Essays about: "poor area"

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  1. 16. Turning Up the Efficiency: The Office Building Retrofit Challenge

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fastighetsvetenskap

    Author : Viktor Karlsson; Alex Camango; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy Efficiency; Retrofit; Retrofitting Measures; BEETs; NPV; SPP; Insulation; HVAC; Windows; IDA ICE; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study is a single case study of a building situated in Malmö, Sweden, examining various retrofit measures and their potential impact on the building’s energy performance. A pre-study was carried out to gain knowledge on applicable retrofitting measures from existing literature. Subsequently, the case study consisted of three major phases. READ MORE

  3. 17. Biokolets påverkan på dagvattenkvaliteten i regnbäddar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Maja Hammarstedt; Wilma Insulander; [2023]
    Keywords : Biokol; dagvatten; regnbädd; vattenkvalitet; föroreningar; StormTac; dagvattenrening; näringsämnen; växtbädd; urban miljö;

    Abstract : Klimatförändringar och en större andel hårdgjorda ytor i städerna bidrar till en ökning av dagvatten som måste ledas bort. För att förhindra överbelastade VA-ledningar behöver dagvattnet fördröjas inom avrinningsområdet. En stor del av dagvattnet innehåller föroreningar från bland annat vägar, parker och industriområden. READ MORE

  4. 18. Techno-economic assessment of off-grid PV systems in Eritrean buildings : A case study about apartment buildings in Asmara

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Adonay Yosief; [2023]
    Keywords : Eritrea; PV; Asmara; Battery; Hydrogen; Homer Pro;

    Abstract : Eritrea is experiencing difficulties as a result of its low rate of electricity, together with its expanding population and the significance of green energy in today's world. Due to poor infrastructure and capacity, Asmara's electricity grid is well known for being unreliable, with frequent power outages and load shedding. READ MORE

  5. 19. Investigation of 8-bit Floating-Point Formats for Machine Learning

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Datorteknik

    Author : Theodor Lindberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Floating-Point; 8-bit floating-point; FP8; vector instructions; Machine Learning; ML; Convolutional Neural Network; CNN;

    Abstract : Applying machine learning to various applications has gained significant momentum in recent years. However, the increasing complexity of networks introduces challenges such as a larger memory footprint and decreased throughput. This thesis aims to address these challenges by exploring the use of 8-bit floating-point numbers for machine learning. READ MORE

  6. 20. Contemporary Challenges for Media and Democracy from the Young Citizens’ Perspective: A Case Study in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Balasuriya Lekamalage Prasanna Balasuriya; [2023]
    Keywords : Media; Democracy; Challenges; Negative factors; Citizen’s perspective; Sri Lanka; Thematic map;

    Abstract : Democracy plays a crucial role in building a society where people’s freedom, human rights and social well-being are assured. In that light, media plays a considerable role as a source of information that can facilitate the smooth function of democracy. READ MORE