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Applicability of low-cost electromyographs in ergonomic assessment
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2020)Every year a considerable amount of gross domestic product in several countries is lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Thus, one of the goals of ergonomics is to prevent WMSDs. A body of knowledge ... -
The effects of land use and climate change on the hydropower potential in Estonian rivers
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2020)Water-related changes are currently receiving the most focus in the context of climate change around the world. The changing climate conditions have already redistributed water resources, including the hydropower potential ... -
Estimating forest variables using airborne lidar measurements in hemi-boreal forests
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2020)Forest management and planning requires up-to-date data, which commonly is acquired using field experts and ground measurements. Nowadays, more and more of data about forest stands is measured using remotely sensing methods. ... -
Evaluation of forest management in the context of carbon fluxes: Eddy-Covariance method
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2020)Boreal forest, being a widely distributed vegetation type as well being a substantial part of the global carbon (C) cycle, must be addressed to understand the consequences of climate change. Forest ecosystems are part of ... -
Second-generation bioethanol production: strategies for sidestreams valorisation in a sustainable circular economy
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2020)Due to the increase of the energy production mainly from non–renewable energy sources, there is a need for alternative sources of energy. Second–generation biofuel production, using lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock, ... -
Solar and wind energy seasonal heat storage systems for residential buildings in Nordic climate
(Eesti Maaülikool, 2020)In this doctoral thesis are handled possibilities, how to increase renewable energy on-site usage, which is produced from wind and sun. In the Nordic climate, the main share of energy consumption in buildings is the need ...