Essays about: "and historical events"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 208 essays containing the words and historical events.

  1. 1. Repurposing cultural heritage: Design proposal for the Olympic Rowing stadium in Helsinki

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Jenna Hukkinen; [2024]
    Keywords : Adaptive reuse; Architecture; Transformation; Adaptive transformation; Adaptive strategies; Cultural heritage; Architectural heritage; Cultural property; Historic preservation; Sustainable development; Building conservation; Revitalization; Economic revitalization; Value assessment; Swimming pool; Simhall; Public architecture; Bath; Arkitektur; Adaptiv transformation; Kulturarv; Historiskt bevarande; Hållbar utveckling; Byggnadsvård; Värdebedömning; Olympic games; Olympiska spelen; Functionalism; Funktionalism; Modernism; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : A network of functionalist buildings and stadiums was originally designed for the 1940 Olympic games in Helsinki. Among these structures was the Rowing Stadium, which hosted the kayaking competition in 1952 after the games were postponed due to World War II. (Malmberg et al. READ MORE

  3. 2. Medlemmarnas värderingar i ett lantbrukskooperativ : en studie om medlemmarnas upplevda värde i förhållande till ålder

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Charlotte Alicia Möller; Märta Wässman; [2024]
    Keywords : kooperativ; upplevt värde; medlemskap; lantbrukskooperativ; mänskliga värderingar;

    Abstract : Sverige har idag omkring 1,2 miljoner företag varav drygt 58 000 klassas som jordbruksföretag. Sedan år 1990 har antalet jordbruksföretag i Sverige minskat med 40 %, vilket delvis kan förklaras av den produktionsförändring som sker samt pressade priser på bland annat insatsvaror. READ MORE

  4. 3. Galli Non Grata in Mali? Explaining why France left Mali in August 2022

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Julyan Paillard Borg; [2024]
    Keywords : Sahel; Mali; France; Russia; Operation Barkhane; Task Force Takuba; Coup d’État; transition; jihadist; civil-military relations.;

    Abstract : Based on the understanding that Mali and Russia will be unable to contain the jihadist security threat in Mali, this paper explains why France withdrew from Mali in 2022 and why the latter intensified its cooperation with Russia. Existing literature points to operational obstacles and grievances directed towards France’s presence in Mali, however, it falls short of explaining whether these are explanatory for France’s withdrawal, or why France wouldn’t have left earlier considering these hurdles. READ MORE

  5. 4. If Trees Could Talk - Dendrochemistry, a Promising Method for Understanding Pollution History

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jonatan Uusitalo; [2023-08-17]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Heavy metal pollution presents a significant environmental challenge in the Anthropocene era, and understanding pollution history is crucial to address historical pollution and implementing effective mitigation measures. This study stands among a few comprehensive dendrochemical investigations that utilized an extensive dataset and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) technique to reconstruct the contamination history of As, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn, with a focus on Cu. READ MORE

  6. 5. CAViaR and Cross-sectional quantile regression models to assess risk in S&P500 sectors

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Vladyslava Bab’yak; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Value-at-Risk; CAViaR; cross-sectional quantile regression; ; risk;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the performance of different models used in risk management to identify and control risks that may negatively impact company operations due to unpredictable events. More specifically, the object of this paper is the discussion of a cross-sectional quantile regression model (CSQR) and the CAViaR model, which is a time series quantile regression model. READ MORE