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1. 6. Strategies for regional deployment of hydrogen infrastructure : The case of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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

   Author : Roberto Di Molfetta; [2022]
   Keywords : Hydrogen; Infrastructure rollout; Supply chain pathways; Mobility; Hydrogen buses.;

   Abstract : In response to the growing urge towards decarbonisation, more and more initiatives have been set to reduce and/or compensate the level of CO2 (carbon dioxide) emitted by human activities, which is one of the main responsible of the incumbent threats of “global warming” and “climate change”. “Climate neutrality by 2050” has become a decisive topic for political agendas worldwide and, against that background, the hydrogen economy can play a significant role. READ MORE

3. 7. Effects of the new Swedish strategic Plan for CAP 2023-2027 on proportion of Cultivated Perennial Grasses in Uppsala : aggregate modelling of farmland allocation in Sweden using Positive Mathematical Programming

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Samuel Bäckelin; [2022]
   Keywords : agriculture; positive mathematical programming; agricultural policy; CAP;

   Abstract : Changes in compensations and subsidies in the new proposed Swedish strategic plan for CAP will alter farmers’ decisions on the allocation of arable land. This study estimates effects on allocation of cultivated perennial grasses as a result of the proposed abolishment of the current environmental compensation for the named crop. READ MORE

4. 8. Evaluation of Crop Water Use and Rice Yield Using Remote Sensing and AquaCrop Model for Three Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Veronika Widengren; [2022]
   Keywords : WaPOR; remote sensing; evapotranspiration; crop water productivity; irrigation scheme; AquaCrop; Malwathu Oya; Sri Lanka; paddy rice; humid tropical climate; WaPOR; fjärranalys; evapotranspiration; vattenproduktivitet; bevattningssystem; AquaCrop; Malwathu Oya; Sri Lanka; ris; fuktigt tropiskt klimat;

   Abstract : With a changing climate and an increased competition over water resources for agricultural irrigation, the need to improve crop water productivity using time and cost-efficient methodologies have become critically important. The Malwathu Oya river basin in Sri Lanka is struggling with water scarcity, which threatens food security and the income of farmers. READ MORE

5. 9. Understanding the role of gender equality in the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture among Ugandan farmers : a mixed methods approach

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Cecilia Smitt-Meyer; [2022]
   Keywords : gender equality; Climate Smart Agriculture; Uganda; mixed methods approach; binary probit model; Heckman two-step model;

   Abstract : Understanding the role of gender equality in the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is crucial to ensure future food security in Uganda. This paper applies a mixed methods approach, firstly qualitatively analysing relevant gender equality measures among Ugandan farmers. READ MORE

6. 10. Artificial intelligence as a decision support system in property development and facility management

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Andreas Berggren; Martin Gunnarsson; Johannes Wallin; [2021]
   Keywords : artificial intelligence; property development; facility management; decision support system; machine learning; risk analysis; market analysis; risk matrices; AI health care planning; process mapping; artificiell intelligens; fastighetsutveckling; fastighetsförvaltning; riskanalys; marknadsanalys; beslutsstödssystem; maskininlärning; riskmatris; AI-vårdplanering; processkartläggning;

   Abstract : The construction industry has been hesitant for a long time to apply new technologies. In property development, the industry relies heavily on employees bringing experience from one project to another. These employees learn to manage risks in connection with the acquisition of land, but when these people retire, the knowledge disappears. READ MORE