Search for dissertations about: "projects"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 1824 swedish dissertations containing the word projects.

  2. 11. Environmental Sustainability of Water Projects

    Author : Cecilia Tortajada; KTH; []
    Keywords : environmental sustainability; water projects; river basin management; Turkey; Latin America;

    Abstract : The thesis focuses on the environmental sustainability ofwater projects. The concept is analysed from the theoreticaland the implementation viewpoints The evolution of the conceptof sustainable development is presented, with an in-depthdiscussion on the present status of the environmentalsustainability of water projects. READ MORE

  4. 12. Material matters in co-designing : formatting & staging with participating materials in co-design projects, events & situations

    Author : Mette Agger Eriksen; Tuuli Mattelmäki; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : Co-designing; broad views of materiality; interaction design; participatory design; co-creation; service design; performative perspectives; roles of non-human materials; co-design networks; projects; events and situations; material of the co-designer; staging and formatting co-designing; practice-based; participatory; yet interventionistic approach; programmatic and experimental approach; designerly way of theorizing and drawing together approach;

    Abstract : Material Matters in Co-designing Participation in design is broadening, and there is a movement away from designing to co-designing. They are related, but the little co- makes them different organizational and socio-material practices. READ MORE

  5. 13. On enhancing joint risk management throughout a project's lifecycle : Empirical studies of Swedish construction projects

    Author : Ekaterina Osipova; Stuart Green; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Construction Engineering and Management; Byggproduktion;

    Abstract : Due to their complexity, construction projects involve significant risks thatmust be managed in order to meet the main project objectives in terms of cost,time and quality. While some risks can be foreseen at the beginning of aproject and allocated among the project actors, other risks are difficult topredict. READ MORE

  6. 14. Temporal patterns of daily occupations and personal projects relevant for older persons’ subjective health : a health promotive perspective

    Author : Cecilia Björklund; Birgitta Bernsprång; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; elderly; temporal routines; structure of occupations; real time-use; added time-use; time-geographic method; core projects; personal projects; occupational value; health and well-being; Occupational Therapy; Arbetsterapi;

    Abstract : Engagement in daily occupations has been shown to positively influence subjective health of older persons, but there is little knowledge of how such daily occupations should be temporally structured. This thesis is guided by two concepts to explore the temporal structure of daily occupations. READ MORE

  7. 15. Organizational tensions when managing interorganizational projects : Applying a paradox perspective on large construction projects in Sweden

    Author : Henrik Szentes; Paul W. Chan; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Construction Engineering and Management; Byggproduktion;

    Abstract : Over the years, technological developments and societal changes have forced companies to modify their organizing practices. Companies operating in the construction sector are no exception, but due to their project-based structure, it is more difficult to coordinate change initiatives. READ MORE