Essays about: "example of local literature in thesis"

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1. 26. Community-Based Preparedness Trainings to Build and Strengthen Local Capacities for Disaster Preparedness. With lessons learned from Preparedness Trainings in landslide risk communities in Sri Lanka

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Julian Erjautz; [2017]
   Keywords : Community-Based Preparedness Trainings; Landslide trainings; Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction; Preparedness; Community based societal services; community development; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Disaster response is most effective, if a high level of preparedness is in place before natural hazards strike. As many low-income countries are under-financed when it comes to Disaster Risk Reduction, it is lower-cost interventions such as Community-Based Preparedness Trainings that they often rely on to provide strategies to reduce the vulnerability of communities. READ MORE

3. 27. 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. 28. Investor Targeting

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Fredrik Hansson; Olof Wikman; [2017]
   Keywords : Investor targeting; nancing method; nancing process; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Introduction: New technology has allowed for alternative nancing methods to arise. In equity crowdfunding anyone is allowed to invest in unlisted growth companies through an online platform, which gives companies access to previously unavailable capital and allows individuals to take part of the company's journey earlier on. READ MORE

5. 29. Providing clean water to rural communities: Cases from Mexico

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Juan Garcia Padron; [2016]
   Keywords : Clean Water Provision Systems; Rural Communities; Mexico; Guanajuato; Practical Example; PAUL; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Despite the international efforts, clean water provision to all remains a task to be solved around the world. As this challenge accentuates in rural areas, this thesis contributes to the body of knowledge of clean water provision in to rural communities, focusing on seven cases from Guanajuato and Oaxaca in Mexico. READ MORE

6. 30. Examination of adaptive comfort models for appropriate assessment of thermal comfort in transitory and semiexternal spaces

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Medina Deliahmedova; [2016]
   Keywords : Thermal comfort; PMV; adaptive comfort model; UTCI; transitory spaces; semi-external spaces; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Thermal comfort is a topic that for the last century has interested designers and researchers. European and International standards have given guidelines for assessment of thermal comfort in typical indoor environments for long occupancy, however the transitory spaces and semi-external spaces have not been addressed. READ MORE