Essays about: "centre of perspective"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 227 essays containing the words centre of perspective.

1. 16. ESG and Financial Performance, is there a correlation for the Italian listed organizations?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Arnaldo Coiro; [2022]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Due to social and environmental crises, the concept of sustainability has grown in importance in our society over the past years. Things are changing, even in the financial industry. READ MORE

3. 17. The Rights of Nature in the Scandinavian Wilderness : the case of Fulufjället National Park

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Emese Annabella Boda; [2022]
   Keywords : human rights; Nature’s rights; sustainability; intergenerational equity; environmental protection; conservation; biodiversity; intrinsic value; interconnectedness;

   Abstract : The idea of recognizing the Rights of Nature has emerged as a response and an alternative source of stimulus to tackle today’s environmental problems causing eco-anxiety. This study intends to give insight on how a high level of environmental awareness can contribute substantially to a balanced relationship with Nature. READ MORE

4. 18. Remodelling one’s kitchen without going bananas : A critical perspective on the drivers behind self-initiated renovations of owner-occupied housing

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Martin Westin; [2022]
   Keywords : Home improvements; housing practice; use value; exchange value; political economy;

   Abstract : The present thesis aims to provide new insight into the motives and aspirations behind self-initiated renovations of owner-occupied housing by applying a critical perspective to the phenomenon of home improvements. Furthermore, the thesis argues that the concepts of use value and exchange value point to how economic and non-economic factors are interconnected in contemporary home improvement practice. READ MORE

5. 19. The Nigerian Alternative Online Media and Political Misinformation: News producers’ perspective on the defining characteristics, tensions and mitigation strategies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Bolaji Omotayo Daramola; [2022]
   Keywords : Afrikology; Nigerian Alternative Online Media; Political Misinformation; News Production Studies; African Digital Journalism; Fake News; Nigerian digital public sphere; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the characteristics of the Nigerian alternative online media as an effective tool for political discourse with the intent to influence governance despite claims that the form of media is awash with political misinformation - which is mostly termed “fake news” in the local parlance. This thesis takes an Afrikology stance in defining the role of the Nigerian alternative online media as a digital public sphere placing the people’s lived and cultural experiences at the centre of the discourse from the content producer’s perspective. READ MORE

6. 20. A case study on the integration of excess heat from Data Centres in the Stockholm district heating system

   University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

   Author : Arianna Tofani; [2022]
   Keywords : heat recovery; district heating; circular economy; data centres; excess heat; värmeåtervinning; fjärrvärme; cirkulär ekonomi; datacenter; överskottsvärme;

   Abstract : The data centre industry is becoming more and more important due to the rapid increase of digitalisation in our society. However, data centres are large electricity consumers since electricity is needed for both the Information Technology (IT) equipment and the cooling systems, as a certain temperature must be maintained in the server rooms in order to guarantee service operations. READ MORE