Browsing Department of Geography by Title
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Wastage features of the inland ice sheet in central South Norway
(Taylor & Francis, 1980)Detailed field mapping of different lateral phenomena, striae, texture and till fabric are the basis of a reconstruction of five deglaciation phases in the east Jotunheimen-Gudbrandsdalen area, a landscape with moderate ...Journal article -
Water choice in a low-income area in Kampala, Uganda
(The University of Bergen, 2004)The intention of this study is to elaborate on important factors determining choice of water in a low-income area in Kampala, Uganda. The study area is located in a parish called Nateete, at the outskirts of the city. My ...Master thesis -
Weichsel in central South Norway : a general view of the deposits from the Gudbrandsdalen Interstadial and from the following glaciation
(Taylor & Francis, 1980-05-15)Present knowledge of sub-till sediments found in the valleys in the Mid-Gudbrandsdal area and the stratigraphy of the overlying basal tills is summarized. The existence of widespread waterlain sediments which are thought ... -
What is wrong with the implementation of auto pollution policy in Zimbabwe? A system dynamics perspective.
(The University of Bergen, 2011-06-08)Zimbabwe has in recent years experienced rapid growth in the national vehicle population. Since 1994, the vehicle population has increased by a total of over 150%. Many of these are poorly maintained low-cost second ...Master thesis -
What we don´t measure about human resources: towards a conceptual framework for analysing the role of soft variables in human resources management modelling
(The University of Bergen, 2007)Low retention of valuable employees and difficulties in finding qualified candidates for recruitment are two issues managers face in Romania, but are a growing concern around the world (Deloitte, 2004; Holton & Naquin, ...Master thesis -
Where are urban energy transitions governed? Conceptualizing the complex governance arrangements for low-carbon mobility in Europe
(Elsevier, 2016-05)This article addresses the question of where urban low-carbon energy transitions are governed. A challenge is that urban governance is not simply urban, but a complex assemblage of institutions, networks and socio-technical ...Journal article -
Why do some food availability policies fail? A simulation approach to understanding food production systems in south-east Africa
(John Wiley & Sons, 2017-07-20)Food production systems in south-east Africa face a persistent puzzle: despite the implementation of numerous plausible food availability policies, the region’s history is characterised by many cases of food production ...Journal article -
Windows Phone, Doomed or Pushed to fail? A comprehensive analysis of smartphone market with respect to operating systems and scenario analysis for Microsoft to investigate the possibility of better future.
(The University of Bergen, 2017-08-08)The whole definition of communication has been changed since the time smartphones introduced to the world. Now these small devices play crucial roles in daily life of people around the world and lots of interactions are ...Master thesis -
The World Model Controversy
(The University of Bergen, 2005)In 1971 Jay Forrester published his book World Dynamics, where he presented a high-level simulation model of the socio-economic-environmental world system. The main purpose of the model and the accompanying book was to ...Working paper -
”Zu Hause” i Kreuzberg. En studie av tyrkere og deres sosiale praksis, identitet og territorialitet i bydelen Kreuzberg i Berlin
(The University of Bergen, 2006)Tema for masteroppgaven er tyrkiske migranters liv og hverdag i det tyske samfunnet i dag. Ut i fra det teoretiske argumentet om at mennesker og steder er gjensidig konstituerende, er målet med oppaven å forstå hvordan ...Master thesis
