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1. Enterprise architecture for IT management : a CIO decision making perspective on the electrical power industry
Abstract : Within the electric power industry, the average company's enterprise system - i.e. the overall system of IT related entities - is today highly complex. READ MORE
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2. Common spaces in assisted living for older persons. Aspects of usability from the residential and workplace perspectives
Abstract : This thesis is about space. It assumes that space forms a necessary part of the structure of existence. The architectural space becomes an existential space in the encounter with the user. Common unit spaces in assisted living (AL) for older persons are the principal venue for social interaction and have no parallel in ordinary housing. READ MORE
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3. Life cycle navigation through future energy carriers and propulsion options for the energy transition in shipping
Abstract : The shipping industry's heavy reliance on fossil fuels has a detrimental effect on the global climate, human health, and the natural environment. The shipping sector now relies on the use of cheap and energy-dense heavy fuel oil and is perceived as ‘difficult-to-decarbonize’. READ MORE
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4. Unravelling the social and ecological implications of policy instruments for biodiversity governance
Abstract : Biodiversity losses are occurring at an unprecedented rate, with ongoing environmental degradation at the expense of expanding economic activities. A transformative change is needed away from business-as-usual development and towards prioritizing the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. READ MORE
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5. Addressing the complexity of sustainability-driven structural design: Computational design, optimization, and decision making
Abstract : Being one of the sectors with the largest environmental burden and high socio-economic impacts sets high requirements on the construction industry. At the same time, this provides the sector with great opportunities to contribute to the globally pursued sustainability transition. READ MORE