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1. 1. Access to mobility : In northern circumstances

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

   Author : Simon Hallqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Accessibility; mobility; access; spatial planning; sustainable development;

   Abstract : Transport and mobilities contribute majorly to our global emissions of greenhouse gas, while at the same time is necessary for citizens to travel for jobs and recreation. A shift of more sustainable development is adopted within the EU and sustainable mobilities play a key part in this. Both for societal growth but also mitigation. READ MORE

3. 2. Primary care accessibility in rural regions : A comparative study of Norway and Sweden.

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

   Author : Anton Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Healthcare; Accessibility; Regional policy; Rural regions; Network Analysis; GIS;

   Abstract : This thesis has examined and compared physical accessibility to primary care facilities, or health centers, in two rural regions, one located in Sweden, and one located in Norway. The study areas are Västerbotten county in Sweden, and Nordland county in Norway. READ MORE

4. 3. Delivery of Abortion Services in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, in Relation to the World Health Organization's Framework for Best Practices : A Literature Review

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Hanna Baldwin; Johanna Bergmark; [2022]
   Keywords : Abortion; Public health; Literature review; Health service evaluation; United Kingdom; Republic of Ireland; Abort; Folkhälsa; Litteraturstudie; hälso- och sjukvårdsutvärdering; Storbritannien; Republiken Irland;

   Abstract : Introduction: Accessible abortion services is a fundamental human right and in March 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated their recommendations for best abortion services practice covering the components Abortion regulation, Services across the continuum of care, Pre abortion care, Abortion care, Post abortion care and Service-delivery options and Self-management approaches. England, Scotland and Wales, the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland have different abortion laws, both currently and historically, but they have strong historical ties to each other, offering a good comparison on how regional difference can impact abortion services. READ MORE

5. 4. Interdisciplinary and interspatial discrepancies in urban planning : a multi-actor-multi-criteria analysis of the effects of densification on accessibility and sustainability

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Jelmer van der Ham; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Urban Planning; Densification; Accessibility; Multi-Actor-Multi-Criteria Analysis; Interdisciplinarity;

   Abstract : Density has increasingly been used as a strategy by urban planners to increase accessibility and urban sustainability. Particularly, it has been opted as a tool to achieve sustainable development goal 11 ‘inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and human settlements’. READ MORE

6. 5. Examining Spatial Change in the Form of the 15-Minute City and Its Capability to Address Social Inequalities in Stockholm, Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Daniel Gustafson; [2022]
   Keywords : 15-minute city; one-minute city; post-pandemic city; COVID-19; pandemic; street transformation; urban justice; just city; Stockholm; 15-minutersstaden; 1-minutsstaden; post-pandemisk stad; COVID-19; pandemi; taktisk urbanism; gatutransformation; urban rättvisa; rättvis stad; Stockholm;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to explore contemporary trends in the field of urban planning in Stockholm, Sweden, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is furthermore to, from an urban justice perspective, investigate the potential application of the “15-minute city” in Stockholm, a planning model with the central premise of residents having no longer than 15 minutes to basic services and functions by foot or bicycle. READ MORE