Essays about: "impact of science in human life"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 41 essays containing the words impact of science in human life.

  1. 16. Correlation of microstructural damage to functional properties of irradiated carbon fibre based composites used in neutron chopper discs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Hållfasthetslära

    Author : Hanna Molin; [2019]
    Keywords : radiation; epoxy; carbon fiber; CFRP; ESS; European Spallation Source; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Understanding material behaviour has in the past enabled human development and will continue to characterize the various stages of our future development. The use of neutrons will greatly affect several research areas, such as sustainable energy production and cancer research, due to their interaction with nuclei. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Right to an Environment Free from Toxic Pollution & State Obligations to Eradicate Asbestos—Now is the time

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Colette Heefner; [2019]
    Keywords : international human rights law; state obligations; toxic pollution; asbestos; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Asbestos mining and production manufacturing infringes on the right to live free from toxic pollution. Though as this right is not yet formally codified, this thesis will make a case for its recognition and concurrently push for a global ban of this fibrous set of naturally occurring minerals that are extremely hazardous to the human body. READ MORE

  4. 18. Extractive Industries and Sami in Sweden - An Analysis of the Procedural Safeguards in the Swedish Mineral Framework and Sweden's International and Regional Obligations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Jonathan Örnberg; [2018]
    Keywords : International law; International human rights law; Sami; Sami rights; Sweden; Indigenous Rights; Minority Rights; Minority; Minorities; Indigenous peoples; International environmental law; Extractive industries; Mining; Procedural safeguards; Consultation; Participation; Participation in decision-making; Cultural Rights; Right to information; United Nations; European Court of Human Rights; Environment; Cultural life; Right to culture; International obligations; Regional obligations; Right to land and natural resources; Reindeer Husbandry; Reindeer herding; Mineral framework; Samer; Samers rättigheter; Urfolk; Urfolks rättigheter; Minoritet; Minoriteter; Minoriteters rättigheter; Sverige; Gruvdrift; Internationella förpliktelser; Regionala förpliktelser; Förenta nationerna; Kulturella rättigheter; Processuella skyddsåtgärder; Samråd; Deltagande i beslut; Rätt till information; Rätt till land och resurser; Internationella mänskliga rättigheter; Internatinell rätt; Internationell miljörätt; internationell minoritetsrätt; internationell urfolksrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Sami are one of the world’s indigenous peoples that live in a land area referred to as Sápmi that extends over the north of Sweden, as well as parts of Norway, Finland and Russia. Part of the Sami population in Sweden lives according to their traditional way of life which includes reindeer husbandry, hunting, fishing, and other resource-based activities. READ MORE

  5. 19. Forecast-based Financing: Developing triggers for drought

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Toke Bengtsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Forecast-based Financing; FbF; drought; trigger; Science General;

    Abstract : Forecast-based Financing (FbF) is a rather new concept within the humanitarian world, which enables actors to act before a likely disaster, based on forecasts. In this study, two scoping studies and five interviews with FbF experts were conducted to find out how to develop useful triggers for drought. READ MORE

  6. 20. Humanitarian interventions - Should it be legal under contemporary international law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Maria Alderin; [2018]
    Keywords : Public international law; Humanitarian interventions; Human rights; Responsibility to protect; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Humanitarian interventions is a well debated subject within international law. When it comes to the legality of humanitarian interventions the international community is divided and a lot of material regarding such interventions can be found. READ MORE