Essays about: "transport intervention"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the words transport intervention.

  1. 11. Urban transition experiments for global climate goals : learning from effective interventions to reduce car use in Lund municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Paula Kuss; [2021]
    Keywords : transport intervention; car use reduction; urban mobility; urban transition experiments; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : To limit global warming to 1.5°C, concerted efforts to drastically reduce GHG emissions by 2030 are needed. Lund municipality has ambitious climate goals for 2030, however, high emissions from transport and especially private car use endanger their achievement. READ MORE

  3. 12. Evaluation of non-pharmaceutical intervention effectiveness in Covid-19 pandemic by using excess mortality metric

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Miglė Urbonaite; [2021]
    Keywords : non-pharmaceutical interventions; disease management; Covid-19;

    Abstract : INTRODUCTION: The study focuses on finding a methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of the nonpharmaceutical intervention in the face of a new pathogen entering the population. Different interventions can have different effectiveness levels in different populations; thus, studying possible correlations and effectiveness among different groups is essential. READ MORE

  4. 13. Design of fish feeding mechanism for Recirculation Aquaculture System (RAS)

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

    Author : NITHIN SIVAKUMAR; [2020]
    Keywords : Aquaculture; Hopper; Discrete elements; Mechanical design; Vattenbruk; Hopper; Diskreta element; Mekanisk design;

    Abstract : Fish farming or Aquaculture is a growing food-producing industry to culture the fish in artificially constructed tanks. A large number of fishes are reared in tanks for 100-150 days and produce food for the population. READ MORE

  5. 14. Putting a New Spin on Shipping

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : David Newman; [2020]
    Keywords : wind ship propulsion; Flettner rotor; human factors; technological innovation system; operational experience; Technology and Engineering; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns Flettner rotors, a wind propulsion technology for commercial shipping which has recently gained momentum due to its ability to reduce fuel consumption, and consequently CO2 emissions, in a polluting sector of industry. Flettner rotors are able to reduce average fuel consumption by up to 20% and can be operated on a wide variety of ship types and sizes through both retrofit and installations on new builds. READ MORE

  6. 15. Development of a forecasting model of Indian road traffic scenario to predict road user share, injuries and fatalities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statistik och maskininlärning

    Author : Mathew George; [2020]
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    Abstract : According to the global status report on road safety 2018 by the World Health Organization (WHO), road accidents cause 1.35 million deaths annually world-wide, making it the eight leading cause of death. Road fatalities are caused due to multiple factors including rash driving, unsafe roads and vehicle failures. READ MORE