abstract : The urban heat island, UHI, is a phenomenon that occurs in all cities. This phenomenon is an effect of us humans and the environments we have built. What happens in cities are that they re-emit the suns heat and other energies trapping them in this heat island. READ MORE

  5. 4. Integration of solar thermal collectors in the dairy industry: A techno-economic assessment : A case study of Dubai

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för elektroteknik

    Author : Hassim Shah; [2021]
    Keywords : Solar thermal; parabolic trough collector; levelized cost of heat; integration schemes;

    Abstract : A predominant amount of energy needed in the industrial sector is in the form of heat. A significant number of industries in the world still relies on fossil fuels for meeting their heat requirements. READ MORE

  6. 5. COVID-19 Impact on the Logistics Industry : A case study developed with a scoial and economic sustainability perspective on a firm operating in the Middle East.

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Daniyal Siddiqui; [2020]
    Keywords : Social Sustainability; Lead Time; Supply Chain; COVID-19; Aviation; Corporate Social Responsibility; Corporate Stability; Socio-Economic Sustainability;

    Abstract : The purpose of this research study is to explore the impacts of COVID-19 on the demands, lead times and work conditions of an aviation firm which offers parts and maintenance services to both the commercial and military sectors. To achieve this, two research questions were answered; The first one dealt with the impact of COVD-19 on the demand and leads times of an aviation company while the second questions assess the work conditions and the steps and measures taken for these pandemic related improvements. READ MORE