@phdthesis{Hagen2025, author = {Hagen, Veselko}, title = {Cybercrime als hybrides Gesamtph{\"a}nomen : Einzelph{\"a}nomene zwischen digital gepr{\"a}gten Deliktsformen, analoger Strafverfolgung und normativer Einordnung}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-7189}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-71893}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Diese Dissertation untersucht das Ph{\"a}nomen Cybercrime in seiner hybriden Auspr{\"a}gung zwischen analog gepr{\"a}gten Tatstrukturen und dem Einsatz digitaler Tatmittel. Ziel ist es dabei, ein strukturorientiertes Verst{\"a}ndnis zu entwickeln, das die wachsende Komplexit{\"a}t digital geformter Kriminalit{\"a}t im institutionellen Rahmen der Strafverfolgung abbildet. Im Zentrum steht die Frage, wie staatsanwaltschaftliche Ermittlungs- und Organisationsprozesse am Beispiel der Schwerpunktstaatsanwaltschaft Cottbus strukturell, epistemisch und operativ auf diese Herausforderungen reagieren k{\"o}nnen. Die Methodik kombiniert qualitative Interviews mit Vertreter:innen einer Strafverfolgungsbeh{\"o}rde sowie internationaler Organisationen mit einer strukturierten Dokumentenanalyse und einer Sekund{\"a}rdatenauswertung der Staatsanwaltschaftsstatistik des Landes Brandenburg. Daraus wurde das OET-Cybercrime-Modell entwickelt, das digitale Delikte entlang ontologischer, epistemologischer und institutioneller Dimensionen systematisiert. Die Analyse zeigt deutliche Spannungen zwischen normativer Anspruchslage und tats{\"a}chlicher Verfahrenspraxis. Fehlende Klassifizierungen digitaler Fallstrukturen, informelle Wissensspeicherung sowie nicht abgestimmte Ressourcenzuweisungen erschweren eine zielgerichtete und rechtsstaatlich belastbare Verfolgung hybrider Delikte. {\"U}bergabeverluste sowie unklare Zust{\"a}ndigkeiten gef{\"a}hrden die Beweissicherung und f{\"u}hren zu Effizienzverlusten im Ermittlungsprozess. Zur Behebung dieser Defizite schl{\"a}gt die Arbeit vier zentrale Maßnahmen vor: (1) ein gestuftes Hybridit{\"a}tsscreening zur ersten Fallbewertung, (2) ein KI-gest{\"u}tztes Feedbacksystem zur Qualit{\"a}tssicherung, (3) eine virtuelle Trainingsumgebung in Form eines digitalen Zwillings sowie (4) die Integration internationaler Fortbildungsformate, wie etwa des EEBC-Kurses unter Leitung von Interpol. Letzterer sollte in enger Kooperation mit der BTU in eine strukturierte Fortbildungsarchitektur eingebunden werden. Die Dissertation versteht Cybercrime nicht nur als technisches Deliktfeld, sondern als Ausdruck eines tiefergreifenden Wandels staatlicher Ordnung im Cyberraum. Sie entwickelt ein Modell institutionellen Lernens, das juristische, technische und organisatorische Perspektiven zu einer widerstandsf{\"a}higen Struktur digitaler Strafverfolgung verbindet.}, subject = {Cybercrime; Strafverfolgung; Spezialisierung; Prosecution; Specialization; Computerkriminalit{\"a}t; Strafverfolgung}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Bodach2023, author = {Bodach, Ronny}, title = {Die kriminalistische Fallbearbeitung als ganzheitlicher Ansatz zur Beschreibung und Bew{\"a}ltigung von Cybercrime-Delikten im beh{\"o}rdlichen und unternehmerischen Umfeld durch Anwendung kriminalistischer Methoden der Fallanalyse, Versionsbildung und Untersuchungsplanung}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6569}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-65694}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Die Statistik zu Cybercrime-Straftaten zeigt auch nach der Covid-19-Pandemie keine Abnahme. Die fortw{\"a}hrende Pr{\"a}senz von IT-bezogenen Delikten im Bundeslagebild Cybercrime des Bundeskriminalamtes unterstreicht die anhaltende Bedeutung der Verfolgung von Cyber-Straftaten f{\"u}r die allgemeine Kriminalit{\"a}tsbek{\"a}mpfung. Die Verfolgung von Cybercrime ist entscheidend f{\"u}r die Sicherheit von B{\"u}rgern, Unternehmen und Institutionen in Deutschland. Die steigende Anzahl von Cybercrime-Delikten steht im Kontrast zu einer stagnierenden Aufkl{\"a}rungsquote. Dies erfordert neue Herangehensweisen bei der Bearbeitung dieser Delikte. Daher wurde in dieser Arbeit eine grundlegende Methode entwickelt, die den spezifischen Anforderungen von Cybercrime-Delikten gerecht wird. Um eine geeignete Methode f{\"u}r die Bearbeitung von Cybercrime-Delikten zu entwickeln, wurden nicht-beh{\"o}rdliche Methoden zur Bew{\"a}ltigung von Sicherheitsvorf{\"a}llen analysiert. Dazu geh{\"o}ren computerforensische Ablaufmodelle, Bedrohungsmodelle und Frameworks f{\"u}r IT-Ermittlungen. Gleichzeitig wurden kriminalistische Prozesse betrachtet, die in der Bew{\"a}ltigung kriminalpolizeilicher Lagen Anwendung finden. Dies umfasst Methoden der kriminalistischen Fallanalyse, Versions- und Hypothesenerstellung sowie Untersuchungsplanung, unterst{\"u}tzt durch Kriterienkataloge. