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In this paper we propose the use of Wave Energy Converter and saline water to produce hydrogen. Two different scheme and technology are proposed. The objective of this research is to design an electrolyzing system capable of utilizing sea. In particular, we present the results obtained by two different prototype of electrolyzer: one with steel electrodes and the second with titanium electrodes. Further...
This paper presents a general comparison between various types of linear generators for wave energy conversion. According to the type of magnetic configuration they are distinguished as: linear asynchronous generators, linear generators with permanent magnets and linear reluctance generators. The paper shows their peculiarities and discusses their field of applications.
Context: Sustainability and sustainable development are emerging trends all around the world. The need for changes is evident and immediate. Problem: In order to address all the technical and social sustainability challenges people need to be educated. So far computer science and software engineering education has not fully answered to this need. Contribution: This paper presents one sustainability-focused...
Increasing dependence on groundwater as a reliable source of water in the rural areas has resulted in its indiscriminate extraction without considering the recharging capabilities of the aquifers as well as other environmental factors. As the availability of groundwater is highly inconsistent and exhibits substantial variations across the country, management of groundwater resources in the Indian...
Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines (LM-SWTs) are growing in recognition as a means for rural electrification, and for meeting sustainability and poverty reduction targets set by the UN. This assessment is intended to inform governments and supranational entities where best to invest in order to meet these UN targets and improve the quality of life for millions of people in rural areas. This...
Technological knowledge and human capital in the last decades have gathered momentum at world sphere with a significant impact on the sustainable development of the nations through the renewable energies, specifically, with the use of solar energy, which can become useful energy forms such as electricity through a photovoltaic system. Its implementation has increased in places that are located away...
Economic Denial of Sustainability (EDoS) attacks have been threatening cloud consumers' financial viability due to the “pay-as-you-go” cloud resource charging scheme. EDoS attackers can take advantage of this pricing scheme to fraudulently consume the billable cloud resources from the cloud consumers and thus, drive up the cloud consumers' financial cost and eventually disrupt their economic sustainability...
The article describes the infrastructural potential as one of the main factors of Russian regions' competitive potential. Infrastructural factor of competitive potential is a very important element of increasing competitive advantages. The research suggests to estimate the regionals' infrastructural potential to enlarge completeness of estimating the factors of competitive potential.
Education plays an important role in sustainable development. So universities need to abandon the role of passive transfer of sustainable development knowledge and take an active role in planning of social, environmental and economic development of their countries and Russia is no exception. This paper analyzes the practices of green strategy of Russian universities. Chronology of events and decisions...
Many universities have an interest in providing global humanitarian experiences to students but often do not have the finances or time available to accommodate such experiences. By collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities can provide undergraduate students majoring in technical and medical fields these experiences. These opportunities can offer a significant understanding...
The number of IoT, the Internet of Things, deployments is on the rise worldwide. In particular, we are witnessing an emerging trend of smart cities all over the world. IoT requires hardware, software, integration, deployment and maintenance. Considering the complexity and burdens of the whole process of IoT activation, it is reasonable to deploy an area-scale platform to leverage IoT adoption. These...
This paper presents an overview of the Integration and Intelligence for Sustainability concept or better called I2S. The system will be installed in the Campos dos Goytacazes Innovation Hub (PICG) campus of the Instituto Federal Fluminense, and the project aims to integrate the data generated from different subsystems, mainly the renewable energy generation system, energy consumption, water treatment...
In social marketing practice, it is usually important to anticipate the long-term impact of the target application to maintain a long-lasting marketing effect, whereas a new product or technology should spread as quickly as possible to establish a competitive advantage. To find a balance between them, we tackle this challenge by modelling the problem as an issue of time-discounted influential sustainability...
The main goal of the US Science Gateways Community Institute (SGCI) is to serve science gateways to achieve sustainability and growth. Science gateways allow science and engineering communities to access shared data, software, computing services, instruments, educational materials, and other resources specific to their disciplines. Thus, science gateways are a subgroup of scientific software and the...
This paper presents a procedure for supporting Brazilian universities during the selection of students to receive a social assistance grant, resulting from the Brazilian the National Student Assistance Program (PNAES) for reducing student evasion in public universities. The procedure is based on the multi-criteria method PROMETHEEII and on the ROC (Rank-Order-Centroid) approach. The procedure was...
Undergraduate students who engage in research can realize a variety of personal and professional benefits. Studies of undergraduate research experiences in engineering have largely relied on survey methods, which can be subject to positive response bias due to acquiescence and/or social desirability. This research compared two convenience sources of information to determine the impacts of undergraduate...
The Ayllu Solar project's main goal is to foster the sustainable development of rural/urban communities in Arica & Parinacota region, northern Chile, by means of using solar energy. This is a 5-year project based on three pillars, namely, (i) the creation of replicable and scalable energy solutions, (ii) the development of human capital capacities for the effective use of solar energy, and (iii)...
Coastal communities constitute ∼40% of the total U.S. population, and roughly 50% of the national GDP is attributed to socio-economic activities in these regions. Port system operations and related industries constitute a majority of the industrial activities occurring in the region. This paper presents preliminary results from our work on the development of “FREIDA in Ports”: an interactive information...
Over the past 12 years, the Peugeot Center for Engineering Service in Developing Communities at Lipscomb University, in conjunction with Lipscomb University's Engineering Missions, has completed nearly 50 projects in 6 different countries and served over 10,000 people. The Peugeot Center has a vision of providing opportunities for engineering students and professionals to work alongside one other...
This study, part of an ongoing global study, aims to advance information society research and practice by examining and understanding the information and communication technologies (ICT) adoption in enterprises in the context of the sustainable information society (SIS). In this study, the ICT adoption is described by four components. i.e. outlay on ICT, information culture, ICT management, and ICT...
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