Essays about: "Australia"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 373 essays containing the word Australia.

1. 36. Impact of Extreme River Flows on Bridges An Application to River Lagan in Ljungby Municipality, Sweden Using HEC RAS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Assad Mohammad Tahir; [2022]
   Keywords : HEC RAS; Extreme River Flow; River Bridges; Ljungby; Lagan; Climate Change.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The role of bridges in the transportation network has become increasingly important as they ensure the smooth and safe passage of people and goods across rivers and other bodies of water. Flowing water impacts bridges over rivers primarily in two ways: (1) Hydrodynamic forces that directly impact the structure and (2) scouring at the pier and abutment, including contraction scour. READ MORE

3. 37. Australia’s Covid-19 approach and its compatibility with John Stuart Mill’s Harm Principle

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

   Author : Rachel Dahlqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : harm principle; J.S Mill; freedom of speech; Covid 19 pandemic; Australia; lockdown; vaccine passport; experiment of living; progressive being; state interference. Paternalism;

   Abstract : My aim with this essay is to investigate if Australia's approach; implementation of lockdown, vaccine passport and restriction of the right of assembly and the impact on public protest is compatible with John Stuart Mill's harm principle. I found a conflict between the individual freedom and harm to others. READ MORE

4. 38. Identification of mRNA expressions as biomarkers of environmental pollutants in the great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Johanna Eriksson; [2022]
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   Abstract : The great pond snail, Lymnaea stagnalis is considered a sensitive species to environmentalpollution and is used in ecotoxicology testing. The snail is naturally found in the environment inthe Holarctic realm in Europe, northern America and Asia but also in some parts of Australia. READ MORE

5. 39. “Our House Is on Fire” : A discourse analysis of the climate change discourse in news articles about natural disasters.

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Anna Böhm; [2022]
   Keywords : climate change; discourse analysis; media logic; communication;

   Abstract : Climate change is affecting every country on every continent and weather events are becoming more extreme. Natural disasters are three times more frequent today than they were 50 years ago, and natural disasters are more intense and complex. READ MORE

6. 40. How are firms motivated to adopt sustainability initiatives? A cross-case study between firms operating in Australia and Sweden

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Peter Liebrich; Sven Behring; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainability; motivation; motivational drivers; framework; energy; sustainability initiatives; sustainable development; renewable energy; climate change; ordonomics; game theory; Australia; Sweden; profit; competition; stakeholder; supply chain; energy security; reputation; governance;

   Abstract : The thesis aims to qualitatively understand the way in which motivational drivers facilitating sustainability initiatives (within firms engaged in energy intensive industries in Australia and Sweden) interact to influence an organisation’s committed sustainability initiatives. A cross case study between firms operating in Australia and firms operating in Sweden has been conducted to support the isolation and identification of relevant motivational drivers and their impact upon sustainable initiatives. READ MORE