Essays about: "geographical order"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 427 essays containing the words geographical order.

  1. 1. Integrating Local Knowledge into the Spatial Analysis of Wind Power: The case study of Northern Tzoumerka, Greece

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Athanasios Senteles; [2024]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; MCDA; wind energy; local knowledge; Greece; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Increasing demand for incorporating renewable energy projects into the national energy mix, is associated with international and European efforts to tackle the negative effects of climate change and strengthen energy resilience. Greece, as a member country of the European Union, has acknowledged that necessity, by implementing a national program aiming to significantly reduce Green House Gas Emissions and upscale Renewable Energy Sources (RES) project development in upcoming years. READ MORE

  3. 2. AI and cloud computing are changing the way international companies operate - or do they, quite yet? A single case study on how digital tools within a digital company’s value chain has affected its internationalization process

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Kajsa Pålsson; Miriel Sissonen; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : digitalization; artificial intelligence; cloud computing; digital value chain; internationalization; ICT industry;

    Abstract : Artificial Intelligence and cloud computing services are increasing in popularity among international companies within the ICT industry. Research shows that in order to maintain competitive advantages, companies need to keep up with technological development and implement digital tools in their value chains. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pedestrian movement and exposure to heat stress in Gothenburg, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Madeleine Cleverstam Vikström; [2023-06-22]
    Keywords : urban climate; heat stress; Space Syntax; pedestrian movement; urban morphology;

    Abstract : An area in Gothenburg, Sweden, representing various planning designs and microclimates, were investigated, in order to estimate how the study area manifests potential pedestrian movement patterns and urban climate conditions in terms of heat stress. The study is based on the Geographical Information System (GIS) where pedestrian movement and heat stress is calculated. READ MORE

  5. 4. How do Swedish SMEs overcome the barriers of open innovation in practice?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alexander Thyrestam; Carl Fredriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Open innovation; Swedish SMEs; Overcoming barriers challenges;

    Abstract : As the closed innovation model requires firms to be strongly reliant on their own R&D- capabilities in order to generate new innovations (van de Vrande et al., 2009, p. 425), a new approach has emerged over the last decade: The open innovation model. READ MORE

  6. 5. Pathways towards universal access to electricity in West Africa : Case study of Mali and Senegal

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

    Author : Vittorio Bozzo; [2023]
    Keywords : Universal electricity access; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mini-grid; Universell tillgång till el; Senegal; Mali; OnSSET; GIS; PV mininät;

    Abstract : Despite the vast solar potential in both Mali and Senegal, the electricity access in both countries remains one of the lowest in the world. The main problem is represented by the disparity between rural and urban settlements. In Senegal, the electricity access for rural areas was lower than 50%, while in Mali was around 35%. READ MORE