Essays about: "thesis in travel"

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1. 1. Simulating Mobility of Large Population using Mobile Application Data

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Mattias Rydström; Diana Salim; [2024-01-23]
   Keywords : Human mobility; mobile application data; synthesize activity plans;

   Abstract : Understanding people’s travel patterns and knowing the frequency of their travel activities provide important insights for effective transport management and infrastructure planning. While traditional travel surveys have historically contributed to this valuable information, they come with shortcomings such as being expensive to collect, easily outdated, and having short time coverage. READ MORE

3. 2. Hunting the hunters - Evaluating a new method of Geographic Profiling

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Max Pröckl; [2024]
   Keywords : rgeoprofile; crimestat; journey-to-crime; geographic profiling; qgis; geographical profiling; Örebromannen; Kim Rossmo; David Canter; Ned Levine.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Geographic Profiling (GP) may be used when searching for an unknown offender by applying mathematical algorithms to geographical information. This thesis aimed to contribute to improvement of the efficiacy of GP’s produced by law enforcement by evaluating a the new Spaulding/Morris Centrographic (SMC)-method of GP that claims to counteract two of the main difficulties when constructing a GP in a real world investigation: 1. READ MORE

4. 3. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Marie Lerho; [2024]
   Keywords : transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. READ MORE

5. 4. Mapping the Geography of Women's Fear: Exploring Risks, Safety, and Empowerment in Solo Travel Experiences

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

   Author : Irene Burdisso; [2024]
   Keywords : female travellers; solo travellers; feminism; safety; risks;

   Abstract : This thesis explores women's travel experiences through the lens of feminist theories, focusing on women's safety during travel. It examines how gender norms and patriarchal system may affect women’s mobility and interactions with other cultures, all while being firmly rooted in a variety of feminist viewpoints. READ MORE

6. 5. Planning neighbourhoods for local living. New Urbanism ideas in practice

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

   Author : Vejuna Zalalyte; [2023-11-20]
   Keywords : neighbourhood; urban planning; density; mixed-use; walkability; access to services; local living; travel behaviour; behaviourism; New Urbanism;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the effect of New Urbanist planning theory on facilitating sustainable local living behaviours in inner city neighbourhoods. Drawing on the empirical evidence of two New Urbanist neighbourhoods in Lithuania and Sweden, the residents’ everyday lived experiences of the key guiding New Urbanist principles of density, mixed land use and walkability are explored. READ MORE