Essays about: "resilience"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 591 essays containing the word resilience.

  1. 1. THE WELL-BEING OF ACADEMICALLY RESILIENT STUDENTS IN GERMANY Reanalysis of PISA 2015 data using Structural Equation Modeling

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Deborah Elin Siebecke; [2020-01-22]
    Keywords : Academic Resilience; Disadvantaged High-Achievers; Well-Being; Academic Performance;

    Abstract : Aim:This study aims at investigating the well-being of academically resilient students, as well as examining a possible effect of well-being on achievement. In doing so, this study attempts at contributing to a smaller research gap concerning the well-being of academically resilient students. READ MORE

  3. 2. ‘What the Monkey ate before, and what he is eating now’ : a small-scale case study of local climate change adaptation in rural Nepal

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

    Author : Gerrit Jan Hofert; [2020]
    Keywords : community-based adaptation; local adaptation plans of action; climate change adaptation; climate vulnerability; participation;

    Abstract : Community-based adaptation (CBA), a decentralized bottom-up climate planning approach, has become increasingly important in the corresponding literature and in practice. CBA is a significant part of the debate of how to create and provide sustainable and adaptive solutions to the negative effects of climate change. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gatuträdsbestånd med resiliens och vitalitet i framtidens städer : en studie av väderdata samt art- och släktesfördelning i Stockholm, Göteborg och Malmö

    University essay from SLU/Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Joel Pustina; Michael Pustina; [2020]
    Keywords : stadsträd; gatuträd; träd; stadsmiljö; klimatförändringar; nederbörd; nederbördsfördelning; artdiversitet; resiliens;

    Abstract : This study covers Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö and is based on the hypothesis that springs are getting drier and that this has negatively affected the vitality of street trees. The study compiles and visualizes trends in rainfall distribution over the year, based on rainfall data and also maps species and genus distribution within the street tree population for each city. READ MORE

  5. 4. An examination of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Elise Östevik; [2020]
    Keywords : local resilience; violent extremism; violent Islamic extremism; Sweden;

    Abstract : The following thesis seek to examine the area of resilience in the context of violent Islamic extremism in Sweden. Its goal is to probe a theoretical typology of resilience to explore its contribution to a more precise description of local resilience against violent Islamic extremism in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Play therapy interventions promoting intrinsic characteristics of resilience. : A systematic literature review.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Jennifer Ellen Weis; [2020]
    Keywords : Play Therapy; play therapy interventions; resilience; systematic literature review;

    Abstract : Challenges like adversity and traumatic experiences can be especially stressful for children since they may not have fully developed certain skills and are often dependent on the support and guidance of adults. The medium of play is a powerful tool and can be used to enhance children to meet challenges better. READ MORE