Essays about: "municipality"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 2157 essays containing the word municipality.
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21. Working with Mentors in Violence Prevention: The experiences and understandings of professionals
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and analyse the understanding the professionals’, who work with youth at one of the schools where Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) was implemented, have of their work. Particular emphasis was made on the professionals’ own positioning in relation to the gender theoretical starting points and structural perspective of the MVP-programme. READ MORE
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22. Is a combination of language and vocational training an effective labour market policy for immigrants? - a quantitative study of Swedish municipalities
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : In recent years, Swedish municipalities have introduced programs that combine Swedish language education with vocational training. However, due to the novelty and lack of an established framework, data and research on their effectiveness in improving immigrant labour market performance is limited. READ MORE
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23. The Health Dilemma of Urban Densification : A Study on the Health Effects of Urban Densification in Three Swedish Cities
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändringAbstract : In recent years, Sweden has undergone urbanization, with cities growing and the population increasing. At the same time, there is a great shortage of housing and a great need to expand. As Swedish cities grow, densification has been used as a planning ideal and strategy. READ MORE
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24. Sustainable housing for everyone: A qualitative study of sustainable urban development and housing provision in Malmö
University essay from Lunds universitet/SocialhögskolanAbstract : This thesis explores how the city of Malmö plans for the housing provision from a sustainability perspective by studying social and environmental sustainability in the urban development process with a focus on housing. The study is a qualitative case study and interviews with employees working in the municipality and a document study have been conducted. READ MORE
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25. Can urban tree re-inventories inform future species selection? : diameter at breast height as an indicator for tree performance in Malmö municipality’s tree database
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)Abstract : Using the inventory database of trees for Malmö municipality, Sweden, this study explored the potential of using the diameter at breast height (DBH) measurement in re-inventories, as a decision-making tool for species selection and management in urban forests. With the escalating pressures of urbanization and unpredictable climate change effects, there is an urgent need for urban forest managers to possess reliable tools that can facilitate the selection of resilient tree species capable of thriving in diverse and changing urban contexts. READ MORE