Essays about: "Central America"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 88 essays containing the words Central America.

  1. 16. The Deadly Impact of Socio-Economic Inequality: How socio-economic inequality affects conflict intensity in Sub-Saharan Africa and Central- and South America

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alva Linnér; [2021]
    Keywords : socioeconomic inequality; conflict intensity; greed versus grievances; human needs theory; Sub-Saharan Africa; Central America; South America; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Civil wars continue to prevail, and the number of causalities increase in the last decade, while socioeconomic disparities within countries steadily widen in many parts of the world. Yet, the understanding of the potential correlations between these two trends remains incomplete. READ MORE

  3. 17. Leadership practices in managing the change to virtual work environments in engineering organisations during a global crisis

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Patrick O'Mahony; Ignacio Javier Pascual Pelayo; [2021]
    Keywords : Leadership; practices; change management; pandemic; virtual work environment;

    Abstract : The Covid-19 global pandemic has challenged traditional models of leadership and change management. In a few months, organisations were forced to transform into working virtually, either partially or wholly. READ MORE

  4. 18. The introduction of the Africanised honey bee: A stinging menace or a blessing of the Americas? : a comparison of the Brazilian and USA beekeeping experiences

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Jorge Antonio Moreno Reategui; [2020]
    Keywords : Beekeeping Social field; Africanised honey bee; qualitative and quantitative research methodology;

    Abstract : In 1956, Brazilian scientist Warwick Estevam Kerr, introduced queens of the African honey bee (AHB) from South Africa to breed with European honey bees (EHB) in order to improve honey production in Brazil. Some of the AHB swarmed by accident out of the experimental apiary, located in Rio Claro-São Paulo State, and started to spread. READ MORE

  5. 19. Towards Decarbonization : Waste Management Solutions for San Jose

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Mariano Villalta; [2020]
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    Abstract : Costa Rica is a small country located in Central America. It is known for its lush forests and a completely renewable electricity grid. However, this country has a highly deficiente waste management problem. The entire waste ends up in landfills, and no economic or energetical value is taken out of it. READ MORE

  6. 20. Cowlonialism : Colonialism, cattle and landscapes in 16th century New Spain

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Franklin de Jesús Martínez Martínez; [2020]
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    Abstract : Cattle are not endemic to the American continent. Nevertheless, they are present and thrive in many landscapes, all the way from Canada to Argentina. READ MORE