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  1. 1. The Sustainable & Adaptive Stadiums

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Nejwan Alsayigh; [2021]
    Keywords : Architecture; Stadiums; Sustainable design; wood.;

    Abstract : To say that modern day stadium and arena construction is a controversial topic is an understatement of the magnitude it has. Every couple of years, a host-city somewhere in the world gets the burden of building new expensive and spectacular stadiums, infrastructure and all the logistics that comes with hosting a major sporting venue such as the olympics or FIFA world cup. READ MORE

  3. 2. Impact of Carbon Sinks on Urban Heat Island Effects : Assessment Using Satellite Data in Water Scarce Region of the Thesis

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Nadine Macauley; [2020]
    Keywords : Urban Heat Island; Carbon Sinks; Qatar; Satellite Remote Sensing; Al Bayt Stadium; Energy Systems; Energy Use; Sustainability; LST; Hot Arid Climate;

    Abstract : Urbanization modifies the thermal characteristics of the land and makes way for a succession of transformations in the urban environmental system. This phenomenon, known as Urban Heat Island (UHI), is characterized by elevated temperatures in urban areas that negatively impact on the quality of life and environment in urban areas including, increased emissions of Green House Gases (GHGs) and rising energy consumption. READ MORE

  4. 3. Temporary Innovation Space : A framework for co-creating innovative product concepts with B2B customers in an ambidextrous organisation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : DANIEL LARSSON; MARTIN HOLMQVIST; [2020]
    Keywords : Co-creation; B2B; Business-to-Business; COVID-19; Online; Temporary Innovation Space; Digitalisation; Digitalization; Digitalisering; Digital Transformation; Mining and Construction Industry; Gruv- och konstruktionsindustri; Visualisation; Visualization; Visualisering; Co-creation; B2B; Business-to-Business; COVID-19; Online; Temporary Innovation Space; Digitalisation; Digitalization; Digitalisering; Digital Transformation; Mining and Construction Industry; Gruv- och konstruktionsindustri; Visualisation; Visualization; Visualisering;

    Abstract : This thesis project was conducted at Sandvik and builds on a previous project, also conducted at Sandvik by the same authors, during the autumn of 2019. The work is part of a newly established ambidextrous development team that is split into an innovation branch and an execution branch, with the goal to become a digital factory. READ MORE

  5. 4. Stabilization of urine by nitrification in a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Marianne Olofsson; [2016]
    Keywords : urine stabilization; urine; source separation; nitrogen recovery; nitrification; MBBR; city development; moving bed biofilm reactor; water engineering; environmental engineering; vattenförsörjningsteknik; avloppsteknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Municipal wastewater contains a lot of compounds that could be seen as resources. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are common ingredients in fertilizers and can all be found in wastewater. Nowadays only a small part of the nutrients found in wastewater are used on arable land. READ MORE

  6. 5. “Because their feet also used to be swollen... For those people their feet don’t use to fit in the shoes, so they used to tease them.” : - A qualitative study on the experience of being a pregnant teenager and young mother in Rundu, Namibia.

    University essay from Avd för socialpedagogik och sociologi

    Author : Jonna Samuelsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Namibia; teenage pregnancy; teenage mothers; social exclusion; stigma; intersectionality; peer pressure; Namibia; tonårsgraviditet; tonårsmammor; social exklusion; stigma; intersektionalitet; grupptryck;

    Abstract : Namibia, as most countries on the African continent, is facing a high rate of teenage pregnancies. It is one of the biggest social issues challenging contemporary society, contributing to social problems such as illegal abortions, baby dumping and suicide attempts. READ MORE