Essays about: "Geographical proximity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 91 essays containing the words Geographical proximity.
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1. Planning neighbourhoods for local living. New Urbanism ideas in practice
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälleAbstract : This thesis explores the effect of New Urbanist planning theory on facilitating sustainable local living behaviours in inner city neighbourhoods. Drawing on the empirical evidence of two New Urbanist neighbourhoods in Lithuania and Sweden, the residents’ everyday lived experiences of the key guiding New Urbanist principles of density, mixed land use and walkability are explored. READ MORE
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2. The effects of mining on a community in rural Syria : a case Study of mining in the region of ArRuhayba, Syria
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis addresses the effects of mining activities on the livelihoods of rural people and their environment in ArRuhayba, close to Syria’s capital Damascus. A public and political debate about such potential effects has not existed yet in Syria, probably because of the ongoing civil war in the country, which leaves a research gap to be filled. READ MORE
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3. The European refugee : A critical discourse analysis of Swedish newspapers and their portrayal of Ukrainian refugees
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionenAbstract : The study aims to analyze the two largest daily newspapers in Sweden, Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagbladet, and their portrayal of Ukrainian refugees. A critical discourse analysis analyzes 184 articles published between March 16 - April 24, 2022, and July 16 - September 30, 2022. READ MORE
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4. Nematoder i skånska morotsfält : årsvariation och inflytande av väder
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Morötter utgör en av de mest betydande grönsaksgrödorna i Sverige, och det huvudsakliga produktionsområdet finns i Skåne. På grund av växtparasitära nematoders skadliga inverkan på morötter, där skador på rötterna eller deformation av pålroten kan orsaka betydande skördeförluster och påverka försäljningen, har denna studie syftat till att sammanställa nematodanalyser för tre stora morotsföretag under de senaste tio åren. READ MORE
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5. An Environmental (LCA) and economic assessment (LCC) of on-farm and centralized alternatives for biogas production for two Swedish farms in Götene
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Biogas production through anaerobic digestion is an important part towards the achievement of a bio-based and circular economy in Sweden. In fact, Swedish government proposed a strategy suggesting that biogas production should be increased from 2 TWh today to 7 TWh by 2030. READ MORE