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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 283 avhandlingar innehållade orden urban problems.
1. Att ordna staden : Den nya storstadspolitiken växer fram
Sammanfattning : The sociology of the city has two faces: one of threat and one of promises. Originally, the city was portrayed as a threat to social life and individual identity, while, in contrast, the neighbourhood was seen to include the promise of restoring basic social relations to the web of city life. LÄS MER
2. Exploring Typologies, Densities & Spatial Qualities : The Case of Low-Income Housing in South Africa
Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on problems that have resulted from the increasing pressure facing urban and suburban land use in South Africa, brought on by a number of different factors including the political and historical background of the country, as well as by rapid urbanization. The objective of this thesis is to present the perspectives applied in the analysis of the built environment in selected case studies, in which different theoretical and methodological approaches have been developed to address the research questions. LÄS MER
3. Crossing the river by feeling the stones : Approaches to Sustainable Urban Development in China
Sammanfattning : China already has the highest numbe of,and largest cities in its history. According to recent statistics, Chinese cities were home to 52.6% of China’s total population at the end of 2012. LÄS MER
4. Housing clusters for densification within an upgrading strategy : the case of Kampala, Uganda
Sammanfattning : The process of urbanisation in the urban centres of most sub-Saharan African countries has been brought about by numerous factors including rural to urban migration, natural increase in population, and in-migration. In Uganda due to these factors the capital city Kampala is growing rapidly. LÄS MER
5. Characterization of components and materials for EMC barriers
Sammanfattning : This thesis presents contributions to work for better methodologies for addressing Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) issues. In particular measurement methods are reviewed and devised for acquiring data on barriers used for EMC. Such data is used for characterization, modeling and model verification of barriers. LÄS MER