Essays about: "Cassandra"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 77 essays containing the word Cassandra.
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6. Cassandra’s Dream Song in Context: Reinventing Greek Mythology through the Contemporary Flute
University essay from Lunds universitet/Musikhögskolan i MalmöAbstract : The subject of the present thesis stems from my personal interest about the way Greek mythology has influenced the craft of composing for, and playing, the flute. Although I have always been connected to my heritage, this particular interest was piqued during my studies abroad and especially when I began to tackle Brian Ferneyhough’s Cassandra’s Dream Song (1970) for solo flute. READ MORE
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7. Measurement Systems for Estimating Imposed Loads
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för KonstruktionsteknikAbstract : The construction sector stands for eleven percent of the carbon dioxide emissions in the world WorldGBC (2019). To minimize that impact, the construction sector must take a closer look at improving the sustainability of buildings. READ MORE
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8. Serglycin as a potential diagnostic biomarker for hemangiosarcoma in dogs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a common splenic malignant neoplasia in dogs, originating from the endothelium. The tumor has an aggressive character, and the clinical symptoms of HSA are mostly due to the secondary effects of the tumor such as tumor growth or rupture. The prognosis is poor for HSA, usually with a survival time of under one year. READ MORE
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9. Narratives, attribution, & identity construction : A discursive psychological analysis of Swedish assistant nurses’ use of opinion texts to argue against organisational change
University essay from Linköpings universitet/PsykologiAbstract : Background: Most likely given the increase in sick leave absence with mental health issues as the dominant cause, the Swedish Work Environment Agency has released a new regulation regarding the organisational and psychosocial work environment. Shiftwork has been given special attention. READ MORE
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10. Complexity of improvement : a sustainability analysis of the park along Riachuelo river connected to marginalized areas in Buenos Aires
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The Riachuelo river in Buenos Aires was considered one of the most polluted watersheds in the world, where industries, sewers and illegal dumping have contaminated the river for over 200 years. Over 8 million people live in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin, many of which live in informal settlements without official waste management, sanitation- or water systems. READ MORE