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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-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 ... -
Sustainable and healthy diets: Synergies and trade‐offs in Switzerland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Food systems have increasingly strong impacts on the environment, and they influence our human well-being. In Switzerland, food consumption accounts for one-third of the environmental impact caused by total final consumption. ... -
Sustainable development goal interactions for a just transition: multi-scalar solar energy rollout in Portugal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Solar energy rollout has environmental and socio-economic impacts vital for just low-carbon energy transitions. The modular characteristics of solar photovoltaics enable multi-scalar deployment. How do environmental and ... -
Sustainable development in the Lower Mekong Basin Cambodia
(Master thesis, 2017-08-23)Dette er en model som simulerer sosiale, økologiske og økonomiske konsekvenser av vannkraft utbygging i Mekong regionen i Kambodsja. Modellen er basert på Systemdynamikk og er bygget i programvaren Vensim fra Ventana ... -
Svalbard – ikkje her, men der palmane er! Tilhørigheit og ambivalens. Eit studie av ´senior-ungdommen` i Longyearbyen
(Master thesis, 2007)At verda rundt oss er i stadig endring er noko vi etterkvart har begynt å ta innover oss. Eit av kjenneteikna med dei endringane vi har fått spesielt i løpet av det 20. århundre er at verda for oss framstår som mindre. ... -
Svartelistearter i Bergen - En trussel for det biologiske mangfoldet?
(Master thesis, 2015-11-17)The subject of this Masters thesis is alien species; a topic of increasing debate within the field of biogeography in recent years. Alien species are species that, aided by human activity, are able to spread beyond the ... -
Swiss private banking, market forecasting and analysis: A systems dynamics approach
(Master thesis, 2013-06-27)The Swiss private banking industry has been always known as one of the leading off-shore private banking centers. During the last five years, however, the market entered a phase of fundamental change. Global economic ... -
Synthesizing System Dynamics and Geographic Information Systems in a new method to Model and Simulate Environmental Systems
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-12-12)A new method to synthesize system dynamics (SD) with geographicinformation systems (GIS) is presented in this research. This new method employsthe Object Oriented Paradigm (OOP) as a common platform for the integrationprocess. ... -
Synthetic data analysis by way of system dynamics. A corporate case
(Master thesis, 2017-09-20)An organization can be seen as a system that is a collection of subsystems integrated to achieve set of desired goals. Policies within the business organization are decision rules proposed based on strategy developers´ and ... -
System Dynamic Study of Nepalese Labors Migration Trend to Malaysia
(Master thesis, 2017-12-19)This thesis deals about the dynamic of the migratory trend of Nepalese labors from Nepal to Malaysia. Though the remittances contribute significantly to Nepal’s national domestic product (GDP), the higher rate of labor ... -
System dynamics and simulation-gaming: Overview
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Purpose. This article summarizes the nine contributions to the symposium on system dynamics. The goal of the symposium is to investigate how research in system dynamics is contributing to simulation-gaming, and how the ... -
A system dynamics approach for examining mechanisms and pathways of food supply vulnerability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09)Understanding vulnerabilities in complex and interdependent modern food systems requires a whole-system perspective. This paper demonstrates how one systems approach, system dynamics, can help conceptualize the mechanisms ... -
A System Dynamics Approach for Streamlining the Report Request Process: a Case Study of a Local Healthcare Provider
(Master thesis, 2018-08-31)This project considers the case of a local healthcare provider. The company faces challenges posed by the considerable backlog of report requests. Due to the backlog of requests, the delivery time for reports has significantly ... -
A System dynamics approach to data center capacity planning - A case study
(Master thesis, 2012-06-26)This thesis is an empirical study where the System Dynamics methodology is applied to help the Chief Technical Officer of a Norwegian IT company, operating in the cloud computing industry, in planning for future data center ... -
A System Dynamics Based Study of Policies on Reducing Energy Use and Energy Expense for Chinese Steel Industry
(Master thesis, 2007)Chinese steel industry is one of the energy intensive industries in China. Coal and electricityare the two main energy sources for steel making. Steel industry in China is experiencing itstransition period because of economy ... -
System Dynamics in Transition Management : Participative modeling for transitioning towards a circular construction material industry
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-12-17)Climate change and biodiversity degradation are only two of humanity's major social and environmental issues. Scientists, global policy experts, and the general public are increasingly concluding that traditional interventions ... -
System Dynamics Model for Integrated Environmental Assessment of Large Scale Surface Irrigation
(2/2004, Working paper, 2004)Problems of irrigation systems performance and agricultural environment in large scale surface irrigation is analysed with a dynamic simulation model. Present model is a simplified and validated version of an original model ... -
A system dynamics model of capital structure policy for firm value maximization
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The complexity surrounding the maximization of firm value agenda demands a comprehensive causal model that effectively embeds the intertwining relationships of the variables and the policies involved. System dynamics ... -
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 ...