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  1. 1. Coping with Covid-19 in rural India: Did financial strategies help to maintain wellbeing?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Simona Koria; Jennifer Träff; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Psychological Wellbeing; Financial Coping; Unconditional Cash Transfer; Covid-19; Panel Data; Propensity Score Matching; Low-and Middle Income Countries;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the direct impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on psychological wellbeing and explores the mediating role of financial coping strategies for this association. Using four waves of representative panel data, collected in 2018, 2020 and 2021 from 2 997 households living across 294 villages in the state of Odisha, India, we find that stress increased whilst depression decreased, resulting in psychological wellbeing being unchanged during the pandemic. READ MORE

  3. 2. Life Cycle Assessment of a small scale, solar driven HVR water purification system

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

    Author : Sharang Kolathur; [2022]
    Keywords : life cycle assessment; air gap membrane distillation; solar energy; levelized cost; grid operated system; livscykelanalys; luftgapmembrandestillation; solenergi; utjämnade kostnader; nätdrivet system;

    Abstract : Water purification systems have made access to drinking water easier by treating water sources which previously could not be used for drinking. Such systems however require energy and materials to build and operate which means they have environmental impacts. READ MORE

  4. 3. Water Purification : Research on the Energy Supply of Air Gap Membrane Distillation for Access to Clean Water

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Linda Yang; Robert Liao; [2020]
    Keywords : Air gap membrane distillation; water purification; energy system; Vattenrening; energisystem; luftspaltmembran;

    Abstract : Water stress is an ongoing problem in many places in the world, while the demand for clean and safe freshwater is growing due to the increasing population. In many developing countries, water supplies often are contaminated with arsenic, fluoride, etc. READ MORE

  5. 4. Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the future electricity system of Odisha, India

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Srikant Anantapatnaikuni; [2018]
    Keywords : energy efficiency; renewable energy; electricity system; Odisha; energieffektivitet; förnybar energi; elsystem; Odisha;

    Abstract : India ratified the Paris Agreement in 2015. The country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions includes reduction of emissions intensity by 33-35% in 2030 from the 2005 level and 40% of renewable energy share in the electricity mix by 2030. READ MORE

  6. 5. Membrane Distillation When Rivers Run Dry

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

    Author : Frida Borin; Melika Abedi; [2018]
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    Abstract : This thesis is a techno-economic analysis of five potential energy sources that can be used to drive a water purifying system called the WaterApp. The Product will be installed for a pilot project in Balasore in Odisha, India, which is the case which this study is based on. READ MORE