Essays about: "horizons for action"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words horizons for action.

  1. 1. Gribov ambiguities in non-Abelian gauge theories

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teoretisk partikelfysik - Geonomgår omorganisation

    Author : Fredrik Granström; [2021]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the quantization of field theories using the functional integral formalism. Gauge invariance necessitates a gauge-fixing procedure that chooses a unique field configuration from each gauge orbit. READ MORE

  3. 2. Starving for safe spaces : knowledge production, consciousness-raising and “the political” in the Facebook group Fittlife

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Dajana Kovacevic; [2020]
    Keywords : knowledge production; political participation; feminism; postfeminism; consciousness-raising; experiential knowledge; authoritative knowledge; digital affordances; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis explores online knowledge production around a subject that has been considered taboo and inappropriate through history – sexual, reproductive and genital health for people with female genitals. Therefore, it also examines the political potential of coming together to openly discuss such “delicate issues”. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impacts of future sea level rise and high water on roads, railways and environmental objects: a GIS analysis of the potential effects of increasing sea levels and highest projected high water in Scania, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Emilie Jideblad Arnesten; [2019]
    Keywords : geography; Geographical Information Systems; GIS; sea level; sea level rise; climate change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This study uses GIS analyses to investigate the risk that increasing sea levels and highest projected highwater pose by increasing the risk of inundation on state-owned roads and railways as well as environmental objects in their side areas. This is done through an assessment of sea level rise projections and a risk analysis, which points out where vulnerable features are located and provides timeframes and durations for the risk. READ MORE

  5. 4. Members’ support of a cooperative’s lobbying activities : the case of Sweden’s largest forestry cooperative

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Matilda Helgesson; Ellinor Svensson; [2018]
    Keywords : forestry; cooperative; membership; members; collective action; property rights; vaguely defined property rights; lobbying;

    Abstract : Today there is an increased awareness of the importance of forests, which has caused much political interest in forestry. Therefore, there is a need for forest owner to protect their property rights. READ MORE

  6. 5. The process of setting science-based supply chain greenhouse gas emission targets - An exploratory study of IKEA Component’s scope 3 target setting process

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Caroline Vernet; Pernilla Agné; [2017]
    Keywords : greenhouse gas; scope 3; green supply chain management; Science-based targets; carbon management; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: The world is facing global warming because of excessive release of greenhouse gases. The Science Based Target Initiative encourages companies to do their fair share in limiting the temperature increase to 2 degrees above preindustrial temperatures. This is called setting science-based targets. READ MORE