Essays about: "global meaning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 225 essays containing the words global meaning.

1. 1. Reevaluating the Notion of Peace : Do Our Current Measurements Truly Reflect Peace?

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Sanna Besic; [2024]
   Keywords : Peace Measuring; Peace Studies; Peace Conceptualisation; Peace Measurements; Violence; Direct Violence; Structural Violence; Cultural Violence;

   Abstract : There is an ongoing theme within the field of peace conceptualisation to create and to add to the meaning of peace. This has caused a fragmented field with over 130 conceptualisations. As we move forward, it isthus necessary to review whether the methods utilised to measure peace are suitable in the ever changing contexts of today. READ MORE

3. 2. Forecasting With Feature-Based Time Series Clustering

   University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

   Author : Conrad Tingström; Johan Åkerblom Svensson; [2023]
   Keywords : demand forecasting; time series prediction; time series clustering;

   Abstract : Time series prediction plays a pivotal role in various areas, including for example finance, weather forecasting, and traffic analysis. In this study, time series of historical sales data from a packaging manufacturer is used to investigate the effects that clustering such data has on forecasting performance. READ MORE

4. 3. Unraveling EU’s Strategic Autonomy - Analysing the EU’s Path to Independence amidst Global Interconnections

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Lejla Hondo; [2023]
   Keywords : EU; strategic autonomy; global governance; multilateralism; geopolitical challenges; policy; global trends; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the EU’s strategic autonomy which refers to the EU’s strive for increased independence without having to rely on other countries in important policy areas. EU strategic autonomy was introduced in 2013 and has become a higher priority due to recent geopolitical changes. READ MORE

5. 4. Planning for and Experiencing Rural Schools : A Case Study of Two Rural Schools in Sweden

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

   Author : Louise Kraft; [2023]
   Keywords : rural planning; rural schools; municipal planning; community development;

   Abstract : Rural schools are facing threats due to global processes such as globalization, urbanization and demographic changes. However, schools have been shown to be significant for rural communities in geographical and social contexts, as they contribute to a sense of place through being hubs for communities, places for relationship building and integration alongside holding and reproducing local identity. READ MORE

6. 5. The Value of Work for Information Workers in Turkey

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Merve Nur Okutan; [2023]
   Keywords : Value of work; Meaning of Work; Information Workers; Theory of Alienation; İşin Anlamı; İşe Verilen Değer; Yabancılaşma Teorisi; Ofis Çalışanları; Türkiye;

   Abstract : This research aims to understand the value assigned to work by information workers in Turkey. Benefiting from the global literature on the meaning of work (Graeber, 2019), how work affects one’s character (Sennett, 1998), and how postmodern jobs are pushing individuals to a state of pretense (Alvesson & Spicer, 2016), I am trying to understand how the information workers in Turkey are experiencing global trends, what kind of value they assign to work, and what are some of the influences on their understanding of work. READ MORE