Essays about: "social mobility."

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1. 11. Socioeconomic status and preferences for income inequality: A quantitative study using the International Social Survey Program Data

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Aude Elisabeth Marguerite Carreau; [2023]
   Keywords : preferences; income inequality; socioeconomic status; meritocracy; social mobility; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : People's preferences for income inequality vary, and this research investigates the influence of socioeconomic status on these preferences. Drawing on a structural position theory that considers individuals’ self-interest and rationality to be driven by their socioeconomic status, this paper examines the extent to which socioeconomic status affects the likelihood of accepting income inequality. READ MORE

3. 12. The role of motivations and perceived ability to cycle as a mode of transport in an emerging cycling culture - the case study of Cork Metropolitan Area, Ireland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Nieve Greene; [2023]
   Keywords : travel behaviour; mobility; utilitarian cycling; human infrastructure; built environment; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Politics of Mobility.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Cycling as mode of transport can be seen as a sustainable and active mode of travel that can be part of the solution for climate change and urban congestion. Many cities in Europe are now investing in cycling to reduce their carbon emissions and make their spaces more liveable and accessible. READ MORE

4. 13. Digital Front End Algorithms for Sub-Band Full Duplex

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

   Author : Midhat Rizvi; Khaled Al-Khateeb; [2023]
   Keywords : Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio; Bit Error Rate; Clipping and Filtering; Crest Factor Reduction; Digital front end; Digital Pre-Distortion Error Vector Magnitude; Frequency Division Duplex; Power Amplifier; Peak to Average Power Ratio; Peak Cancellation Crest Factor Reduction; Sub Band Full Duplex; Self-Interference Cancellation; Signal-to-Interference Noise Ratio; Signal-to-Noise Ratio; Turbo Clipping; Time Division Duplex; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Sub-band full duplex is a new communication scheme technology, where a single frequency band is partitioned into sub-bands for downlink (DL) and up-link(UL) transmissions, and both can take place simultaneously. The idea behind the sub-band full duplex development is to improve the throughput, and coverage and reduce the latency of the UL communication by allowing the UL reception during the DL transmission. READ MORE

5. 14. Understanding User Behaviour in a Circular Transport System : From personal choices to societal patterns

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Luja von Köckritz; [2023]
   Keywords : circular economy; agent-based modelling; user behaviour; behavioural decision-making; affordance theory;

   Abstract : The Circular Economy is a growing research field and policy agenda. Yet, integrating the social dimensions of sustainability into the Circular Economy remains a challenge. The significance of reactions to an implemented Circular Economy is poorly understood. READ MORE

6. 15. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
   Keywords : urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

   Abstract : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. READ MORE