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  1. 11. Designing learning experiences for collaborative survival : Using stories about biodiversity measures in the construction sector

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

    Author : Jonas Diego van Doorn; [2023]
    Keywords : Learning; design; interaction; biodiversity; construction; workshop; Lärande; design; interaktion; biologisk mångfald; konstruktion; verkstad;

    Abstract : Biodiversity loss is increasing at an unprecedented rate, with the construction sector generating significant negative externalities. Developing an educational experience focused on biodiversity within this sector can enhance knowledge and expertise to mitigate such loss by showcasing resilient nature-based solutions. READ MORE

  3. 12. Living in the container : Space and relationships inside Lipa Temporary Reception Center

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Socialantropologiska institutionen

    Author : Francesca Bellini; [2023]
    Keywords : camp; border; Lipa; relationships; non-place;

    Abstract : The Lipa Temporary Reception Centre is a transit camp, located in the North-West part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for only single men who cross the Balkan Route to enter the European Union territory through the Croatian border. This thesis aims to describe the life inside the camp, combining an analysis of Lipa architecture with the experiences of the people who transited through there. READ MORE

  4. 13. Understanding Knowledge Transfer in Complex System Product Development : Implications of Employee Exit

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Therese Tufvesson; Johanna Johnsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Employee Exit; Product Development Process; Complex Products and Systems; Knowledge Creation; Information Sharing;

    Abstract : Today employees are changing jobs more frequently than in the past, which can result in the loss of valuable knowledge and information during employee exits. This makes sharing of information and knowledge within the organisations more important than ever before, particularly during the product development process. READ MORE

  5. 14. Situated Accounts from Within a Stigmatized Area : An Ethnographic Study on Local Views and Experiences Relating to Urban Developments in Molenbeek, Brussels

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Emma van der Saag; [2023]
    Keywords : Territorial stigma; Ethnographic study; Urban planning; Thick descriptions; Feminist theory; Molenbeek; Territoriell stigma; Etnografisk studie; Stadsplanering; Tjocka beskrivningar; Feministisk teori; Molenbeek;

    Abstract : This study tried to counter the stigmatized narratives in Molenbeek and nuance the stigma bybringing to the forefront the experiences and views of the local inhabitants through storytellingand an ethnographic approach. I have interviewed both inhabitants of Molenbeek and a plannerfrom the municipality of Molenbeek to understand both the discourse of the inhabitants andthat of the planners at the municipal level about current urban development projects in andaround Molenbeek. READ MORE

  6. 15. Bathing into Belonging: An Exploration of International Students' encounters at the Swedish Sauna

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Kara Stein; [2023]
    Keywords : sauna; body; autoethnography; home; affects; Sweden; Sara Ahmed; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is an ethnographic exploration of Swedish sauna practices as experienced by international students at Lund University. The research objective is to navigate experiences of belonging and community formation that occur in the sauna, but also highlights how experiences of outsiderness and exclusion come to the fore in this highly sensorial environment. READ MORE