Essays about: "hot spot"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 63 essays containing the words hot spot.

1. 31. Fatigue Life Analysis of Weld Ends : Using FE-Calculations and Mechanical Testing

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

   Author : Victor Ljungdahl; [2018]
   Keywords : Comparison; Effective notch method; Testing; Weld End; Jämförelse; Effective notch metoden; Provning; Svetslut;

   Abstract : Fatigue life estimation of welds is a complex issue since the characteristics of each weld are unique depending on load case, geometry and properties. Fatigue life estimation on weld ends is limited and often the weakest point of a weld. READ MORE

3. 32. Deadly designs : the impact of road design on road crash patterns along Jamaica’s North Coast Highway

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Lisa-Gaye Greene; [2017]
   Keywords : geographical information systems; GIS; geography; hot spot analysis; road design features; zero-inflated negative binomial; ZINB; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Jamaica has struggled to curb the number of road crash fatalities, having had on average 25 fatalities per month between 2010 and 2014, while many more persons have been injured. The causes of crashes are multidimensional, however this study focused on understanding one aspect of reducing crashes - safe road design. READ MORE

4. 33. An ecosystem service perspective of the ecological restoration measures to mitigate small-scale hydropower impact in river Billstaån : Steps towards monitoring and dissemination of ecosystem services

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

   Author : Susanne Tellström; [2017]
   Keywords : ecosystem services; ecosystem service assessment; Corporate Ecosystem Service Review; Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment; ecosystem service indicators; environmental communication; ecological restoration; river restoration;

   Abstract : Ecosystem services, capturing the benefits and values of functioning ecosystems for human well-being, is a concept receiving increasing attention both in science and policy. This study investigates the utility of considering ecosystem service in the ecological restoration of a river affected by small-scale hydropower. READ MORE

5. 34. Hot Spot 'Knarkrondellen'. An Evaluation of Police Interventions in Malmö

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

   Author : Ina Hennen; [2017]
   Keywords : drug crimes; fear of crime; hot spot policing; informal social control; surveillance camera CCTV ;

   Abstract : ‘Knarkrondellen’, which translates to ‘Drug Roundabout’, is a known hot spot for drug trading in Malmö and the police have implemented several measures to prevent the narcotic crimes. This paper sets out to investigate the impact that the police interventions, namely enhanced police foot patrols, improved street lighting and the installation of a surveillance camera, have on the crime rates and the fear of crime at the roundabout. READ MORE

6. 35. Analysis of reliability improvements of transformers after application of dynamic rating

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektro- och systemteknik (EES)

   Author : Tahereh Zarei; [2017]
   Keywords : Dynamic rating; Reliability; Transformer; Loss of life;

   Abstract : In this project dynamic thermal rating for transformers and its effect on transformer reliability are investigated. A literature review is done on different thermal models used for this purpose and at the end differential equations model from IEC 60076-7 and bottom oil model from IEEE C57. READ MORE