Search for dissertations about: "route environment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 114 swedish dissertations containing the words route environment.
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1. Studies on bikeability in a metropolitan area using the active commuting route environment scale (ACRES)
Abstract : Background: The Active Commuting Route Environment Scale (ACRES) was developed to study active commuters’ perceptions of their route environments. The overall aims were to assess the measuring properties of the ACRES and study active bicycle commuters’ perceptions of their commuting route environments. READ MORE
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2. Escaping 'death by GPS' : foundations for adaptive navigation assistance
Abstract : Navigating through physical environments has evolved over time from using stars and maps to support the wayfinding, to employing Global Positioning Systems and navigation services. Turn-by-turn guidance of navigation services is an effective way to support wayfinding, but it may not align with the way humans naturally navigate. READ MORE
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3. Antimicrobials in sewage treatment plants : occurrence, fate and resistance
Abstract : The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified antibiotic resistance as a major threat to human health. The environment has been suggested to play an important role in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The external environment can act as a source of resistance genes that could potentially be transferred into human pathogens. READ MORE
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4. Catching the Bus in Old Age - Methodological Aspects of Accessibility Assessments in Public Transport
Abstract : Engagement in daily activities is central for people’s health and well-being. Today, our activity arenas mostly cover great geographical areas, and to reach different activities we must travel. However, people with functional limitations are sometimes restricted in their travelling. READ MORE
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5. A Beef with Meat : Media and Audience Framings of Environmentally Unsustainable Production and Consumption
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to identify potential routes of participation in environmentally sustainable changes of the Swedish meat production and consumption. Changes are needed as meat production and consumption have been linked to serious environmental problems, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and land use change. READ MORE