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  1. 1. IS THE SEED OF REVOLUTION REPRESSION? A quantitative study of the relationship between government repression and anti-government mass mobilization

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emma Albertsson; [2024-03-25]
    Keywords : Government repression; Anti-government mass mobilization; Authoritarian regimes; Protests;

    Abstract : Throughout history, authoritarian regimes have used repression to avoid the opposition to flourish and to retain power. However, in the case of the protests for Mahsa Amini against the regime in Iran, it has been demonstrated that government repression instead, can be positively associated with anti-government mass mobilization. READ MORE

  3. 2. Adapted data collection in field utilizing RMR and the Q-system

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Amanda Olsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Rock mass classification; Q-slope; SMR; Slope stability;

    Abstract : The focus on slope stability has increased rapidly in Norway over the last years due to several unwanted landslides. In Norway, the most used method today to classify the rock mass and to determine the required reinforcement, is the Q-system. In addition to that the RMR method is also a commonly used method. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dictators Without Borders: Host-Origin Relations and Transnational Repression : A qualitative case study on the causes of transnational repression in democratic host countries

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

    Author : Liv van der Voort; [2024]
    Keywords : Russia; Europe; Transnational Repression; Qualitative study; host country; origin country; democratic host states;

    Abstract : Past literature on transnational repression underscore the significant gap in examining how the relationship between the origin country and the host country influences instances of transnational repression. To fill this gap, this study is bringing in the neglected role of democratic host states by exploring: Why do certain democratic host states encounter significant incidents of transnational repression on their soil while others do not? This essay demystifies the concept of "relationship" and examines whether states, driven by their self-interest, tend to "overlook" transnational repression. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reaching Food Security: The legislative challenges of Seed exchange in kind : a discourse analysis of the European Commission’s PRM proposal

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Anna Beskow; [2024]
    Keywords : Food Security; Food Sovereignty; European Commission; Seed exchange in kind; discourse analysis;

    Abstract : On the 5th of July 2023, the European Commission presented a new Plant Reproductive Material directive with a general objective of ensuring high quality and diversity that contributes to food security, protects biodiversity, and restores forest ecosystems. The aims are to increase efficiency and promote and support mainly sustainable innovation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Land cover classification using machine-learning techniques applied to fused multi-modal satellite imagery and time series data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Anastasia Sarelli; [2024]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Land Cover Classification; Landsat; Machine Learning; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Land cover classification is one of the most studied topics in the field of remote sensing, involving the use of data from satellite sensors to analyze and categorize different land surface types. There are numerous satellite products available, each offering different spatial, spectral, and temporal resolutions. READ MORE