Essays about: "shelter use"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 75 essays containing the words shelter use.

  1. 11. Testing the wildland urban interface fire evacuation tool WUI-NITY: A case study of a rural community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Afroza Mallick; [2021]
    Keywords : WUI-NITY; fire evacuation tool; evacuation; wildland-urban interface.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis makes use of a freely available platform based on multi-physics simulations, named WUI-NITY, to model WUI fire evacuation. This simulation platform includes three sub-models addressing fire spread, pedestrian movement and traffic movement allowing the representation of their interaction to produce outputs useful for dynamic vulnerability assessment. READ MORE

  3. 12. A study in sustainability within the building value chain: An organization-based case study exploring the architect’s responsibility

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Amanda Andersen; [2021]
    Keywords : Agenda 2030; Architectural profession; Design; Holistic work approach; Responsibilities; Standards; Sustainability; Agenda 2030; Ansvar; Arkitektur; Design; Holistiskt tillvägagångssätt; Hållbarhet; Standard;

    Abstract : The modern form of humans has thrived on the planet for the past 200.000 years. Since back then and all the way to the present we’ve had several basic, physiological human needs, one of those being that of shelter. READ MORE

  4. 13. Improvements of ground anchors for Better Shelter

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Joel Olsson; Richard Härlin; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This report is part of a bachelor’s degree project in solid mechanics at KTH, Stockholm. It is performed by two students on behalf of the social enterprise Better Shelter, which provides shelters for people displaced by war and natural disasters. READ MORE

  5. 14. Forecast-based Financing within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Persisting barriers and ways forward

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Camille Chatenier; Daniel Ramskov Erichsen; [2020]
    Keywords : Forecast-based Financing; Anticipation; Ownership; Capacity development; Ambiguity; Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : With the introduction of Forecast-based Financing (FbF) in 2013, the ability and incentive to do early action based on forecasting has increased over the last couple of years. In this study eleven semi-structured interviews were conducted with FbF practitioners of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement with the purpose of shedding light on challenges and opportunities associated with the approach. READ MORE

  6. 15. Vildbin och dagfjärilar i urbana grönstrukturer : att göra medvetna växtval och skapa artificiella boplatser

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Ida Valentin; Louise Hagbard; [2020]
    Keywords : wild bees; butterflies; wildlife gardening; plants for pollinators; medvetna växtval; vildflora; äng; insektshotell; biväxter; fjärilsväxter;

    Abstract : De senaste årens larm om att insekterna i världen är hotade har väckt stor uppmärksamhet och såväl myndigheter som allmänheten har reagerat. Mest är det depollinerande insekterna som fått uppmärksamhet. READ MORE