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Uforberedt, men ikke sårbar? - Trondheimsstudenter om sin egenberedskap, sårbarhet og betydning i en krisesituasjon
(Master thesis, 2020)Samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap er av flere grunner svært aktuelt i dag. Blant annet står klimaendringer og en endret sikkerhetspolitisk situasjon sentralt, da det er en rekke uønskede hendelser som kan inntreffe som en ... -
Ulike skredprosessar sine samverknader på same skredvifte : korleis vert flaumskred som prosess påverka av andre skredprosessar på Gråfonnvifta, Innfjorddalen, Rauma kommune
(Master thesis, 2016)Colluvial fans are built up by different slope processes, which often are discussed separately, while the reality is mostly a complex system with several interlinked processes occurring in the same area. Generations of ... -
Undersøkelse av en- og subglasiale dreneringsstrukturer på Evighetsfonna : en liten bre nær permafrostgrensen i høyfjellet i Norge
(Master thesis, 2015)During the summer of 2014 six dye-tracer tests were conducted in two englacial channels in the accumulation area of Evighetsfonna, Oppdal. The aim of this research was to map the drainage system of the glacier. Tests ... -
Undervisning for bærekraftig utvikling: Hvordan kan geografi og samfunnsgeografi bidra?
(Master thesis, 2021)For å få en befolkning som evner å håndtere utfordringer knyttet til bærekraft, er det viktig å sette fokus på dette i undervisningen. Bærekraftig utvikling vektlegges i Kunnskapsløftet 2020, og er sentralt for geografi ... -
Unemployment experiences of young graduates and their attitudes towards Business startups in micro and small enterprises (MSEs) : a lesson from southern Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2016)This study is about the unemployment experiences of unemployed young graduates and their attitudes towards business startups in micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia. More specifically, ... -
Ungdommers holdninger til klimaendringer - En kvalitativ undersøkelse av ungdommers kunnskap om og holdninger til klimaendringer i Haugesund kommune
(Master thesis, 2021)Klimaendringer er et tema som har fått økende oppmerksomhet de siste tiårene på grunn av utfordringenes stadig økende omfang. Man leser nyheter som kan knyttes direkte eller indirekte til tematikken, læreplaner i skolen ... -
Unraveling Scandinavian geomorphology: the LiDAR revolution
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In the observational sciences, technical advances are often followed by dramatic increases in scientific discoveries and improved theory. Leuwenhoek’s microscope and Galileo’s telescope gave us a “better look” at the ... -
Unravelling urban environmental (In)justice of e-waste processing activities in Agbogbloshie, Accra-Ghana
(Master thesis, 2015)The aim of this thesis was to investigate and explain how e-waste management activities in Agbogbloshie, Accra-Ghana produce unjust conditions to the e-waste workers and the environ-ment. In view of this, the concept of ... -
Unravelling urban environmental (in)justice of E-waste processing activities in Agbogbloshie, Accra-Ghana
(Master thesis, 2015)The aim of this thesis was to investigate and explain how e-waste management activities in Agbogbloshie, Accra-Ghana produce unjust conditions to the e-waste workers and the environment. In view of this, the concept of ... -
Urban dyrking som en del av Trondheims bærekraftige byutvikling
(Master thesis, 2020)Globalt har urban dyrking opplevd en økt popularitet de siste årene, også i Trondheim. Dette er en trend som har oppstått samtidig som man har opplevd et økt fokus på hvilken påvirkning menneskets livsstil har på jordas ... -
Urban flom som konsekvens av klimaendringer: En GIS studie
(Master thesis, 2011)Norsk offentlig utgreiing (NOU 2010:10) har konstatert at klimaendringene vil bety høyere temperaturer og mer nedbør i fremtiden. For Trøndelag vil dette bety 20-25 % mer nedbør frem mot 2100. I urbane områder hvor store ... -
Urban Living Labs as an Approach for Co-Creating Sustainable Cities
(Master thesis, 2022)As a response to the growing sustainability issues there are new types of collaborations emerging in the form of Urban Living Labs (ULL). ULLs are increasing in popularity as an approach for tackling sustainability challenges ... -
Urban services and governance: The case of solid waste management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2013:127, Doctoral thesis, 2013)This thesis explores the management of solid waste in Addis Ababa, with the objective of understanding the underlying reasons for the poor solid waste management situation that the city is faced with today. Accordingly, ... -
Urban sprawl undermining urban planning and management in Ghana : a case of Walewale township in the northern region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017)Globally, urban growth and development has been unprecedented in the early 21st century in both the developed and the developing world. Ghana, experienced rapid urban growth without urban planning after colonialism creating ... -
Urbaniseringens inntog på bygda: Om moturbaniseringens påvirkning på hyttekommunene – eksempel Hovden
(Master thesis, 2013)Samfunnsendringene i Norge har ført til at det har skjedd et skifte i næringsstrukturen i distrikts-Norge. Rurale områder har gått fra å være steder for produksjon til steder for konsum og rekreasjon. Den økte mobiliteten ... -
Use of skilled birth attendants in Nepal : a study of influencing factors, structural barriers and government strategies and interventions
(Master thesis, 2014)Most maternal deaths in South-Asia are due to haemorrhage and hypertension. These causes are considered avoidable. Having a skilled birth attendant (SBA) assisting the delivery is most likely a key to reducing morbidity ... -
User conflicts and management of Urban Woodlands: The case of Trondheim, Norway and Arnhem, The Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2011)Urban woodlands are forests in and around cities that are used intensively for recreation and as such can be sites of conflicts between various users and uses. The aim of this research is to compare the recreational situation ... -
A user-centric optimization of emergency map symbols to facilitate common operational picture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Common operational understanding among engaged emergency responders is facilitated through shared operational pictures during crisis situations. Sharing is typically achieved through interactive tools, either desktop or ... -
Using citizen sensing to identify heat exposed neighbourhoods
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Rural areas cool off by night but built-up urban areas lack similar relief and may threaten vulnerable people’s health during heat waves. Temperature varies within a city due to the heterogenous nature of urban environments, ... -
Using land as a socio-economic livelihood resource: A case study of peasant owned land in Western Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom
(Master thesis, 2006)This thesis concerns the utilization of land as a socio-economic livelihood resource. Based on a case study of peasant owned land in Tooro Kingdom, different uses to which land is put are studied in relation to their ...