Essays about: "how to improve cities"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 182 essays containing the words how to improve cities.
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1. Hur mår vi bra av en gågata? : faktorer som påverkar den mentala hälsan och upplevelsen bland stadens hårdgjorda miljöer, med gågatan i fokus
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : De senaste 200 åren har städer blivit majoriteten av människans boendemiljö, både globalt och i Sverige. Att bo i en stad idag innebär en ökad risk för både fysisk och mental ohälsa. Stadsplaneringen kan bidra till att minska risken, genom att ta hänsyn till faktorer som bidrar till ett ökat välbefinnande i staden. READ MORE
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2. Urban flood risk mitigation : A perspective form urban planning
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurserAbstract : Due to the global warming and climate change, an increased frequency of high intensity rains and other disasters are expected all around the world. To predict this change in climate the IPCC has created a set of climate scenarios, RCPs, that will try to predict the future climate based on how much we are able to adapt and mitigate the effects we as a species have on the environment. READ MORE
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3. Turning the tide on marine biodiversity loss: How Swedish coastal cities are leveraging citizen interaction to improve conservation outcomes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Rapid coastal urbanization and declining marine biodiversity rates are complex problems that require broad, integrated sets of solutions. Although isolating nature from human impact prevails as the standard conservation approach, social-ecological systems require more holistic solutions. READ MORE
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4. Evaluating Thread network performance, locating and strengthening weak radio links
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fysik, elektroteknik och matematik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakultetenAbstract : In the fast-developing world we are living in, a tech phenomenon known as the Internet of Things (IoT) has taken hold. It has seen a lot of development over the past few decades, and today there are an estimated 30 billion IoT devices active. IoT is a machine-to-machine network that senses the world with the help of sensors. READ MORE
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5. Soil compaction and the effect on infiltration in urban green environments : A study based on field measurements and HYDRUS 1D modelling
University essay fromAbstract : The consequences of recent flooding and extreme rain events have highlighted the importance of proper urban planning and preventative measures for storm water management. As cities become more urbanized the significance of permeable surfaces such as parks and other urban green spaces increases which infiltrate the water into the ground. READ MORE