Essays about: "minor field study mfs"

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  1. 16. EMPOWERING CITIZEN-DRIVEN SUSTAINABILITY: Supporting Local Management of Waste in Costa Rica

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Almina Bergstrand; [2022-08-23]
    Keywords : Waste Management; Costa Rica; Sustainable Development; Moral Values; Circular Flows; Power Relations;

    Abstract : This paper is a result of a Minor Field Study (MFS) performed in Costa Rica and funded by the Swedish public authority SIDA - Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. The aim of this study was to examine how locally based actors implement strategies towards sustainable development regarding waste management in a small village in Costa Rica. READ MORE

  3. 17. Simulation of road traffic flow in Hangzhou

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Louise Brandt; Anders Holmberg; [2022]
    Keywords : simulation; road traffic flow; traffic flow; traffic; sumo; netedit; dlr.de; zju; hangzhou; zhejiang; china; queue; queuing system; control; automatic control; tls; tli; phase time; cycle time; traffic light signal; traffic light intersection; pedestrian crossing; idling time; optimize traffic flow; traffic jam; un global goal; mfs; minor field study; sida; reduce emissions; emission; vehicle; pcu; matlab; python; xml; json; algorithm; variance; deviation; comparison; ratio; case; evacuation; scenario; green; detector; taz; traffic assignment zone; environment; carbon dioxide; randomtrips; flow; fringe; mingap; speeddev; departspeed; sigma; lanechangemodel; sl2015; commuter; public transport; busstop; osm; openstreetmap; sumocfg; traci; driving pattern; road lane; street lane; lane change; u-turn; intersection; junction; teleportation; teleport; route; depart; arrive; collision; street occupancy; occupancy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Is it possible to increase traffic flows and decrease stand stills in rush hour traffic by tweaking existing traffic light signals? A vehicle’s engine running on idle is not useful in physical terms and emits unnecessary exhausts. By investigating and observing signal phase times on site in Hangzhou, China, an effort was made to find out if it was possible to get better flow and thus lower emissions by changing the traffic signal programs. READ MORE

  4. 18. Civic engagement or political participation : A minor field study on organizations in Turkey

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jakob Öberg; [2022]
    Keywords : civic engagement; political participation; Turkey; MFS; Minor Field Study; CSO; civil society organizations;

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  5. 19. Hydrogeological assessment of springs and groundwater in Carrizal, Costa Rica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI); Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

    Author : Markus Beckman; Jacob Sannum; [2020]
    Keywords : Hydrogeology; volcanic aquifer; Water balance analysis; MBR; Costa Rica; double ring infiltrometer; spring characteristics; minor field study.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis is to increase the understanding of how hydrogeological conditions are affecting the local water resources in Carrizal on the Barva Volcano, Costa Rica. Hydrogeological investigations of spring characteristics, soil infiltration rates and water flow in springs and rivers were conducted at the study area in Costa Rica as part of a Minor Field Study (MFS). READ MORE

  6. 20. Seroprevalence and risk factors for Rift Valley fever and Capripoxvirus in small ruminants in the border region of Tanzania - Zambia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emelie Olovsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Infectious diseases; RVFS; CaPV; SGPV; sheep and goat pox; seroprevalence; risk factors; Tunduma; Momba; goats; sheep; livestock;

    Abstract : Tanzania is a country where poverty is still high and many households are dependent on agriculture to support their families. Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, make up an important part of agriculture; they are cheap to buy and can easily be sold or exchanged for the farmers. READ MORE