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit stellt die Entwicklung einer geeigneten Methode f{\"u}r die kriminalpolizeiliche Untersuchung von Cybercrime-Delikten durch die Verschmelzung von Methoden der Sicherheitsvorfallbehandlung und der kriminalpolizeilichen Lagebew{\"a}ltigung dar. Das entstandene KFA-Prozessmodell erm{\"o}glicht die Bewertung und Analyse von Sachverhaltsinformationen anhand eines eigenen Kriterienkatalogs, bildet die Grundlage f{\"u}r Synthese und Untersuchungsplanung und wurde an realen Fallakten evaluiert. Zus{\"a}tzlich wurde eine eigene Beschreibungssprache in Form der KFA-Taxonomie entwickelt, die die Einordnung, Beschreibung und Vergleichbarkeit von Cybercrime-Delikten erm{\"o}glicht. Abschließend befasst sich diese Arbeit mit der Umsetzung der theoretischen Grundlagen in Form von Lehrinhalten f{\"u}r die breite Nutzung in Ausbildungen im Bereich Cybercrime. Dazu wurden verschiedene Szenarien entwickelt, die die Anwendung des KFA-Prozessmodells, seines Kriterienkatalogs sowie die Umsetzung der KFA-Taxonomie anhand verschiedener Cybercrime-Delikte in praktischen {\"U}bungen demonstrieren. Das KFA-Prozessmodell richtet sich an Ermittler der Cybercrime-Kommissariate und -Dezernate der Kriminalpolizei. Es bietet eine strukturierte Methode f{\"u}r die kriminalpolizeiliche Arbeit, erl{\"a}utert den kriminalistischen Hintergrund von Delikten und ist auch ohne Vorkenntnisse im Bereich der Kriminalistik anwendbar. Diese Arbeit erm{\"o}glicht zudem Unternehmensermittlern die Integration kriminalistischer Methoden in die Sicherheitsvorfallbehandlung und verbessert die Untersuchung von Cybercrime in Unternehmensbereichen.}, subject = {Cybercrime; Kriminalistik; Fallanalyse; Sicherheitsvorfallbehandlung; Fallarbeit; Case analysis; Criminology; Deutschland; Computerkriminalit{\"a}t; Kriminalistik; Kriminalfall; Ermittlung}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Edo2023, author = {Edo, Iwebuke}, title = {Environmental laws as tools for effective management of Niger-Delta wetland : a case study of Upper Orashi forest}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6624}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-66244}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {With the increasing consciousness of the value of wetland ecological and environmental functions and its fast rate of decline in the size of this important and rich ecosystem globally, the Niger Delta ecosystem has been reported to be undergoing tremendous change, hence the need for this research, to identify the challenges and proffer solutions. This study focuses on ascertaining if a change has occurred in the Upper Orashi Forest Reserved wetland, to know and evaluate the policies used in managing the wetland in the region and Nigeria. To ascertain the wetland change, land cover change detection was carried out using Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing to produce paradigm or data to detect change occurrence in the wetland area. Supervised classification of land use and land cover change was carried out using LANDSAT data from 2002, 2008, and 2019. Thereafter, the land cover transition was mapped for the period 2002 to 2019 and this was computed for the net land cover change for the period of study. The site was classified into three different classes and each class was analyzed using the land use and land cover change model formula. The result from this part shows that there is a consistent decrease in the wetland area for the period under review and in the other two identified classes, some interchangeable compositions were observed for the period of study. To validate this result, the opinion of experts and the host community is needed. Two sets of questionnaires were designed for experts and local community dwellers to sample their opinion in relation to the wetland and its management. The information collected was analyzed using Microsoft excel and the result shows that changes have occurred in the wetland of Upper Orashi Forest (decrease in size and other challenging issues with respect to policies and regulations). This study has identified critical challenging issues facing wetlands in the region or driving factors of wetland loss in the study area. Thereafter making recommendations that will help address these issues to actualize environmental sustainability and sustainable wetland in the region and Nigeria at large.}, subject = {Feuchtgebiet; Ramsar-Konvention; Nachhaltigkeit; Landnutzungs{\"a}nderung; {\"O}kosystem; Wetland management; Ramsar Convention; Geographic information system; Land use and cover change; Ecosystem; Nigeria; Umweltrecht; {\"O}kosystem; Ramsar-Konvention (1971 Februar 02); Feuchtgebiet; Bodenbedeckung; Geoinformationssystem; Fernerkundung}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Uka2025, author = {Uka, Naim}, title = {Influence of international law on the issue of missing persons : the right of family members to know the fate of missing persons}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-7183}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-71839}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The issue of missing persons remains a pressing humanitarian and legal challenge, particularly in post-conflict societies. This dissertation examines the influence of international law on addressing the fate of missing persons, with a specific focus on the right of family members to truth and justice. The study explores the existing legal frameworks, including International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights Law (HRL), to assess their effectiveness in ensuring the rights of families to receive information about their missing relatives. It critically analyzes legal ambiguities, the role of international institutions, and the impact of partial ratification of key legal instruments on national responses to the missing persons issue. Through a comparative approach, the research investigates the legal, political, and institutional obstacles that hinder the resolution of missing person's cases, with a special emphasis on the Balkans. The study also evaluates the role of civil society organizations in advocating for accountability and truth, assessing their contributions to legal reforms and transitional justice mechanisms. Findings suggest that while international law provides a robust framework for addressing the missing person's crisis, gaps in implementation and political considerations continue to obstruct progress. