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1. 1. Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Marwa al Kabban; [2019]
   Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; GIS; Sea Level Rise; Vulnerability Assessment; Modelling Sea Level Rise; Impacts Assessment of Sea Level Rise; GIS application in Sea Level Rise; Disaster Risk Reduction DRR ; Government Information Sharing GIS ; ArcGIS Web App Builder Dashboard; Sea Level Rise Story Map; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The phenomenon of global warming has become a fact, however; the uncertainty is about the magnitude and acceleration of its manifestations. Global mean sea level rise is one of the results induced by global warming and is happening with an undetectable accelerated pace. READ MORE

3. 2. Analysis of potential impact of direct load control of AC units in the Indian State of Karnataka

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

   Author : José Adrian Rama Curiel; [2019]
   Keywords : Demand side management; Direct load control; India; Air conditioners.; Styrning av Efterfrågan; Direkt Belastningskontroll; Indien; Luftkonditioneringar.;

   Abstract : Demand Side Management (DSM) is a term coined to describe the control of demand to optimize energy usage in a way beneficial to both users and utilities. There are different technologies and policies designed for DSM, and one of them is Direct Load Control (DLC) which refers to a utility directly controlling demand. READ MORE

4. 3. What's Cooler Than Being Cool? Overcoming barriers to district cooling implementations in Texas

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Silvia Guevara; [2019]
   Keywords : District Cooling; Space Cooling; Urban; Sustainable Energy; Demand Side Management; Science General;

   Abstract : The demand for space cooling is rising. The increase in cooling demand can put significant strain on the electric grid since approximately 99% of air-conditioning and refrigeration loads worldwide are met with electricity. READ MORE

5. 4. M&A processes in the Italian multi-utility industry: accomplishment of a political project, chance for growth and value creation. An industry analysis starting from a case study of Acea S.p.A.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Massimiliano Casellato; [2018-01-18]
   Keywords : Regulated business; Regulated industry; Municipal companies; Liberalization process; Multi-utility industry; Italian multi-utilities; Business mix; Local utilities; Public utilities; M A process; External growth; Value creation; M A trends; Industrial policy; Political interference; Industrial organization; Market structure.;

   Abstract : This M.Sc. Thesis aims to investigate on the reasons at the basis of the M&A operations that, in the last few years, are radically changing the structure and the dynamics of the multi-utility industry in Italy. READ MORE

6. 5. Water Literacy in Developing Country - A case study for Indonesia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Arlisa Febriani; [2017]
   Keywords : water literacy; developing country; water education; water conservation; Science General;

   Abstract : Public participation is vital to ensure sustainable water management, and providing education is one of the way to trigger participation. For decades, developed countries try to educate their citizen to be environmentally literate, and for the water sector, water-related knowledge has been introduced to the public by schools, municipalities and water utilities. READ MORE