A Behavior Analytical Perspective On The Relationship Of Context Structure And Energy Using Flexibility In Problems Of Supply And Demand Mismatch

Author : Farina Wille
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783658356132

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A Behavior Analytical Perspective on the Relationship of Context Structure and Energy Using Flexibility in Problems of Supply and Demand Mismatch by Farina Wille Pdf

Enabling an integration of large amounts of variable renewable energy (VRE) into an energy system is an important contribution to reduce part of its associated carbon dioxide emissions. A resulting challenge from integrating VRE is an increase in mismatch between supply and demand which could be reduced by increasing demand side flexibility in the residential sector by shifting energy using behavior. This thesis offers a theoretical and empirical analysis of energy using flexibility based on behavior analysis principles to relate what it can mean to account for a human dimension in an electrical energy system. To characterize degrees of freedom in allocating behavior and options for flexibility of energy using behavior, variability of behavioral patterns in terms of homogeneity between individuals is analyzed. Notably, even in times for which one could principally expect more variability between behavioral patterns such as in the afternoon and evening, one finds that behavioral activities are pre-structured, clearly limiting the possibilities for shifting energy using behavior. The behavior analytical perspective highlights the importance of addressing context structure and associated behavioral effort for shifting behavior, when addressing the challenge of mitigating the mismatch problem for a more sustainable energy system.

Author : Giuseppe Carrus,Federica Caffaro,Angelo Panno,Lorenza Tiberio,Eugenio De Gregorio
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832526095

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Rising stars in: Environmental psychology by Giuseppe Carrus,Federica Caffaro,Angelo Panno,Lorenza Tiberio,Eugenio De Gregorio Pdf

Author : William G. Scott,Terence R. Mitchell,Philip H. Birnbaum-More
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Industrial sociology
ISBN : OSU:32435005367149

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Organization Theory by William G. Scott,Terence R. Mitchell,Philip H. Birnbaum-More Pdf

This revision incorporates major theoretical developments, changing emphases in values and the macro approach to organization theory and management. Beginning with the importance of rationality as a management value, Part I covers classical, neoclassical and systems theory with an analysis of the contingency approach; Part II deals with the management of individuals and groups in organizations; Part III discusses the impact of organizational structure on individual behavior and on the issues of influence, control and authority; Part IV examines interorganizational view of organizational functioning; and Part V describes the role of political processes in organizations and of values in that environment.

Author : National Intelligence Council
Publisher : Cosimo Reports
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646794974

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Global Trends 2040 by National Intelligence Council Pdf

"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Author : Henry Mintzberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Industrial organization
ISBN : 0138537712

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The Structuring of Organizations by Henry Mintzberg Pdf

Presents methods and examples of organizational structure using empirical literature to describe how organizations structure themselves. The book discusses the nature of managerial work, strategy formation process and issues associated with each type of structure.

Author : Nripendra P. Rana,Emma L. Slade,Ganesh P. Sahu,Hatice Kizgin,Nitish Singh,Bidit Dey,Anabel Gutierrez,Yogesh K. Dwivedi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030243746

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Digital and Social Media Marketing by Nripendra P. Rana,Emma L. Slade,Ganesh P. Sahu,Hatice Kizgin,Nitish Singh,Bidit Dey,Anabel Gutierrez,Yogesh K. Dwivedi Pdf

This book examines issues and implications of digital and social media marketing for emerging markets. These markets necessitate substantial adaptations of developed theories and approaches employed in the Western world. The book investigates problems specific to emerging markets, while identifying new theoretical constructs and practical applications of digital marketing. It addresses topics such as electronic word of mouth (eWOM), demographic differences in digital marketing, mobile marketing, search engine advertising, among others. A radical increase in both temporal and geographical reach is empowering consumers to exert influence on brands, products, and services. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and digital media are having a significant impact on the way people communicate and fulfil their socio-economic, emotional and material needs. These technologies are also being harnessed by businesses for various purposes including distribution and selling of goods, retailing of consumer services, customer relationship management, and influencing consumer behaviour by employing digital marketing practices. This book considers this, as it examines the practice and research related to digital and social media marketing.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electric Power Transmission and Distribution System
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309463072

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Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Committee on Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electric Power Transmission and Distribution System Pdf

Americans' safety, productivity, comfort, and convenience depend on the reliable supply of electric power. The electric power system is a complex "cyber-physical" system composed of a network of millions of components spread out across the continent. These components are owned, operated, and regulated by thousands of different entities. Power system operators work hard to assure safe and reliable service, but large outages occasionally happen. Given the nature of the system, there is simply no way that outages can be completely avoided, no matter how much time and money is devoted to such an effort. The system's reliability and resilience can be improved but never made perfect. Thus, system owners, operators, and regulators must prioritize their investments based on potential benefits. Enhancing the Resilience of the Nation's Electricity System focuses on identifying, developing, and implementing strategies to increase the power system's resilience in the face of events that can cause large-area, long-duration outages: blackouts that extend over multiple service areas and last several days or longer. Resilience is not just about lessening the likelihood that these outages will occur. It is also about limiting the scope and impact of outages when they do occur, restoring power rapidly afterwards, and learning from these experiences to better deal with events in the future.

