Essays about: "HAP"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word HAP.

  1. 1. Between a Rock and a Hard Place : Navigating the Housing Pathways of Newcomers in Ireland

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Mark Connaughton; [2021]
    Keywords : housing; housing studies; housing in Ireland; housing pathways; housing regimes; migration; reception policy; direct provision; housing assistance payment; marketised social housing;

    Abstract : This thesis presents research into the housing pathways of newcomers in Ireland who receive status to remain in the country and come through the Irish direct provision reception system. In the global context of financialisation of housing and local context of state reliance on the private market to provide housing to all sections of society, cities in Ireland are experiencing severe housing crises like many other cities across the globe, characterised by shortage, increasing rents and persistent homelessness rates. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cooking fuels and children respiratory health: Evidence from Nigeria

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Boishakhy Devi; [2021]
    Keywords : Cooking fuels; Children respiratory health; HAP; ARI; Modern fuels; Nigeria;

    Abstract : Household air pollution (HAP) has been recognized as one of the lethal causes of millions of premature deaths every year, victimizing mainly children and women. Literature suggests that transition to modern cooking fuels such as electricity, biogas from the conventional ones, for instance, fuelwood, coal, can reduce HAP, thus minimize the likelihood of respiratory health problems among household members. READ MORE

  4. 3. Global IoT Coverage Through Aerial And Satellite Network

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Faizan Ahmed; [2020]
    Keywords : Satellite; aerial platform; IoT; network architecture; environment monitoring; smart agriculture; tracking of shipping container.; Satellit; flygplattform; IoT; nätverksarkitektur; miljöövervakning; smart jordbruk; spårning av fraktcontainer.;

    Abstract : Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Type Communication (MTC) have got more momentum in the last few years but still, need to be penetrated with their full swing in our daily life. This can be possible with general framework that provides global network coverage. READ MORE

  5. 4. Simple Affective Hapticons using Web Technologies

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Axel Hultman; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This paper concerns the creation of short haptic signals called hapticons and how they can be used to build affective haptic interfaces. Previous research in the area of Affective Hap-tics have mainly been focused on experiments in controlled environments using custom hardware purpose built for the study. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adoption of high-technology products in emerging markets: The ACE-1 advanced biomass cookstove in rural Cambodia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Anne Baltruschat; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Energy access; Clean cooking; Advanced biomass stoves; Adoption;

    Abstract : This study examines the adoption of clean cooking technologies in developing countries with a focus on the ACE-1 advanced biomass stove (ABS). Marginalized communities in rural environments are often exposed to high levels of Household Air Pollution (HAP) due to the common use of traditional cookstoves. READ MORE