Essays about: "Geography"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 897 essays containing the word Geography.
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21. Planning for and Experiencing Rural Schools : A Case Study of Two Rural Schools in Sweden
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för temaAbstract : Rural schools are facing threats due to global processes such as globalization, urbanization and demographic changes. However, schools have been shown to be significant for rural communities in geographical and social contexts, as they contribute to a sense of place through being hubs for communities, places for relationship building and integration alongside holding and reproducing local identity. READ MORE
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22. Wildfire growth modelling in Sweden - a suitability assessment of available data
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Wildfires are worldwide problems that stress societies by damaging their economies and they cause serious, sometimes fatal, health implications among the populations. In recent years, the rate of wildfire occurrence has increased as the global average temperature has risen. Because of global climate change, this rate is expected to continue rising. READ MORE
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23. Geographic polarization and clustering of partisan voting: A local-level analysis of Stockholm Municipality
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : In the last decade, the topic of political polarization has become a growing concern within academic and public debate. Many highlight the linkage between increased political polarization and democratic problems such as political tribalism and uncivil activism. It is also argued to be a global phenomenon. READ MORE
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24. Algae’s Resourcification
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografiAbstract : Algae’s interest in the past decade has grown rapidly, with several actors showing this interest within their plans. Drawing on critical resource geography insights on the social production of resources and a conceptual framework built on top of it, this thesis has as its aim the comprehension of to what extent algae’s transformation into a resource is occurring within Europe and Denmark. READ MORE
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25. Exploring the use of mobile warehouses in midsized urban and rural regions for last-mile transportation
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : Abstract: Efficient last-mile transportation is a continuous difficulty for businesses, particularly in e-commerce, necessitating the development of creative solutions. This thesis investigates the use of mobile warehouses in mid-sized urban and rural areas to help with this problem. READ MORE