Essays about: "Nature of general management"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 214 essays containing the words Nature of general management.

  1. 16. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Marta Lamorgese; [2023]
    Keywords : Ecosystem Restoration; Rewilding; Large Predator Reintroduction; Wolf Reintroduction; Public Participation; Social Acceptance; Ex-ante Policy Evaluation; Local Stakeholders Engagement; Integrated Landscape Management; Attitude Formation; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE

  3. 17. Renewables and electrification in Europe, A critical analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Thibault Damas; [2023]
    Keywords : Electrification; Renewables; Storage; Flexibility; Transmission; Europe; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Electrification of processes has become the cornerstone of the strategy to decarbonise energy supply, especially in recent years. This study aims to define the main issues underlying the electrification of the European energy mix, especially those caused by an increasing share of intermittent energies. READ MORE

  4. 18. Refrigerant Selection for District Heating’s Large-scale Heat Pumps

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

    Author : Görkem Balyaligil; [2023]
    Keywords : heat pump; district heating; refrigerant; natural; synthetic;

    Abstract : The global demand for heat as the primary source of final energy underscores the urgency of decarbonizing the heating sector to foster sustainability. Heat pumps are crucial in achieving sustainability, particularly in district heating applications, offering efficient centralized heating solutions. READ MORE

  5. 19. Invasivitetsbedömning av Svenska stadsträd : med utgångspunkt i Malmö stad

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Anders Rundlöf; [2022]
    Keywords : Stadsträd; invasivitet; spridningsförmåga; spridningsbarriär;

    Abstract : Exotiska stadsträdsarter används allt mer ofta inom nutida landskapsarkitektur för att tillhandahålla flera viktiga ekosystemstjänster i staden. Det pågår dock en livlig debatt om det är säkert att använda exotiska träd på detta sätt, och vissa vanliga stadsträdsarter förekommer på listor över invasiva växter. READ MORE

  6. 20. Optimizing the Cash Reserve in a Portfolio of US Life Insurance Policies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Alva Happe; Wassim Seifeddine; [2022]
    Keywords : portfolio optimization; risk management; monte carlo; value at risk; life settlements; longevity risk; cash reserve; closed-end fund;

    Abstract : Hoarding a too large cash reserve is often unfavourable due to lost investment opportunities. Similarly, an insufficient cash reserve can be detrimental, as one might fail to meet payment obligations. Finding the optimal balance is nothing that is done in the blink of an eye, particularly when the underlying variable is stochastic, e.g. READ MORE