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  1. 1. Proactive Decarbonization in Projects - At What Price? : A Qualitative Study of Life-cycle Cost Analysis and Shadow Pricing of Carbon as Decision-making Tools

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Anna Edorson; [2023]
    Keywords : Life-cycle Cost Analysis ; Shadow Pricing of Carbon ; Sustainability ; Climate Targets ; Decision-making ; Project Management ; Livscykelkostnadsanalys ; Skuggpris på koldioxid ; Hållbarhet ; Klimatmål ; Beslutsfattande ; Projektledning ;

    Abstract : As we move towards a low-carbon economy, environmental sustainability drives corporate performance and strategy to a greater extent than a decade ago. Hence, there is a growing importance among actors with long-term ownership interests to recognize climate-related issues in investment decisions. READ MORE

  3. 2. “I’m not like the other girls” : The phenomenology of affect: How is female self-expression affected by internalized misogyny?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

    Author : Jessica Rische; [2023]
    Keywords : Internalized Misogyny; Female Self-Expression; Affect Theory; Phenomenology; Participatory Action Research; Focus Group Discussion;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to analyze the affect of internalized misogyny on female self-expression. Guided by the research question “How is female self-expression affected by internalized misogyny?” a phenomenological framework of affect based on work by Sara Ahmed is applied. READ MORE

  4. 3. Communicating Participatory Budgeting : Insights from Makueni County in Kenya

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Elmi Hussein; [2023]
    Keywords : Participatory communication; participatory budgeting; power dynamics; WhatsApp; Facebook; social media; digital tools; mobilisation; dialogue; elite capture; public engagement; development; Makueni; Kenya;

    Abstract : Kenya's 2010 Constitution marked a significant shift towards decentralised governance and public participation as key drivers of sustainable development (Finch and Omolo, 2015). One of the primary strategies county governments employ to achieve this goal is participatory budgeting (PB), which empowers communities and devolves power to support inclusive and equitable development. READ MORE

  5. 4. Braids and configuration spaces

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Geometri och fysik

    Author : Andersson Rasmus; [2023]
    Keywords : braids; braid groups; configuration space; algebraic topology; group theory; fundamental group; covering spaces;

    Abstract : A configuration space is a space whose points represent the possible states of a given physical system. As such they appear naturally both in theoretical physics and technical applications. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hur uppfattas landskapets olika element? : en fokusgruppstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Matilda Sandström; [2023]
    Keywords : upplevelse; element; designelement; uppfattning; landskap; fokusgrupp; Lynch; Spirn; Dee;

    Abstract : Detta examensarbete behandlar människors uppfattning av element i landskapet. Arbetet syftar till att undersöka medvetna och undermedvetna tolkningar av element i landskapen hos en grupp studenter inom den gröna sektorn, med förhoppningen att finna allmängiltiga uppfattningar man i rollen som landskapsarkitekt kan dra nytta av i yrkeslivet. READ MORE