Author : Alper Erturk,Daniel J. Inman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119991359

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Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting by Alper Erturk,Daniel J. Inman Pdf

The transformation of vibrations into electric energy through the use of piezoelectric devices is an exciting and rapidly developing area of research with a widening range of applications constantly materialising. With Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting, world-leading researchers provide a timely and comprehensive coverage of the electromechanical modelling and applications of piezoelectric energy harvesters. They present principal modelling approaches, synthesizing fundamental material related to mechanical, aerospace, civil, electrical and materials engineering disciplines for vibration-based energy harvesting using piezoelectric transduction. Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting provides the first comprehensive treatment of distributed-parameter electromechanical modelling for piezoelectric energy harvesting with extensive case studies including experimental validations, and is the first book to address modelling of various forms of excitation in piezoelectric energy harvesting, ranging from airflow excitation to moving loads, thus ensuring its relevance to engineers in fields as disparate as aerospace engineering and civil engineering. Coverage includes: Analytical and approximate analytical distributed-parameter electromechanical models with illustrative theoretical case studies as well as extensive experimental validations Several problems of piezoelectric energy harvesting ranging from simple harmonic excitation to random vibrations Details of introducing and modelling piezoelectric coupling for various problems Modelling and exploiting nonlinear dynamics for performance enhancement, supported with experimental verifications Applications ranging from moving load excitation of slender bridges to airflow excitation of aeroelastic sections A review of standard nonlinear energy harvesting circuits with modelling aspects.

Author : James Keirstead,Nilay Shah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780415529013

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Urban Energy Systems by James Keirstead,Nilay Shah Pdf

This book analyses the technical and social systems that satisfy these needs and asks how methods can be put into practice to achieve this.

Author : Susan A. Ambrose,Michael W. Bridges,Michele DiPietro,Marsha C. Lovett,Marie K. Norman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470617601

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How Learning Works by Susan A. Ambrose,Michael W. Bridges,Michele DiPietro,Marsha C. Lovett,Marie K. Norman Pdf

Praise for How Learning Works "How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students' learning." —Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, Tools for Teaching "This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching." —Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education "Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues." —Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching "As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book." —From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction; and author, Multimedia Learning

Author : International Commission on the Futures of Education
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231004780

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Reimagining our futures together by International Commission on the Futures of Education Pdf

The interwoven futures of humanity and our planet are under threat. Urgent action, taken together, is needed to change course and reimagine our futures.

Author : John Hollywood,Diane Snyder,Kenneth N. McKay,John E. Jr. Boon
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-11-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780833048172

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Out of the Ordinary by John Hollywood,Diane Snyder,Kenneth N. McKay,John E. Jr. Boon Pdf

Presents a unique approach to selecting and assembling disparate pieces of information to produce a general understanding of a threat. The Atypical Signal Analysis and Processing schema identifies atypical behavior potentially related to terror activity; puts it into context; generates and tests hypotheses; and focuses analysts' attention on the most significant findings. A supporting conceptual architecture and specific techniques for identifying and analyzing out-of-the-ordinary information are also described.

Author : R. Maria Saleth,Ariel Dinar
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0821356569

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The Institutional Economics of Water by R. Maria Saleth,Ariel Dinar Pdf

This publication examines issues of water sector reform and performance from the perspectives of institutional economics and political economic studies. The authors develop an alternative quantitative assessment methodology based on the principle of 'institutional ecology', as well as data collected from 127 water experts from 43 countries and regions around the world using a cross-country review of recent water sector reforms within an institutional transaction cost framework.

Author : Arthur P. Hershaft
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Computer-assisted instruction
ISBN : 1613246366

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National Education Technology Plan by Arthur P. Hershaft Pdf

Education is the key to America's economic growth and prosperity and to our ability to compete in the global economy. It is the path to higher earning power for Americans and is necessary for our democracy to work. It fosters the cross-border, cross-cultural collaboration required to solve the most challenging problems of our time. The National Education Technology Plan 2010 calls for revolutionary transformation. Specifically, we must embrace innovation and technology which is at the core of virtually every aspect of our daily lives and work. This book explores the National Education Technology Plan which presents a model of learning powered by technology, with goals and recommendations in five essential areas: learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure and productivity.

Author : Peter Barrett,Alberto Treves,Tigran Shmis,Diego Ambasz
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781464813788

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The Impact of School Infrastructure on Learning by Peter Barrett,Alberto Treves,Tigran Shmis,Diego Ambasz Pdf

'The Impact of School Infrastructure on Learning: A Synthesis of the Evidence provides an excellent literature review of the resources that explore the areas of focus for improved student learning, particularly the aspiration for “accessible, well-built, child-centered, synergetic and fully realized learning environments.†? Written in a style which is both clear and accessible, it is a practical reference for senior government officials and professionals involved in the planning and design of educational facilities, as well as for educators and school leaders. --Yuri Belfali, Head of Division, Early Childhood and Schools, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills This is an important and welcome addition to the surprisingly small, evidence base on the impacts of school infrastructure given the capital investment involved. It will provide policy makers, practitioners, and those who are about to commission a new build with an important and comprehensive point of reference. The emphasis on safe and healthy spaces for teaching and learning is particularly welcome. --Harry Daniels, Professor of Education, Department of Education, Oxford University, UK This report offers a useful library of recent research to support the, connection between facility quality and student outcomes. At the same time, it also points to the unmet need for research to provide verifiable and reliable information on this connection. With such evidence, decisionmakers will be better positioned to accurately balance the allocation of limited resources among the multiple competing dimensions of school policy, including the construction and maintenance of the school facility. --David Lever, K-12 Facility Planner, Former Executive Director of the Interagency Committee on School Construction, Maryland Many planners and designers are seeking a succinct body of research defining both the issues surrounding the global planning of facilities as well as the educational outcomes based on the quality of the space provided. The authors have finally brought that body of evidence together in this well-structured report. The case for better educational facilities is clearly defined and resources are succinctly identified to stimulate the dialogue to come. We should all join this conversation to further the process of globally enhancing learning-environment quality! --David Schrader, AIA, Educational Facility Planner and Designer, Former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)