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, 2010 In the UK, the domestic sector accounts for around 30% of fuel-use and energy related carbon emissions, and therefore has the potential to deliver significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The purpose of this work is to form and examine various
Papafragrou, Anastasios +1 more
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, 2008 The EU Member States are in the process of implementing energy rating procedures for buildings. For non-domestic buildings in particular, devising a robust and cost effective energy rating method is not a simple task.
Burke, Kevin +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT EU member states have exhibited varying rates of apple production growth. Technical efficiency (TE) estimation is suitable for identifying best‐practice farm performance. This study examined whether the development of the apple sector in Germany, Italy, and Poland was influenced by production efficiency, access to technology, as well as ...
Anika Muder, Jakub Staniszewski
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Access to Finance and Innovation in the Canadian Food Processing
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Innovation is a presumed channel through which finance affects productivity, yet there is limited research testing the relationship between finance and innovation in the food manufacturing sector. The purpose of the paper is to explore the determinants (e.g., financing, R&D, firm size, expenditure on innovation) of the adoption of innovation ...
Getu Hailu, Deepananda Herath
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Domestic gas consumption, household behaviour patterns, and window opening
, 1981 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University, 19/03/1982.Domestic gas consumption for central heating is a function both of the efficiency of the heating system and the way in which it is used.
Conan, G, Conan, Gillian
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Farmers markets provide a direct‐to‐consumer marketing path for farmers and small businesses, facilitating customer discovery and product refinement. This paper explores farmers markets as a business incubator, with a focus on beginning vendors and resilience to a shock, namely, COVID‐19 market restrictions.
Mallory L. Rahe +2 more
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, 2009 Currently, there is a high emphasis on reducing the energy consumption and carbon emissions of buildings worldwide. Korea is facing an emerging issue of energy savings in buildings in perspective of new green economic policy.
Woo, K-H. +6 more
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo +5 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques +2 more
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Developing archetypes for domestic dwellings : An Irish case study
, 2012 Stock modelling, based on representative archetypes, is a promising tool for exploring areas for resource and emission reductions in the residential sector.
Duffy, Aidan +3 more
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