The use of biofuels for heating purposes is beneficial from a greenhouse gas emissionpoint of view. But combustion of solid biofuels typically is related with […]
ENPOS – Energy positive farm
In ENPOS (Energy Positive Farm) project possibilities to save energy on Estoni anand Finnish farms was studied. Energy can be saved easily and without large […]
Application of system dynamic model for the composting of petroleum contaminated soil under various policies
In this paper the dynamic model for the composting of contaminated soils withpetroleum products is presented. The main objectives of this study is to gain […]
Changes, challenges and opportunities in the wood energy supply chain
One of the biggest challenges in using bioenergy has been the problem of logistics;that is how, in many cases, to process and transport these low […]
Hand discomfort in production assembly workers
The purpose of this study was to evaluate subjective hand discomfort in femaleproduction assembly workers. Thirty-seven females, working as assembly workers, aged from22 to 54 […]
Ergonomics approach in entrepreneurship
The research focuses on determination of the workload and work strain in small andmedium-sized metalworking enterprises of Latvia. A number of studies in the world […]
New types of air heating solar collectors and their use in drying agricultural products
The aim of this research was to make new types of air heating solar collection foragricultural production drying and check their operation. In ²0¹¹ and […]
Electromagnetic fields in contemporary office workplaces
Technological progress and widespread use of electronics has rapidly increasedlevels of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in workplaces during the last decade. Today’s workersare exposed to levels […]
Potential for bioenergy development in Latvia: future trend analysis
The paper discusses development trends of bioenergy production and use in Latvia.A methodology for the assessment of biomass potential was developed and applied to a […]
Possibilities of prolonging human life in the near future
People are interested in health and long life. As a result of their activities, health isimproving and average life expectancy is increasing in most countries […]