Essays about: "interdependency of services"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words interdependency of services.

1. 1. Holistic Assessment of Critical Infrastructure Resilience during Disasters (HACIRD) - A case study of the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes

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

   Author : Erik Kimblad; [2024]
   Keywords : Critical infrastructure; Lifeline; Resilience; Interdependencies; Earthquake; Natural hazards; Turkey; Holistic; Disaster; Framework; Assessment; Empirical; Case study; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : On February 6, 2023, two earthquakes (7.8MW and 7.7MW) struck Turkey within nine hours, resulting in over 50,000 fatalities and significant damage to critical infrastructures (CI) which provide services essential for the functioning of society. READ MORE

3. 2. Analysing space dependencies - Methods and factors for method development

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

   Author : Theodor de Sousa; [2022]
   Keywords : Vital societal functions; critical infrastructure; interdependency; dependency analysis; space services; space infrastructure; GNSS; PNT; ICT; method development; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Vital societal functions and critical infrastructure rely to an increasing extent on services from space, such as navigation and positioning systems, timekeeping, and communications. However, understanding of space service dependencies is low among practitioners and society at large, with research on societal space dependency being limited as well. READ MORE

4. 3. Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and the Banking Industry - Exploring the Scale of Interdependency and Potential Risks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Jan-Niklas Heintze; [2021]
   Keywords : BES; Ecosystem Services; Biodiversity loss; Banks; Risk assessment; Equity portfolio; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Biodiversity loss and ecosystem service (BES) degradation are translating into different risks for financial institutions which are not accounted for in a sufficient and adequate manner. Being a topic outside its core expertise and foci, the financial sector is lacking assessment methodologies for BES risks. READ MORE

5. 4. Sustainable Forestry? : A Sustainability Analysis of the Swedish Forest Sector Applying 'Backcasting from Sustainability Principles' as the Methodology

   University essay from KTH/Miljöstrategisk analys (fms)

   Author : Victoria Ronge; [2017]
   Keywords : Framework for Strategic Sustainability; Sustainability Principles; Backcasting from principles; Backcasting from scenarios; Swedish Forest Sector; Clear-cutting; Continuous Cover Forestry; Environmental Objectives; UN Sustainable Development Goals; National Forest Program; Ramverket för strategisk hållbar utveckling; Hållbarhetsprinciper; Backcasting från principer; Backcasting från scenarier; Svenska skogssektorn; Kalhuggning; Trakthyggesbruk; Kontinuitetsskogsbruk; Hyggesfritt skogsbruk; Svenska miljömålen; FNs Hållbarhetsmål; Nationella skogsprogrammet;

   Abstract : Forests are key providers of terrestrial ecosystem services such as climate regulation, water purification, natural pest control, habitats for biodiversity, as well as different forms of wood based materials and food. Nevertheless forests are dangerously exposed to great pressures from various kinds of societal activities. READ MORE

6. 5. Offshoring services: a case study of potential efficiency gains, unexplored due to inadequate coordination

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Eric Ljunggren; Ola Åstrand; [2013-07-05]
   Keywords : Offshoring; Service offshoring; Coordination; Communication flow; Interdependency; Task uncertainty; Residue information; Stickiness; Sticky tasks; Knowledge transfer;

   Abstract : Offshoring has been referred to as the third industrial revolution and has offered companies the possibility to deliver services from overseas. To offshore certain activities tend to be rather complex, where communication and coordination are particularly essential to succeed and fulfil the initial purpose. READ MORE