Essays about: "Iv"
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16. Upscaling agroecology in Sweden : a participatory-backcasting approach to investigate top-down measures for promoting an agroecological transition of the Swedish agricultural system
University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and SocietyAbstract : Alongside its important contribution to the increase of yields, industrial agriculture has also generated environmental, social and economical negative side effects. Moreover, the forecasted growth of the world’s population puts more pressure for solutions on how to increase food supply while reducing the negative effects of the current agricultural system. READ MORE
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17. Emotional Politics
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionenAbstract : In this thesis, we sought to understand the use of emotions as a political tool within the context of Spanish History in the 15th century. Using the theoretical and methodological approach of Emotional History, heavily influenced by Barbara Rosenwein, Piroska Nagy, and Damien Boquet; we go through the royal chronicles written by Diego de Valera and Alonso de Palencia, analyzing the uses of emotions as a way of controlling the narrative of the kingdom. READ MORE
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18. Gillnet Fishing in Costa Rica's Gulf of Nicoya : An Analysis of Target Catch and Artisanal Fishermen's Perceptions in the Marine Area for Responsible Fishing Paquera - Tambor
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)Abstract : The gulf of Nicoya is one of the most productive estuaries in the world and is home to many artisanal fishermen who rely on the gulf as both an economical source but also a way of feeding their families. The Marine Protected Area (MPA) named “Marine area for responsible fishing Paquera – Tambor” is located between Paquera and Tambor on the Nicoya peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. READ MORE
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19. Offshore Hydrogen Production and Storage for Wave Energy Application : A Techno-Economic Assessment for a Japanese Context
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : There is a well-established market for hydrogen, mainly for refining purposes, producing chemicals, and producing fertilizers. Today, almost all hydrogen is sourced from fossil fuels, with less than 1% of hydrogen sourced from renewable sources. READ MORE
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20. What impacts one's willingness to defend? A study of the influence of military training in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : This thesis studies the effect of military training on one's willingness to defend by answering the question: How does military training influence the likelihood of people expressing (or having) a willingness to defend one's country? Using difference-in-differences and IV approaches within a linear probability model framework, it exploits two exogenous variations in conscription policy on new survey data in Sweden. First, conscription has almost exclusively covered men, leaving two distinct groups. READ MORE