Essays about: "Cultural orientation"

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1. 16. A Feasibility Study of a CBT-group Treatment for Hypersexual Disorder in Women

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Centrum för sexologi och sexualitetsstudier (CSS)

   Author : Theodor Mejias Nihlén; [2021]
   Keywords : Hypersexual disorder; Sex Addiction; Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder; Cognitive behavioral therapy; CBT; Group therapy; Treatment for women;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the feasibility of a treatment for hypersexual disorder (HD) by calculating and reporting the results with pre-collected data from a research project at ANOVA/Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset. The treatment was a cognitive behavioral group therapy (CBGT) developed for HD administered in a 7-session group setting with a sample of HD-diagnosed women (n = 16). READ MORE

3. 17. “What Is the 'Problem' Represented to Be?” - A thematic discourse analysis of six reports on the human rights abuses and lived effects of LGBTQIAP+ persons in Sri Lanka

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

   Author : Clara Nishani Holm; [2021]
   Keywords : LGBTQIAP ; Sri Lanka; WPR; NGO reports; discourse; gender; sexual orientation; human rights; penal code; representation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : NGOs are influential actors in world politics and development efforts. During the last decade increasing numbers of NGOs, international and national, have been reporting on the violations of the human rights of LGBTQIAP+ persons and the challenges these people face in their lives. READ MORE

4. 18. The determinants of local government involvement in nature conservation programs : Evidence from Swedish municipalities

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Marco Kessler; [2021]
   Keywords : Environmental policy adoption · Local government · Nature conservation · LONA · Swedish municipalities · Poisson fixed effects panel regression;

   Abstract : Environmental degradation is a coining issue of our time. Hardly any place in the world is spared from its repercussions. Governments on all administrative levels have begun to take action. It has been acknowledged that local governments are playing a key role in combating the sources and adverse effects of environmental degradation. READ MORE

5. 19. Exploring cultural orientation and its influence on business planning in new ventures: urban Indigenous Australian insights

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Adam Sacca; Stephan Campbell Fernandini; [2021]
   Keywords : Culture; Cultural Dimensions Theory; Individualism-Collectivism; Cultural Orientation; Indigenous Entrepreneurship; Urban Indigenous Australia; New Venture Creation; Business Planning; Planning.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The influence of one’s cultural orientation, particularly through Hofstede’s (1980; 2001) Individualism-Collectivism dimension, on entrepreneurs and planning within new ventures is an underexplored field in entrepreneurial research, specifically among cultural minorities. This study aims to understand the Individualism-Collectivism orientation of urban Indigenous Australian entrepreneurs based in Sydney, Australia, and how it can influence business planning in their new venture. READ MORE

6. 20. Probably certain : Translating hedges in academic research articles from Swedish to English

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Bianca Seydel; [2020]
   Keywords : adaptation; addition; cultural filter; epistemic modality; equivalence; faithful translation; hedges; hedging; L2 learner; omission; scientific research articles; translation;

   Abstract : While it certainly can be argued that translation is a quite demanding discipline in general, some areas within this field are, naturally, more challenging than others. One of these is hedging, which serves a broad variety of purposes both with regard to the author and to the intended readership, and hence must be translated accordingly. READ MORE