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  1. 1. Analysis of the effects from the Mobility Orientation Law on geographical inequalities of mobility and low-carbon mobility in French low-density inter-municipalities

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Martin Pasquesoone; [2022]
    Keywords : Mobility Orientation Law; Low-density territories; Geographical inequalities; Low-carbon mobility; Hauts-de-France; case study;

    Abstract : The historical concentration of French mobility policies in urban areas has resulted into a high dependence of the private-car system in low density territories. Therefore, and especially in these areas, mobility is now threatened by a double constraint of carbon. READ MORE

  3. 2. Planning an academic cluster to achieve social inclusion – is it possible? : An exploration about young residents’ perceptions of Paris-Saclay, France

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Claire Marie Valérie Bach; [2022]
    Keywords : mega project; academic cluster; young population; inclusion; local connection; co-presence; megaprojekt; akademiskt kluster; ung befolkning; inkludering; lokal anslutning; samvaro;

    Abstract : The development of a mega project in relation with its local proximity is a major challenge in urban planning. This study explores young residents’ perceptions of Paris-Saclay, France, an academic mega cluster in the south of Paris. READ MORE

  4. 3. An analysis of the relationships between urban green space and public health : A combination of GIS-based analysis and regression models

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Lingzi Liu; [2022]
    Keywords : GIS; Multiple linear regression; Public health; Urban green space; Urban planning;

    Abstract : Public health is an essential urban issue attracting the increasing attention of scholars and decision-makers while urban planning is an important mechanism to promote health since mounting evidence has shown the planning elements, such as urban green spaces (UGS), could have a positive influence. In previous literature, the studies concerning the impacts of UGSs can be divided into two aspects: the first is to reveal the relationships between UGSs and health using statistical models based on self-reported data, while the second is to take their relationships as presumption and visualize the spatial distributions of UGSs in a geographical information system (GIS) to indicate the existence of health inequalities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Geographical inequalities in burden of disease at local authority level in Scotland: A subnational analysis for the Scottish Burden of Disease Study 2016

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Georgia Dyer; [2020]
    Keywords : Burden of disease; disability-adjusted life years; years of life lost; years lived with a disability; Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; local authorities; Scotland; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Scotland possesses the worst mortality outcomes and slowest improvement in life expectancy of Western Europe. Within Scotland, stark inequalities exist in both morbidity and mortality. There remains paucity in assessment of subnational variation in disease burden. READ MORE

  6. 5. På andra sidan av vattenkraften : lokalinvånares berättelser i relation till vattenkraften

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Ida-Maria Olofsson; [2020]
    Keywords : vattenkraft; geografiska obalanser; plats; förändring; mening; fråntagande;

    Abstract : Det här är ett arbete om kraftverkssamhället Ragunda. Det handlar om de upplevda geografiska orättvisorna i relation till vattenkraften och platsen. Berättelsen har sin grund i en tid innan kraftverksetableringen. En försvunnen tid. READ MORE