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  1. 1. Zen Practice for the environment : A study of how Zen practice can help nurturing a healthy view of the environment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Josua Li; [2024]
    Keywords : Zen; Buddhism; Environment; Interconnections; Impermanence; Fishing; Meditation practices;

    Abstract : In this thesis, I explore how Zen can provide practices that help remedy the environmental problems that may arise from how the environment is viewed. I argue that two ingredients should be part of a good strategy to change how one views the environment. Firstly, a good strategy should not be in conflict with the worldview one holds. READ MORE

  3. 2. Short- and long-term survival rates after colic surgery : a retrospective study of colic horses operated at UDS between 2019-2022

    University essay from SLU/University Animal Hospital

    Author : Fabian Förander; [2024]
    Keywords : colic; surgery; survival; complications; short-term; long-term;

    Abstract : Colic can be a serious condition in horses, that may require surgery. In this study, survival after colic laparotomy was investigated both in the short-term (until discharge from the hospital) and in the long-term (until 1-year after surgery). Survival of different diagnoses found during surgery was explored. READ MORE

  4. 3. ENCOUNTERING AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Zeinab Nazari; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Simulator; ; driving simulation; ; EVA warning; ; driving;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Emergency Vehicle Approaching (EVA) warning and training on drivers' behavior when encountering an emergency vehicle in a driving simulator. Theory: Cognitive load theory was adopted as a theoretical framework for this study. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding The Motives Of Scandinavian Retail Companies CSR-efforts At Their Offshore Suppliers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Vendela Axelsson; David Löfven; [2023-06-28]
    Keywords : Sustainability ⋅ Business ethics ⋅ Supply chain ⋅ CSR ⋅ Scandinavian Retail Industry;

    Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained substantial significance in recent years, driven by the growing societal emphasis on sustainability. Businesses are now expected to contribute to social and environmental goals alongside economic performance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Experiencing Lockrop : A phenomenological approach to contemporary practice of Swedish herding calls

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för musikvetenskap

    Author : Elizabeth Carlyon; [2023]
    Keywords : herding calls; folk music; lockrop; forest; nature; ethnography; music; ethnomusicology; phenomenology; performance; well-being; performance anxiety; aesthetics; interview; participant-observation; autoethnography; kulning; Sweden; musical practice;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master’s thesis is to gain knowledge and understand of contemporary lockrop(Swedish herding calls) practices from the perspectives of those who engage with it. It aims to dothis by paying close attention to the nuanced phenomenological aspects that may shape experiencewithin the moment in which practice occurs. READ MORE