Essays about: "conflict severity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words conflict severity.

  1. 1. Hell Hath No Fury : The Influence of Female Combatants on Conflict Severity

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

    Author : Amelia Jade Premfors; [2023]
    Keywords : female combatants; civil war; conflict intensity; rebel groups; women fighters;

    Abstract : How does the prevalence of female combatants in a rebel group influence conflict severity? Previous research has investigated the impact conflict has on women but has overlooked women’s contributions to conflict. Diverging from this paradigm, recent quantitative research has investigated why women join rebellions, why rebel groups recruit them, and how this affects conflict dynamics and outcomes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Feasibility of reintroduction of European Bison (Bison bonasus) to Sweden with focus on traffic accidents

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Michael Topszewski; [2023]
    Keywords : wildlife-vehicle collision; risk prediction; reintroduction feasibility; european bison; Bison bonasus; moose; Alces alces; Human-wildlife conflict;

    Abstract : The historical occurrence of European bison (Bison bonasus) in Sweden during the early Holocene emphasizes the ecological significance for a potential reintroduction. The European bison, the largest herbivore on the European continent, is a keystone species with a significant influence on ecosystem dynamics. READ MORE

  4. 3. Child Soldiers as an Expendable Resource: Costs Related to Child Soldiering : How Does Child Soldier Usage Affect Rebel Losses?

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

    Author : Noomi Weinéus; [2022]
    Keywords : child soldiers; forced recruitment; fighting capacity; conflict severity; rebel losses;

    Abstract : As there seem to be a relationship between child soldiering and increased fighting capacity, there appears to be logical advantages of using child soldiers. However, research suggest that children ought to be inferior soldiers than adults. READ MORE

  5. 4. Estimation of severe crash frequency using two surrogates

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Zhankun Chen; [2022]
    Keywords : Multivariate Extreme Value distributions; Copula; Extreme Value Theory; Crash frequency; Surrogate Meausre of Safety; Road safety; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : This thesis is concerned with the estimation of crash frequency based on the bivariate modeling of surrogate measures of safety (SMoS), which serve as indicators for traffic risk. Using the SMoS, any traffic conflict between two road users can be described by their proximity together with their hypothetical consequence. READ MORE

  6. 5. Navigating the politics of transformative change towards sustainability: A case study of Extinction Rebellion’s climate crisis framing

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Hannes Eggert; [2021]
    Keywords : Extinction Rebellion; social movements; framing; climate change; de- politicization; transformation;

    Abstract : Research on transformations has recognized that trajectories towards sustainability are negotiated and contested through framings and narratives. There is, however, still a greater need to explore the role of social movements and their ability to characterize a problem, propose solutions and motivate the public to become engaged. READ MORE