Can market-based agroforestry germplasm supply systems meet the needs of forest landscape restoration?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11056-018-9639-3
Abstract: By late 2017, governments had pledged more than 140 M ha to the global forest landscape restoration (FLR) agenda. Although much FLR will consist of conventional ecological restoration, a substantial proportion will involve agroforestry. The question therefore… read more here.
Keywords: supply; market based; restoration; supply systems ... See more keywords
Dealing with Uncertainty in Decision-Making for Drinking Water Supply Systems Exposed to Extreme Events
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-018-1922-8
Abstract: The availability and the quality of drinking water are key requirements for the well-being and the safety of a community, both in ordinary conditions and in case of disasters. Providing safe drinking water in emergency… read more here.
Keywords: decision; uncertainty; water supply; water ... See more keywords
Primary energy benefits of cost-effective energy renovation of a district heated multi-family building under different energy supply systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.10.113
Abstract: Abstract The European Union's Directive on energy performance of buildings emphasizes the need to take cost-effectiveness into account when measures are implemented for improved building energy efficiency. In this study, we investigate cost-effective energy renovation… read more here.
Keywords: energy; energy supply; energy renovation; cost effective ... See more keywords
An analysis of the effects of residential uninterpretable power supply systems on Pakistan's power sector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2016.09.004
Abstract: Abstract For the past many years Pakistan is facing electricity shortfall. The gap between demand and supply of electricity is as much as 6000 MW during the peak summer months. This has resulted into scheduled power… read more here.
Keywords: power; electricity; power supply; supply systems ... See more keywords
Applying a multi-objective optimization approach in designing water supply systems for mining industries. The case of Chile
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.081
Abstract: Abstract This work presents a multi-objective optimization approach to designing integrated water supply systems for the mining industry. The main goal is to estimate the total operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions from water supply… read more here.
Keywords: supply systems; optimization approach; water supply; water ... See more keywords
What Determines Access to Piped Water in Rural Areas? Evidence from Small-Scale Supply Systems in Rural Brazil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.02.012
Abstract: This paper compares the increases in access rates to piped water in rural Brazil by localized water supply systems under two different management models. It finds that small-scale supply systems operated and maintained by user… read more here.
Keywords: supply; piped water; water; supply systems ... See more keywords
Water supply systems in Cyrenaica during the Greek and Roman periods: Cyrene in context
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DOI: 10.1017/lis.2019.14
Abstract: Abstract This article investigates water supply systems in Cyrenaica during both the Greek and Roman periods. Beginning with some general information on water supply systems in Cyrenaica's other cities, it goes on to describe aqueducts… read more here.
Keywords: cyrenaica greek; water supply; water; systems cyrenaica ... See more keywords
A decision support model to aid the management of crises in urban water supply systems (the UWC-MODEL)
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DOI: 10.1080/1573062x.2016.1223861
Abstract: Abstract The objective of this study was to develop a model for crisis management in urban water supply systems, able to assist the decision-making process to deal with the urban water crisis (UWC) by those… read more here.
Keywords: water supply; uwc model; model; urban water ... See more keywords
Principle Guidelines for Safe Power Supply Systems Development
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3100711
Abstract: The relevance of safety applications within the automotive industry is increasing continuously, e.g. due to vehicle automation and decreasing relevance of mechanical backups. To cope with these trends, the power input of safety-related electrical and/or… read more here.
Keywords: supply systems; power supply; safety; power ... See more keywords
Observer-Based Composite Adaptive Type-2 Fuzzy Control for PEMFC Air Supply Systems
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DOI: 10.1109/tfuzz.2020.3041297
Abstract: Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) air supply systems are usually affected negatively by model uncertainties, external disturbance, and unmeasured variables. In this article, we propose a composite adaptive type-2 fuzzy controller based on a… read more here.
Keywords: air supply; composite adaptive; type fuzzy; supply systems ... See more keywords
A Fortification Model for Decentralized Supply Systems and Its Solution Algorithms
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DOI: 10.1109/tr.2017.2761827
Abstract: Service disruptions due to deliberate sabotage are serious threats to supply systems. To alleviate the loss of accessibility caused by such disruptions, identifying the system vulnerabilities that would be worth strengthening is a critical problem… read more here.
Keywords: model decentralized; fortification model; systems solution; decentralized supply ... See more keywords