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The role of the police in countering radicalization and violent extremism in Bærum
(Master thesis, 2017)The police and their sister institution police security service (PST) security and intelligence gathering organs of the state have been given responsibility to implement most of the measures adopted in both the national ... -
The role of Twitter in legitimating the Energy East Pipeline, Canada
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)This thesis explores the value of social media in contemporary democratic practices; more precisely, on the use of social media in Canadian tar-sands pipeline infrastructure debate through the lens of public sphere theory. ... -
The Roles of Housing Developers in Sustainability Transformations: Opportunities, Barriers and Tradeoffs
(Master thesis, 2023)The thesis investigates the role and potential of housing developers in sustainability transformations, through a case study of OBOS. Qualitative interviews were the main research method, in addition to review of municipal ... -
The Roofless Movement in São Paulo, Brazil : Root Causes, Characteristics and Challenges
(Master thesis, 2015-07-09)Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, faces a huge housing deficit. Many people are affected by the housing problem, and the demand for decent housing is high. The roofless movement in São Paulo is extensive, and has been since ... -
The status of participatory planning in Norway : a case study
(Master thesis, 2016-08-26)This master thesis is an investigation into the status of participatory planning in Norway. It has a special focus on the effect participating in planning can have on an ongoing process. The aim of the thesis is to investigate ... -
The strictest humanitarian : a discourse analysis of the Norwegian government’s foreign aid and asylum policy
(Master thesis, 2018)During the autumn of 2015, Norway experienced a significant increased influx of migrants as a result of the war in Syria and instability in the region. The government were quick to ensure how Norway would take international ... -
The urban green as an area for physical exercise for the elderly
(Master thesis, 2014-12-15)This project explores the relationship between the design of a park and seniors physical activities. I will conduct a case study in two parks in Oslo city, i.e. Frogner park and Holmlia park. These two parks are different ... -
The urban political ecology of flood occurrences in Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)This study explores how human-nature interactions, socio-political relations and ecological conditions create and shape natural disasters in Accra, Ghana. It aids the understanding of the impacts of floods and governmental ... -
The use of economic incentives in recycling policy to secure environmentally friendly outcomes : A qualitative study of the effects of an economic incentive on recycling motivations and behaviors at household waste levels
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)Economic incentives (EI) are increasingly being used to secure environmentally friendly behavior. The rationale is based on the predictions of neoclassical economic theory, which assumes stable preferences. However, ... -
The use of information as a policy instrument to encourage climate relevant behaviour on an individual level in the UK
(Master thesis, 2019)Household consumption behaviours in the UK are contributing to the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis. Policies in the UK implement climate change mitigation efforts; however, these instruments are often ... -
The viability of developing the Northern Sea Route for international shipping : understanding Russian Arctic policies in Arctic security and resource management
(Master thesis, 2017)Challenges and opportunities are continuing to emerge in the Arctic Region. As the Arctic sea ice is decreasing due to climate change, exploration and development in the region has become more accessible. This phenomenon ... -
The women, peace and security agenda : a normative framework in contestation
(Master thesis, 2017)The Women, Peace and Security agenda has been heavily discussed by feminist International Relations scholars since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in October 2000. This thesis seeks to broaden the ... -
The world's deadliest peacekeeping mission : how to protect civilians in Mali
(Master thesis, 2018)Since 2012, Mali has experienced a rapid escalation of violence as political armed groups, including ethnic and jihadist rebel groups and transnational networks, fight for control and hegemony in the north and central parts ... -
“This is our light, we should catch this one” : a story of women empowerment through decentralized solar power in Jordan and in Tonga
(Master thesis, 2019)Women across the globe are limited by barrier-restricting opportunities for their self-development, the right over her body, control over her integrity, and access to her human rights. Addressing and undertaking women ... -
Tidsbestemte og tidsubestemte festeavtaler
(Master thesis, 2021)Lov 20. desember 1996 nr. 106 om tomtefeste har vært gjenstand for debatt over flere tiår, og har ved en rekke anledninger blitt endret. I denne oppgaven vil juridiske spørsmål knyttet til en avtales festetid bli studert. ... -
Tightening the chain : How the Norwegian Government Pension Fund can make investments more responsible
(Master thesis, 2017)The Norwegian government pension fund is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world today, holding values of more than 7800 billion Norwegian Kroner. The fund has chosen a responsible investment strategy that relies ... -
Tilbake til sjøfronten
(Master thesis, 2016-08-25)Bodø er en by i sterk vekst. Dette har vært økonomisk gunstig for kommunen, men også en utfordring fordi det er knapphet på tilgjengelige arealer for å utvikle nye bolig- og næringsområder. Som resultat har byen spredt ... -
Tilgjengelighet til takparken på Økern Portal
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Med en stadig urbanisering blir det tettere i byene og man blir flere som deler på de eksisterende parktarealene. For å løse dette problemet ønsker jeg å se på en mulighet å benytte seg av arealene på tak i form av takparker. ... -
Tilnærminger til naturlik og økologisk vegetasjonsdesign: Nesttun bydelspark
(Master thesis, 2011-10-26)Økologisk og naturlik vegetasjonsdesign er en trend vi ser tydelig i europeisk og amerikansk landskapsarkitektur. I Norge ser vi at tendensen til å bruke disse tilnærmingene er voksende, men langt fra fremtredende. Samtidig ...