Essays about: "Adaptation Strategies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 356 essays containing the words Adaptation Strategies.

1. 1. Assessing the Effectiveness of Urban Trees with Skeletal Soils in Flood Risk Mitigation

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Molly Boberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Flood Management; Climate Adaptation; Nature-Based Solutions NBS ; Urban Trees; Skeletal Soil; Hydrologic Modelling; MIKE; Översvämningshantering; Klimatanpassning; Naturbaserade lösningar; Stadsträd; Skelettjord; Hydrologisk modellering; MIKE;

   Abstract : With increased urbanization and climate change, heavy rainfall events and urban floods are becoming more frequent. To meet the demands for effective climate adaptation strategies and mitigation measures, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have received increased attention. READ MORE

3. 2. How sustainable is the National Adaptation Programmes of Action? : A content analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action in Tanzania

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Emilia Ekliden; [2024]
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   Abstract : Climate change is described as the world's most complicated economic problem as it is a global issue and affects every part of the world. The most vulnerable countries to climate change are the least developed countries, which Tanzania is a part of. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring adaptation of self-supervised representation learning to histopathology images for liver cancer detection

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Markus Jonsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Self-supervised learning; Representation learning; Computer vision;

   Abstract : This thesis explores adapting self-supervised representation learning to visual domains beyond natural scenes, focusing on medical imaging. The research addresses the central question: "How can self-supervised representation learning be specifically adapted for detecting liver cancer in histopathology images?" The study utilizes the PAIP 2019 dataset for liver cancer segmentation and employs a self-supervised approach based on the VICReg method. READ MORE

5. 4. Planning for heat resilience - A comparative study between Greater Gothenburg´s and Skåne´s work on heat

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Rebecca Johansson; [2023-08-17]
   Keywords : climate adaptation; heat mitigation; heat stress; urban planning;

   Abstract : Due to climate change, it is expected that heat waves will be intensified and occur more frequently in Sweden; hence, heat-related risks are anticipated to increase, i.e., morbidity and mortality. Through heat mitigation strategies, risks associated with heat can be prevented. READ MORE

6. 5. The Great DeFi Dilemma: How stakeholders can navigate the uncertain waters of decentralised finance adoption: An explorative study

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Otto Tjäder; Luis Ulrich; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : DeFi; blockchain technology; economic evolution; adoption; adaptation; innovation;

   Abstract : This study explores the key challenges in the adoption process of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) technology and its implications for stakeholders, including bankers, users, developers, and regulators; tying in to a broader perspective of economic evolution. The data consist of over 20 semi-structured interviews with individuals among the different stakeholder groups, primarily in Sweden and the USA. READ MORE