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  1. 21. Cognitive Effects of Acute Exercise in Healthy Young Adults : A Meta-Analysis

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Mikrodataanalys

    Author : Oarisur Rahman; Shrikant Balakrishnan; [2020]
    Keywords : Acute Exercise; Cognitive Functions; Young Adults; Healthy; MetaAnalysis; Effect Size;

    Abstract : Although, it is well established that regular exercise has a positive effect on various domains of cognitive functions, effects of a single session (acute) exercise on cognitive functions of an young adult is under debate. While a numbers of research have found positive associations between acute exercise and cognitive performance, multiple research have found no effect of acute exercise on the cognitive functions. READ MORE

  3. 22. Tourism development in Natura 2000 areas: lessons for Turkey.

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Turismvetenskap

    Author : Ayhan Gök; [2020]
    Keywords : Natura 2000; Tourism in protected areas; Nature protection and tourism; EU’s environment policy.;

    Abstract : Tourism in protected areas is still a debated topic and its impacts investigated for decades. Initially, protected areas considered as a way for protecting biodiversity, and human intervention is strictly prohibited. Over the course of time, this strict conservation approach shifted to sustainable tourism model in protected areas. READ MORE

  4. 23. "Constantly revisit your position" : Researchers' application of Indigenous methodologies in working with reindeer herders

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Beate Mahl; [2020]
    Keywords : Indigenous methodologies; decolonizing approaches; Western science; reindeer; husbandry; Traditional Knowledge; Sámi;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore if Western researchers with different academic backgrounds comply with requests articulated by Indigenous scholars in establishing relationships with Indigenous Sámi reindeerherders. I examine if the researchers’ motivations, attitude and their possible decolonizing approaches are in accordance with the requests of Indigenous scholars, and how these differ between social and natural scientists. READ MORE

  5. 24. Hope as a generative force : a form of hope to be nurtured by academic institutions to foster proactive engagement among university students

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Mathilde Vandaele; [2020]
    Keywords : Constructive hope; pro-environmental behaviour; proactive attitude; education; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Understanding hope and its motivational generative force in the face of climate change is an imperative, especially in the contemporary context of climate anxiety, doom-and-gloom communication, and spread of hopelessness among the younger generations. Concomitantly, academic research has bloomed this last decade when it comes to demonstrating the potential of hope to draw on negative emotions to nurture engagement towards pro-environmental behaviours. READ MORE

  6. 25. INCLUDING HERSTORY IN HISTORY -A gender-based policy analysis of Participatory Rangeland Management in relation to Participation, Influence and Empowerment

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Aila Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Participatory Rangeland Management PRM ; participation; influence; empowerment; women; gender-based WPR; feminist epistemology; development discourse;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how preparatory, policy and review documents of the Participatory Rangeland Management (PRM) in East Africa, problematize and represent the ‘problems’ which resulted in the design of the development program. The focus is on how these problematizations can hinder or facilitate participation, influence and empowerment of women and marginalized groups in decision-making processes. READ MORE