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1. Hanoi's Roving Street Vendors : Navigating Cultural and Urban Transformations in the Digital Age
University essay from Malmö högskola/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : The paper emphasizes the resilience and transformative nature of Vietnam's street vending culture in the face of social change. In Vietnam, street vendors operate within a network of cooperation, interdependence, and communal support, forming a new economic system that exemplifies the emergence of a distinctive culture. READ MORE
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2. Applying gamification to raise awareness of an individual’s water consumption
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)Abstract : Water is essential to life, but it is becoming inadequate, even in Europe. In central, western, and a few parts of northern and northeastern Europe, water availability is facing challenges due to the impacts of climate change. READ MORE
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3. Dialling up women farmers’ empowerment vis-à-vis agriculture: Exploring the effects of mobile phones in rural India
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Despite women being the backbone of the agricultural sector in India, the patriarchal agrarian system poses major obstacles and challenges specific to women farmers with consequences well beyond the individual. This research aims to explore how mobile phones can empower rural women vis-à-vis agriculture. READ MORE
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4. Instagram and sustainability : how Instagram users make sense of their engagement within the sustainability context on the platform
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : As mobile technology develops rapidly, social media has become an integral part of human daily life. One of the social media platforms that are popular nowadays is Instagram, the visual photo-sharing platform. Meanwhile, the term of sustainability also become more popular along with the growing awareness toward sustainability issues. READ MORE
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5. Cultural Ecosystem Services on the university campus - A student-centered approach to assess psychological and climate-related benefits of cultural ecosystem services on the university campus.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildningAbstract : With climate change being one of the largest worldwide challenges of our time, it is important to prevent the loss of natural ecosystems that can act to mitigate climate change. Moreover, ensuring that urban areas are designed for human needs in conjunction with climate change adaptation/mitigation for a sustainable environment is crucial. READ MORE