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on humanitarian law and human rights by proposing recommendations for strengthening legal mechanisms, enhancing international cooperation, and improving the rights of families to truth, justice, and reparation. The dissertation underscores the necessity of depoliticizing the missing persons issue to ensure that humanitarian concerns take precedence over state interests.}, subject = {Missing persons; International law; Human rights; Forensic science; Transitional justice; Vermisste Personen; V{\"o}lkerrecht; Menschenrechte; Forensische Wissenschaft; {\"U}bergangsjustiz; Balkanhalbinsel; Menschenrecht; Humanit{\"a}res V{\"o}lkerrecht; Vermisster; Aufkl{\"a}rung ; Nachkriegszeit}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Goebelbecker2016, author = {Goebelbecker, Joel}, title = {Risk management of nanotechnologies within German legislation}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-40795}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Nanotechnologies allow for the production of completely new materials in a wide range of industries and technical fields and are also recognised as one of the most important technological sectors for the future. The growing nanotechnological industry is rapidly generating new forms of materials; however, little is known about the behaviour of these substances, in particular their particle form and their impact on different ecological systems and the life within them. Concerns have been raised about the safety and regulation of nanomaterials, following a number of studies that indicated that some nanomaterials are able to cause adverse effects on living objects. This data, as well as increasing production volumes and commercialisation, the capability of crossing biological barriers and the increased physico-chemical activities of nanoparticles, when compared to their bulk counterparts, have triggered concern (Bar{\´o} et al., 2001; Kear et al., 2012) about their impacts on health and safety. In Germany, nanoparticles, nanotechnological products, their production processes and their disposal are generally subject to the prevailing law of the German legal system, especially with respect to the authorization of equipment, permissions regarding chemicals and other product groups, and the protection of employees and the environment. With regard to nanotechnologies, however, the question arises as to whether the present legal regulations are adequate, and/or whether regulative gaps occur because of specific new products, materials or process characteristics. Accordingly, based on the analysis of the relevant state-of-the-art technology and science, and an evaluation of existing, as well as projectable, future national legislation on this matter, this work aims to identify regulative gaps in the relevant standardisation procedures and to point out possible adjustments. Although nanomaterials are covered by the general scope of many of the existing legislative frameworks, it is often unclear if current regulation is actually applicable for specific questions of nanomaterials and their diverse applications. In particular, there is a lack of sufficient knowledge of the risks, which could lead to imbalanced legal protection against any threats that may arise. However, it is recognised that adjustments are needed, and legal amendments have been repeatedly proposed by expert committees, policymakers, industry members and non-governmental organisations (European Parliament, 2009). Nonetheless, very few revisions have been made to date, so the existing regulations are not considered adequate to deal with all kinds of nanomaterials in both the short and long term. Current legislation needs to be adapted immediately to reflect the challenges posed by current nanomaterials and their applications.