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  1. 11. Indigenous peoples rights under International Law: Comparative political analysis with the case of Sweden and Finland

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Sonja Reetta Aurora Parkkisenniemi; [2023]
    Keywords : Indigenous peoples; Rights; Land; Finland; Sweden; Self-determination;

    Abstract : Indigenous peoples have special relation to the land, and they might seek to gain landrights based on their historical acknowledgment within a nation state in the modern days. The acknowledgment for the rights of these lands is based on their ethnic identity, historical and colonial roots and by the concept of self-determination. READ MORE

  3. 12. The complexity of cancel culture: : Unveiling the personal and social drivers that influences the decision to cancel

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Najda Gvozden; Lovisa Zetterlind; [2023]
    Keywords : cancel culture; social media; canceled influencers; influencer marketing; social norms; moral transgression; social justice; social identity theory; theory of planned behavior;

    Abstract : The rise of social media has emerged the social phenomena called cancel culture, where individuals hold influencers and endorsed brands accountable for perceived immoral actions. Cancel culture originates from a desire for social justice, where the consequences of those cancelled could be temporary and long-lasting reputational damage. READ MORE

  4. 13. Studies on future Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMV)

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för matematik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Philip Somehagen; [2023]
    Keywords : Concept development; Mine countermeasure vessels; ROV; Sonar; Konceptutveckling; Minjaktsfartyg; ROV; Sonar;

    Abstract : Background Maritime transportation is vital for international trade, and any disruption to this flow can have severe financial and environmental consequences. Ship mines, both old and new, present significant risks as man-made obstacles. READ MORE

  5. 14. Bodies in Smartwatches : Embodied Data and Augmented Experiences in Self-Tracking Runners

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Madelene Logren; [2023]
    Keywords : datafication; human-technology relations; postphenomenology; quantified self; self-tracking; smartwatches;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the relation between human and smartwatch by exploring the experiences of four Swedish long-distance runners who use digital technology to self-track their running activities. By examining the participating runners’ use of their smartwatches and smartwatch data as postphenomenological human-technology relations (Ihde, 1990), this thesis offers a perspective on the use of wearable self-tracking technology as augmenting human experience through digital data. READ MORE

  6. 15. OODOOLL : Exploring the Potential of Data Physicalisations to Increase Awareness and Control of Personal Data Privacy

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Sarah Skavron; [2023]
    Keywords : Data Physicalisations; data security; personal data; empowerment; interaction design;

    Abstract : Through online activities, we produce a large amount of personal data traces every day. Many people acknowledge the significance of protecting personal data online but they might not act accordingly. This thesis project seeks to make these often hidden traces visible and thus understandable through a data physicalisation. READ MORE