Essays about: "people and nature"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1232 essays containing the words people and nature.

  1. 1. Local History Awareness : And its Influence on Young People in a Post-Communist Region

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Marwan M. Hassan; [2024]
    Keywords : local history; place attachment; regional affiliation; regional pride; civic engagement; social trust; regional identity; mobile learning; mobile website; post-communist communities; retrospective qualitative interviews; Eberswalde; East Germany;

    Abstract : This project explores the impact of a mobile website (MWS) designed to enhance knowledge and interest in local history among residents of Eberswalde as a sample for an Eastern German post-communist city. It aims to strengthen the sense of regional identity and attachment, potentially affecting their decision to remain in or leave the region. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Mia Therese Trnka; [2024]
    Keywords : quality Evaluation Tool; nature-based care culture; principal Model of Four Zones of Contact with the Outdoors; nature-based dementia care; key-players in nature-based care cultures; healthcare professionals; supporting environments in residential care facilities; nature-based interventions;

    Abstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE

  4. 3. Naturbaserad dagvattenhantering : gestaltningsförslag för främjandet av Bäcklösabäckens mångfald och rekreation

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

    Author : Alexandra Fabian; [2024]
    Keywords : Analys genom syntes; dagvattendamm; biologisk mångfald; Bäcklösabäcken; tvåstegsdike; gestaltning; rekreation; ekologi; våtmark; meandring; vegetationszoner; svämplan;

    Abstract : I takt med att Uppsalas utvecklingsområde Södra staden expanderas, minskar stadens grönområden och permeabla ytor för dagvattnet att infiltrera. Detta leder både till en förlust av biologisk mångfald, ekologiska spridningsvägar och en större belastning på Bäcklösas avrinningsområde som täcker stora delar av Södra staden. READ MORE

  5. 4. UNCOVERING EU-SAAMI RELATIONS An exploratory research on the relationship between the European Union and Saami political mobilisation.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Théophile Huc; [2023-10-25]
    Keywords : Indigenous; Social Movement; Europeanization; Political Opportunity Structure;

    Abstract : In recent years, relations between the European Union and the Saami, the indigenous people of Fenno-Scandinavia who are mobilising to claim their rights, particularly in terms of rights to land and resources, cultural preservation and political representation, have multiplied. Despite mounting evidence, little research has been done on this relationship, largely due to the lack of recognition of indigenous rights by the EU. READ MORE

  6. 5. Insuring the Future: Managing Risks and Disruptions within the Insurance Value Chain - A multiple case study on the commercial insurance industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ezabella Kwok; Sarah Pramle; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Risk; Risk Management; Commercial Insurance; Insurance Value Chain; Global Disruption; Covid-19 Pandemic;

    Abstract : Globalization has resulted in the fragmentation of business activities and participation in cross-border networks, giving rise to Global Value Chains, thus increasing vulnerability to risks and disruptions. While there is existing research on risk management in tangible product production within GVCs, there is a scarcity of literature on risk management in service industries, particularly on the Insurance Value Chain. READ MORE