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  1. 6. The hydrodynamic impacts of Estuarine Oyster reefs, and the application of drone technology to this study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Oskar Evert Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; Physical Geography; Oyster Reef; Drone; UAV; Hydrodynamics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The impacts of climate change are being seen within the estuarine environment through erosion and shoreline retreat, associated with sea-level rise and changes in storm activity. Restoration oyster reefs have been identified as a working-with-nature strategy to protect and restore these shoreline environments, stabilising sediment, and reducing erosion. READ MORE

  3. 7. Smart City concepts and their approach on sustainability, transportation and tourism – Waterborne transportation, an opportunity for sustainability?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Jan Hönninger; [2021]
    Keywords : Advanced technology; Big Data; cargo ship; CCTV; CHP; cruise ship; Electric Vehicle; EV; energy consumption; environment; ferry; ICT; infrastructure; IoT; marine ecosystem; public transport; PV; sensors; Smart City; Smart Tourism; Smart Transportation; Sustainability; waterborne transportation;

    Abstract : Due to urbanization and the population of cities producing up to 75% of emission, Smart City concepts, looking at sustainability and more efficiency within the city, with the help of IoT and ICT based technology, are seen as an opportunity to act future-oriented, today. Construction and transportation are seen as the main contributors on the way of change from energy consumption to energy production. READ MORE

  4. 8. Upgradation of lifeboat

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Venkata Naga Saras Chandra Daliparti; Naveen Sai Surya Ayyappa Bellamkonda; Venkata Vamsi Krishna Kola; [2020]
    Keywords : Accidents; Lifeboats; Passenger cabin; Ships;

    Abstract : In today’s rapid development in world and globalization, transportation had become an important aspect in life. People transport through means of air, water and land. This made drastic increase of transportation and as a result the pollution levels are increased and so does the deaths due to accidents. READ MORE

  5. 9. Need for Speed – A Systems Perspective on the Environmental Cost of High Top Speeds in German Passenger Cars

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mudit Chordia; [2018]
    Keywords : Lifecycle assessment; Private cars; Down-engineering;

    Abstract : Automobiles have evolved from meeting transportation needs of their owners a century ago, to addressing transportation desires of their owners today. They now meet the owner’s desire for status though sign values such as speed, safety, environmental consciousness, sexual desire, freedom, masculinity etc. READ MORE

  6. 10. Light weight marine vessels operating in brash Ice

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner

    Author : Niclas Oddur Niclasen; [2015]
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    Abstract : This is a master thesis, done as a part of the ongoing research projects ”Vattenvägen 365” and ”LightIce - Light weight marine vessels operating in brash Ice”. This work is a study of the design of a high speed craft, intended for use in the public transportation network in the Stockholm area. READ MORE