Essays about: "Alternative Paradigm"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 103 essays containing the words Alternative Paradigm.

  1. 11. Glimpses of sustainability : four short stories to expand perceptions of the future

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Nina Iglesias Söderström; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable futures; storytelling; worldviews; well-being; indigenous knowledge; landscape architecture; scenarios; beyond GDP growth; envisioning; societal change;

    Abstract : Drawing inspiration from the Futures Beyond GDP Growth report, this thesis transforms visions of sustainable futures into tangible narratives, delving deep into the potentialities of everyday lives in such realities. Through creative writing and AI-generated visuals, four distinct scenarios are brought to life, offering glimpses into worlds shaped by profound systemic shifts and alternative worldviews. READ MORE

  3. 12. Comparison of graph databases and relational databases performance

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

    Author : Einar Asplund; Johan Sandell; [2023]
    Keywords : Data Science; Graph database; Relational database; Performance; Benchmark; ANOVA; Computer and System Sciences;

    Abstract : There has been a change of paradigm in which way information is being produced, processed, and consumed as a result of social media. While planning to store the data, it is important to choose a suitable database for the type of data, as unsuitable storage and analysis can have a noticeable impact on the system’s energy consumption. READ MORE

  4. 13. Innovating the learning process in higher education throughthe integration of theory and practice in partnership with Industry and Students

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Daniel Anderson Mlabwa; Farhang Hajipour; [2022]
    Keywords : VUCA; Work-Integrated Learning; Knowledge-Economy; Learning Innovation; Paradigm Shift; Higher Education; Employability; Experiential Learning; VUCA Prime.;

    Abstract : The VUCA (which stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) conditions have overshadowed the national and global higher education systems, and social and economic systems are increasingly becoming dependent on knowledge and innovations. There is a call for the global higher education systems to attain a new set of quality standards (Waller et al. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Rights of Nature in the Scandinavian Wilderness : the case of Fulufjället National Park

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Emese Annabella Boda; [2022]
    Keywords : human rights; Nature’s rights; sustainability; intergenerational equity; environmental protection; conservation; biodiversity; intrinsic value; interconnectedness;

    Abstract : The idea of recognizing the Rights of Nature has emerged as a response and an alternative source of stimulus to tackle today’s environmental problems causing eco-anxiety. This study intends to give insight on how a high level of environmental awareness can contribute substantially to a balanced relationship with Nature. READ MORE

  6. 15. Libraries of Things - Drivers for a sustainable sharing economy? A case study of Circle Centre Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Florence Kunert; [2022]
    Keywords : collaborative sharing; social change; prefiguration; sustainability science; non-profit sharing organizations; transformative potential; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The gradual destruction of global ecosystems enhanced by the predominant growth paradigm and overconsumption, require social change and alternative practices. A sustainable sharing economy is one alternative pathway to challenge the current socio-economic system. READ MORE