Essays about: "United States of America"

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1. 21. School Choice, Charter Schools, Standardized Testing Measures, and Neoliberal Market-Based Education Reforms and Systems in the United States of America and Sweden: A Comparative Study

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : Iran Walton Jr; [2022]
   Keywords : neoliberalism; segregation; education; market-based education reforms; charter school s ; Swedish independent schools.;

   Abstract : This thesis is a comparative analysis of the neoliberal market-based reforms and outcomes implemented in both the United States and Sweden during the latter portion of the twentieth century. This thesis highlights the impact associated with the implementation of the reforms then does a comparative analysis of the outcomes. READ MORE

3. 22. How is sexual satisfaction understood in middle and later life in an American context? - a quantitative study

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Kristina Kitchaou; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In the USA, older adults are sexually active and are the fastest growing age group in the country. However, previous research has placed little emphasis on sexual satisfaction amongst older adults. Research has focused on individuals up to midlife and how sexual function is affected by age. READ MORE

4. 23. The Portrait of a Homeland : An Analysis of the Image of Sweden and Swedish Poverty in the Swedish American Post, Year 1887

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Elin Williams; [2022]
   Keywords : Swedish American press; qualitative research; news journalism; communication for development; social change theory; representation theory;

   Abstract : In the late 1800’s, Sweden was undergoing a population growth and had experienced several crop failures. With the majority of the population being farmers, the migration to North America gave Swedish emigrants an economic opportunity that wasn’t available in the homeland. This resulted in a mass exodus. READ MORE

5. 24. Evaluation of the LPJ-GUESS crop model under ambient and elevated CO2 concentrations.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Annika Nitschke; [2022]
   Keywords : LPJ-GUESS; free-air carbon dioxide enrichment experiments; elevated CO2; climate change; wheat yield; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : In the future atmospheric CO2 concentrations might exceed 550 ppm according to the RCP8.5 scenario by mid-century from our current 410 ppm, while our world population is projected to surpass the 9.7 billion threshold within the same time span. This challenge leads to the raising of questions addressing future food security. READ MORE

6. 25. Is There a Relationship Between CSR and Financial Performance in the Fashion Industry? : A quantitative report on fashion corporations with headquarters in the European Union and the United States of America

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jonathan Pluntke; Jonsson Sofie; [2022]
   Keywords : CSR; regional context; fashion industry; ESG; stakeholder theory; legitimacy theory;

   Abstract : This thesis sets out to examine whether there is a relationship between financial performance and CSR in fashion companies. Furthermore, there are significant regional differences in different markets; for instance, the European Union aims to counter the negative impact of fast fashion as part of a grander plan to become climate neutral by 2050. READ MORE