Essays about: "thesis on descriptive research in science"

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  1. 16. Interim Constitutions after Civil War: Balancing short- and long-term goals in transitions from war to peace?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Andreas Wiendel Rasmussen; [2016]
    Keywords : interim constitutions; peacebuilding; time; post-conflict constitution making; power-sharing; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In light of a rise in the number and recurrences of armed conflicts, the purpose of this thesis is to investigate the role of interim constitutions in balancing short-term peacemaking and long-term peacebuilding goals in war-to-peace transitions where a new constitution is to be written. Drawing on peacebuilding and constitution making literature, the study examines the effect of the duration of interim constitutions with regard to the amount and quality of deliberation and participation in the constitution making process as well as the strength of national identity – the latter linking to power-sharing. READ MORE

  2. 17. The convergence of societal advancement and the education of future sustainability professionals: a solution-oriented approach to place-based environmental changes - A descriptive case study of the Master's course 'Strategic Environmental Development' of Lund University, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lindsey Zemler; [2016]
    Keywords : sustainability research education; participatory sustainability research; key competencies; stakeholder engagement; real-world learning; higher education; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Building sustainable, collaborative solutions to contemporary sustainability challenges requires a new generation of future professionals or ‘change-agents,’ the engagement of non-academic stakeholders, and academic facilitation. Educational reform is needed in order to enhance students’ competencies in becoming effective sustainability professionals. READ MORE

  3. 18. "My way or the highway"? - A study of cooperation within the United Nations Security Council

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Ursula Savonius; [2013]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In this thesis I studied how the level of cooperation has changed in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) since the Cold War, as the international arena went from being a bipolar power structure to a unipolar one. My perspective on cooperation was based on the theory of realism. READ MORE

  4. 19. European energy security: Prospects of the Caspian basin

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ilkin Mammadli; [2012]
    Keywords : Energy security; EU common external energy policy; diversification of energy supply and routes; Caspian basin; regional security complex theory.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Depletion of the indigenous energy resources of the EU, growing dependence on the external energy supplies, volatile prices of the global energy resources, increasing global rivalry for hydrocarbon reserves and recent Russian-Ukrainian disputes over natural gas prices which as a consequence has resulted in gas supply disruptions to several EU member states escalated the significance of the European energy security in the EU’s political agenda. Bearing in mind the aforesaid factors, the main argument of this thesis is to emphasize that diversification of energy supply and routes and the establishment of common external energy policy are substantial steps towards the maintenance of the European energy security. READ MORE

  5. 20. RFID goes bananas

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Swahn; Viktor Hebrand; [2010]
    Keywords : Innovative technology; Innovation; RFID; Change Manage-ment; Risk Management; Pilots studies; Technical verification; Implementations; Nowaste Logistics.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: RFID goes bananas - Change management for implementing RFID technology Authors: Viktor Hebrand and Fredrik Swahn Tutors: Per Magnus Andersson, Associate professor Department of Business Administration, Lund University Daniel Hellström, Assistant professor Packaging Logistics, Department of Design Science, Lund Uni-versity Robert Davstedt, Project Manager Nowaste Logistics AB Problem discussion: To achieve innovation, logistic companies could implement innovative technology such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. However, implementing RFID technology involves a great deal of uncertainty and risk which induces specific requirements for successful implementations. READ MORE