Essays about: "small-scale society"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 109 essays containing the words small-scale society.

  1. 21. ORC systems for small scale energy production : Improving the prediction of electricity production of ORC turbines under varying loads

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära

    Author : Kristina Pettersson; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In order to have a sustainable, resource-efficient energy system and no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, energy efficiency is one important aspect to reach this goal and develop a long-term sustainable energy system. As part of a solution to increase energy efficiency in society, Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems can have a far reaching effect by utilizing low-grade heat to produce electricity. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Dynamics Behind Economic Shrinking and a Case of Recent Disappearance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Clara Brettfeld; [2020]
    Keywords : Shrinking; Resilience; Ethiopia; Institutions; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The present research aims at finding the underlying factors that contributed to the recently observed disappearance of economic shrinking in Ethiopia, defined as negative rates of GDP per capita growth. Within the framework of the Theory of Shrinking (Broadberry & Wallis, 2017) it sheds light on structural, technological and demographic change, the occurrence of warfare as well as institutional change over the course of four decades. READ MORE

  4. 23. Hardware-In-the-Loop simulation of a small scale prototype of a Wave Energy Converter

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Anton Magnusson; [2020]
    Keywords : Hydrodynamics; Hardware-In-the-Loop; WEC-Sim; Wave Energy Converter; NEMOH; Hydrodynamik; Hardware-In-the-Loop; WEC-Sim; vågenergikonverterare; NEMOH;

    Abstract : Renewable energy sources are a hot topic, both when it comes to climate change and the constant increase in demand of electricity due to population growth and a more electrified society. One such energy source is wave energy - an energy source with great potential but still relatively new with the need for further development. READ MORE

  5. 24. Reducing or reproducing gender norms : An ethnographic study based on observations in Ugandan preschools

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap (UV); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för didaktik och lärares praktik (DLP)

    Author : Sanna Olsson; Elsa Joelsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Agenda 2030; education; equality; gender; ethnography; observation; preschool; teachers.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to contribute, with knowledge of conceptions of male and female, to Ugandan preschools and to study in what ways gender norms in the Ugandan society are reflected and developed in the daily activity in preschools. The theoretical underpinnings used in this study are social constructive and inspired by Butler, Connell and Pearse among others. READ MORE

  6. 25. Skills and competencies for sustainable food systems : case study of young market gardeners in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Lotten Lundgren; [2020]
    Keywords : market gardening; sustainability; food system; skills; competencies; lock-in; transition;

    Abstract : Global food systems are locked into a sociotechnical regime where actors are dependent on high external inputs and economies of scale, and systemic innovation is necessary to meet sustainability targets. Recent research into the development of education for fostering sustainability leaders, such as the Horizon 2020-project NextFood, have largely focused on mainstream agriculture, despite the importance of niches in driving systems change. READ MORE