Essays about: "example of information systems and risk management thesis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words example of information systems and risk management thesis.

  1. 1. Mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect in a Local Context : how wind and vegetation regulate temperatures during summer, with an example from the grounds of Karlstad Central Hospital, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Patricia Kirkhorn; [2022]
    Keywords : GIS; Envi-met; microclimate; climate change; vegetation; wind; city planning; urban heat island; thermal comfort;

    Abstract : Climate change is the cause of more weather extremes. Cities' dense configuration, heat absorbing surfaces and low amount of vegetation leads to higher temperatures within cities known as the urban heat island effect (UHI). READ MORE

  2. 2. Critical Infrastructure Resilience – Comparing Swedish critical infrastructures based on interruption data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)

    Author : Elsa Axelsdóttir; Rasmus Jonason Bjärenstam; [2018]
    Keywords : critical infrastructure; resilience assessment; resilience metrics; resilience analysis; Sweden; spatial planning; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Today’s modern societies are becoming increasingly dependent on the vital societal functions that technical critical infrastructures provide, for example availability of electricity, tap water and internet connectivity. Hence, it is of essence that these infrastructures are resilient to interruptions. READ MORE

  3. 3. Strengthening capacities for the use of GIS in disaster risk reduction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Anna Charlin Rürup; [2017]
    Keywords : Geographic Information Systems; GIS; capacity development; disaster risk reduction; capacity building; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a powerful tool for supporting disaster risk reduction (DRR). International agreements such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction call on high-income countries and other partners to support lower-income countries in strengthening their DRR capacities. READ MORE

  4. 4. Levande arbetsmiljö : studier av analysmetodik för den visuella delen av arbetsmiljön

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Tove Karlsson; [2014]
    Keywords : biokontor; grön arbetsmiljö; Grahns parkkaraktärer; miljöpsykologi; synvetenskap; kontorsbelysning; skolbelysning;

    Abstract : För att undvika en känsla av meningslöshet är det viktigt att arbetsmiljön känns levande. Vårt sensoriska system utvecklades i naturen och upplevelsen av livsmiljön förmedlas till 80 % av ljus. Dagens teknik ger helt nya möjligheter att skapa dynamiska ljusmiljöer, men såväl mätmetodiken som begreppsapparaten är dåligt utvecklad. READ MORE

  5. 5. Threat, risk, and vulnerabilityanalyses during the developmentof IT systems in the SwedishArmed Forces

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Ola Andersson; [2010]
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    Abstract : This master’s thesis describes how two models from the Swedish Armed Forces; the risk management model and the IT lifecycle model can be combined. An example is then presented for how the risk management model can be extended for threats, risks, and vulnerabilities related to information technology. READ MORE