Essays about: "failed state"

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1. 1. Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Sweden : And its compatibility with European Union law

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Maja Kristiansson-Gran; [2024]
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   Abstract : On December 1, 2023, the new Swedish Act on Screening of Foreign Direct investments entered into force. The Act aligns with similar legislation in multiple Member States of the European Union. The European Commission advocates for the extensive use of screening mechanisms within the Union, towards both third countries and other Member States. READ MORE

3. 2. WHY WOMEN’S DESCRIPTIVE REPRESENTATION DOES NOT LEAD TO SUBSTANTIVE REPRESENTATION: An interview study of women politician’s perceptions of hindrances for political inclusion in Bolivia

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Felicia Granlund; [2023-01-30]
   Keywords : Substantive representation; Women; Hindrances; Informal institutions; Bolivia;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to understand why a high descriptive representation does not result in a high substantive representation. The theory of politics of presence (Phillips, 1995) suggests that there should be a link between descriptive and substantive representation. READ MORE

4. 3. A PRESENT STATE State capacity through state presence and the COVID-19 pandemic

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Klara Leis Ljungmark; [2023-01-23]
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   Abstract : Why have some states been successful in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and preventing deaths caused by it, while others failed to do so? So far, research has largely overlooked the role of state capacity in explaining this. In particular, the role of the territorial presence of states remains understudied. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessing the Efficiency of COLMAP, DROID-SLAM, and NeRF-SLAM in 3D Road Scene Reconstruction

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Marcus Ascard; Farjam Movahedi; [2023]
   Keywords : 3D reconstruction; Visual SLAM; Pose evaluation; Point cloud evaluation; Road scenes; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : 3D reconstruction is a field in computer vision which has evolved rapidly as a result of the recent advancements in deep learning. As 3D reconstruction pipelines now can run in real-time, this has opened up new possibilities for teams developing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), which rely on the camera system of the vehicle to enhance the safety and driving experience. READ MORE

6. 5. Elite Education for the People? : Nuances of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in Polish High Schools

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

   Author : Paulina Kucharska; [2023]
   Keywords : Public Education; International Baccalaureate; IB; Internationalization of Education; Educational Trajectories; Educational Strategies; Symbolic Capital;

   Abstract : The International Baccalaureate (IB), a private curriculum associated largely with exclusive education for transnationally mobile upper classes, has recently began to quietly enter public, national education systems, offering its alternative, elite schooling in tuition-free state institutions. This paper explores the nuanced case of Poland, where IB diploma program is offered as one of the tracks within state schools, existing side-by-side and competing with the national curriculum. READ MORE