Essays about: "place of science in life"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 62 essays containing the words place of science in life.

  1. 16. Replacing waste streams in the healthcare industry by applied technology : Developing technology for a circular economy

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Marcus Skoog; Adam Backman; [2020]
    Keywords : Waste streams; Circular economy; Innovation; Recycling; Remanufacturing; Healthcare; Avfallsströmmar; cirkulär ekonomi; innovation; återvinning; hälsovård;

    Abstract : Background Waste has been around since humans started to create products. Today, it is a growing problem in the world; humans keep producing waste at a faster pace than we can handle. The world is becoming more conscious of our actions, and new solutions to manage and utilize the waste are desired. READ MORE

  3. 17. Third space for children

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Jaisudha Nandakumar; [2020]
    Keywords : Child Friendly Cities Initiative; Children s right in cities; nurturing spaces; Arts and Architecture; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis is a study of the public social life of children in an urban environment and of implementation of techniques and tools that would transform urban spaces in a typically large metropolitan city into a child friendly space. The common conception of children as the future citizen rather than as active citizens have lead to completely ignoring the needs of children during the designing process in many cities. READ MORE

  4. 18. Enabling temporary use of public space

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Felicia Liabäck Löwstett; [2018]
    Keywords : Temporary urbanism; Tactical urbanism; Placemaking; Public space; Kista;

    Abstract : Public space, where ordinary situations and everyday life takes place, is a concept that has gone from being ignored to becoming the core of urban development. As the interest of public space is increasing, so does the critique. A critique that in Kista criticizes public space for being neglected, segregated and scary. READ MORE

  5. 19. Enabling temporary use of public space

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Felicia Liabäck Löwstett; [2018]
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    Abstract : Public space, where ordinary situations and everyday life takes place, is a concept that has gone from being ignored to becoming the core of urban development. As the interest of public space is increasing, so does the critique. A critique that in Kista criticizes public space for being neglected, segregated and scary. READ MORE

  6. 20. Social Vulnerability Indices and a Sub-municipal Index for Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Tobias Wagner; [2018]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; preparedness; preparedness planning; disaster preparedness; vulnerability; social vulnerability; social vulnerability index; social vulnerability indicator; Sweden; Science General;

    Abstract : The goal of risk and vulnerability research is to reduce the harm done by disasters. A disaster is a combination of a natural hazard and a vulnerable society. Understanding vulnerability is vital to reduce disaster risk, or the potential of losses in property or life. READ MORE