Browsing Department of Geography by Subject "733199"
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Group model building and quantitative modeling applied to a supply chain problem
(Master thesis, 2012-06-29)The spare parts supply chain at heavy equipment distribution company presents two problems: high inventory and order instability. The goal of this thesis is to investigate their causes and inform on possible solutions. The ... -
Health Behaviour Theories and the Norwegian response to COVID-19: a System Dynamics Modeling approach
(Master thesis, 2020-08-12)The aim of this work is to investigate the coupled dynamics between infection and behavioural response at the population level in the case of the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Norway. For this purpose, a System ... -
"HELP WANTED!" An analysis of labor supply dynamics in booming North Dakota
(Master thesis, 2015-08-21)North Dakota's oil boom has lead to an increase in the level of vacancies, which has gained high attention at the level of state government and businesses. The general thought is that the high level of vacancies could be ... -
How wearing a mask and practicing physical ( social ) distancing is changing the shape of Covid-19 pandemics spread curve in Serbia? System Dynamics analysis
(Master thesis, 2020-09-01)Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus, emerged in the city of Wuhan, Hubei, China, in early December 2019. During the time of writing these lines, numbers of infected ... -
Hydro Investment (A Long-Term Policy to Mitigate Load Shedding in Nepal)
(Master thesis, 2019-06-21)Background: Nepal has been facing acute load shedding problem though it has a large potential for hydropower generations. It has more than 6,000 rivers with commercially exploitable hydropower generating potential of about ... -
The Impact of Engineering Process on the Construction Cost of HVDC Offshore Wind Energy Converter Station: A system dynamics approach
(Master thesis, 2014-08-26)Aibel As, a Norwegian based service company, which has core businesses on the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, needed improved work performance with a reduced cost of construction. For the purpose the company requested ... -
The Impacts of governmental policies on the investment decision for renewable energies in the Swiss electricity market
(Master thesis, 2014-06-29)Switzerland faces two major challenges in the electricity sector. The existing nuclear power plants will be phased out and at the same time new renewable electricity sources should increase their share in production. These ... -
Importance of Financing for Nepalese Agriculture and Economic Development
(Master thesis, 2015-05-25)The agriculture sector in Nepal has not been growing as expected over the last decade. To understand the ongoing dynamics in the Nepalese agriculture sector, the study states a hypothesis that lack of effective and efficient ... -
Improving Potable Water Accessibility And Sustainability Through Efficient Management Of Pipe Water Supply System
(Master thesis, 2015-06-03)This paper discusses how to improve potable water accessibility and sustainability through efficient management of pipe water supply system a case study of Uganda, Kampala region. Kampala the capital city of Uganda still ... -
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. ... -
Inequality dynamics: A study on income and political inequality in the United States (A conceptual virtual lab)
(Master thesis, 2019-08-30)Post-tax income inequality in the US has been rising since the mid-1970s at a rate higher than most industrial democracies. Government policy has contributed to, and failed to restrict this trend despite popular concern ... -
Integrated Systems Analysis: Belgium’s SDG performance under Business As Usual scenario
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)In 2015, Belgium confirmed their political willingness to commit to sustainable development by adopting United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals it undermines. While the deadline to achieve the ... -
Intergenerational PTSD transmission resulting from russian invasion of Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)The merciless War against Ukraine, which started by a terrorist state – russia in 2014, has had a significant impact on the whole Ukrainian population. As a consequence of this invasion, not only hundreds, thousands, but ... -
Introducing Cultivated Meat to the Dutch Market
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Investigating HIV Spreading Mechanisms and Policy Alternatives in Russia: A System Dynamics Modeling Approach
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Investigating Thailand’s Public Nursing Workforce Age Structure Dynamics: A System Dynamics Approach
(Master thesis, 2019-08-06)The age structure of Thailand’s public nursing workforce has been evolving in an unfavorable way in the past decades. If the age structure continues to remain in this fashion, the overall healthcare system performance might ... -
Investigating the Long-Term Impact of the Police Reform: A Case Study of Denmark
(Master thesis, 2023-06-30)In 2006, Denmark implemented a police reform focusing on efficiency, fast response times, local police, and a unified organization across districts (Holmberg, 2019). The reform was necessary due to increased organized ... -
Investigation on Assessment of the Karnali Employment Program by Using System Dynamics Approach
(Master thesis, 2018-02-03)Karnali Employment Program (KEP) is employment led poverty reduction program initiated by the Government of Nepal in 2006 through its budget speech with an initial amount of NRS. 180 million. It aimed to provide safety net ... -
Land Use in the Bergen region. A System dynamics analysis of the jobs-housing imbalance
(Master thesis, 2013-05-31)The urban development in the Bergen region has been characterized by urban sprawl and undefined expansions of the urban area which gave rise to a geographic imbalance: while the city center of Bergen offers more jobs than ... -
Large-Scale Sugarcane Ethanol Production and Its Implications to Ethiopia: A System Dynamics Approach
(Master thesis, 2017-12-21)Ethiopia imports oil products for its fuel requirements, and the demand for fuel is rapidly increasing. Research indicates that imported fuel accounts for the lion‟s share of the total import expenditure and absorbs much ...