}, subject = {Legal; Legislation; Nano; Nanotechnology; Risk; Recht; Rechtsordnung; Nano; Nanotechnologie; Risiko; Deutschland; Nanotechnologie; Risiko; Rechtssystem}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Ezeamama2021, author = {Ezeamama, Anayo}, title = {Evaluating policy impacts of minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) on Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5459}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-54598}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The Nigerian government has commenced the development of minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) as part of measures to achieve the energy and emissions savings target established in Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. It is expected that the implementation of MEPS will also help to address the challenges of unreliability of electricity supply and facilitate the desired energy-efficient appliance market transformation. The MEPS currently covers the three most energy-consuming electrical products in households (lighting, refrigerators, and air conditioners). This research relied on data collected from the survey of 384 households in the case study area of Enugu to study the policy impacts of the current MEPS and identify the potential for its improvement. The research also, empirically, investigated policy and institutional barriers against appliance energy efficiency improvement in the country. Three different policy scenarios were conceptualized to model the policy impacts of current MEPS: a scenario assuming no MEPS or a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario, a policy scenario (PS) that considers the current MEPS, and an aggressive policy scenario (APS) that assumes the scaling up of the current MEPS to more stringent levels. The policy analysis modeling system (PAMS) was adopted to study the impacts of MEPS considering a policy implementation period of 2019 through 2030. The United Nations' integrated policy framework was also adopted as evaluation criteria to identify policy gaps in the existing policy measures and the identification of possible policy overlaps was conducted using content analysis. Based on the results, the implementation of the current standards would reduce annual residential electricity demand in the surveyed households by 37\% compared to BAU. National-level policy impacts show that the implementation of more stringent MEPS would contribute about 11.3\% of the national emissions reduction target reached in Nigeria's NDC. The research also finds out that key policy instruments (such as financial incentives) are still in their planning stages. Furthermore, the result from the content analysis reveals that the assigned institutional roles for the advancement of end-use energy efficiency are in some cases, not based on the statutory mandates of the respective institutions which create room for possible overlaps. To close the existing energy efficiency gaps and achieve effective energy-efficient appliance market transformation, the research underscores the need for a large-scale appliance market assessment to understand current baseline efficiency levels which will guide future policy designs and ensure that MEPS remain effective. The research also recommends key possible frameworks that can guide the design and implementation of financial incentive instruments to make energy-efficient investments more attractive.}, subject = {Mindeststandards f{\"u}r die Gesamtenergieeffizienz; Auswirkungen der Politik; Nationally Determined Contribution; Pariser Abkommen; Haushaltsger{\"a}te; Minimum Energy Performance Standards; Policy impacts; Nationally Determined Contribution; Paris Agreement; Appliances; Nigeria; Klimaabkommen von Paris; Energieeffizienz; Emissionsverringerung; Elektrisches Haushaltsger{\"a}t; Elektrizit{\"a}tsversorgung}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{NyambiAnaka2018, author = {Nyambi Anaka, Regina Edawa}, title = {Forest conservation and management practices in Cameroon: Case study of Bimbia-Bonadikombo Community Forest and Takamanda National Park}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5011}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-50112}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Cameroon's forest is one of the richest ecosystems in the Congo Basin and in Africa as a whole in terms of its biodiversity. These forest types are currently subjected to multiple categories of threats. By enacting a new forestry law in 1994, the government of Cameroon intended to intensify efforts toward the protection and conservation of this rich biodiversity. This study aimed to compare two forest management systems, a state management system (the case of Takamanda National Park) and a community-based management system (the case of Bimbia- Bonadikombo Community Forest), to determine which management system better conserves and protects the forest against biodiversity loss. The study applied a methodological framework that made use of selected indicators and criteria to evaluate the extent of sustainability of the two forest management systems and challenges faced in implementing them. Both quantitative and qualitative results were realized through the administration of questionnaires, semi-structure interview and in-depth contents analysis of Law No.94-1 of 20th January 1994 that lays down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations and the 1996 Environmental Management Law that directs Cameroon's compliance to the international standard of protecting the environment.Results indicated that community-based system of forest management is a much more sustainable approach of forest management than a state management system. Based on the criterion of cultural values attributed to natural resources in the community-based management zone (Bimbia- Bonadikombo Community Forest), 78.2\% of the local communities