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  1. 1. Improving the thermal climate of schools in semi-desert climate : A case study of solutions in La Guajira, Colombia

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Michael Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar chimney; Thermal comfort; Classrooms; School; La Guajira; Colombia;

    Abstract : As the climate changes, hot regions like La Guajira's semi-desert will become even hotter. It is projected that the average temperature in this region will increase by 2.4 ℃ over the course of this century, with a 20 % reduction in precipitation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Water use efficiency in agricultural irrigation in Egypt: A qualitative study on the complexities of utilising fossil groundwater resources in the face of water scarcity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Johannes David Huber; [2023]
    Keywords : Water scarcity; water use efficiency; agricultural irrigation; desert farming; sustainability; groundwater extraction; Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System NSAS ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the adaptive capacity of desert farming in Egypt to imminent water scarcity and discusses the sustainability of fossil groundwater extraction. Through qualitative semi-structured expert interviews, the study identifies clear research and data gaps related to the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) and highlights the need for a nuanced approach to fossil groundwater extraction that focuses on water use efficiency improvements. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Desert of Talent in Hospitality Industry : A Qualitative Analysis on High Staff Turnover in Chinese Hotels

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Xiaoxin Xing; [2023]
    Keywords : Hotel; Staff; High Turnover; Sustainability; Industry; Tourism; China;

    Abstract : This paper through qualitative research and the author's collection of relevant articles and materials explains the high turnover rate of hotel staff in China. Employee turnover refers to the behaviour of employees voluntarily or involuntarily terminating their labour relationship with an organization. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hållbar dagvattenhantering utifrån våtmarkens egenskaper : exemplet Videdal, Malmö

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

    Author : Maj Lyth; Disa Fredriksson Bratthäll; [2023]
    Keywords : våtmark; hållbar dagvattenhantering; dagvattenhantering; skyfall;

    Abstract : Det här examensarbetet fokuserar på två områden som är relevanta för stadens utveckling i ett föränderligt klimat. Det första området handlar om problematiken kring klimatförändringar i förhållande till staden och våtmarken, och det andra lyfter komplexiteten i stadens dagvattenhantering, samt reningen av stadens förorenade dagvatten. READ MORE

  6. 5. Re-adapting the Laundry : Inquiring about culture-graded buildings By Participatory Action Research

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Ture Askvall; [2022]
    Keywords : Participatory Action Research; Culture-Grades; Participatory design; design inquiry.;

    Abstract : According to the Stockholm City municipality’s publication The City Museums Cultural and Historical Classifications[Stadsmuseets kulturhistoriska klassificering], culture-graded buildings in Stockholm are classified by The Stockholm CityMuseum, according to a model of evaluation created by the National Heritage Board, seeking to define what cultural heritage brings to the table (Stockholm City, 2022). As it says in the Swedish National Board of Housing´s Building and planning publication Corruption Prohibition, to ensure the preservation of the positive impacts culturally significant buildings provide for their surroundings, the municipalities enforce laws that affect the development process of the built environment (Boverket, 2021). READ MORE