Essays about: "environmental complex systems"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 190 essays containing the words environmental complex systems.

1. 21. Mapping the Irish Peatlands Landscape: Current Features and Future Scenarios

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Imogen Cadwaladr-Rimmer; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmentalism; Future Scenarios; Heritage; Peatlands; Social-Ecological Systems; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : The question of peatlands management in Ireland is characterised by tensions between environmental, social and economic concerns, making it of central relevance to the field of sustainable development. This thesis examines the complexities associated with the current peatlands landscape in Ireland through the analytical framework of social-ecological systems including the concepts of environmentalism, heritage and future agency. READ MORE

3. 22. Democratization of the Swedish Housing Policy

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Emelie Berglund; [2023]
   Keywords : Self-building; participatory design; autonomous architecture; demo- cratic housing policy; sustainable transitions; standardizations;

   Abstract : This report explores an alternative housing policy to Sweden’s overpriced and problematic housing situation. Research has revolved around how flexible frameworks of Swedish regulations and standardizations in the housing policy can improve sustainability through planning participation and self-building processes. READ MORE

4. 23. Enhancing Circular Economy and Waste Management in Zanzibar : By leveraging young entrepreneurship and innovation

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

   Author : Intissar Doukali; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy Zanzibar waste management youth entrepreneurship;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the challenges and opportunities for waste management and circular innovation in the context of sustainable development in Zanzibar, with a specific focus on the relevance of youth circular entrepreneurship. Addressing the low integration of stakeholders, inadequate technical support for young innovators, and challenges in leveraging funding, this study aims to provide insights and recommendations to enhance circularity and waste management systems on the islands. READ MORE

5. 24. Business Model Innovation for a Foodtech Startup : Solving Food Waste Using Real Time Spoilage Indicator

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Devanand Pasunuri; [2023]
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   Abstract : Food, an essential to human existence is also a major contributor to negative environmental and social impact due to the complexity of the food system, current ways of working of the stakeholders and consumer behaviour. This thesis deals with one such food product, fresh meat which has a high carbon footprint due to extensive land and water usage during production. READ MORE

6. 25. Exploration of performance evaluation metrics with deep-learning-based generic object detection for robot guidance systems

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Helena Gustafsson; [2023]
   Keywords : performance evaluation; robot guidance system; deep learning; object detection; instance segmentation;

   Abstract : Robots are often used within the industry for automated tasks that are too dangerous, complex, or strenuous for humans, which leads to time and cost benefits. Robots can have an arm and a gripper to manipulate the world and sensors for eyes to be able to perceive the world. READ MORE