were more willing to protect biodiversity as opposed to 48.3\% from state management zone (Takamanda National Park). This study found that the level of participation in the community-based management system was much more inclusive and transparent. On the other hand, in the state management system, a high level of corruption, lack of transparency, delayed and irregular salaries of forest guards and minimal participation of local communities in forest management decision-making was noted and likely responsible for the ineffectiveness and unsustainable management efforts in this system. The study recommends the adoption and implementation of a more inclusive, transparent and accountable management in the state managed system (Takamada national park), particularly the full involvement of respected Elites, Chiefs and Traditional Councils.}, subject = {Conservation; Biodiversity; Forest Management; Cameroon; Sustainability; Naturschutz; Biodiversit{\"a}t; Wald; Kamerun; Nachhaltigkeit; Kamerun; Forstwirtschaft; Biodiversit{\"a}t; Nachhaltigkeit}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Gliem2022, author = {Gliem, Silvia}, title = {Shaping the customer-provider relationship in service : frontline employees as key drivers for the improvement of service productivity}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6306}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-63067}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Between 2000 and 2015, the services sector grew by 23\% in OECD countries, with around two-thirds of the working population employed in this sector. In the European Union, 72.1\% of the labor force worked in the services sector in 2018. With a growing global population, the demand for services is also increasing, making increasing service productivity an important research goal. Public and private service companies are subject to different incentive structures that influence their approach to productivity. Public service enterprises, especially in the social, health, and education sectors, play a critical role in society. Improving public service productivity is therefore essential. Two research questions are addressed: What factors have the greatest impact on the performance of service workers? How can performance improvement be expressed by managing the influencing factors of frontline employees? By focusing on frontline employees, this dissertation recognizes their essential role in increasing service productivity. The goal of the thesis is to gain insight into the factors that influence their productivity in public service. The dissertation reviews service productivity models in detail. Differences and connections between the various models and schools of models are discussed. Gr{\"o}nroos and Ojasalo's model of service productivity is selected as the theoretical framework for the empirical study to examine the factors influencing frontline employees. The systematic selection of influencing factors as well as the evaluation of previous research on these factors, reveals research gaps, which are translated into hypotheses. The majority of the data for the empirical part comes from public service companies. The designed questionnaire serves as a starting point for the development of a scale for empirical validation for one part, a component of the Gr{\"o}nroos-Ojasalo model. The research results offer a basis for action for practitioners who want to achieve productivity improvements.}, subject = {Service productivity; Frontline employee; Service quality; Service productivity model; Dienstleistungsproduktivit{\"a}t; Kundenkontaktmitarbeiter; Dienstleistungsqualit{\"a}t; {\"O}ffentliche Dienstleistung; Produktivit{\"a}t; Qualit{\"a}t; Angestellter; Kunde}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Gaillard2014, author = {Gaillard, B{\´e}n{\´e}dicte}, title = {Conflictive delisting process of a World Heritage Site in Germany: the case of the Dresden Elbe Valley}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-30314}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2014}, abstract = {This research comprises an analysis concerning the conflict between the State Party Germany to the World Heritage Convention and UNESCO in the case of the Dresden Elbe Valley. Through a historical and legal analysis, this research aims to ascertain the reasons for this conflict, as well as the impossibility of finding a compromise. First, the conflict in the core of the Dresden Elbe Valley World Heritage Site caused by the construction of the Waldschl{\"o}ßchenbr{\"u}cke, which is the object of study in this research, is anchored in its context of the City of Dresden. Thus, the object of the conflict, the Waldschl{\"o}ßchenbr{\"u}cke, is presented in its historical and geo-spatial context in order to shed light on the elements that triggered the conflict. Secondly, the conflict is anchored within the German legal context through the analysis of the legal procedures concerning the binding effects of the World Heritage Convention for the Federal Republic of Germany and the environmental concerns rendered by the construction of the Waldschl{\"o}ßchenbr{\"u}cke. Based on legal commentaries of the courts' decisions, a discussion on the non-transposition of the World Heritage concepts