Essays about: "The effects of isolation"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 99 essays containing the words The effects of isolation.

1. 11. Reindeer grazing, soil wetness and aspect interact to drive tundra plant community structure in northern Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

   Author : Emma Gemal; [2023]
   Keywords : tundra plants; vegetation; abiotic vs. biotic effects; community composition; diversity; reindeer herbivory; accelerometry; grazing;

   Abstract : The relative importance of abiotic versus biotic top-down factors on structuring tundra plant communities is debated. With climate change already strongly affecting the tundra ecosystem, understanding which factors will prevail is vital. READ MORE

3. 12. THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN SWEDEN : A qualitative study exploring social workers’ views on how the COVID-19 Pandemic affected women who are victims of domestic violence

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för socialt arbete och kriminologi

   Author : Esther Bohman; Abimbola Zainab Olaoye; [2022]
   Keywords : Domestic violence; COVID- 19 pandemic; feminist theory; lockdowns; social isolation; Shadow pandemic; Sweden.;

   Abstract : This report was the result of a study conducted in Stockholm County in Sweden. This study aimed to gain further understanding of how social workers working with domestic violence issues perceived how the COVID-19 pandemic affected women who are victims of domestic violence in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 13. More harm than good? : Exploring the effects of targeted sanctions on rebel groups' violence against civilians

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

   Author : Amanda Löfström; [2022]
   Keywords : targeted sanctions; UN sanctions; violence against civilians; UNITA; RUF;

   Abstract : Targeted sanctions have become a commonly used conflict management tool over the last decades. Yet, operating in the state-centric context, previous research has highlighted the unintended negative effects of the instrument. What remains understudied is the effects of targeted sanctions on rebel groups' behavior. READ MORE

5. 14. Steel-to-concrete connections in narrow concrete corners

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Konstruktionsteknik

   Author : Daniel Carlson Bjernald; Emil Lönn; [2022]
   Keywords : Concrete; steel bolts; concrete failure modes; Abaqus; numerical calculations; concrete cone failure; concrete damaged plasticity; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : A commonly occurring problem when designing steel-to-concrete connections in corners with space deficits is the necessity for irregularly placed bolts with regards to design codes. The complexity of the calculations for the irregular placements of bolts generates the need to use simplified models during the design. READ MORE

6. 15. How are firms motivated to adopt sustainability initiatives? A cross-case study between firms operating in Australia and Sweden

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Peter Liebrich; Sven Behring; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainability; motivation; motivational drivers; framework; energy; sustainability initiatives; sustainable development; renewable energy; climate change; ordonomics; game theory; Australia; Sweden; profit; competition; stakeholder; supply chain; energy security; reputation; governance;

   Abstract : The thesis aims to qualitatively understand the way in which motivational drivers facilitating sustainability initiatives (within firms engaged in energy intensive industries in Australia and Sweden) interact to influence an organisation’s committed sustainability initiatives. A cross case study between firms operating in Australia and firms operating in Sweden has been conducted to support the isolation and identification of relevant motivational drivers and their impact upon sustainable initiatives. READ MORE