Essays about: "urbanization"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 741 essays containing the word urbanization.

  1. 21. Planning for and Experiencing Rural Schools : A Case Study of Two Rural Schools in Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

    Author : Louise Kraft; [2023]
    Keywords : rural planning; rural schools; municipal planning; community development;

    Abstract : Rural schools are facing threats due to global processes such as globalization, urbanization and demographic changes. However, schools have been shown to be significant for rural communities in geographical and social contexts, as they contribute to a sense of place through being hubs for communities, places for relationship building and integration alongside holding and reproducing local identity. READ MORE

  3. 22. Microplastics in Scanian wetlands : Sege river & Kävlinge river

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Ludvig Stoltz; Pernilla Leijon; [2023]
    Keywords : plastic pollution; wetlands; microplastics; Scania; density separation; plastföroreningar; våtmarker; mikroplaster; Skåne; flotteringsmetod;

    Abstract : It is estimated that 75 million tons of plastics waste is currently in the ocean and expects to increase in line with plastic consumption. Plastic items in natural or aquatic environments are fragmented into smaller pieces called microplastics. Microplastics can enter rivers and lakes through sewage water to end up in wetlands where they sediment. READ MORE

  4. 23. Unraveling the Influencing Factors Behind Urban-to-Rural Migration among Artists in Rural Skåne Region

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Aniesha Goeslina Hawaningrum; [2023]
    Keywords : counter-urbanization; exurban artists; migration; urban-to-rural; lived experiences; influencing factors; values; accounts; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Counterurbanization has become a phenomenon in recent decades. Despite, more people choose to live in big cities. Urban crisis-related population disparities pose serious societal problems. Traditionalists assume people follow the perceived greater employment opportunities in urban areas to pursue wealth and monetary gain. READ MORE

  5. 24. Grassroots Initiatives for Urban Sustainability Transition: A Case Study of Urban Farming Projects in Informal Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Margarita Oja Da Silva; [2023]
    Keywords : Global South; Grassroots Initiatives; Informal Settlements; Sustainability Transition; Sustainable Development; Urban Farming;

    Abstract : Cities in the Global South are undergoing rapid urbanization, where a high percentage of the urban poor live in informal settlements that lack basic services, are associated with unemployment, low-income levels, and insecurity. The impacts of climate change, intensive agricultural practices, and highly globalized food systems pose challenges to food security. READ MORE

  6. 25. Segmenting Countries in the Food Packaging Market: A Cluster Analysis Approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ninda Atikah Mawaddah; Aksaraphak Nijsathorn; [2023]
    Keywords : Unsupervised Machine Learning; Clustering; K-Means Clustering; Hierarchical Clustering; Principal Component Analysis; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The food packaging market has been witnessing substantial growth due to changing consumer lifestyles, urbanization, increased purchasing power, and growing environmental sustainability awareness. This growth presents significant opportunities for companies operating in this market. READ MORE