Essays about: "factor of conflict"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 137 essays containing the words factor of conflict.
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1. SHADING ANALYSIS OF AGRIVOLTAIC SYSTEMS : The shading’s effect on lettuce and potato from elevated agrivoltaic system in Sweden
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Framtidens energiAbstract : The world is progressing towards a more sustainable society, where renewable energy sources, including solar energy, play a crucial role. This study aims to address the conflict between agriculture and energy production by exploring the installation of solar panels on farmland. READ MORE
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2. Mining for Whose Future? The Recycling of Narratives for Continuous Extraction : A discursive study of the Gállok mine
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The Exploitation of land for economic growth has been an ongoing issue for locals’ rights to land, especially indigenous people. In Sweden, EU’s largest producer of Iron ore, the conflict between the State, indigenous Sámi, and mining industries have caused many controversies over the years, where mining projects repeatedly infringe upon land inhabited by Sámi. READ MORE
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3. The consumer perspective of brand activism : A qualitative study of how consumers view brand activism and the genuineness of it
University essay from Stockholms universitet/MarknadsföringAbstract : Upon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the outbreak of war in early 2022, brands around the world took a stand to mark their position against Russia and in support of Ukraine. Even brands that did not have any direct ties to Russia or any involvement in the conflict distanced themselves from being associated with Russia by ceasing operations, stopping sales, or changing brand names. READ MORE
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4. Drought and Communal Violence : A study of the relationship between drought and communal violence in Kenya from 1997 to 2012
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : This thesis explores the impact of drought on communal violence, posing the research question: How does drought influence the occurrence of communal violence? Considering empirical evidence and theoretical postulations from previous research, economic grievances are introduced as a crucial factor in the causal pathway between drought and communal violence. Thus, two hypotheses are put forward to address the research question: incidences of communal violence will increase following droughts (H1), and an increase in economic grievances is associated with an increase in communal violence incidence in instances following drought (H2). READ MORE
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5. Millennials Transforming the Luxury Fashion Industry: An exploratory research about enabling a multidirectional service encounter online
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : There is a growing apparent conflict within the luxury fashion industry in regards to the service encounter. This as luxury fashion brands are reluctant to digital change in their service practices while there is a growing expectation among the ‘new’ luxury consumer of millennials for brands to adapt to more interactive and digital practices. READ MORE
