Essays about: "concrete"

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1. 26. Partners in Peace? : A Quantitative Analysis of Peacekeeping and Civil Society

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

   Author : Ester Tottie; [2023]
   Keywords : Peacekeeping; Civil society; Conflict-related sexual violence; United Nations;

   Abstract : Various studies have shown the difficulty for peacekeeping missions to combat conflict-related sexual violence, including the abuse within their own ranks. Both policymakers and academics advocate for the inclusion of civil society in peacekeeping missions claiming that this can aid peacekeepers in this endeavour. READ MORE

3. 27. PARAMETRIC STUDY FOR WALL-TO-WALL CONNECTION IN MIXED STEEL CONCRETE STRUCTURES

   University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

   Author : Simone De Troia; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis work is to study the connection between two Steel Concrete Structures (SCS) wall modules using embedded connection bars. The SCSs under investigation consist of two steel faceplates held together by tie bars, concrete is cast inside, and stress transmission between the concrete and the steel plates is provided by shear connectors as headed studs. READ MORE

4. 28. Concrete Limits: A sociometabolic analysis of the feasibility of the Circular Economy approach for the concrete sector

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Nicolette Simone Wedgwood Young; [2023]
   Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The concrete sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions; consumes substantial amounts of natural resources and serves as a significant source of global waste. The Circular Economy approach has been put forward as the solution to these environmental issues, but the overall effectiveness of the approach has been called into question by existing research. READ MORE

5. 29. Community-based Water Management for Sustainable and Collective Action in Rural Costa Rica

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Marie Luise Fiona Munzert; [2023]
   Keywords : Community-based Organisations; Water Governance; Design Principles; Collective Action; Framework; Costa Rica; Qualitative Research; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of how community-based water management approaches facilitate sustainable and collective action (SCA) in the context of increasing water insecurity in Costa Rica. Applying a qualitative approach, based on fieldwork in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, including semi-structured interviews and a digital community survey, the study uncovers facilitating factors towards SCA. READ MORE

6. 30. Quantification of hand jerk asymmetry for infants in hemiplegic cerebral palsy assessment

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Anton Bölenius; Elias Wetterwik; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) is the most common form of cerebral palsy (CP) and affects roughly 1 in 400 infants. Unable to properly use the arm and leg of one side of the body, the disorder can have major negative impacts on a person’s life. New and improved methods of treating HCP have emerged in recent decades. READ MORE