Browsing Department of Geography by Document Types "Master thesis"
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A case study on The Vicious Cycle of Food Insecurity in Small-scale Farmer Households in Zambia
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A different way of eating ¨Beef vs Chicken¨
(Master thesis, 2020-07-14) -
A Hypothetical Model of Food Loss Generation from Grocery Store to Customer
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A study of decadal scale glacier changes of the Lunana glacier system in Bhutan, Himalaya, with considerations to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs)
(Master thesis, 2020-06-24)This study assesses changes in glacier area, velocity, and geodetic mass balance for a selection of glaciers in the Lunana glacier system of Bhutan, Himalaya. It takes considerations to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) ... -
A System Dynamic Approach for Evaluating the Effect of Shocking News on Stock Market - Case Study: Volkswagen’s Scandal
(Master thesis, 2022-06-03) -
A system dynamics approach to study the state of U.S. roads: validation of dynamic hypothesis
(Master thesis, 2021-08-26)The United States of America which has the world’s biggest road network, is falling behind when it comes to the condition of roads. The 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure found the nation’s road infrastructure ... -
A system dynamics approach to study the sustainable reduction of a restaurant food waste
(Master thesis, 2022-06-03)The study has been conducted with three phases: supply phase, production, distribution and consumption phase and waste management which rules the total food waste model. -
A System Dynamics Study on Uneven Distribution of Doctors in Nepal: Rural Vs. Urban
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Acquisition policy design; An application of system dynamics for a heavy equipment dealer in Southeast Asia
(Master thesis, 2012-07-06)In this paper, a system dynamic model is developed to design a robust policy for heavy equipment acquisition, to improve the performance of the company by preventing the company from facing low liquidity while utilizing ... -
Adaptation of a System Dynamics generic structure to Urban Resilience case-studies in Latin-America
(Master thesis, 2021-07-15)Historically, the System Dynamics field has been using generic structures to transfer general knowledge from one dynamic situation to another. Although generic structures are widely used, there are still opportunities to ... -
Agricultural innovation in Arun valley of the Himalayan region
(Master thesis, 2017-06-08)Majority of subsistence farmers in the Himalayan region have been suffering from several problems, which emerged due to social and environmental changes. Scientific studies have already predicted more serious and unpredictable ... -
Agricultural production and food insecurity in Ethiopia: System dynamics approch
(Master thesis, 2013-06-10)Agriculture has been the main economic activity of many Ethiopians for centuries, and it has employed around 80 % of the population. Despite the involvement of a large proportion of population in the food production, food ... -
The AIDS Epidemic in Tanzania: A System Dynamics Approach for Policy Development
(Master thesis, 2008-08-28)Despite all the efforts made by the government and other agencies, the AIDS epidemic in Tanzania still remains a major challenge. Over the last two decades the numbers of people living with HIV/AIDS and the deaths caused ... -
Alpine tre- og skoggrenseendringer. Indikator på klimaforandringer eller endret arealbruk? En studie i Bergsdalen Vaksdal kommune
(Master thesis, 2006)I denne oppgaven er endringer i tre- og skoggrensene i Bergsdalen, Vaksdal kommune, kartlagt i tidsrommet 1972-1993, og kartleggingen viser at skogdekket areal har gått fra 93 ha i 1972, til 136 ha i 1993. GIS-analysen ... -
Analysis of Traffic in Mexico City: Mapping of the System’s Dynamic Structure and Policy Recommendation
(Master thesis, 2018-07-07)This thesis documents a System Dynamics study in which the problem of vehicle traffic in Mexico’s City is analysed. The document explored the System Dynamic methodology that was used, the results of the dynamic model and ... -
Approaches to develop marine fishing tourism in a Norway and Chinese regions. Marine fishing tourism competitiveness comparison between North Cape and Wenzhou
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)Approaches to develop marine fishing tourism in a Norway and Chinese regions -
Assessing Landscape Change in a Mining Area of the Peruvian Andes. A Case Study in The Yanacocha Mine, Cajamarca
(Master thesis, 2006)This study examines physical and perceived landscape change in a mining area innorthern Peru. Mining conflicts between companies and local people have intensified;this highlights the necessity of a better understanding of ... -
Attain and sustain competitive advantage: A system dynamics model of customer-based brand equity
(Master thesis, 2012-06-27)Using Vensim® I developed a simulation model of customer based brand equity based on the theoretical framework of Aaker (1991) incorporating the two way linkages of the elements of brand equity and market performance of ...