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Heating Buckingham Palace with ground source heat pump systems

The average temperatures of the groundwater systems are primarily maintained at the recorded depths of 10-15m under the ground surface (this is estimated at the mean yearly air temperature for the specific region) with further depths increase based on the geothermal gradient of the region (this is…

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Science fiction films and fears of technology gone wrong

On September 11, 2001, many people reacted to the news reports as if these were advertisements for another Hollywood blockbuster like Independence Day. All of it seemed like a movie, including a scene with the WASP president addressing the nation in a moment of maximum danger.

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Applying complexity theory to public sector policy and governance

The objective of this work is to examine complexity theory in the public sector. According to Paul Cairney in the work entitled "Complexity Theory in Public Policy" the term complexity "has relevance to a wide range of theories in public policy which describe the replacement of the simple "clubby…

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Computing applications for air and water pollution monitoring and modeling

Computers are being used in applications that gauge the pollution in the air and water and other areas of the earth environment. These applications are useful in determining the source of the pollution and in assisting in informing researchers what might be done to reduce such pollution.

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Australia's carbon tax: economic costs and policy effectiveness

Carbon emissions during recent decades have generated much controversy and some communities have taken harsh measures in order to combat effects associated with the process.

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Christian stewardship of the environment as God's sacred gift

When it comes to the environment, Christians are as beholden to it as anyone regarding its preservation and restoration. The environment is a physical manifestation of God's love and it's for us to preserve.

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Evolution and extinction of Michigan's Ice Age mammals

There are many mammal species in Michigan, and this paper will discuss some of them, in terms of how they have evolved to live in the Michigan area, and how they have evolved to live off the land in the Michigan area. Something of the geological history of Michigan will also be discussed.

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Cyber security as a wicked problem in international diplomacy

Cyber security is considered to be an ongoing issue for governments, the private sector and individuals all over the world. It is now unusual for more than a month to pass without news of a large and often significant cyber-attack (Kanuck).

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Nigeria's IMF and World Bank structural adjustment policies

Nigeria and the impact of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, and the impacts of those institutions in the country.

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Siemens' financial position for alternative energy investment

The time is now. Fossil fuels are quickly becoming an outdated energy source, because they are rapidly depleting. For energy companies like Siemens, it is now the crucial moment where there needs to be adjustments in strategy to reflect a changing world.

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