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1. COLLECTIVE ACTION TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL INNOVATION A qualitative study of factors that benefit and/or hinder collaboration within the innovation ecosystem of industrial transformation in North Central Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this study is to address the need for a better understanding of how actors in regional innovation ecosystems work collectively for sustainable regional development and innovation towards the green and digital transition of the European Green Deal. The paper contributes to existing literature about challenges in the implementation of regional innovation (smart specialisation) strategies, by examining factors that have shown to affect collaboration related to large scale problems, e. READ MORE
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2. Urban Planning & Governance in the Age of AI : A Study of the Potential Benefits and Risks
University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)Abstract : Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing technology which in this project refers to software that given objectives generate content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing their environment. Using literature reviews and semi-structured interviews, the current and future uses, sentiments, regulations, and risks of AI in urban planning and governance are gathered. READ MORE
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3. THE EU’S RESPONSE TO CHINA AS A GROWING ACTOR ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT - Text analysis on the EU-Africa strategies of 2007 and 2021
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Aim: This thesis aims at examining the EU's power usage on China's role on the African continent. In particular, this thesis aims at synthesising the EU's role as a normative actor in the international system through analysing the EU-Africa strategies from 2007 and 2021. Theory: In order to conduct this comparative analysis, Joseph S. READ MORE
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4. IS THE FUTURE OF BEAUTY PERSONALIZED? : CASE STUDY FOR MICROBIOME SKINCARE BRAND SKINOME
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : The researcher takes a user-centric empirical approach to estimate different consumer group participant views on the personalization technology adoption within the skincare industry. In addition, the study aims to highlight the main identified opportunities and concerns that users associate with the personalized technology solutions within the industry, such as skincare and product quizzes, in-depth questionnaires, smart skin analysis tools, and others. READ MORE
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5. Greening the City : The Process of implementing Biodiversity in Melbourne and Stockholm
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the implementation of biodiversity in local policy in the cities of Melbourne and Stockholm. Using process tracing as methodology, the study examines the process from the time the process to develop a policy on climate adaptation is initiated, to the time it is adopted. READ MORE