Essays about: "Weighted Multi-Criteria Analysis"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 28 essays containing the words Weighted Multi-Criteria Analysis.

1. 16. Impact of security context on mobile clinic activities : a GIS multi criteria evaluation based on an MSF humanitarian mission in Cameroon

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Vincent Muller; [2016]
   Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; GIS; AHP; MCDA; Humanitarian; Security; MSF; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Humanitarian crises require a quick and effective emergency response to answer the needs of vulnerable populations. Deploying mobile health clinics in the field is an example of an outreach activity that can be undertaken for this purpose. READ MORE

3. 17. Keeping it in the loop : A roadmap to circular economy for NCC

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

   Author : Shanar Tabrizi; [2016]
   Keywords : circular economy; construction-and demolition waste; multi-criteria decision analysis;

   Abstract : Resource efficiency and circular economy (CE) has become increasingly relevant to the Swedish construction company NCC in connection to the plans of demolishing the current head office in Stockholm and building a new head office next to it. NCC wants to investigate how to minimize the negative sustainability implications of bringing down a commercial facility well before its life length has expired, through exploring the possibilities of integrating principles of CE in future planning‐and construction processes. READ MORE

4. 18. Multi-criteria GIS analysis for school site selection in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast, Tajikistan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Irshad Jamal; [2016]
   Keywords : multi-criteria decision analysis; Physical Geography and Ecosystems Analysis; GIS; school site selection; disaster risk reduction; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Introduction The aim of this study is to determine the locations for school construction in two isolated mountainous communities in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) – Khorog and Porshnev towns. In recent decades, this region has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters. READ MORE

5. 19. Using multi-criteria evaluation and GIS for chronic food and nutrition insecurity indicators analysis in Ethiopia

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Mathewos Tamiru Amato; [2016]
   Keywords : multi-criteria evaluation; food and nutrition insecurity indicators; food security dimensions; Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; GIS; districts; Ethiopia; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The actual concept of food security focuses on four food security dimensions: food availability, food access, food utilization and food stability of which eight indicators were identified for this study. The study aims to evaluate vulnerability to chronic food and nutrition insecurity, one of the food stability types, in Ethiopia; and examines the relationship between four food security dimensions and stunting of children under age five. READ MORE

6. 20. Identification of Suitable Areas for Offshore Macroalgae Cultivation

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Filipe José Nunes da Silva Ramos; [2016]
   Keywords : macroalgae; GIS; MCA; GIS-MCDA; Boolean; WLC; sustainability; suitability;

   Abstract : Research in sustainable macroalgae aquaculture has been gaining hype (e.g. Seafarm) to provide advancements in new significant sources of food, feed, materials and bio-energy. Despite the fact that in Asia the offshore production of macroalgae is established for many decades, in Europe is still in its infancy. READ MORE