Search for dissertations about: "airports"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the word airports.

  2. 1. Individual Preferences, Choices, and Risk Perceptions - survey based evidence

    Author : Elina Lampi; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; administrators; aircraft; airports; birth order; choice experiment; citizens; environmental policy; female infertility; free entrance; general risk; health care; information; media; museum; natural experiment; noise; only-child; optimistic bias; personal risk; positional concern; relative income; siblings; stated preferences; visitor composition.;

    Abstract : Paper 1 investigates how birth order and having siblings affect positional concerns in terms of success at work and of income. We find that only-children are the most positional, but that number of siblings increases the concern for their position among those who grew up together with siblings. READ MORE

  4. 2. Optimization of Aircraft Arrival Operations for Improved Environmental Efficiency

    Author : Henrik Hardell; Tatiana Polishchuk; Valentin Polishchuk; Ramon Dalmau-Codina; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : The transportation sector, accounting for about one fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions, is facing a significant transformation in order to become more climate-friendly. In terms of air transportation, there are several important steps on the way to making flying sustainable both for the planet itself and for people directly or indirectly being exposed to its effects. READ MORE

  5. 3. Final Approach : Measurements and Ratings of Aircraft Landing Noise

    Author : Anders Johansson; Karl Bolin; Susann Boij; Antonio Filippone; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Aircraft noise; acoustic measurements; psycho acoustics measurements; noise annoyance; Flygplansbuller; akustiska mätningar; psykoakustiska mätningar; bullerstörning; Teknisk mekanik; Engineering Mechanics;

    Abstract : Följande avregleringen av flygmarknaden har flygtrafiken ökat snabbt sedan mitten av 1990-talet. Detta har oundvikligen lett till en utbyggnad av flygplatser, vilket på många platser runt om i världen har lett till oro och konflikter på grund av ökade bullernivåer. READ MORE

  6. 4. Impact of Weather on Air Traffic Control

    Author : Anastasia Lemetti; Valentin Polishchuk; Tatiana Polishchuk; Junzi Sun; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : Weather has a strong impact on Air Traffic Management (ATM). Inefficient weather avoidance procedures and inaccurate prognosis lead to longer aircraft routes and, as a result, to fuel waste and increased negative environmental impact. READ MORE

  7. 5. Aviation and the Environment- Evaluation of High Propulsive Efficiency Engines

    Author : Linda Larsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Aircraft engine; Environment; Open rotor; Turbofan; Aviation;

    Abstract : There has been more than a tenfold increase in passenger kilometers traveled over the last 40 years. The highest rate of growth today is in developing countries such as China and India. These countries also have the two largest populations in the world. READ MORE