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From the neighbourhood to the square. Capturing (and comparing) perceptions on subjective well-being at two different scales
(2019-06-20)
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Open AccessThe paper presents a methodology employed to measure the subjective dimension of quality of life (QoL) responding to subjective well-being (SWB), based on the perceptions of people using and interacting with ... -
Palabras sobre los refugiados: un análisis, mediante redes semánticas, de la construcción social de percepciones de los habitantes de Mitilene en función de los eco-paisajes vividos
(2019-06-20)
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Open AccessLa isla Lesbos ( Grecia) constituye un lugar fronterizo importante de paso de flujos internacionales de migración procedentes del Asia y África y dirigidos hacia el Norte - Occidente de Europa. Este trabajo explora las ... -
Climate change effects on groundwater recharge in Yucatan Peninsula. Application of water balance models to GCMs
(2019-06-10)
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Open AccessThe effects of climate change are significant on groundwater recharge. In regions with 15 socioeconomic structures highly dependent on this kind of water source, expected positive 16 and negative variations in temperature ... -
Financing future-proof local bioenergy: lessons learnt from mentoring of SME pilot projects. WP5 Final report
(2018-09-04)
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Open AccessThe European bioenergy sector requires a wide promotion for strong investments in regional sustainable supply chain solutions. SMEs are central in the value chain in local bioenergy markets, as they are operating throughout ... -
Numerical modelling of the phase change material heat accumulator under fast transient gasification conditions in a low thrust cryogenic propulsion (LTCP) system
(2012)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe study of one of the components, the heat accumulator, of Low Thrust Cryogenic Propulsion systems (LTCP), is of scientific interest in the framework of ISP-1 project [1]. This device stores thermal energy from the fuel ... -
Cities and quality of life. Quantitative modelling of the emergence of the happiness field in urban studies
(2017-09-19)
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Open AccessWhere we live affects all aspects of our life and thus our happiness. In recent years, and now for more than half of the population of the Earth, our place of residence or activity has been increasingly transformed into ... -
Advanced analysis of thermal energy storage in CSP plants
(2016-11-24)
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Energy efficiency in buildings: dynamic numerical simulation and application to retroffiting edification
(2016-11-24)
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Maximising the degree of user choice: a simple tool to measure current levels of quality of life in urban environments
(2016-10-22)
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Open AccessIn this article, a simple tool based on Max-Neef et al.’s (1991) Human-Scale Development paradigm to measure current levels of Quality of Life (QoL) for urban environments is presented. Fundamental human needs form the ... -
Unveiling the complex connectivity of human needs in urban places. Towards a better understanding of the social dimension of sustainability
(2016-02-05)
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Open AccessWe present a methodology based on complex networks and maximal information methods that, using data from surveys on urban perception at two spatial levels, reveals the connectivity between human needs. Questions, linked ... -
Transport energy demand in Andorra. Assessing private car futures through sensitivity and scenario analysis
(2015-12-16)
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Open AccessThis paper builds a model to estimate current car fleet energy consumption in Andorra and forecasts such consumption as a reference scenario. It shows how a useful modelling tool can be developed and applied in the absence ... -
Global engineers: key professionals for sustainable human development
(2015-04-24)
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