Essays about: "Geographical Distance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 170 essays containing the words Geographical Distance.

1. 1. Hunting the hunters - Evaluating a new method of Geographic Profiling

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Max Pröckl; [2024]
   Keywords : rgeoprofile; crimestat; journey-to-crime; geographic profiling; qgis; geographical profiling; Örebromannen; Kim Rossmo; David Canter; Ned Levine.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Geographic Profiling (GP) may be used when searching for an unknown offender by applying mathematical algorithms to geographical information. This thesis aimed to contribute to improvement of the efficiacy of GP’s produced by law enforcement by evaluating a the new Spaulding/Morris Centrographic (SMC)-method of GP that claims to counteract two of the main difficulties when constructing a GP in a real world investigation: 1. READ MORE

3. 2. Offshore Wind Farms in Norway : A Spatial Multi-Criteria Analysis for Optimal Site Location

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Adam Törnqvist; Vincent Edberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Offshore wind power; Spatial Multi-criteria Analysis; Renewable energy; Suit-ability map; Geographical Information System; Havsbaserad vindkraft; Spatial multikriterieanalys; Förnybar energi; Lämp-lighetskarta; Geografiskt informationssystem;

   Abstract : Recognizing the imperative transition towards renewable energy sources to combat climate change, this study explores the outlooks for offshore wind power in Norway, a country endowed with extensive coastlines and favourable wind conditions. The thesis sets out to support decision-making processes by synthesizing contemporary research and applying context-specific insights to the southern half of the Norwegian economic zone (NEZ) into a comprehensive Spatial-Multi-criteria Analysis (SMCA). READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring Challenges in Global Software Development

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Eun Young Cho; [2023-08-03]
   Keywords : GSD; communication; collaboration; challenges; mitigation strategies; distributed;

   Abstract : Global Software Development (GSD) is a growing trend in the field of software engineering. However, despite its numerous benefits, GSD often encounters challenges in collaboration, leading to compromised product quality. READ MORE

5. 4. Social Media Platforms - The Most Valuable Player? - The role of social media platforms in fostering football fans’ team loyalty

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Sofia Granberg; Julia Löfblad; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Twitter; podcast; e-zine; social media usage; football; fandom; brands; involvement; team identification; attitudinal loyalty; behavioral loyalty;

   Abstract : With football as an increasing business, alongside the rise and importance of user-generated content on social media, this mixed methodological paper analyzes which roles Twitter, podcasts and e-zines usage have for Swedish football fans’ loyalty towards their favorite teams, by utilizing surveys and semi-structured interviews. This paper provides support for positive relationships between social media usage and behavioral fan loyalty, since social media platforms keep fans updated and generate information, especially when there is a geographical distance between the fans and the team. READ MORE

6. 5. A spatially explicit model of segregation dynamics : Comparing the Schelling and the Sakoda model

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS

   Author : Philip Öberg; [2023]
   Keywords : residential segregation; agent-based modeling ABM ; social simulation; multi-dimensional measurement; multi-scale measurement;

   Abstract : The scientific consensus has for long been that residential segregation is best conceived of as a multidimensional phenomenon that can exist on several geographical scales (Massey & Denton, 1988; Lee et al., 2008; Reardon & O’Sullivan, 2004; Reardon et al., 2008). READ MORE