Search for dissertations about: "Scarce resources"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 135 swedish dissertations containing the words Scarce resources.
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1. Requirement and Availability of Scarce Metals for Fuel-Cell and Battery Electric Vehicles
Abstract : Battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles (EVs) are considered as a means to meet some of the environmental and resource challenges of todays road vehicle system. EVs have the potential for zero tailpipe emissions as well as an energy efficiency higher than internal combustion engine vehicles and they can be flexible concerning primary energy source. READ MORE
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2. Flood Hazard Assessment in Data-Scarce Basins : Use of alternative data and modelling techniques
Abstract : Flooding is of great concern world-wide, causing damage to infrastructure, property and loss of life. Low-income countries, in particular, can be negatively affected by flood events due to their inherent vulnerabilities. Moreover, data to perform studies for flood risk management in low-income regions are often scarce or lacking sufficient quality. READ MORE
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3. Towards recycling of scarce metals from complex products
Abstract : Cars and electronic equipment have come to depend on materially complex designs and are drawing attention to issues around sustainable materials management. The dependence of these products and other applications on metals that can be considered scarce, has been brought into political and scientific focus. READ MORE
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4. Core competence matters : Preparing for a new agenda
Abstract : Ljungquist, Urban (2007). Core Competence Matters: Preparing for a New Agenda. Acta Wexionensia No. 121/2007. READ MORE
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5. Tuberculosis : diagnosis and drug susceptibility testing where resources are scarce
Abstract : Background: Tuberculosis remains a major global public health problem. Not surprisingly, most cases of this disease occur in poor countries and an increasing number of patients harbor drug - resistant bacteria. The cornerstone of bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis is direct sputum smear microscopy. READ MORE