Immigrant women workers in the neoliberal age [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Nilda Flores-Gonzalez ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910463452803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Urbana, Ill., : University of Illinois Press, 2013
• ISBN: 0-252-09482-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (321 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): Flores-GonzálezNilda
• Disciplina: 331.544082
• Soggetti: Women foreign workers - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Critique of the neoliberal state -- pt. 2. Ethnic enclaves -- pt. 3. Informal economies -- pt. 4. Grassroots organizing and resistance.
• Sommario/riassunto: In examining the complex dynamics of how immigrant women navigate political and economic uncertainties, this collection highlights the important role of citizenship status in defining immigrant women's opportunities, wages, and labour conditions.

Advanced Applications for Smart Energy Systems Considering Grid-Interactive Demand Response

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910367735903321
• Autore: Reinders Angèle
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2019
• ISBN: 3-03921-999-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (152 p.)
• Soggetti: History of engineering and technology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: This book covers applied research on smart energy systems, smart grids, smart energy homes, smart energy products and services, and the advanced applications thereof, in the context of demand response and grid interactions. In particular, this book is focused on interdisciplinary research results that combine technical, social, environmental, and economic aspects of smart energy systems and smart energy products. Moreover, several chapters are based on the evaluation of real life cases, energy pilots, prototypes of smart energy products, and end user surveys and interviews.