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The Spatialities of the Nordic Compact City
(Chapter, 2022)The compact city has become the preferred and mainstream model for urban, peri-urban and sometimes even rural planning in the Nordic context. However, the compact city is increasingly contested as a model for sustainability ... -
Spatiotemporal dynamics of plant assemblages under changing climate and land-use regimes in central Nepal Himalaya
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-08-31)The trajectories of vegetation and landscape dynamics have been redirected globally by climate change and land-use change. The drivers and mechanisms of the spatiotemporal changes are likely scale dependent and are most ... -
Species trait selection along a prescribed fire chronosequence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09)1. Fire is a widespread management practice used in the maintenance of European heathland. Frequent prescribed burns in small patches have been shown to benefit carabid communities; however, how fire favours specific ... -
Sprawl dynamics: its drivers and where to intervene
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Standards and Certifications for Services. A conceptual overview and typology of standards and certifications
(Chapter, 2023)The Encyclopedia of Services is a ground-breaking resource that offers a unique overview of what constitutes the main source of wealth and employment in our contemporary economies, namely services. This title contains one ... -
Stasjonsbyen Ski? En casestudie om rollen til flernivåstyring i lokal stedsutvikling
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Studien har hatt som mål å belyse rollen til flernivåstyring i lokal stedsutvikling. For å gjøre dette, ble Ski i Nordre Follo kommune brukt som case. Studien har sett på hvordan de ulike forvaltningskalaene, kommune, fylke ... -
Strategic pathways to eradicate two infectious diseases: An experimental study on dynamic decision making in resource allocation task
(Master thesis, 2018-08-21)In such areas like infectious diseases management, resource allocation strategies are crucial, as they determine the livelihoods of people both in the short-term and in the long-term. Often, a specific geographic area is ... -
The strategic value of contradictions: exploring the practices of climate planning in Bergen, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Understanding how cities develop climate plans is crucial to capture their potential to achieve ambitious climate goals. Previous literature has highlighted the role of external pressures or heroic actors in driving local ... -
Studier av siste istids forløp og avsetninger i Gudbrandsdalen
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A Study of Labor Migration and Remittance Economy of Nepal; a System Dynamics Approach
(Master thesis, 2018-02-03)There is an increasing trend in emigration from Nepal to developed countries as a migrant worker since last two decades. With an increase in labor emigration there is increasing share of international migrant workers ... -
Studying the dynamics of visceral leishmaniasis epidemic in India - A system dynamic approach for policy development
(Master thesis, 2011-08-23)Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis, also called Kala-azar is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the parasite Leishmania donovani. The transmission of the parasite to human beings occurs via the bite of adult female ... -
Subsidy Policy Design for Increasing Solar Photovoltaic Installed Capacity in China -A System Dynamics Based Study
(Master thesis, 2009-09-08)China's photovoltaic (PV) based electricity generating capacity is obviously lagging behind the world level, although its manufacturing capacity of PV cells and modules has remained ahead worldwide since 2006. The Chinese ... -
Supervised injectable heroin treatment and fatal overdose: a system dynamics model to assess the impact of supervised injectable heroin treatment on fatal overdoses in Bergen, Norway
(Master thesis, 2014-06-10)The city of Bergen, Norway, is troubled by a large number of deaths caused by opioid related overdoses. The number of deaths is also an indication of drug addict suffering, close family worries, drug trade and other criminal ... -
Supporting stakeholders to anticipate and respond to risks in a Mekong River water-energy-food nexus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The water-energy-food nexus concept is criticized as not yet fit for deeply integrated and contested governance agendas. One problem is how to achieve equitable risk governance and management where there is low consensus ... -
Surface melt driven summer diurnal and winter multi-day stick-slip motion and till sedimentology
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-08)Fluctuations in glacier motion are very common and are thought to be controlled by subglacial hydrology and till deformation. There are few instrumented studies that have monitored seasonal changes. We use the innovative ... -
Sustainability here and now : The governance of urban transformation in Oslo and Addis Ababa
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-11-23)For at det skal være mulig å handle opp mot klimaendringer, må problemet ses som relevant for beslutningene som tas her og nå. Tradisjonelt sett har klimaendringer blitt rammet in som et globalt problem i fjern fremtid. I ... -
Sustainability of forestry in Romania: Analysis using a dynamic simulation model; a case for public access to information on natural resources
(Master thesis, 2019-08-30)There have been ample studies on the sustainability of Romanian forestry from a qualitative perspective. Quantitative studies on Romania’s forests, however, have focused on either static analysis, or historical analysis. ... -
Sustainability reporting as a matter of social contract: management and geographical perspective
(Master thesis, 2022-08-01)Sustainability reports provide a demonstration of a company’s performance and impacts on environmental and social issues. In the past decade, sustainability reports have become a requirement for a company to maintain its ... -
Sustainability-oriented innovation: Improving problem definition through combined design thinking and systems mapping approaches
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Abstract Sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI) is receiving increased focus, as sustainability takes a more central role in business, development, and education arenas. SOI processes typically draw from design thinking ...