Essays about: "THESIS FOR local STUDIES of working student"
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6. Energy poverty and the elderly-care: Exploring energy poverty in the elderly-care through case studies with social welfare organizations in Taiwan
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The topic of energy poverty has recently gained prominence amongst researchers and academia in Taiwan within the context of rising energy prices and low emission energy transitions. Social welfare organizations (SWOs) that provide 24-hour residence and care for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and disabled, highly depend on various energy services and are likely to be significantly affected due to rising energy prices, adding to their existing financial pressure. READ MORE
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7. Geographical inequalities in burden of disease at local authority level in Scotland: A subnational analysis for the Scottish Burden of Disease Study 2016
University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsaAbstract : Background: Scotland possesses the worst mortality outcomes and slowest improvement in life expectancy of Western Europe. Within Scotland, stark inequalities exist in both morbidity and mortality. There remains paucity in assessment of subnational variation in disease burden. READ MORE
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8. E-health as Support to Initial Responders in Rural Areas
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknikAbstract : Sweden is a geographically large country, with several regions counted as rural areas. Hospitals and emergency care units can be up to one hour away, making emergency healthcare less available in time sensitive situations to some groups of people. READ MORE
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9. Exploring complex pathways in the climate change, vulnerability and conflict nexus in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : The climate change and conflict nexus has been the focus of much debate and speculation in academic circles as well as public discourse. Much of the existing research has been undertaken by studies using quantitative methods, which intend to prove or disprove the existence of a causal relationship. READ MORE
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10. Forecast-based Financing in Urban Informal Settlements - A Viable Disaster Risk Management Strategy?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Rationale: Urban informal settlements are vulnerable and exposed to hazards. Weather forecasting is possible and provides a “window of opportunity” to push cash or aid to vulnerable dwellers before the disaster strikes. Forecast-based Financing is a framework, which provides this system, and it has had great success with rural pilots. READ MORE