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1. The Role of the BRICS in the climate change regime
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : The overall aim of this research is to examine the BRICS’ leadership, arguments, and positions in three of the UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties 2009-2022 and highlight the role BRICS have played in the final declarations at these climate summits. When the United Nations Framework on Climate Change was created and entered into force in 1994, developed countries of the West were assigned leadership for the transition to a more sustainable world, but this leadership has become increasingly fragmented in recent years and the leadership in the climate change regime appears unclear. READ MORE
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2. Using forest reflectance modelling to estimate albedo for narrow-view satellites
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionenAbstract : Surface albedo estimations from remote sensing are invaluable for energy balance descrip- tions in climate research. The aim of this work is to evaluate the possibility of using Sentinel-2 satellite data to get the total albedo of a small, vegetated area. READ MORE
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3. Design of a Dielectric Radome using a Ray-Tracing Model for Satellite Communications
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : In recent years, there has been a huge increase in the use of satellite communications. This has led to a need for more capacity, which can be solved by moving towards higher frequency bands in search of higher bandwidths. READ MORE
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4. Assessing the Eco-efficiency of Swedish Crop Farms and the Role of Subsidies : a Directional Distance Function Approach
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The agriculture sector’s contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its increasing vulnerability to the effects of climate change warrants assessments considering not only on-farm productivity but also the industry’s environmental sustainability. Utilizing the concept of eco-efficiency, this study analyzes the environmental performance of Swedish crop farms by incorporating farm-level GHG emissions as an undesirable output in the production function. READ MORE
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5. MODELING ENERGY LOSSES AND GAINS IN LOW TEMPERATURE BI-DIRECTIONAL HEATING AND COOLING GRIDS A CASE STUDY OF E.ON’S ECTOGRID
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Energy for heating and cooling purposes is essential for many industrial processes, as well as something we all rely on to provide us with warm water and a pleasant indoor climate. As much as half of all energy consumed in the EU is used for heating and cooling [1]. READ MORE