Browsing Master's theses (Noragric) by Title
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Damn reindeer : how local interests and decision-making processes affected the vistation strategies in Rondane and Forollhogna national parks, Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)Conservation protects species by regulating human use of areas. As humans are regulated, conflicts occur over the balance between sustainable use and conservation. In 2015, the Norwegian government announced a new branding ... -
Debating fabrication: 'Syrian Hero Boy' in the virtual public sphere
(Master thesis, 2016-04-01)In November 2014, the film “Syrian hero boy” went viral. It depicted a young boy targeted by snipers. He dodges the bullets, and manages to save another child from the scene. After the story was published in newspapers ... -
Decadal trends and coral acclimatization at Malaukaʻa Fringing Reef, Kāneʻohe Bay, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi
(Master thesis, 2019)Globally, coral reefs are under threat from climate change and increasingly frequent bleaching events. However, corals in Kāneʻohe Bay have repeatedly shown resilience and the ability to acclimatize to rising temperatures ... -
Defining a safe and just operating space for the Norwegian economy
(Master thesis, 2022)The Safe and Just operating Space (SJS) sustainability framework represents an alternative development tool to abate social inequality and environmental degradation by applying the concepts of environmental limits and ... -
Democratic resistance and state power in the age of social networks : the role of Facebook in Iran's green movement
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)The internet and social networks have contributed extensively to democratic political uprisings in the Middle East in recent years. We cannot think of the Iranian Green Movement in 2009 and the Arab Spring in 2010-2011 ... -
Den bymessige og bærekraftige byen fra et eiendomsutviklingsperspektiv
(Master thesis, 2020)Private utbyggere har fått en større rolle i å forme byen. Kritiske røster hevder at det ikke bygges bymessig nok. Det bygges for tett med en lav grad av variasjon i arkitektur og farger og det tilrettelegges ikke for et ... -
Determinants of fertility decisions at a household level in the Alaje District of Southern Tigray-Ethiopia.
(Master thesis, 2011-05-18)High fertility has the potential to affect the health and well being of mothers and the survival of their children. Even though fertility in Ethiopia shows a declining trend at the national level, the onset of fertility ... -
Developing countries in the international climate negotiations with the prospective of international relation theories : a case of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2013-08-07)Climate Change has emerged across the world as a burning issue, which is posing increasing challenges to the human existence in the earth. In a recent period, effect of climate change has grown enormously making almost ... -
Development implications and sustainability of biogas plants in Njombe District, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2011-09-28)This thesis focuses on biogas as a sustainable energy source compared to traditional fossil fuels commonly used in rural areas in Tanzania. It also examines the household’s usage and behaviour towards biogas, and if ... -
Digitalisation and democracy : fake News, disinformation and the EU
(Master thesis, 2020)Since 2016, the terms fake news and post-truth have become discursive signifiers of the contemporary international political environment. Concerns that voters base their important political decisions on false information, ... -
Digitalisering hos eiendomsutviklere i offenlig sektor
(Master thesis, 2020)Studien med tema «Digitalisering hos eiendomsutviklere i offentlig sektor» har som hensikt å bidra til å opplyse hva digitalisering kan gjøre i eiendomsutviklingsprosjekter i offentlig sektor. Oppgaven har problemstillingen ... -
Disaster management in Hurricane Maria : voices from the agriculture sector in Puerto Rico
(Master thesis, 2019)In September 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island territory of the United States, making a significant and lasting impact on the island. The hurricane severely affected the well-being, ... -
A discourse analysis of Pakistan’s foreign policy towards Afghanistan 1978-1988 and 2001-2008
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis analyzes the discourse of Pakistan’s foreign policy towards Afghanistan in two critical periods, 1978-1988 and 2001-2008. These two periods are significant because in both periods Pakistan was ruled by military ... -
A discourse and practice analysis of Hungary's water diplomacy approach
(Master thesis, 2020)The global water crisis became one of the biggest challenges of our 21st century and it greatly impacts international relations. The issue of too much, too little, too polluted water encourages countries not only to conflict ... -
Discursive power in the global political economy of agriculture and food: the case of the Bayer-Monsanto merger
(Master thesis, 2022)Several mergers of big and powerful companies have led to a concentration in the global seed and agrochemical market to currently four big players. Public concerns about consequences for food security, the environment, or ... -
Dissecting the neglect of humanitarian crises in Cameroon : a poststructuralist analysis
(Master thesis, 2021)Millions of people around the world remain trapped in ignored humanitarian crises. Faced by worsening conditions, the work of humanitarian agencies, governments, and natural persons cannot fully meet the needs of vulnerable ... -
Diversification and its impacts on smallholder’s livelihood in Malawi : the economic benefits of a whole farm approach
(Master thesis, 2022)Malawi is the sixth poorest country in the world, and its citizens are especially vulnerable to climate change since they are concentrated in rural areas and rely on agriculture that is highly dependent on rain. Farmers' ... -
Dividing heaven : investigating the influence of the U.S. ban on cooperation with China on the development of global outer space governance
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis investigates how the U.S. policy barring NASA’s cooperation with China, colloquially known as the “Wolf amendment”, is influencing the developing system of global space governance. As rapid technological ... -
Do integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) linked to ecotourism limit the prospects for human development in rural Costa Rica?
(Master thesis, 2012-09-20)The overall objective in this Master Thesis is to assess the impact of ecotourism as Integrated Conservation and Development Projects (ICDPs) implemented by international and national environmental non-governmental ... -
Documentation of ICT Usage for Maya Development: a Case Study from Aguacatán, Guatemala
(Master thesis, 2013-08-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have for development of the Maya people in Guatemala. Another aim was to see how foreign influences change marginalized ...