Essays about: "copra"

Found 3 essays containing the word copra.

  1. 1. Pacifically Specific Power - A Social Power Analysis of Coconuts as a Renewable Energy Source in the Pacific.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Tessa Van Duijvenbode; [2016]
    Keywords : Human Ecology; biofuel; coconut; copra; alternative energy; electrification; dependency; Pacific; power; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to identify the current social power relations in the Pacific in order to anticipate for a possible regional shift to the use of coconut biofuel as an alternative to the use of fossil fuels for energy production. A proposed multi-national and multi-actor project by the Economic Development Division of the regional development aid agency Pacific Community (SPC), suggests that such a shift can bring about: the alleviation of Pacific Island Countries and Territories’ exuberant annual spending on fuel imports and increase economic development for rural Pacific islanders who are to participate in the production of the necessary natural resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Clustering Lab value working with medical data

    University essay from Datateknik

    Author : Mahtab Davari; [2007]
    Keywords : Clustering; Data Mining; Medical lab data;

    Abstract : Data mining is a relatively new field of research that its objective is to acquire knowledge from large amounts of data. In medical and health care areas, due to regulations and due to the availability of computers, a large amount of data is becoming available [27]. READ MORE

  4. 3. Let the remains ask the questions : In search for prehistoric relations on a Samoan settlement pattern through a correspondence analysis

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur, energi och miljö

    Author : Joakim Wehlin; [2006]
    Keywords : Polynesia; Samoa; Letolo; Pulemelei; Settlement pattern; Correspondence analysis; relations;

    Abstract : My interest in ethno-archaeology and a Minor Field Study grant brought me to Samoa. There I had a chance to participate in a multinational project “The Pulemelei project, the origins and Development of Monumental architecture”. READ MORE