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Increasing throughput in IEEE 802.11 by optimal selection of backoff parameters
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Grant Number: EP/G012628/
A network approach to overcoming barriers to market engagement for SMEs in energy efficiency initiatives such as the Green Deal
The Green Deal (GD) was launched in 2013 by the UK Government as a market-led scheme to encourage uptake of energy efficiency measures in the UK and create green sector jobs. The scheme closed in July 2015 after 30 months due to government concerns over low uptake and industry standards but additional factors potentially contributed to its failure such as poor scheme design and lack of understanding of the customer and supply chain journey. We explore the role of key delivery agents of GD services, specifically SMEs, and we use the LoCal-Net project as a case study to examine the use of networks to identify and reduce barriers to SME market engagement. We find that SMEs experienced multiple barriers to interaction with the GD such as lack of access to information, training, and confusion over delivery of the scheme but benefited from interaction with the network to access information, improve understanding of the scheme, increasing networking opportunities and forming new business models and partnerships to reduce risk. The importance of SMEs as delivery agents and their role in the design of market-led schemes such as the GD are discussed with recommendations for improving SME engagement in green sector initiatives
An evaluation of water treatment technologies for sustainable rural communities
This paper presents the initial stages of research funded by the Scottish Government to enable an evaluation of the suitability of drinking water treatment technologies at small to medium scales to facilitate the application of the Scottish Governmentās Sustainable Rural Communities concept. The research included a technology scan to identify relevant drinking water treatment technologies suitable for small and medium sized rural communities in Scotland and an expert stakeholder workshop to verify and refine the technology inventory. The stakeholder workshop was also used to identify suitable selection criteria for Sustainable Rural Community drinking water projects. The criteria can be used in subsequent multi-stakeholder decision making for the most sustainable treatment options for specific communities. An explanation is provided on the methodology and the types of information that were collected and the outcomes of the research. <br/
Combined Palladium-Silver and Iodine-Xenon Isotope Systematics for Allegan (H5) and Dhofar 125 (Acapulcoite)
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Macromolecular organic acids in the Murchison meteorite
This study has detected bound organic acids within the Murchison meteorite organic macromolecule. Benzoic acid was the most abundant compound; other abundant compounds include C1 and C2 benzoic acids. Their origin and significance will be discussed
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Organic Geochemistry of a Hydrocarbon-rich Calcarenite from the Chicxulub Scientific Drilling Program
The organic geochemistry of hydrocarbon-rich core material recovered by the CSDP is examined to establish whether hydrocarbons are associated with the migration and emplacement of organic matter by post-impact hydrothermal activity
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I-Xe analysis of a magnetic separate from Lodranite GRA95209
I-Xe dating of a magnetic mineral separate from lodranite GRA95209 suggests that peak temperatures (and therefore melt migration) occurred early, at least a few million years before closure of the I-Xe system in phosphates from Acapulco
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