Essays about: "Power"

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1. 21. The Loss and Damage fund: An investigation of discourse and power under the UNFCCC

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Olivia Östlin; [2024]
   Keywords : loss and damage; the UNFCCC; critical discourse analysis; political ecology; climate justice; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : At the international climate negotiations at COP27, parties reached the historic agreement to establish a fund to provide assistance to countries in responding to costs associated with climate change, the loss and damage fund. The decision is a result of many years of struggle for the recognition of loss and damage under the UNFCCC which have long been opposed by post-industrial countries. READ MORE

3. 22. Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Sweden : And its compatibility with European Union law

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Maja Kristiansson-Gran; [2024]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : On December 1, 2023, the new Swedish Act on Screening of Foreign Direct investments entered into force. The Act aligns with similar legislation in multiple Member States of the European Union. The European Commission advocates for the extensive use of screening mechanisms within the Union, towards both third countries and other Member States. READ MORE

4. 23. Station-level demand prediction in bike-sharing systems through machine learning and deep learning methods

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Nikolaos Staikos; [2024]
   Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; Bike-sharing demand; Machine learning; Deep learning; Spatial regression; Graph Convolutional Neural Network; Multiple Linear Regression; Multilayer Perceptron Regressor; Support Vector Machine; Random Forest Regressor; Urban environment; Micro-mobility; Station planning; Geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Public Bike-Sharing systems have been employed in many cities around the globe. Shared bikes are an efficient and convenient means of transportation in advanced societies. Nonetheless, station planning and local bike-sharing network effectiveness can be challenging. READ MORE

5. 24. An Environmental and Health Benefit and Cost analysis of Renewable Energy in Nigeria : A comparison between the investment in solar energy plant and hydropower plant

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Ruth Ashibuogwu; [2024]
   Keywords : Environment; Health; Solar Energy and Hydropower;

   Abstract : This study analyses the environmental and health benefits associated with the use of renewable energy sources, focusing on the costs and savings involved. The research employs a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis approach, comparing the costs associated with generating energy from a 10 megawatts solar energy power plant versus a 10 megawatt hydropower plant. READ MORE

6. 25. Nietzsche, and the Significance of Historical Philosophizing : On the Use of History for Philosophical Matters

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för filosofi och tillämpad etik

   Author : Jacob Gustavsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Philosophy; Moral Philosophy; Nietzsche; Historical Philosophizing; History of Philosophy; Philosophy of History; Perspectivism;

   Abstract : This thesis explores Friedrich Nietzsche's use of history for philosophical purposes, focusing on two central themes in Nietzsche's writings: the genealogical methodology, and perspectival epistemology. My aim is to demonstrate how Nietzsche's concept of "historical philosophizing" is intricately connected to his moral philosophy. READ MORE