Search for dissertations about: "flooding"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 105 swedish dissertations containing the word flooding.
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21. CARESCAPE OF BLUE-GREEN SOLUTIONS IN EVERYDAY LIFE : Exploring the socio-materiality of a landscape technology
Abstract : This research explores how blue-green solutions (BGS) take part in various everyday situations in the Augustenborg neighborhood of Malmö, Sweden, where BGS were introduced over twenty years ago to control urban flooding. The research applies a relational perspective, looking at everyday life as something that is contextually formed and given meaning in relation to the socio-materiality of the environment. READ MORE
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22. Evaluation and Mitigation of Industrial Fire Hazards
Abstract : A tool suitable for conducting industrial fire and explosion hazard analysis is presented, together with an identification of weak links in the hazard evaluation chain. For some of the weak links additional research has been carried out. READ MORE
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23. Road disasters? Modeling and assessment of Swedish roads within crucial climate conditions
Abstract : An efficient maintenance of roads to ensure high accessibility and durability of the transport capacity requires an understanding of how the hydrological response depends on both the road and the landscape characteristics. New methods and data were used to identify and explain interaction between roads and surrounding environment and their influence on hydrologic responses both in watershed scale and road-section scale. READ MORE
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24. Impacts of climate oscillation on precipitation and river flows of small scale river basins in Eastern Northeast Brazil
Abstract : The Northeast region of Brazil is one of the most susceptible parts of the country to the effects of climate variability leading to severe droughts or extreme floods. Indeed, drought is a major issue due to a large semiarid area that covers 53% of the region, which determines the main climate characteristics of this region. READ MORE
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25. Towards Secure Synchronous Communication Architectures for Wireless Networks
Abstract : The vision behind the Internet of Things (IoT) revolves around creating a connected ecosystem where devices, people, and systems collaborate seamlessly, unlocking new possibilities, improving efficiency, and enhancing our daily lives. IoT encloses many device classes, including low-power wireless devices that rely on batteries or energy harvesting. READ MORE