Search for dissertations about: "rural water supply thesis"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words rural water supply thesis.

  2. 16. Heat decarbonization in municipalities - Accounting for the local spatial context in techno-economic modeling

    Author : Hyunkyo Yu; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; optimization; spatial analysis; Participatory modeling; local heat decarbonization; energy transition;

    Abstract : In Europe, 57% of the energy used for space and water heating is derived from the combustion of fossil fuels, whereas only 24% comes from renewables. Compared to the wide-reaching transmission of electricity between countries, the supply of heat predominantly occurs at the local or individual level. READ MORE

  4. 17. Feminist Sanitary Engineering as a Participatory Alternative in South Africa and Sweden

    Author : Birgitta Rydhagen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Feminism; Heterogeneous engineering; Sanitation technology; User participation;

    Abstract : The main theme in this thesis is potentials for increased user participation in the development of ecological sanitation technologies. The argument is that ecological sanitary engineering can be regarded as a heterogeneous practice that needs to incorporate environmental considerations as well as users’ knowledges and aspirations. READ MORE

  5. 18. Hydrogeophysics of Tropical Africa : Recent advances and perspectives

    Author : Elónio Muiuane; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Earth sciences; Geovetenskap; Earth sciences; Geovetenskap; Geofysik med inriktning mot fasta jordens fysik; Geophysics with specialization in Solid Earth Physics;

    Abstract : In the present work an attempt is made to put into perspective the hydrogeophysical investigations for rural water supply carried out over the last two decades in tropical Africa, paying special attention to groundwater targets in the weathered rocks in and above the crystalline basement. The applicability of geophysical techniques in groundwater investigations in tropical Africa, particularly the DC resistivity and electromagnetic techniques is discussed in the light of recent developments in instrumentation, data collection and interpretation procedures. READ MORE

  6. 19. Injuries among children and young adults in Uganda : epidemiology and prevention

    Author : Milton Mutto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Injuries are a major morbidity and mortality cause among children and young adults worldwide. Previous Ugandan studies were limited in scope and biased towards severe adulthood injuries in referral care. READ MORE