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1. 1. Peace Without Peace? The Colombian Quest to an Everyday Without Violence

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Dominique Keizer; [2024-01-30]
   Keywords : Environmental peacebuilding; development; indigenous knowledge; socio-environmental conflicts; human right;

   Abstract : Environmental peacebuilding (EP) as a field of study has attempted to transition from Western notions of peace and development by including ecological rights. By looking at the case of the Colombian Peace Agreement 2016 that followed EP premises, this thesis aims to question the liberal approaches to human rights and peacebuilding. READ MORE

3. 2. Efficiency by design : A way to meet expert users' needs

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

   Author : Nike Vejbrink Starbrink; [2024]
   Keywords : User Experience; Interaction Design; Usability; Expert Users; Efficiency;

   Abstract : The administration software is a crucial component of any successful company. It is often overlooked, but it plays an essential role in ensuring the smooth operation of the business. It is the backbone of the company's operations, and it must be able to meet the evolving needs of its users. READ MORE

4. 3. A participatory approach to eliminating Musculoskeletal disorder risk factors in a paper industry workflow : Developing an assisting tool for paper industry workers by exploring work tasks through participatory design activities

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Johan Lindqvist; [2024]
   Keywords : Participatory design; Collaborative design; Workshop facilitation; Ergonomics; Musculoskeletal disorders; Antropometrics; Design thinking; Industrial design engineering; Work safety; Deltagande design; Participativ design; Co-design; Workshopfacilitering; Ergonomi; Belastningsergonomi; Antropometri; Design thinking; Industrial design engineering; Arbetsmiljöarbete;

   Abstract : This project was implemented as a Master thesis project in Industrial design engineering (IDE). In collaboration with Billerud Karlsborg, the project was initiated to develop proposal for a technological solution for eliminating a manual handling work task in the production line for coated paper products. READ MORE

5. 4. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
   Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE

6. 5. Hav av blommor : ett gestaltningsförslag för ängsmark i historisk parkmiljö, Tornerparken, Uppsala

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

   Author : Magdalena Maria Wojcicka; Sarah Kallmén; [2024]
   Keywords : äng; park; historisk parkmiljö; gestaltningsförslag;

   Abstract : Idag minskar grönområden och biologisk mångfald i stadsmiljöer. För att motverka detta bör grönområden användas mer effektivt och öka i kvalitet, exempelvis genom att omvandla gräsmattor till äng. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att göra ett gestaltningsförslag för äng i Tornerparken, Uppsala. READ MORE