Essays about: "residential environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 284 essays containing the words residential environment.

  1. 1. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Mia Therese Trnka; [2024]
    Keywords : quality Evaluation Tool; nature-based care culture; principal Model of Four Zones of Contact with the Outdoors; nature-based dementia care; key-players in nature-based care cultures; healthcare professionals; supporting environments in residential care facilities; nature-based interventions;

    Abstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE

  3. 2. PERCEPTION OF URBAN TREES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Emma Dalros Sköld; [2023-08-03]
    Keywords : perceptions; tree preferences; urban trees; ecosystem services;

    Abstract : Global urbanization is one of the most wide-ranging, irreversible, and rapid land-use changes in modern history. Natural elements, such as trees, should be incorporated into cities to produce sustainable urban environments. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hållbara dagvattenlösningars bidrag till multifunktionella ytor : en studie på kvartersmark i form av bostadsgårdar i Uppsala

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Matilda Oldenmark; Thea Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Hållbar dagvattenhantering; hållbara dagvattenlösningar; multifunktionalitet; kvartersmark;

    Abstract : Utgångspunkten för denna uppsats har varit att få en inblick i hur hållbara dagvattenlösningar kan appliceras på kvartersmark för att skapa multifunktionella ytor. Uppsatsen bearbetar och analyserar multifunktionalitet och ekosystemtjänster för att förstå deras funktion och hur de samexisterar. READ MORE

  5. 4. Residents’ perception of safety in a vulnerable neighborhood : A case study from Andersberg, Gävle, Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Afnan Askar; Ayysha Badra; [2023]
    Keywords : Perceived safety; physical environment; Andersberg; million housing program; CPTED principles; safety walk; Upplevd trygghet; fysisk miljö; Andersberg; miljonprogram; CPTED-principer; trygghetsvandring;

    Abstract : Feeling safe is important for residents in their neighborhoods, but how do residents living in an area rumored to be unsafe perceive safety? This case study examined the perceived safety in a vulnerable area (Swedish: Utsatt område) in Gävle, Sweden. These vulnerable neighborhoods fall under the Swedish million housing program that consist of residential areas with large and high resident buildings that are often densified. READ MORE

  6. 5. NOT IN MY LIMHAMN : Investigating the implications of social mixing in an affluent area, through the case of Limhamns Sjöstad

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Ella Klausen; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban planning; social mixing; diversity; local opposition; NIMBYism;

    Abstract : In 2020, reports were made of local opposition directed towards the development of public housing in a new residential area called Limhamns Sjöstad (Limhamn's seaside town), located in one of the most affluent districts of Malmö, Sweden. The reports of the local opposition initiated a media debate regarding the municipal housing provision and aim to promote social mixing to counteract segregation within the city. READ MORE