Essays about: "risk beliefs"
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1. Beyond Western Knowledge: Indigenous and Local Knowledges on Disaster Risk Reduction -A field study in rural Thailand
University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Natural hazards are predicted to only increase in frequency and severity over the next decade, making it crucial to avoid their negative consequences by disaster risk reduction. Reducing risks of natural hazards is not a recent invention as it has been shown that indigenous and local communities possess indigenous and local knowledge systems related to reducing disaster risks. READ MORE
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2. Perceived risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI): A behavioral economics approach
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper aims to analyze individuals’ perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) and how they perceive the potential risks and benefits of AI. This study examines how information treatment effects change people’s attitudes toward AI. To analyze this, an experimental survey was conducted on April 27, 2023. READ MORE
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3. Gender-based violence against women with intellectual disabilities, the case of Tanzania
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : One of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world is Violence Against Women and Girls. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women, which is equal to 736 million women, have been experiencing sexual and/or physical violence in her lifetime since the age of 15. READ MORE
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4. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE
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5. The social media and e-commerce information trade: Is privacy protection a losing game?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Background: As technology progresses and more information is gathered to meet the increasing demands of consumers, - businesses on social media and e-commerce sites are working on becoming increasingly practical and effective in delivering their services (e-services). However, users are becoming increasingly concerned about online privacy and the possibilities of organizations’ exploiting personal, private information, - the benefits of partaking in these e-services are being increasingly questioned. READ MORE