Essays about: "proximity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 758 essays containing the word proximity.

  1. 11. Non-native plants in mountain ecosystems. An exploration of plant diversity and its response to road disturbance and alien invasion.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Anderberg Lina; [2023-10-19]
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    Abstract : Understanding patterns of invasive plants becomes ever more important as anthropogenic presence continues to facilitate their spread. In mountainous landscapes, cases of establishment by nonnative species have become frequent, despite the environmentally unfavorable conditions for plants less adapted to the harsh climate. READ MORE

  3. 12. Behaviours of older adults in urban outdoor environments during warm days

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sandra Lujic; [2023-08-18]
    Keywords : Older adults; urban outdoor environments; behaviour; preferences; thermal comfort;

    Abstract : As a result of climate change, heat waves are expected to increase in frequency, duration, and severity, which is particularly threatening to the urban population. Vulnerable groups, including the older population, are more likely to be affected by adverse health effects due to heat exposure. READ MORE

  4. 13. Proximity to Dissimilar Firms and Universities: Investigating the Impact on Start-up Survival Rates in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Johan Birgersson; [2023-07-19]
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    Abstract : This study explores the impact of proximity to dissimilar firms and universities on start-up survival rates in Sweden and the United States. By investigating the relationship between firm density and start-up survival in two countries with distinct institutional contexts, this research aims to contribute to the existing literature. READ MORE

  5. 14. Investigating the use of olfactory cues to re-direct African savannah elephant pathways. A potential conflict mitigation tool.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Vera Ruijs; [2023-06-30]
    Keywords : African savannah elephants – conflict mitigation – elephant pathways – human-elephant conflict – olfactory cues;

    Abstract : Human-elephant conflict resulting from, for example crop raiding behaviour, poses a significant threat to the conservation of African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana). These conflicts can lead to fatalities in both humans and elephants. READ MORE

  6. 15. Gun violence and school achievement: Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ellinor Stensson; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Gun violence; Educational outcomes; Sweden;

    Abstract : This paper examines how educational outcomes in grade six are affected by gun violence that occurs in proximity to primary schools in Sweden. With geo-referenced data on gun violence over the period between 2018 and 2022, the thesis geographically matches spatial data on 1,811 shootings with national test results in mathematics and background data on 2,304 Swedish primary schools. READ MORE