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1. 1. Simulating Mobility of Large Population using Mobile Application Data

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

   Author : Mattias Rydström; Diana Salim; [2024-01-23]
   Keywords : Human mobility; mobile application data; synthesize activity plans;

   Abstract : Understanding people’s travel patterns and knowing the frequency of their travel activities provide important insights for effective transport management and infrastructure planning. While traditional travel surveys have historically contributed to this valuable information, they come with shortcomings such as being expensive to collect, easily outdated, and having short time coverage. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. Station-level demand prediction in bike-sharing systems through machine learning and deep learning methods

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Nikolaos Staikos; [2024]
   Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; Bike-sharing demand; Machine learning; Deep learning; Spatial regression; Graph Convolutional Neural Network; Multiple Linear Regression; Multilayer Perceptron Regressor; Support Vector Machine; Random Forest Regressor; Urban environment; Micro-mobility; Station planning; Geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Public Bike-Sharing systems have been employed in many cities around the globe. Shared bikes are an efficient and convenient means of transportation in advanced societies. Nonetheless, station planning and local bike-sharing network effectiveness can be challenging. READ MORE

5. 4. Are consumers inattentive to fuel saving for Electric Vehicles? A stated choice experiment

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Lanxi Ji; [2024]
   Keywords : Climate Change; Electric Vehicle; Stated Choice Experiment;

   Abstract : The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial component of the global green transition within the transport sector, where EVs are often characterized by higher initial costs. This study investigates whether enhancing the salience of fuel savings information influences consumer decisions towards EVs, amidst criticisms of manufacturers like Tesla for leveraging such information in marketing strategies. READ MORE

6. 5. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Marie Lerho; [2024]
   Keywords : transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. READ MORE