Search for dissertations about: "complexity , community development"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 53 swedish dissertations containing the words complexity , community development.

  2. 26. ‘Making Sanitation Happen’ : An Enquiry into Multi-Level Sanitation Governance

    Author : Nelson Ekane; Hans Westlund; Marianne Kjellén; Barbara Evans; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sanitation; hygiene; behaviour; multi-level governance; institutions; policy; implementation; Planering och beslutsanalys; Planning and Decision Analysis;

    Abstract : The importance of sanitation for human health and development is undisputed. Sanitation is now high on the international development agenda and has become a salient issue in most developing countries, Rwanda and Uganda being no exception. However, there are still shortcomings as regards ‘making sanitation happen’ on the ground. READ MORE

  4. 27. Modeling and improving Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)

    Author : Ehsan Abdolmajidi; Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Spatial Data Infrastructure; System Dynamics; Fuzzy Logic; Data integration; Pattern detection; Resource Description Framework RDF ; Ontology;

    Abstract : Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) development is widely known to be a challenging process owing to its complex and dynamic nature. Although great effort has been made to conceptually explain the complexity and dynamics of SDIs, few studies thus far have actually modeled these complexities. READ MORE

  5. 28. Multiphysical analysis methods to predict the ageing and durability of concrete

    Author : Tobias Gasch; Anders Ansell; Richard Malm; Erik Nordström; Max Hendriks; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ageing; Cracking; Creep; Concrete; Durability; Finite Element Method; Multiphysics; Shrinkage; Beständighet; Betong; Finita elementmetoden; Krypning; Krympning; Multifysik; Sprickbildning; Åldring; Civil and Architectural Engineering; Byggvetenskap;

    Abstract : With the societal demand for sustainability and the increasing age of infrastructure, a crucial task for the civil engineering community is to improve the durability of concrete structures. This thesis aims to contribute to such development through theoretical studies using mathematical modelling and numerical simulations. READ MORE

  6. 29. Transformation of business collaboration in a digital age : Towards a multi-relation perspective

    Author : Jwan Khisro; Katarina L Gidlund; Thomas Persson Slumpi; Gustaf Juell-Skielse; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : Boundary object; digitalisation; enterprise architecture; enterprise interoperability; multi-relation collaboration;

    Abstract : The process of digitalisation is progressively transforming the way business is carried out and how enterprises collaborate. In this digital age, characterised by collaborations among a larger community of suppliers, customers, employees, and governments, all partners need to understand avariety of relations and how digitalisation transforms them. READ MORE

  7. 30. Medical and nurse students' perspective on learning in acute care

    Author : Ann Hägg Martinell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Medical and nurse students’ professional training takes place in a complex and rapidly changing health care setting. Workplace learning in this context have a considerable potential to contribute to the development of professional competence. However, the complexity of the acute care context can also hinder such an advancement. READ MORE