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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"Innovative technologies"”.
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Innovative technologies of phytoremediation for contaminated soils
Heavy metals pollution has become a global problem in all industrialized countries. Since the industrial revolution, a continuous release of heavy metals has led to a severe contamination of the soil. There are many techniques available for the remediation of contaminated soils, that to date …
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Development of Innovative Technologies for DNA Extraction and Detection
… di piattaforme tecnologiche veloci, multiplex, innovative e di facile utilizzo per l'analisi del DNA (dall'estrazione alla rilevazione), implementate in dispositivi portatili e miniaturizzati. Questi tipi di tecnologie sono chiamati Point-of-Care (PoC) e potrebbero creare le condizioni per …
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Decarbonizing the Shipping industry through Innovative Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and New Regulations
… within the maritime sector by examining innovative technologies, regulatory frameworks, and the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiencies. The research delves into various sustainable practices including the use of alternative fuels like ammonia, hydrogen, …
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Developing Innovative Technologies for Creating Realistic Animation of Digital Characters for Real-time Environments
… digital humans efficiently. This thesis develops innovative technologies for creating real- istic and immersive animations of digital characters in real- time environments, focusing on three primary procedures: digital character modelling, skin deformation methods, and skeletal motion …
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EXPLORING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUTRIENT REMOVAL AND RECOVERY FROM AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER: ANAMMOX AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSES
The present thesis is framed within the wastewater treatment field, and specifically in the topic of nutrient removal and recovery from nutrient-rich wastewater generated from the management of agro-industrial residues (i.e., anaerobic digestion supernatant and swine manure denitrified effluent). …
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Closing the gap in access to water and sanitation in refugee settlements by financing innovative technologies
… fertilizer resources in camps and settlements. Innovative sanitation technologies that meet multiple needs (e.g., energy, fertilizer) provide an opportunity for UNHCR to achieve the standards for access to basic water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) while providing a financial incentive to sell …
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Development and application of innovative technologies to unravel neuronal systems: From optogenetics to neural interfaces to spatial transcriptomics
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Learner analytics of student programmers: the use of innovative technologies to better understand the learning behaviours of student programmers
… are too late. This thesis uses new and novel technologies to provide insights and add to the existing research into areas of learner behaviour in large-scale programming related modules. The aim is to be able to identify new Learning Analytics to be used potentially as early warning indicators …
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Barriers to demonstrating and implementing innovative technologies at hazardous waste sites : case study of the permeable reactive wall at the Massachusetts Military Reservation
Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1996.
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The diffusion of innovative technologies among elementary and middle School teachers: Examining the relationship between access to social capital and level of technology adoption
… variable) and their level of adoption of innovative technologies (the dependent variable). The study was founded on both <em>diffusion of innovation</em>s and <em>social network theory</em>.</p> <p>Study participants were teachers from three schools, sharing two buildings in a single …
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Shale gas and hydraulic fracturing in South Africa: towards a petroleum legal framework that provides for innovative technologies that support energy security of supply and mitigate climate change
It is estimated that South Africa contains vast amounts of shale gas. Meanwhile, the country relies heavily on coal as a primary energy source, as a result, it ranks amongst the highest carbon dioxide emitting countries globally, therefore is a significant contributor to climate change. Climate …
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Evaluating the impact of innovative cyber technologies on the delivery process of South African sustainable affordable housing
The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of innovative technologies on the delivery and affordability of low-income housing in South Africa. Given the rising demand for affordable housing due to a growing population and urbanisation, the study aimed to investigate the role of new technologies …
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A collaborative design process for educational digital resources in African higher education
… the design process (i. e. human relationships, innovative technologies and policies). The human relationships factor comprised multidisciplinary design stakeholders and included a subset i. e. design champions (multidisciplinary and domain champions) whose role changed the facilitation and …
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Technological change and the effectiveness of domestic government agencies and international organisations. How does technological change impact the effectiveness and benign political character of domestic government agencies and international organisations?
… when seeking to explore the ways in which innovative technologies influence the effectiveness and benign political character of domestic government agencies and international organisations. In order to ensure that an evaluation of the ways in which innovative technologies can impact the …
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Strategic advantages of information technology in construction
… technology has contributed distribution of innovative systems to most of industries in the world. Such technologies offer strategic advantages to gain competitive advantage, improving productivity and performance, developing new ways of managing and organizing. In this thesis, I explore and …
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Cybersecurity Vulnerability Analysis and Countermeasures of Commercial Aircraft Avionic Systems
… most commercial aircraft use systems with innovative technologies and unprecedented infrastructure of avionics applications which include cyber technologies. Airplane passengers are now using aviation cyber technologies when purchasing tickets, checking in at the airline counter, passing …
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Technical and economical evaluation of Power-to-Methane technologies, based on green H2 and biogenic CO2
… effectiveness and economic feasibility of such innovative technologies, Power-to-Hydrogen and Power-to-Methane. With the focus on the Power-to-Methane system, different layouts have been designed to perform a comprehensive analysis of various solutions. Systems based on commercially mature or …
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Digital readiness and the adoption of self-service banking technologies in South Africa
Digital technologies are rapidly transforming banking; in turn, this has changing customers’ choices and preferences for interacting with banks. Digital banking channels have somewhat become a double-edged sword for the banking industry in that, on the one hand, they enhance customer convenience …
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Renewal Engineering Technologies for Drinking Water and Wastewater Pipeline Systems - A State of the Art Literature and Practice Review
… been made in water and wastewater pipe renewal technologies that have allowed utilities to utilize innovative renewal techniques that decrease project costs, the impact of the project on the surrounding citizens and environment, and allow for expedited pipeline renewals compared to traditional …
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