Essays about: "historical regions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 83 essays containing the words historical regions.

1. 1. The atmospheric effects of Southern Ocean open-ocean polynyas onto the coastal polynyas from EC-Earth3

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jakob Gunnarsson; [2023-05-10]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Polynyas are recurring areas of open water or thin ice within the sea ice pack, which alter the local oceanatmosphere heat and moisture exchange. They are differentiated as coastal (latent heat) or open-ocean (sensible heat) polynya according to their formation process. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
   Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

   Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE

4. 3. Poggio Aquilone - Survey and Repurposing in a Medieval Italian Village

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Philip Reimers; [2023]
   Keywords : Italy; Repurposing; Transformation; Refurbishment; Renovation; Survey; Umbria; Ruin; Rural Tourism; Lidar; drone; scanning; photogrammetry;

   Abstract : The site of this diploma project is the small hilltop village of Poggio Aquilone. The village, situated in the region of Umbria in central Italy, lies roughly halfway between Rome and Florence. READ MORE

5. 4. Analysis to reduce ice-related production losses for wind turbines

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

   Author : Jhason Paran De La Cruz; [2023]
   Keywords : Wind power; cold climate; wind turbine icing; ice losses; ice protection systems; blade heating; de-icing; analytical dashboard; data visualization.; Vindkraft; kalla klimat; nedisning av vindkraftverk; isförluster; isskyddssystem; uppvärmning av blad; avisning; analysverktyg; datavisualisering.;

   Abstract : In the rapidly growing wind energy market, regions with cold climates are currently in the spotlight owing to their abundance of wind resources. However, the operation of wind turbines in cold climate conditions is challenged by serious icing problems. READ MORE

6. 5. The effect of mine closures on depopulation in the Principality of Asturias, Spain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Cristina Álvarez Argüelles; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The paper examines the impact of the mining sector's closure on population decline patterns in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It utilizes two distinct databases of own construction that provide disaggregated data on the region's 78 councils. READ MORE