Essays about: "Iceland"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 256 essays containing the word Iceland.

  1. 21. Genetiska defekter hos svenskt varmblod och islandshäst- hur hanteras de i avelsprogrammen?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Saga Ahl; [2023]
    Keywords : populationshistoria; osteochondros; FFS; sommareksem; spatt;

    Abstract : Kunskap om genetiskt nedärvda sjukdomar är viktigt för ett avelsarbete som syftar till att producera en frisk och hållbar häst. I denna litteraturstudie undersöks hur kunskapen om arvbarhet för vanliga sjukdomar påverkar avelsplanerna för det svenska varmblodet respektive islandshästen. READ MORE

  3. 22. Transport Poverty in Reykjavík, Iceland : Service Area Analysis of Essential Services

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Francisco Javier Ari Quintana; [2023]
    Keywords : transport poverty; time poverty; accessibility; service area; GIS; Reykjavík; Iceland;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the manifestations of transport poverty and time poverty in the Greater Reykjavík area, highlighting the accessibility of essential healthcare, educational, and grocery services through various transport modes - driving, public transit, cycling, and walking. Utilizing a service area analysis with network datasets in ArcGIS Pro, the study indicates some disparities in travel times experienced by different demographic groups, with a particular emphasis on the university-eligible population. READ MORE

  4. 23. Exploring User Experience and Risks of VR in Museum Exhibits : A Case Study of 1238: The Battle of Iceland

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Tom Lundmark; [2023]
    Keywords : Museum; Virtual Reality; Digital Humanities; User Experience; Case study; Engagement; Virtual Heritage;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the User eXperience (UX) and risks associated with Virtual Reality (VR) technology in museum exhibitions. The study builds upon the Hybrid Museum Experiences: Theory and Design by Løvlie, Sundnes et al. (2022) and adopts the User eXperience in Immersive Virtual Environment (UXIVE) Model developed by Tcha-Tokey et al. READ MORE

  5. 24. Surviving success in an era of overtourism : Exploring the compatibility of Icelandic tourism lifestyle entrepreneurs with the degrowth concept

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Sveinborg Katla Daníelsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable destination development; degrowth; lifestyle entrepreneurship; tourism; hospitality; Iceland;

    Abstract : The tourism industry has been faced with immense growth worldwide. Due to the industry being resource-heavy, this development has been problematic in terms of sustainable development. This has resulted in overtourism becoming the reality of multiple destinations, which have then faced ecological and social degradation. READ MORE

  6. 25. Baggalútar from Hvalfjörður (Iceland): Enigmatic spheroids of hydrothermally altered basaltic tephra

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Mineralogi, petrologi och tektonik

    Author : Emmie Djuse; [2022]
    Keywords : Baggalútar; Iceland; basalt; Hvalfjörður; zeolites; volcanic spherulite; spheroids; Baggalútar; Island; basalt; Hvalfjörður; zeoliter; vulkaniska sfäruliter; sfäroider;

    Abstract : Baggalútar are well-rounded spheroids that typically measures 16-18 mm in size and have a brownreddish appearance. They can be found in the Hvalfjörður bay in SW Iceland. READ MORE