Essays about: "Julia Olsson"

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  1. 1. Dynamic Warning Signals and Time Lag Analysis for Seepage Prediction in Hydropower Dams : A Case Study of a Swedish Hydropower Plant

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

    Author : Lovisa Olsson; Julia Hellström; [2023]
    Keywords : hydropower; dam safety; dam monitoring; seepage; prediction models; data-driven methods; artificial intelligence; AI;  linear regression; Support Vector Regression; SVR; Long Short-Term Memory; LSTM;

    Abstract : Hydropower is an important energy source since it is fossil-free, renewable, and controllable. Characteristics that become especially important as the reliance on intermittent energy sources increases. However, the dams for the hydropower plants are also associated with large risks as a dam failure could have fatal consequences. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mapping out the problem of vacant houses in Japan : a case study of Kochi prefecture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Julia Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Vacant houses; Akiya; Japan; Depopulation; Urban-rural relations; Rural imaginaries; Sense of place theory; Non-human agency; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how local residents in rural Japan navigate the phenomenon of vacant houses (akiya), to understand the impact it has on their sense of place. The study is based on fieldwork conducted in Kochi prefecture, and relies on data from interviews, documents, photographs, and participant observation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sensitivity analysis of a generic urban flow model : 2D modelling with empirical hyetographs and CDS rain

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Granlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Input parameters; initial water content; antecedent moisture content; impervious surfaces; topography; empirical hyetographs; design storms;

    Abstract : Severe flooding events in recent years have underlined the importance of accurate hydrological modelling in urban areas. There are many important parameters relating to both the rainfall distribution and properties of the land on which the rain falls that controls the impacts of the rain event. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Qualitative Study on Swedish Enterprises Perspectives and Needs Of Improvement Of The EU Taxonomy : From a Policy & Practice Perspective

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Julia Caron Olsson; Patricia Ekstrand; [2022]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; environmental sciences; environmental friendly business; swedish enterprises; administrative policy instrument; sustainability reporting; policy design; policy implementation; lobbying; EU Taxonomin; svenska företag; administrativt policy instrument; hållbarhetsrapportering; policydesign; policyimplementering; hållbart företagande och lobbying;

    Abstract : In classical “triple bottom line” sustainability reporting, there have not been any clear guidelines on how companies should report on their environmental footprint. Consequently, the transparency in the environmental reporting has been low, which has resulted in greenwashing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Navigating through the storm: The managerial role and leadership during a crisis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Julia Sjöström; Malin Wedin Olsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Managerial work; Leadership; Emotional intelligence; Metaphors on Leadership; Crisis; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Navigating through the storm: The managerial role and leadership during a crisis Authors: Julia Sjöström and Malin Wedin Olsson Supervisor: Tony Huzzard, Lund University, Sweden Submission: date May 21st 2021 Purpose: The aim with this study is to gain a deeper understanding of managerial work and its relationship to the nature of leadership in the context of a societal crisis. Research Question: How do managers make sense of their own role during a crisis and what implications does that have for leadership practices? Methodology: This research is based on a qualitative research method following a interpretative and abductive approach. READ MORE