Essays about: "impacto"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the word impacto.
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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 byggnadsteknikAbstract : 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
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2. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE
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3. Comparative Analysis of Modern Energy Systems for Ice Rinks
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Ice rinks are highly energy-intensive commercial buildings with an average annual energy consumption of 1,000 MWh, most of it being used to cover the simultaneous heating and cooling demands. The aim of this thesis is to find the most energy efficient energy system for ice rinks by evaluating different system modifications and refrigerants. READ MORE
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4. Choices and Rules in Informality : A case study on public policy implementation and obstacles to formalizing the domestic work sector in Argentina
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This study reviews Rational Choice theory and Informal Institutions theory and uses new data to explain the persistence and scale of Argentina's informal domestic work sector. The domestic work sector in Argentina represents a typical case in Latin America: almost entirely dominated by women and high informality levels. READ MORE
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5. Desert garden techniques to ameliorate urban microclimates : an example of application in Granada, Spain
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : In this day and age we are faced with urban cores getting hotter, with the main drivers being climate change and the urban heat island effect. This gets even more complicated as the parts of Europe that have the largest need too cool down, i.e. the south, has the least amount of space available for interventions in the form of green space. READ MORE