Browsing Department of Geography by Subject "733199"
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ECCIS, a generic Model of Carbon Capture and Sequestration System for Enhance Oil Recovery Operations
(Master thesis, 2014-09-17)La captura y secuestro de CO2 (CCS) es una de las principales tecnologías llamadas a mitigar la liberación de gases de efecto invernadero (GHG) de la producción de electricidad de plantas térmicas mientras se da la Transición ... -
The economic sustainability of land-based aquaculture systems: An integrated analysis
(Master thesis, 2015-06-28)The global demand for fish is rising, caused by population growth and an increasing per capita consumption of fish. At the same time, production from capture fisheries has stagnated and there are growing concerns about the ... -
Effects of design characteristics of information presentation on perfomance and learning in a dynamic decision environment
(Master thesis, 2012-07-09)This paper examines the effects of using good information presentation design practices on the performance and learning of people interacting with a digital and dynamic decision environment. The research presented here has ... -
EFFECTS OF FARMERS INCOME ON COCOA PRODUCTIVITY IN GHANA
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Enabling Mobility for Persons with Major Lower-Limb Amputations: A Model-based Study of the Impact of Digital Prosthetics Service Provision on Mobility Outcomes
(Master thesis, 2022-08-19)The World Health Organization has predicted a doubling in the global population for persons with amputation by 2050 because of steady population growth, ageing populations, and climbing rates chronic conditions such as ... -
Energy Conservation Through Applying an Energy Management System (EnMS) ISO 50001
(Master thesis, 2020-09-01)This Thesis a study of how the reduce Co2 emissions and electricity consumption by applying management methodology and adopting energy management systems (EnMS) ISO 50001 in industrial sectors as a way to reduce energy ... -
Energy Investment pathways for sustainable future: A System Dynamics approach to solving the Electricity shortfall in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2015-06-01)Ghana has been experiencing electricity supply deficit over the past decade. The annual gap between the electricity demand and supply has been a major concern in the country. Even though the challenges often seem temporary, ... -
Environmental Impacts of Rapid Electric Vehicle Adoption: A Comprehensive Energy Source Analysis
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)The world is at a turning point, with major environmental problems demanding immediate action and the rapid adoption of renewable energy. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a possible alternative to reduce carbon ... -
Etiology of Adolescent Pregnancies In Honduras
(Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Honduras is the second country in Latin America with the highest teenage fertility rate. Despite declining over the past years, the percentage of teenagers getting pregnant is rising. -
Evaluating the potential for natural capital investment to reverse soil degradation: a dynamic simulation approach exploring connections between soil health and money in England
(Master thesis, 2019-08-06)Soils are a form of natural capital that support economic activity and human well-being. However, in England, national soil resources have been degrading over the last two centuries. The total annual economic cost of soil ... -
Evaluation of Policies on Green Hydrogen Role in the Global Energy System
(Master thesis, 2022-11-29)Background: In some industries, the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier is necessary to decarbonize the global energy system. Green hydrogen is currently too expensive. The problem is that our knowledge of how to invest ... -
Exploring policies to enhance the diffusion of conservation agriculture in Zambia through understanding dynamic behavior
(Master thesis, 2014-07-04)The state of food security depends on the ratio of food supply and demand. In Zambia, the constant arable land and the effect of climate change threaten the continuity of food supply in Zambia while at the same time ... -
Exploring the decline in fertility rates with system dynamics: The case of Thailand
(Master thesis, 2014-05-31)Since 1950, the changes in fertility behavior in the Thai population have proved to be very interesting. Between the years of 1950 to 1957, the government invoked a pro-natalist policy and created the Married organization ... -
EXPLORING THE HIGH MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE IN UGANDA A SYSTEM DYNAMICS SIMULATION APPROACH
(Master thesis, 2022-08-19)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the maternal mortality rate in Uganda, especially that they never decrease till now yet there have been efforts initiated by government and its partners, generally maternal ... -
Extending the household sector of MacroLab to improve the explanation of trend in personal saving rate in the U.S.
(Master thesis, 2012-05-31)MacroLab (Wheat 2007 a) is a system dynamics model of the U.S. economy. It was developed to improve understanding of macroeconomics. In particular, it helps students to learn about the dynamics of an economy. This study ... -
Fuzzy Logic Decision Making in Supply Chain Systems; An Approach to Mitigate the Bullwhip Effect
(Master thesis, 2017-11-01)The bullwhip effect has been known and existed for many years as an undesirable characteristic in supply chain. This phenomenon negatively impacts the performance of supply chain particularly in keeping stable inventory ... -
The Good Life does not come easily in Lithuania
(Master thesis, 2015-06-01)The population of Lithuania has been declining for the last 25 years. This has mainly been caused by high emigration out of the country. In particular, of young adults seeking job opportunities abroad. This has made the ... -
Groundwater Level Declination in Bangladesh: System dynamics approach to solve irrigation water demand during Boro season
(Master thesis, 2017-07-06)Groundwater has been declining in Bangladesh since introduction of deep tube wells (DTWs) and shallow tube wells (STWs) in late 1970s. Seasonal variation of groundwater has been shifted upto 4 meters during last 34 years. ...