Essays about: "maintenance knowledge"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 343 essays containing the words maintenance knowledge.
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1. Riparian plant biodiversity and community composition of ditches and straightened streams : identifying key environmental drivers in a boreal forest setting
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Modified ecosystems are typically seen as degraded and having no ecological value. In many cases, the modification of the ecosystem was done more than 100 years ago and may have had time to recover and become a refugia for species that were once more common in the landscape. READ MORE
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2. Hav av blommor : ett gestaltningsförslag för ängsmark i historisk parkmiljö, Tornerparken, Uppsala
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Idag minskar grönområden och biologisk mångfald i stadsmiljöer. För att motverka detta bör grönområden användas mer effektivt och öka i kvalitet, exempelvis genom att omvandla gräsmattor till äng. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att göra ett gestaltningsförslag för äng i Tornerparken, Uppsala. READ MORE
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3. Incorporating Environmental Psychology in Architectural Design Processes : creation of a Translation Tool based on Affordances
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Considering the enormous investment society makes in developing and shaping the built environment, and the huge impacts that buildings have on people’s health and well-being, there is an urgent need to better understand how to design buildings for human welfare. In the realm of architectural practice, designers are increasingly met with demands to present evidence of how their designs perform from a user perspective. READ MORE
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4. WILL THE MUNICIPALITIES BENEFIT? : The impact of wind power deployment on the local economy- Evidence from Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Investment in wind energy has increased rapidly in the past few decades in Sweden and is believed to be important for mitigating climate change and contributing to energy independence. Despite this, wind power projects are frequently met with local opposition, and many wind power projects are rejected by the municipal veto. READ MORE
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5. Electric Leisure Boats: Enablers and Barriers : A case study of leisure boat manufacturers
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Combustion engines and fossil fuels have traditionally driven motor-powered leisure boats. Electrification is quickly transforming the transportation sector, but electric boats are rare. The primary drawback of the electric boat is the high production cost. READ MORE