Essays about: "long-term disruption"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words long-term disruption.

1. 1. Mine Action and Climate Change: A Case Study of Water in Yemen

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Amani Abdulqader; [2023]
   Keywords : Climate change; conflict; Yemen; Mine action; water; peacebuilding; sustainable development; resource management; governance; droughts; floods; climate mitigation; risk and disaster management.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The following research explores a critical intersection between the work of mine action and the climate. It addresses the amplified impacts of climate change on water in Yemen, a country afflicted by protracted conflict and growing climate threats. READ MORE

3. 2. Effects of Prolonged Electricity Supply Disruptions on Critical Entities

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

   Author : André Hansson; [2023]
   Keywords : vital societal function; VSF; critical entity; CE; vital societal entity; VSE; critical infrastructure; CI; critical flow; prolonged outage; electricity supply disruption; preparedness; total defence; civil defence; civil preparedness; crisis preparedness; grey zone; critical entities resilience; CER; hybrid warfare; energy security; societal resilience; cascading effect; dependencies; interdependencies; long-term disruption; power outage; power disruption; consequences; outage; samhällsviktig verksamhet; kritisk infrastruktur; totalförsvar; beredskap; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study investigates Swedish critical entities (CEs) ability to maintain function during up to three months of electricity supply disruptions. It also examines possible improvement measures, and how contextual cases (grey zone, heightened state of alert, war) influence CEs’ ability to maintain function during electricity supply disruptions. READ MORE

4. 3. Hydrological control of plant species composition and distribution in Dal River alluvial meadows

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

   Author : Matouš Jimel; [2023]
   Keywords : Riparian zone; Alluvial meadows; Riparian vegetation; Regulated river; Flooding;

   Abstract : Northern boreal alluvial meadows are ecologically significant semi-natural ecosystems within the riparian zone. The effects of disturbance like flooding, grazing, and mowing have historically maintained high nutrient turnover and succession disruption that led to high biodiversity, leading to their inclusion in the Natura 2000 network. READ MORE

5. 4. New entrants disrupting the traditional business model of the global remittances industry through blockchain technology

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Gabriel Robles Rodríguez; [2022-08-19]
   Keywords : blockchain; financial services; global remittances; blockchain in remittances industry; financial inclusion; diffusion of innovation; technology adoption; digitalization; business model innovation; disruptive innovation; unbanked; underbanked;

   Abstract : The world is becoming increasingly digital, and technologies are emerging and evolving. Some of these technologies are considered to have disruptive potential, which is why it's important for industries and companies to keep up with the ongoing changes. One technology that is currently considered disruptive is called "blockchain. READ MORE

6. 5. Predicting the Potential Long-term Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Logistics Industry in Sweden: The use of Logistics Performance Indicators in the Decision-Making Process.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Oluwasade Ann Adare; Ebenezer Ofosu Agyapong; [2022-07-01]
   Keywords : Covid-19; Sweden logistics industry; Analytic Hierarchy Process; Logistics performance indicators;

   Abstract : The logistics industry encountered some setbacks that led to disruptions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic which is gradually easing out but with some still anticipated to persist into the future. The ripple effect of these disruptions is that the logistics industries are experiencing difficulties in understanding the current trends and the future impact of the pandemic on their business. READ MORE