Essays about: "landscape representation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 108 essays containing the words landscape representation.

  1. 1. A Path Towards Empowerment? : A study on the perceptions of Men and Masculinities within Microfinance Investment Funds

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Berming; [2024]
    Keywords : Microfinance; microfinance investment funds; gender; men and masculinities; empowerment models; hegemonic masculinities;

    Abstract : Feminist research as well as the growing field of ‘Men and Masculinities’ have identified how targeting women and excluding men from development initiatives could have unintended repercussions. As a common tool for development, microfinance is a fitting representation for this emphasis on women. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysing the role of Religion inAfghan and International newsmedia coverage prior to theTaliban's Resurgence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : John Kane; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Introduction This study explores the role of religion in Afghan and international news media coverageduring the lead-up to the Taliban's resurgence and takeover of Kabul in August 2021.Through an analysis of approximately one thousand news articles using a grounded theoryapproach, the research seeks to understand how religion was represented, framed, anddiscussed. READ MORE

  4. 3. On Linear Mode Connectivity up to Permutation of Hidden Neurons in Neural Network : When does Weight Averaging work?

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Adhithyan Kalaivanan; [2023]
    Keywords : Mode Connectivity; Representation Learning; Loss Landscape; Network Symmetry; Lägesanslutning; representationsinlärning; förlustlandskap; nätverkssymmetri;

    Abstract : Neural networks trained using gradient-based optimization methods exhibit a surprising phenomenon known as mode connectivity, where two independently trained network weights are not isolated low loss minima in the parameter space. Instead, they can be connected by simple curves along which the loss remains low. READ MORE

  5. 4. Nature representation in forest fire management in Jämtland, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Swenja Dorn; [2023]
    Keywords : nature; representation; nature representation; forest fire management;

    Abstract : With a globally increasing mean temperature and drier summers in Europe, forest fires are becoming a wider known issue in the forest landscape. Having been part of the boreal forest landscape for millennia, their influence becomes more pronounced due to these changes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Investigating The Greek Higher Education Gender Equality Policy Landscape Under an Enhanced Critical Frame Analysis Lens

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS)

    Author : Stavroula Sant-Geronikolou; [2023]
    Keywords : gender equality; critical frame analysis; WPR analysis; Greek universities; gender equality plans; neoliberalism; new managerialism; gender mainstreaming; counterhegemonic librarian;

    Abstract : Despite the existence of a formalized set of EU strategies, problems seem to abound when it comes to the implementation of Gender Equality policies in universities. Specifically in the Greek context, the potential of GEPs to generate institutional and cultural change is highly contested. READ MORE