Resource productivity — is the quantity of good or service (outcome) that is obtained through the expenditure of unit resource. [Hargroves, K. and Smith, M.H. 2005. The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovation and Governance in the 21st Century.… … Wikipedia
Resource curse — The resource curse (Paradox of Plenty) refers to the paradox that countries and regions with an abundance of natural resources, specifically point source non renewable resources like minerals and fuels, tend to have less economic growth and worse … Wikipedia
High intensity focused ultrasound — HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) (sometimes FUS or HIFUS) is a highly precise medical procedure using high intensity focused ultrasound to heat and destroy pathogenic tissue rapidly. It is one modality of therapeutic ultrasound, and… … Wikipedia
High-intensity focused ultrasound — Contents 1 Theory 2 Aiming 3 How HIFU works 4 Method of use … Wikipedia
Traffic intensity — In telecommunication networks, traffic intensity is a measure of the average occupancy of a server or resource during a specified period of time, normally a busy hour.It is measured in traffic units (erlangs) and defined as the ratio of the time… … Wikipedia
Conflict resource — Conflict resources are natural resources extracted in a conflict zone and sold to perpetuate the fighting.[1] There is both anecdotal and statistical evidence that belligerent accessibility to precious commodities can prolong conflicts (a… … Wikipedia
Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… … Wikipedia
Sustainability — Achieving sustainability will enable the Earth to continue supporting human life as we know it. Blue Marble NASA composite images: 2001 (left), 2002 (right). See also: Sustainable development Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans,… … Wikipedia
Eco-efficiency — OverviewThe term eco efficiency was coined by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in its 1992 publication Changing Course . It is based on the concept of creating more goods and services while using fewer resources and… … Wikipedia
Material flow analysis — 3R Concepts Waste Disposal Hierarchy Reduce Reuse Recycle Barter Dematerialization Downcycling Dumpster diving Ecode … Wikipedia