in the Federal Republic of Germany is implemented. Thirdly, the State Party Germany to the World Heritage Convention and UNESCO are confronted. A review of the concept of cultural landscape in the context of the World Heritage Convention, adapted to the case of the Dresden Elbe Valley, is first implemented. Subsequently, a commentary on the legally binding effects for the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention is elaborated upon, as well as a deconstruction of the step-by-step decisions from the inscription to the delisting of the Dresden Elbe Valley from the World Heritage List. Fourthly, an evaluation is developed concerning the concept of Historic Urban Landscape as an action plan capable of solving the conflict between urban development and heritage protection, and adapted to the German context. Finally, as a conclusion to this research, recommendations are drawn based on the conflict opposing UNESCO and the State Party Germany to the World Heritage Convention towards the Dresden Elbe Valley. These recommendations are addressed to the City of Dresden, the Free State of Saxony, the Federal Republic of Germany and UNESCO.}, subject = {Cultural Landscapes; Delisting of a World Heritage Site; Dresden Elbe Valley; Historic Urban Landscape; World Heritage Convention; Aberkennung einer Welterbest{\"a}tte; Dresdner Elbtal; Historische Stadtlandschaft; Kulturlandschaft; Welterbekonvention; Convention du Patrimoine Mondial; D{\´e}sinscription d'un site du patrimoine mondial; Paysage culturel; Paysage urbain historique; Vall{\´e}e de l'Elbe {\`a} Dresde; Dresdner Elbtal; Weltkulturerbe}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Acquah2025, author = {Acquah, Michael}, title = {Tracking electricity access for sustainable rural electrification management : the case of mini-grid experience in Pediatorkope Island, Ghana}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-7282}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-72822}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2025}, abstract = {The principal aim of the study was to develop people-centered strategies for sustainable management of rural electrification that is based on the experience of a rural livelihood in Ghana. The concurrent mixed methods were used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data through interviews with sector experts, key informants and community members regarding the delivery, management and usage of electricity. The hybrid mini-grid electricity supply in Pediatorkope, an Island community in Ghana, was adopted as a case of rural electrification for this study. Seven experts (including heads of institutions, agencies and departments), seven community participants and 120 heads of households were surveyed through the administration of semi-structured questionnaire to retrieve the requisite data. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically with 2019 NVivo. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data in this study. Analysis such as central tendency including mean, median, maximum, minimum and percentiles were covered. Multi-dimensional analysis, principal component analysis, bivariate analysis standard deviations and frequency analysis were also carried out to ascertain the details of tiers of access to electricity, demographic characteristics of participants and attributes of electricity supply. The results reveal four level of institutional engagement and five stages of policy and regulatory growth from the colonial past to the sustainable era that have shaped the development of rural electrification in Ghana. Two categories of uses of electricity were identified as basic and regular services. Furthermore, exchange value, use value and sign values were identified as important value strands for application in rural electrification. Even though the mini-grid system was designed to allow Tier 5 of electricity access, the quantitative results revealed that the highest experience of access in the community was Tier 4 with the overall access rate of 35\%. Supply side attributes such as capacity of supply, availability of supply and reliability affected access and usage of electricity in the community. Demand side issues identified were misuse of appliance and tariffs misapplication due to non-management of energy culture transition and characteristic additive nature of electricity demand and usage. The various findings based on the experience of electricity usage were consolidated in a proposed model known as multi-value mini-grid to address the identified challenges associated with the use of electricity services from the mini-grid. The multi-value mini-grid, as the name suggests, provides more than one value in a simplified model to meet the different energy needs of higher population of end-users with multiple streams of revenue generation, which enhances the financial feasibility of mini-grids and the livelihoods of the people.}, subject = {Rural electrification; Mini-grid; Sustainable livelihoods; Nationally determined contributions; Pediatorkope Island; L{\"a}ndliche Elektrifizierung; Mini-Grid; Nachhaltige Lebensgrundlagen; National festgelegte Beitr{\"a}ge; Ghana; Ghana; L{\"a}ndliche Entwicklung; Elektrifizierung; Nachhaltigkeit}, language = {en} }