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1. 1. The Many Identities of Trinidadian Women in Earl Lovelace’s Salt

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

   Author : Marcelina Maria Dudys; [2023]
   Keywords : female characters; postcolonialism; the carnivalesque; polyphony; mimicry;

   Abstract : This essay aims to explore the identities of a selection of female characters in Earl Lovelace’s novel Salt. My research questions are the following: How are the selected characters’ hybrid identities constructed? What role do different circumstances play in the formation of the characters’ identities? How do polyphony, mimicry and the carnivalesque affect their identities? Although the examined women are assumed to conform to similar gender norms, I argue that there is no common female role in Salt. READ MORE

3. 2. Knowledge of the EU and attitudes towards free movement

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Thomas Bolding; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Does being more knowledgeable about the EU increase support for the free movement of people and, secondly, do more knowledgeable people show less ambivalence in their attitudes towards free movement? These are the questions I want to answer in this thesis. Based on the literature on attitude formation both towards immigration and European integration I conduct a regression analysis using Eurobarometer data from every EU country. READ MORE

4. 3. Energy Security for Sustainable Development : Exploring the Potential Contribution of Renewable Energy Communities in Sweden

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Paul Hasselgren; Marwan Tawaha; [2023]
   Keywords : Energy Security; Community Enterprises; Renewable Energy Communities; Community Entrepreneurship; Leadership;

   Abstract : Ensuring affordable and clean energy is vital for sustainable development. The vulnerability of the European energy system has highlighted the need for resilient solutions. Renewable Energy Communities (RECs), essentially neighbors producing and sharing electricity, have emerged as promising components of a resilient energy system. READ MORE

5. 4. A study of information security awareness on teleworking security risks and recommendations since Covid19 pandemic

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Informationsresurser, publicering och system; Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Lukas Galajda; [2023]
   Keywords : information security awareness; teleworking; security risks; security recommendations;

   Abstract : This study is looking at “the changed” world for employees that were lucky and could continue their work from places other than the office since the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak using teleworking tools. Their numbers grew exponentially and while they still had to perform their duties as usual, they could not rely on the security infrastructure built at the office. READ MORE

6. 5. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Marta Lamorgese; [2023]
   Keywords : Ecosystem Restoration; Rewilding; Large Predator Reintroduction; Wolf Reintroduction; Public Participation; Social Acceptance; Ex-ante Policy Evaluation; Local Stakeholders Engagement; Integrated Landscape Management; Attitude Formation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE