Essays about: "location variables"
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6. Beyond Distance: Understanding the Trade Disadvantage of the Sub-Saharan African Landlocked Countries
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper analyses the magnitude of exports of the landlocked countries of Sub-Saharan Africa to the European Union and attempts to find an explanation for the low trade flows of the region. Understanding the cause of the limited trade of landlocked countries in the region is important to enable successful implementation of trade enhancing policies and reforms. READ MORE
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7. Integration of wind energy into the UK electricity grid and management within the distribution future energy scenarios
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : In order to achieve Net Zero emissions in the UK by 2050 and decarbonize the energy sector the integration of increased volumes of additional renewable wind energy is critical. Distribution network operators face challenges in increasing the capacity of this variable source of energy onto the electricity networks. READ MORE
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8. How do fires affect the railway? - A Swedish study on what factors influence fire risk and how it affects railway traffic.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Trafik och vägAbstract : Forest fires can start in a variety of ways. "Fires started deliberately" and "fires started by sparks generated from a train braking" were two of the most common causes of fires between 2010 and 2020. Train braking accounted for 1.1% of all fires, whereas fires created by unknown reasons accounted for 43% of all fires. READ MORE
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9. Investigating maintenance costs using response feature analysis
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : Svenska Kraftnät (Svk) is responsible for ensuring that Sweden has a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective transmission system for electricity. In an effort to reduce costs, Svk has participated in a study where it has been determined that there are mostly costs for common facilities that stand out cost-wise. READ MORE
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10. What makes for a good location? : Terrain ruggedness and reindeer drive detection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) by camera traps in northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : As all large carnivores in Europe, the Eurasian lynx’s presence in a landscape now dominated by human activities often leads to conflictual situations and management challenges. To overcome these issues, different monitoring programs are developed all over Europe to assess for the abundance and distribution of this elusive feline. READ MORE
