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Food security outcomes in agricultural systems models: Case examples and priority information needs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Analyses of food security with agricultural systems models often focus on indicators of food availability, with limited treatment of the other three dimensions: food access, stability and utilization. We illustrate how ... -
Food security outcomes in agricultural systems models: Current status and recommended improvements
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Improvement of food security is a common objective for many agricultural systems analyses, but how food security has been conceptualized and evaluated within agricultural systems has not been systematically evaluated. We ... -
Food System Dynamics and Food Insecurity in Humla, Nepal Himalaya
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-12-14)This study examines the challenges underlying food security of the Himalayan smallholder farmers focusing on three interrelated dimensions: the impact of multiple environmental and socio-economic stressors on food system, ... -
A food systems perspective for food and nutrition security beyond the post-2015 development agenda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)This paper proposes a framework for dealing with the complexity of food systems for guiding implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sustainable Development Goal number 2 ‘End hunger, achieve food security and improved ... -
Forankring i næringslivs- og stedsutvikling - En studie av næringslivsaktører i Stryn kommune
(Master thesis, 2005)Det vil i denne oppgaven bli rettet fokus mot den økonomiske geografien i Stryn, nærmere bestemt bedrifters historiske, geografiske og kulturelle forankring. Det interessante er hvordan slik forankring påvirker økonomiske ... -
Forening eller forretning? Balansegangen mellom økt kommodifisering og lokal tilknytning i norsk toppfotball
(Master thesis, 2007)Hva skjer med norske toppfotballklubbers lokale forankring når de integreres i globaliseringsprosessen? Økte pengestrømmer, økt import av utenlandske spillere og profesjonalisering av klubborganisasjonene har bidratt til ... -
Foretak innen funksjonelle salg. Forretningsmodeller og effekter i forhold til en grønn omstilling - En studie med eksempler fra Norge
(Master thesis, 2018-06-13)As the resources available on Earth is being depleted in a rather worryingly pace, the need for more efficient production systems and products arise. This calls for a greener economy, where material resources are looped ... -
Fortetting i den ytre by: En casestudie om planlegging og utvikling av Sæter i Oslo
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Den kompakte byen har vært et viktig ideal for å fremme en bærekraftig byutvikling. I Oslo har det vært et mål om en gradvis høyere arealutnyttelse fra den indre by til den ytre, og man ser i dag at fortettingen har kommet ... -
Framework to support personalized learning in complex systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: Numerous studies document that students struggle to comprehend complex dynamic systems (CDS). The purpose of this paper is to describe a design framework applied to the creation of a personalized and adaptive ... -
Freight logistics and the city
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)In this paper we argue that urban studies should consider freight logistics as an integral part of ongoing urban transformations. The movement of goods is increasingly shaping cities, and the implications for sustainability, ... -
Freight Transport Decarbonization: How Policy and Logistics Trends Affect Achievement of Climate Objectives
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-14)The transport sector is a major and growing contributor to climate change, requiring large and rapid emissions cuts to keep 1.5ºC global warming pathways within reach. Indeed, transport is attributed a prominent role in ... -
Frivillig organisert integreringsarbeid. Ein studie av frivillige organisasjonar sitt supplerande arbeid for integrering av flyktningar i Bergen
(Master thesis, 2008)The aim of this master thesis was to examine Non Governmental Organizations' (NGOs) programmes for integration of refugees as a necessary supplement to the governmental programme. A relatively recent law made it compulsory ... -
From bushfires to misfires: Climate-related financial risk after Mcveigh v. Retail Employees Superannuation Trust
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The year 2020 proved to be a clarion call for global society. There is no longer doubt that increasingly we are experiencing unpredictable events, known as ‘black swans’, ranging from pandemics to financial meltdowns. One ... -
From instrumentalization to commoning: A critical review of participation in urban nature-based solutions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-16)Nature-based solutions (NBS) are becoming a widely recognized approach to urban sustainability. Most of the literature and policy handbooks on the topic emphasize the importance of participation in some form but interpretations ... -
From jhum to broom: Agricultural land-use change and food security implications on the Meghalaya Plateau, India
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)Human population growth in the developing world drives land-use changes, impacting food security. In India, the dramatic change in demographic dynamics over the past century has reduced traditional agricultural land-use ... -
From local content to local participation? Exploring entrepreneurship in Ghana’s oil and gas industry
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-06-27)Ghana started commercial oil production in 2010 and as part of strategies to facilitate linkages between the oil and gas industry and the Ghanaian economy, a local content law was passed in 2013. This PhD thesis examines ... -
Frossenfisk på jordomseiling. En studie av import og eksportindustrien for sjømat i Qingdao
(Master thesis, 2007)Tema for denne masteroppgaven er foredlingsindustrien for importert frossen sjømat i byen Qingdao i Kina. Bakgrunnen for dette temavalget er at kinesisk foredlingsindustri konkurrerer på et globalt marked og gjennom ... -
Fuelling development? A critical look at government-centred jatropha cultivation for biodiesel as promoted by the biofuel policy in Rajasthan, India
(Master thesis, 2010-01-31)This study examines government-centred jatropha cultivation for biodiesel as promoted by the biofuel policy of the desert state of Rajasthan, India. The drive to find alternative domestic sources of energy is intense in a ... -
Fuzzy Logic Decision Making in Supply Chain Systems; An Approach to Mitigate the Bullwhip Effect
(Master thesis, 2017-11-01)The bullwhip effect has been known and existed for many years as an undesirable characteristic in supply chain. This phenomenon negatively impacts the performance of supply chain particularly in keeping stable inventory ... -
Gasoline Tax? A System Dynamics Study of Private Passenger Vehicles in China
(Master thesis, 2007)Scarcity of oil and increasing demand make the crude price continue to climb,and such pressure urges our effort to reduce the reliance on oil products. As a majorconsumer of oil synthetic fuels, the transportation sector ...