Essays about: "Islands"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 402 essays containing the word Islands.

  1. 41. On rough terrain: Islands and Violence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Nora Nijboer; [2022]
    Keywords : Island disputes; strategic locations; violent escalation; interstate disputes; territorial conflict;

    Abstract : Although island disputes have returned to the geopolitical theatre on a small scale, to date, virtually no previous research on territorial interstate island disputes and violent escalation exists. This paper argues that when an island is positioned in a strategic location, because of its unique attacking, defending, and trade capabilities this may induce a willingness towards- and eventual use of violence in the attempt to conquer or defend the territory. READ MORE

  3. 42. Re/constructing Teacher Identity in Refugee Education : A Study on National and International Teachers’ Narratives Working in Greece

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Frederike Jansen; [2022]
    Keywords : Teachers; Teacher Identity; Reconstructing Identity; Refugee Education; Global Migration; Refugee Crisis; Greek Refugee Crisis; Education in Emergencies; Narratives; Biographical Method;

    Abstract : The global ‘refugee crisis’ is increasingly affecting Europe and especially Greece, which has been the country through which many people on the move enter Europe. Within refugee education the role of teachers is recognised as the key facilitator of education, yet there are few studies which centre on teachers. READ MORE

  4. 43. Developing biofertilisers in Grenada from the residues of an anaerobic digestion plant using Sargassum seaweed : Evaluating how problematic Sargassum algae can be turned in to a resource in Caribbean states

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Danielle Crowter Elfving; Emma Stahre; [2022]
    Keywords : Sargassum Algae; Fertiliser; Biofertiliser; Anaerobic Digestion; Massblooming; Cultivation; Sargassotång; Gödsel; Biogödsel; Anaerobisk Nedbrytning; Massblomning; Odling;

    Abstract : The West Indies have during recent years been experiencing large quantities of washed up Sargassum seaweed on beaches and coastlines causing many issues for local communities such as unpleasant odours, making beaches inaccessible and largely affecting tourism and fisheries. The issue has caused money loss for the communities both in cleaning costs and decreasing incomes from tourism and fishing. READ MORE

  5. 44. FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE DECARBONISATION OF A DECENTRALISED GRID SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY FOR THE ISLAND OF FUERTEVENTURA, SPAIN

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Pablo Melian Batista; [2022]
    Keywords : Hybrid renewable energy systems; HOMER Software; Wind energy; PV; Battery storage; Distributed generation; Decarbonisation;

    Abstract : Decarbonisation of different energy sectors of society is becoming a pressing issue globally withnumerous legislations and objectives being set to decarbonise electrical grids worldwide. Somehave already been met; however, islanded grids still heavily rely on fossil fuels to meet their electrical demand due to the weakness of their grid and limited available space forcing them to use space-efficient technologies such as diesel generators. READ MORE

  6. 45. Människan iklädd galonspäck : en studie av fisket som identitetsskapande näring

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Embla Ekström; [2022]
    Keywords : identitet; fiske; narrativ; kommodifiering; modernisering; yrkesfiskare;

    Abstract : Industrialisering, mekanisering och professionalisering har marginaliserat traditionella yrkesverk-samheter världen över. Denna uppsats undersöker hur identiteten hos yrkesfiskare på Kosteröarna i norra Bohuslän förändrats över tid till följd av 1900-talets moderniserings- och professionaliserings-processer. READ MORE