Essays about: "Human mobility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 186 essays containing the words Human mobility.

1. 1. Simulating Mobility of Large Population using Mobile Application Data

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Mattias Rydström; Diana Salim; [2024-01-23]
   Keywords : Human mobility; mobile application data; synthesize activity plans;

   Abstract : Understanding people’s travel patterns and knowing the frequency of their travel activities provide important insights for effective transport management and infrastructure planning. While traditional travel surveys have historically contributed to this valuable information, they come with shortcomings such as being expensive to collect, easily outdated, and having short time coverage. READ MORE

3. 2. The role of motivations and perceived ability to cycle as a mode of transport in an emerging cycling culture - the case study of Cork Metropolitan Area, Ireland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Nieve Greene; [2023]
   Keywords : travel behaviour; mobility; utilitarian cycling; human infrastructure; built environment; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Politics of Mobility.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Cycling as mode of transport can be seen as a sustainable and active mode of travel that can be part of the solution for climate change and urban congestion. Many cities in Europe are now investing in cycling to reduce their carbon emissions and make their spaces more liveable and accessible. READ MORE

4. 3. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
   Keywords : urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

   Abstract : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. READ MORE

5. 4. The obscuration of climate-induced mobility : A discourse analysis of the EU governance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Josefin Sjöberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability science; mobilities; EU; Governmentality; Vulnerability; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate changes and disasters are evidently contributing to migration and displacement of people all over the world, including Europe, and yet, climate-induced mobilities seem to be neglected in EUs internal policies. The aim of this study is to use discourse analysis and the Foucauldian inspired framework “analytics of governance”, to analyze and understand the shaping and construction of EU policies on climate-induced mobility. READ MORE

6. 5. Intergenerational Educational Mobility among Immigrants and Natives in Germany

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Anastasia Demidova; [2023]
   Keywords : Intergenerational Mobility; Migration; Education; Human Capital; Germany; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study examines the intergenerational educational mobility among immigrants and natives in Germany. Three regression models are estimated to investigate potential differences in the transmission of human capital from parents to their children between immigrants and natives. READ MORE