Essays about: "spatial relationships"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 121 essays containing the words spatial relationships.

  1. 1. Cultivating connections: exploring the impact of community garden on social cohesion : in a socio-economic disadvantaged neighbourhood in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Reham Ghallab; [2024]
    Keywords : Social cohesion; social capital; community garden; socio-economic neighbourhoods; segregation;

    Abstract : The study delves into the interplay between the social dynamics of the community garden space and broader socio-political forces, exploring how these factors mold practices and interactions within the community garden, thereby influencing social cohesion. Despite the apparent segregation, Tensta Garden serves as a catalyst, inspiring residents to construct relationships, actively participate, and cultivate connections and shared experiences. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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. 3. Do estate-level characteristics generate unsafety? : Examining neighborhood and estate characteristics influence on perceived residential safety in Gothenburg

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Madeleine Frisk Garcia; [2023]
    Keywords : Perceived safety; fixed effects; estate level effects; customer satisfaction surveys;

    Abstract : Do estate and neighborhood characteristics influence perceptions of safety? Using data from a survey of residents living in municipal housing in Gothenburg, this paper argues that the spatial and social characteristics of a neighborhood vastly outpace the role of its socioeconomic and demographic composition, when it comes to accounting for the perceived safety of its residents. The dataset consists of survey data on residents’ perception of safety from 2013-2014 and 2016-2021 in Gothenburg linked with sociodemographic data at an estate level. READ MORE

  5. 4. Using Machine Learning to Optimize Near-Earth Object Sighting Data at the Golden Ears Observatory

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Laura Murphy; [2023]
    Keywords : Near-Earth Object Detection; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Visual Transformers;

    Abstract : This research project focuses on improving Near-Earth Object (NEO) detection using advanced machine learning techniques, particularly Vision Transformers (ViTs). The study addresses challenges such as noise, limited data, and class imbalance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Claws and Effect : how Small Carnivore Richness Responds to Habitat Diversity and Ecological Productivity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Emilia Arkdalen; [2023]
    Keywords : small carnivore; camera trap; occupancy model; species richness; productivity; habitat richness; habitat evenness;

    Abstract : Species distribution and composition research has gained significance in light of global warming and its impact on biodiversity. Understanding the factors shaping species richness is crucial for wildlife ecology and conservation. READ MORE