Essays about: "determinants of culture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the words determinants of culture.

  1. 1. The role of motivations and perceived ability to cycle as a mode of transport in an emerging cycling culture - the case study of Cork Metropolitan Area, Ireland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Nieve Greene; [2023]
    Keywords : travel behaviour; mobility; utilitarian cycling; human infrastructure; built environment; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Politics of Mobility.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Cycling as mode of transport can be seen as a sustainable and active mode of travel that can be part of the solution for climate change and urban congestion. Many cities in Europe are now investing in cycling to reduce their carbon emissions and make their spaces more liveable and accessible. READ MORE

  3. 2. Institutions and Economic Growth in the Late Ottoman Empire: A Quantitative Approach, 1820-1913

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : David Vesterager Husfeldt; [2023]
    Keywords : institutions; economic history; economic growth; Ottoman Empire; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the institutions and economic development of the late Ottoman Empire, examining whether institutions can explain the economic development of the regions and countries subject to it during the period of 1820-1913. The thesis aims to quantify the institutional determinants of geography, religion/culture, and political economy/interests, and it employs a semi-experimental approach of using inequality extraction ratios as an indicator for the political economy. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring the determinants of purchasing behavior in the context of safety apparel : A study of safety marketing

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Alexandre-Nikos Pociello i Palau; [2023]
    Keywords : Safety apparel; Personal Mobility Vehicles; urban mobility; micro-mobility; helmet; marketing; consumer buying behavior; Theory of Planned Behavior;

    Abstract : The rapid growth and development of cities have brought new mobility challenges, which the emergence of micro-mobility solutions, such as Personal Mobility Vehicles, has addressed. However, the increase in the use of these vehicles has also led to a rise in the number of accidents and injuries due to the inadequate use of protective equipment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Healing the Depressed Self: A Study of Social Media Therapy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Virginie Behar; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Media; Therapeutic Culture; Therapy; Instagram; TikTok; Depression; Neoliberal Mental Healthcare;

    Abstract : Since 2019, therapy content from both mental health professionals and social media users has proliferated on both TikTok and Instagram, a phenomenon some have called Tiktok and Instagram therapy. This study explores two different facets of social media therapy. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact of aerosol dwell time on the survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Grisna Isabel Prensa; [2023]
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    Abstract : The airborne pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) and claims about 1.6 million deaths annually (WHO, 2022). READ MORE