Essays about: "structural responses"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 115 essays containing the words structural responses.

  1. 16. (Re)framing Daylight: A theoretical transformation of daylight approaches  in adaptive reuse architecture

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Miray Altındiş; [2022]
    Keywords : impact of daylight; historical values; openings; spatial perception; architectural form; reused architecture;

    Abstract : Adaptive reuse architecture is a multi-layered concept that tackles history, materials, memories, and structural concerns since it handles reusing an existing building and adapting a new function. Highlighting and preserving the characteristics of the old structure or revealing its muddied elements are important considerations for this architecture through its different categories of adaptive reuse methods. READ MORE

  3. 17. Taking Action Against Sexual Harassment : A qualitative case study of the Swedish Parliament’s responses to sexual harassment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Linn Sjöde; [2022]
    Keywords : Sexual Harassment; Parliaments; Swedish Parliament; Workplace; Structural Features; Gender; Intersectionality;

    Abstract : Although the descriptive representation of women in parliaments is continuously improving, sexist practices such as sexual harassment and domination techniques continue to permeate the inner workings of parliaments. No workplace is immune to sexual harassment but its prevalence in parliaments has serious implications, not only for those exposed but for democracy itself – conveying a message of who belongs in politics. READ MORE

  4. 18. But Where Are You Really From? A study about ethnic discrimination in higher education

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Anna Linde; [2022]
    Keywords : ethnic discrimination; microaggressions; Sweden higher education; student experiences; segregation; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Ethnic discrimination is a poison that can have detrimental effects on its receivers. The current study therefore investigates the occurrence of ethnic discrimination in Sweden’s higher education. READ MORE

  5. 19. Consumer preferences for graphic, structural, and information elements on recycled paper-based package : Gender, age, and education differences

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Andrea Čabajová; Jakub Košík; [2022]
    Keywords : Recycled paper-based packaging; Recycled material; Graphic; structural; information elements; Consumers preference; Experiment;

    Abstract : Objective: Nowadays, the increasing pressure pushes companies to behave more environmentally friendly. Indeed, packaging made from recycled fibres can represent an essential advantage for firms in the packaging industry if it is designed in a way that appeals to consumers. READ MORE

  6. 20. How do we get everybody at the table? Enhancing diversity in multi-stakeholder processes for landscape restoration.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Ilse Hoekstra; Valentina Abalzati; Amanda Lanham; Paula Carramashi-Gabriel; [2022]
    Keywords : Diversity; Resilience; Landscape Restoration; Historically Absent Groups; Multi-Stakeholder Process;

    Abstract : Global ecosystem degradation challenging ecological and social thresholds demands urgent responses that address systemically the complex interrelationships between humans and nature. To improve the adaptive capacity of the social systems and strengthen its resilience to respond to external challenges affecting landscapes, multi-stakeholder approaches for landscape restoration involving diverse actors expressing different perspectives are important. READ MORE