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  1. 1. Exploring the Factors Driving Household Food Waste

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Khawari Vincent; Nashat Fadi; [2023]
    Keywords : Household food waste; prevention; awareness; consumer behavior;

    Abstract : Food waste is a global concern with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Despite efforts to address the issue, household-level food waste remains substantial, contributing to food insecurity and environmental degradation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Anticipating Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs): an impact-based forecasting framework for managing GLOF risks in Nepal.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Grace Muir; [2023]
    Keywords : Anticipatory Action; Impact-based Forecasting; Glacier Lake Outburst Flood; Nepal; Risk-informed Early Action; Prediction; Disaster Risk Management; Science General;

    Abstract : Glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are an increasingly documented threat across the Himalayan region, wherein Nepal is situated. GLOFs involve a rapid discharge of water from a lake situated at the side, front, within, beneath, or on the surface of a glacier. READ MORE

  4. 3. Asset Pricing in Different Periods of Stock Market Volatility : The Varied Effectiveness of Carhart's Four-Factor Model in the Swedish Market

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Robin Munkhammar; Svensson Hampus; [2023]
    Keywords : Capital Asset Pricing Models; Carhart Four-Factor Model; Swedish Stock Market Volatility;

    Abstract : Investing in the Swedish stock market has over time proven to be an effective way to increase wealth. Nationally speaking, Sweden’s population is also one of the best in the world at investing their savings. Four out of five swedes invest at least some part of their private savings into mutual funds which approximately amounts to 8. READ MORE

  5. 4. Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar and Battery Systems : A Comprehensive Analysis of Key Parameters

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

    Author : Sofia Lundholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic systems; battery energy storage systems; techno-economic analysis; dispatch strategies; electrical pricing areas; energy management; grid independence.; Solcellssystem; energilagringssystem; tekno-ekonomisk analys; elprisområdet; energihushållning; självständighet från elnätet;

    Abstract : Sweden has experienced a significant increase in installed solar power capacity between 2010 and 2020, driven by decreasing installation costs, government subsidies and widespread public interest. However, Sweden's geographical distribution of electricity generation and consumption presents challenges for the national grid. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vehicle to Home and Vehicle to Grid : a study and modeling of the technical system when charging and discharging electric vehicles for households with PV systems

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Christine Timm; [2023]
    Keywords : electric vehilce; EV; bidirectional charging; smart charging; smart charging algorithms; optimization; PV;

    Abstract : As the world undertakes global climate goals to lower the emissions of greenhouse gases, more renewable energy sources are introduced in the electrical energy system, and fossil fuel driven combustion engines aims to be replaced by electric vehicles. New problems connected to the transition such as voltage fluctuations, production and consumption mismatch and high peak loads, requires new solutions. READ MORE