Blar i Faculty of Landscape and Society (LandSam) på tittel
Viser treff 1910-1929 av 2808
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Potential of work-time reduction policies to improve quality of life and reduce environmental impacts in developed countries : the case of Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)In the national and international policy agenda the societal challenges and dilemma of working time is a big matter of debate because it links to major sustainability challenges reflected in the Sustainable Development ... -
Potentials and challenges of ecotourism for conservation and community development : a case study of Mafia Island Marine Park
(Master thesis, 2018)Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing segment within tourism, and are often used as a strategy in protected areas to generate revenues for conservation and management of the protected areas. As coral reefs and marine ... -
Potentials and limitations of implementing co-housing for young people : affordability and quality in 6 co-housing projects in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2021)Housing experiences of young people have been increasingly problematic since the Global Financial Crisis. The lack of adequate and affordable housing in both the rental and homeownership markets urgently calls for new, ... -
Potentials for improved inorganic waste management options in Lagos, Nigeria
(Master thesis, 2019)A key implication of the improved standards of living and the increased consumption it entails in the developing countries of the world is the massive increase in the generation of waste. Inorganic waste forms a significant ... -
Pouring oil on the fire : Norwegian petroleum-related assistance
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Poverty and development : role of education in poverty reduction in the Ada East District of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)Education is widely recognized as a key factor in the poverty reduction and development discourse.This thesis examines the role of education in reducing poverty in the Ada East District of Ghana. This area was chosen for ... -
Poverty and Environmental Degradation in the Drylands : An Overview of Problems and Processes
(Noragric Working Papers;29, Working paper, 2003-07)This Working Paper began as a request by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explore the current problems of the drylands, and how the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification tackled these dilemmas. ... -
Poverty and governance in post-1991 Ethiopia : a political-economy study
(PhD Thesis;2018:56, Doctoral thesis, 2018)In the post-1991 period, Ethiopia has committed itself to breaking the vicious cycle of poverty through various poverty reduction strategies. Although there have been remarkable achievements, poverty remains an obstacle ... -
Poverty-reducing effects of agricultural development in Tanzania
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Power and Subjectivation : the political ecology of Tanzania's wildlife management areas
(Master thesis, 2010-11-01)In the last few decades there has been a rise in community-based, participatory approaches to conservation and natural resource management. In Tanzania, the new conservation paradigm has to a large extent replaced the ... -
The power of state media and human rights to land : an analysis of media content on large-scale land acquisitions in Vietnam
(Master thesis, 2021)This research looked into the effect of state media on the discussion of human rights in large scale land acquisitions in Vietnam, considering land as essential for enjoyment of other human rights. The thesis that state ... -
Power through progress : the nuclear rhetoric of Iran's supreme leader
(Master thesis, 2014-12-12)In this analysis, I ask the question: How has the Supreme Leader of Iran justified the nuclear program domestically between 2003 and 2013? Puzzled by how the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has maintained support for ... -
Practicing nuclear disarmament : the humanitarian challenge to Norwegian nuclear politics
(Master thesis, 2021)The belief that nuclear weapons provide states with security has for a long time dominated the nuclear conversation. The so-called ‘humanitarian initiative’ to nuclear weapons disarmament challenged this assumption. With ... -
Praksiser i Alta fra steinalderen til i dag
(Master thesis, 2020)Bakgrunn for oppgaven er at mange mennesker har tatt i bruk Altalandet fra de første menneskene kom dit for 11.400 år siden og fram til i dag. Oppgaven forsøker å ta for seg noen praksiser som har vært til stede gjennom ... -
Praktiseringen av de nye regler om lagmannsrettens sammensetning i jordskifteloven § 8-7 og domstolloven § 12 andre ledd
(Master thesis, 2017)Temaet for oppgaven er hvordan de nye lovbestemmelsene for rettens sammensetning ved anke i jordskifteloven § 8-7 og domstolloven § 12 andre ledd blir praktisert ved de ulike lagmannsretter. Det undersøkes hvordan ... -
Preparedness and responses to the 2015 earthquake disaster in Nepal : remittances and differential vulnerability by Caste system
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)This study examined the accessibility of remittances and their effect during a disaster in Thumpakhar VDC. It employed mixed method of data collection to examine the inequalities in a society. The inequality of wealth and ... -
Prestasjonspress og sammenheng med depressive plager, risikofylt alkoholbruk og cannabisbruk blant ungdom i Bydel Nordstrand : en tverrsnittstudie basert på Ung i Oslo 2018
(Master thesis, 2019)Bakgrunn og Hensikt: Mange unge opplever store krav og forventninger til prestasjoner i hverdagen, relatert til både skole, idrett, kropp og sosiale medier. Det er behov for ytterligere kunnskap om hvordan dette presset ... -
The prevalence of Aeromonas species in a Norwegian water treatment plant after disinfection
(Master thesis, 2022)Background: Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and parasites in drinking water may poses a risk to human health. Proteobacteria includes the most common pathogens isolated from drinking water. Belonging to this phylum, ... -
Prevalensen av subjektive helseplager og sammenhengen mellom disse og integrering og sosial støtte hos en gruppe pakistanske innvandrerkvinner i Oslo
(Master thesis, 2015-08-06)Bakgrunn: Norge har en relativt stor innvandrerbefolkning, og mange innvandrere har dårligere fysisk og mental helse enn den øvrige befolkningen. Subjektive helseplager koster samfunnet enorme summer hvert år, og kan ...