Blar i Faculty of Landscape and Society (LandSam) på tittel
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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 ... -
Prevocational training on care farms for people outside the work force : the self-determination theory perspective
(PhD Thesis;2017:13, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Background and aim. There is a concern in Norway that a large part of the population is out of work. Having the possibility to participate in working life, is important for ensuring good health, well-being and an acceptable ... -
Prince Metternich reborn? : a study of Saudi Arabia's regional policy during the time of the Arab upheavals
(Master thesis, 2015-11-09)The paradigm shift in Saudi Arabia’s regional foreign policy in the wake of the Arab upheavals serves as the rationale for the thesis. Prior to the Arab Spring, the Kingdom has been known for conducting a cautious foreign ... -
Prioritering og ivaretakelse av målsettinger for vegprosjektet E18 Lysaker - Slependen
(Master thesis, 2015-08-04)Denne masteroppgaven omhandler et paradigmeskifte fra transport til mobilitet innenfor vegplanleggingen. Historisk sett har Statens vegvesen arbeidet for å tilrettelegge for biltrafikken, men denne tilnærmingen er i endring ... -
Prioritering og planlegging for nærtur i norske kommuner : betydningen av egenskaper ved kommunene
(Master thesis, 2020)Bakgrunn: Tilrettelegging for turgåing i nærmiljøet (nærtur) stimulerer til fysisk aktivitet på tvers av sosiale klasser og er et viktig innsatsområde i folkehelsearbeidet. Kommunene har den viktigste rollen i å sikre ... -
Privat bruk av lastesykler i Oslo
(Master thesis, 2017)Denne oppgaven dreier seg om privat bruk av lastesykler i Oslo. Lastesykler, det vil si sykler som er spesialdesignet for å frakte med seg mer last enn vanlige sykler, opplever for tiden en renessanse i flere europeiske ...