Essays about: "diversity programs"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 57 essays containing the words diversity programs.

  1. 36. The effects of population growth on Ecosystem services in lake Ekoln : A multi-proxy data analysis of a lake core and historical records.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Douglas Kilpatrick; [2016]
    Keywords : Ecosystem services; Population growth; Species diversity; Water quality; Environmental reconstruction.;

    Abstract : Throughout human history man has utilized the environment to varying degrees, depending on technology and population. These ¨ecosystem services¨ have suffered sustained degradation over the centuries, resulting in large investments having to be made to prevent and reverse further changes to the environment. READ MORE

  3. 37. Biologisk mångfald : från gammal kyrkogård till nyanlagd minneslund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Marie Britzne; [2016]
    Keywords : begravningsplats; biodiversitet; biotop; kyrkogård; spridningskorridor;

    Abstract : Sverige har undertecknat FN-konventionen Convention on Biological Diversity, vars övergripande mål är att bevara den biologiska mångfalden. Landet har flera nationella miljömål och åtgärdsprogram för att skydda växter, djur och deras habitat. READ MORE

  4. 38. The Impact of Affirmative Action on Employees' attitudes towards equality : To BBBEE or not to BBBEE? A field study in South Africa

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Johanna Björnsund; Frida Grundström; [2016]
    Keywords : Affirmative action; B-BBEE; Apartheid; Employee attitudes; Organizational culture; Group identity; Diversity; Prejudice; Group integration; Equality;

    Abstract : Background- South Africa, the most southern country at the African continent as the name depicts, is a country where Apartheid has prevailed the historical and contemporary landscape of the nation.  The era of Apartheid, being a system of discrimination and segregation, produced racial imbalances within the South African society and polices of affirmative action was enforced as an attempt to redress the racial inequalities. READ MORE

  5. 39. Increasing the knowledge of Bali cattle management - the key to maintain genetic variation and improve animal welfare

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Ann Eriksson; [2015]
    Keywords : Bali cattle; Indonesia; phenotypic description; breeding management; white spotted cattle; white spotts; inbreeding; breeding; minor field study;

    Abstract : In Indonesia half of the 4.5 million households that keep livestock are small scale farmers. The most important cattle breed for these farmers is the Bali cattle, which is a dual purpose animal that is well adapted to demanding conditions. READ MORE

  6. 40. Using GIS to measure walkability : A Case study in New York City

    University essay from KTH/Geodesi och geoinformatik

    Author : Razmik Agampatian; [2014]
    Keywords : GIS; walkability; New York City;

    Abstract : Obesity has become a global epidemic due to changes in society and in behavioral patterns of communities over the last decades. The decline in physical activity is one of the major contributors to the global obesity epidemic. Thus programs, plans and policies that promote walking could be a possible solution against obesity and its comorbidities. READ MORE