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  1. 1. Energy retrofitting effect on perceived indoor climate: A case study of Estonian multi-family buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Kadri Reinumägi; [2023]
    Keywords : Indoor environment; Thermal comfort; Indoor Air Quality; Window airing habits; Energy renovation; Occupant survey; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Energy renovations are an important measure for achieving the European Union’s target of climate neutrality by 2050. To meet the EU goal, Estonia needs to fully renovate 14 000 multi-family buildings by that time, affecting the indoor environment conditions of a large number of people. READ MORE

  3. 2. Anticipating Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs): an impact-based forecasting framework for managing GLOF risks in Nepal.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Grace Muir; [2023]
    Keywords : Anticipatory Action; Impact-based Forecasting; Glacier Lake Outburst Flood; Nepal; Risk-informed Early Action; Prediction; Disaster Risk Management; Science General;

    Abstract : Glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are an increasingly documented threat across the Himalayan region, wherein Nepal is situated. GLOFs involve a rapid discharge of water from a lake situated at the side, front, within, beneath, or on the surface of a glacier. READ MORE

  4. 3. Visar labbmöss en preferens för färgade berikningsföremål?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Amanda Leisser; [2023]
    Keywords : labbmöss; försöksdjur; mus musculus; berikning; färgseende; preferensstudie; färgpreferens; open-field;

    Abstract : Mice are one of the animals that are being kept at a large scale for research purposes. It’s important that they are kept in a way that will promote good welfare. In order for this to be possible, it’s neccessary to evaluate what environmental enrichment that can be used as a way of increasing welfare. READ MORE

  5. 4. Landskapsanalys för byutveckling : en tillämpning av SAVE-metoden på landsbygden

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

    Author : Fanny Ciszuk; [2023]
    Keywords : landskapsanalys; SAVE; byutveckling; landsbygd; landskapskaraktär;

    Abstract : Resultatet av min SAVE-analys i Lagga kyrkby visar att de viktigaste delarna att skydda i landskapet runt Lagga för att behålla den nuvarande karaktären är bronsålderslandskapet, odlingslandskapet med sin bystruktur och den småbrutna karaktären. Jag anser att SAVE-analysen i Lagga kyrkby kompletterar kommunens och bybornas förslag. READ MORE

  6. 5. Energy communities' place in society : Energy communities' economical sustainability and possibilities to create benefits for a local power grid

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Sandra Boström; Felicia Sillén; Melker Nilsson; Karl Simander; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy community; tariffs; power grid;

    Abstract : To hasten the transition to reliance on renewable energy sources, energy communities could be part of the solution. An energy community, in this report, is defined as several residential houses that come together and share a virtual fuse for a bigger tariff subscription to the energy grid. READ MORE