Blar i Department of Geography på emneord "case study"
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Climate-smart greenhouses and their impact on food security in Humla, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2017-06-23)With the basis in two villages in Humla, north-western Nepal, this thesis examined how greenhouses are affecting food security in a high mountainous area. The major focus was on the greenhouse project development in Humla ... -
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 ... -
The Gendering of a Farming System. A study of the relationship between gender and agricultural production in Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2018-06-12)Gender issues have increasingly been given attention to in research on agriculture and farming systems. Prior to the 1970s, gender was rarely addressed, as economic activities and more technical descriptions were prioritized ... -
"I Need Some Space!" - Combining Digital and Traditional Methods in the Planning of Public Open Space
(Master thesis, 2017-10-06)This thesis explores the use of multiple methods, or triangulation, in the planning of public open space (POS). The focus is on how the Space Syntax method of integration analysis can be combined with other GIS methods, ... -
Incorporation of Ecosystem Services Valuation in System Dynamics Models: Case Study of Mekong Flooded Forest Landscape
(Master thesis, 2017-08-23)Aim of the thesis is to evaluate a monetary value of a flow of ecosystem services from forest area in rural tropical regions of Cambodia. Evaluation is used for deeper comprehension of costs and benefits of deforestation. ... -
Public Policy Improvements to Norwegian Salmon Aquaculture Operations – A Case Study
(Master thesis, 2018-06-29)The aquaculture industry is an important food production industry both in Norway and around the world. As a young industry, it is still developing and growing. Industry-wide challenges exist, including but not limited to ... -
System Dynamics Modelling for hidden family homelessness - A case study in Fort Collins, Colorado
(Master thesis, 2017-12-19)Family homelessness is a long-lasting social problem and causes widespread concerns in the United States and throughout the world. Substantial efforts have been made to lift the homeless families out of the vulnerable ... -
Valorization of side streams in the food supply chain: A case study of the adoption of misshapen produce in the Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2017-08-23)In a context of increasing food insecurity, this thesis introduces a case study that evaluates adoption of misshapen produce by consumers as act to counteract food wastage. Apart from some separate events that report ...