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  1. 11. Climatic complexity: how do early life weather shocks affect labour income?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Julio Ortega Carrillo; [2022]
    Keywords : Foetal origins hypothesis; Mediation Analysis; weather shocks; Young Lives.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the impact of extreme weather events during gestation and infancy on multiple outcomes, especially early labour income. The subjects are Indian children born between 1993/94 from the Young Lives longitudinal study. The weather shocks are extracted from the NOAA geo-referenced weather data. READ MORE

  3. 12. Se Eye Woba Anka ‘if he or she were your child’  : A study of NGO workers experiences of combating child trafficking in Ghana

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Louise Viklund Österlind; [2022]
    Keywords : Ghana; human trafficking; children s rights; childism; prejudice; human rights;

    Abstract : Trafficking in children is widespread abuse of children that happens in Ghana. The concept of human rights has not yet fully found its way into societal structures and beliefs, and that creates problems when we want to ensure the protection of children from violations. READ MORE

  4. 13. YouTube Family Vlogging as a Promoter of Digital Child Labour : A Case Study on ‘The Bucket List Family’

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

    Author : Carolina Carrêlo; [2022]
    Keywords : YouTube; Family Vlogging; Digital Child Labour; Exploitation; Children’s Rights; Attention Economy; Privacy; Digital Footprints; Surveillance;

    Abstract : Over the past decade, there has been a considerable rise in popularity of family vlog channels on YouTube. However, these videos have been receiving growing criticism for hosting the children as the main ‘stars’. READ MORE

  5. 14. Alternative Energy Storage Solutions and Future Scenarios of the Austerland Energy System

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Jennie Lindblom; [2022]
    Keywords : Gotland; Östergarnslandet; Polygeneration system; Homer Pro; Solar PV; Wind power; Energy storage; Battery; Hydrogen; Flywheel; Redox Flow battery; Pumped Hydro; Sustainable development.; Gotland; Östergarnslandet; Poly-genererings system; Homer Pro; Solceller; Vindkraft; Energilagring; Batterier; Vätgas; Svänghjul; Redox Flödesbatteri; Pumpkraftverket; Hållbar utveckling.;

    Abstract : The project Austerland Energi at the eastern tip of the island of Gotland called Östergarnslandet was started as a response to the larger project Omställning Gotland funded by the Swedish government as an effort for a pilot project to convert to renewable energy to reach zero CO2-emissions for the country in 2045. The current plan for the Austerland energy system is a solar PV and wind production base with energy storage in the form of batteries and hydrogen which also can be used as vehicle fuel. READ MORE

  6. 15. In the Arms of Our Ancestors: The Universal Social Phenomenon of Human Child Care

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Viktoria Skou; [2021]
    Keywords : social anthropology; child care; evolution; cross-cultural research; feminism; care ethics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Care is a fundamental need to all human children, in all cultures and through all of human existence. While child care is universal, its practices are cultural-specific. READ MORE