Search for dissertations about: "European cities"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the words European cities.
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1. Brussels : a reflexive world city
Abstract : This dissertation analyses the consequences of seemingly placeless processes like the European integration and the increasing economic globalisation on Brussels and the people living there. The study shows that Brussels has become one of our time's most important international political capitals and a leading business node in Europe. READ MORE
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2. Breakfast habits among European adolescents : The Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) Study
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study the associations of individual and socio-environmental factors with breakfast habits among adolescents on a European level. Methods: The HELENA-study (Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence) is a multi-centre cross-sectional, school-based study including 3528 adolescents (aged 12.5-17. READ MORE
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3. Contribution of ICT to Climate Targets of Cities : Exploring the potential of Information and Communication Technologies in reducing emissions and energy use from buildings and travel
Abstract : This thesis examines how ICT solutions can assist in lowering energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings and travel in order to help cities meet their climate targets. It also provides an overview of relevant research intended to furnish new knowledge about the issues involved and to find solutions to social problems. READ MORE
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4. Entangled Cities : Transnational Municipal Climate Networks and Urban Governance
Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of transnational municipal climate networks (TMCNs) on urban climate governance in Germany. The reality of climate change means that cities all over the world are faced with two challenges. First, they need to go through decarbonisation transitions to mitigate climate change. READ MORE
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5. Sustainable Urban and Regional Development and Related Ecosystem Services and Water-Climate Interactions
Abstract : To accommodate a growing global population while mitigating climate change, urban areas must grow while minimising environmental impacts. To achieve this, a city must be treated as a complex socio-ecological system in which many actors and subsystems act in unclear and unpredictable ways. READ MORE