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  1. 1. OWNERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN AID PROJECTS A qualitative study of workers perceptions of work methods, constraints and motives to ownership and participation reforms in the aid project Bai Bang

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Louise Grähs; [2023-04-14]
    Keywords : Ownership reforms; Participation reforms; Aid projects; The Bai Bang project; Constraints to ownership; Instrumentalist motives to ownership; Purist motives to ownership;

    Abstract : The purpose of the essay is to develop a better understanding of aid- actors and implementors perceptions of efforts to create ownership and participation in aid projects. In research and policy literature on international aid, the terms ownership and participation have emerged as fundamental components for ensuring the success of aid (Rabinowitz 2015, Kanji & Greenwood 2001, Brown 2017). READ MORE

  3. 2. The potential use of black soldier fly larvae residue as a fertilizer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Biosystems and Techology

    Author : An-Marthe Ingelaere; [2023]
    Keywords : organic waste; fertilizer; black soldier fly; residue; physico-chemical characteristics; sub-Saharan Africa; socio-economic constraints;

    Abstract : In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the primary constraint of agriculture productivity has consistently been ascribed to soil fertility. A common approach to improve soil fertility is the use of fertilizers, both organic and inorganic. Though recently interest is increasing in the use of newer alternatives like biostimulants. READ MORE

  4. 3. We shape our buildings, but do they shape us? Exploring the influence of green urban design on pro-environmental behaviour: a case study of Schoonschip in Amsterdam, NL.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Borea Malnoury; [2023]
    Keywords : Pro-environmental behaviour; green urban design; nudging; behaviour change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the context of escalating environmental consciousness, this thesis scrutinizes urban sustainability, with a specific focus on Amsterdam's Schoonschip sustainable housing project. The investigation delves into the nuanced realm of green design, probing its potential and constraints in steering residents towards sustainable practices. READ MORE

  5. 4. Security Management: Investigating the Challenges and Success Factors in Implementation and Maintenance of Information Security Management Systems

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

    Author : Lukas Grenefalk; Christopher Norén Wallin; [2023]
    Keywords : ISMS; Information Security Management Systems; challenges; success factors; implementation; maintenance;

    Abstract : This research aims to investigate the challenges and success factors associated with the implementation and maintenance of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) in organizations. Despite the increasing importance of information security in today's digital age, research shows that organizations continue to struggle with effectively implementing ISMS and maintaining it up to date. READ MORE

  6. 5. The voluntary carless and their leisure mobility

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

    Author : Anton Florén Göransson; [2022-08-17]
    Keywords : Carless; non-car owners; everyday mobility; leisure mobility; sustainable mobility; time geography; constraints;

    Abstract : In the strive to decrease car dependence, novel ways of thinking about mobility is needed. In this regard, much can be learned from those who voluntarily have refrained from car ownership. However, few studies have focused on the leisure mobility habits of this group in particular. READ MORE