Master's theses (Noragric)
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Motivations for second-hand consumption : a study of second-hand consumers in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)The clothing industry today is described as one of the most environmental pollution industries, and concern regards mass-consumption is rising on the global agenda. In the last years, second-hand clothes and products ... -
Follow-up procedures of Congolese gender-based violence victims resettled in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)‘Follow- up procedures of Congolese gender-based violence victims resettled in Norway’ investigated the process of acquiring medical and psychological care for the resettlement refugees during the resettlement process. The ... -
Climate change adaptation in Turkana´s political economy of aid
(Master thesis, 2020)This qualitative master thesis research analyses how global questions of climate change adaptation manifest in Turkana´s local political economy of aid and how that affects vulnerability reduction. Growing awareness of the ... -
Economic efficiency and ethics : a case study of forced labor in Malaysian electrical and electronics industry
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, there are five chapters. The first chapter is introduction on this thesis, including problem statement and justification, objective and research questions and methodology. The second chapter focuses on the ... -
The potential of climate change journalism to motivate pro-environmental behavior among young people
(Master thesis, 2020)While global warming is accelerating, we are still far from a solution to climate change. The media plays a key role in engaging the public in order to motivate a transformation towards a future low emission society. This ... -
Gender and decentralized governance : impact on women’s empowerment through improvement In education sector
(Master thesis, 2020)Divergent ideologies, political predilections conjoined with unforeseen economic turmoil, elevated discontentment with the federally administered governance in Pakistan. Globally decentralized governance surged during the ... -
Human mindset, attitudes, and behaviors as drivers of poor water quality management in Gahkuch, Gilgit-Baltistan
(Master thesis, 2020)Population growth and development result in increased generation of waste causing drinking water sources to degrade. In Pakistan, poor water quality is one of the major environmental and health concern. Human mindset, ... -
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 ... -
Land reform and populism : amending South Africa's constitution
(Master thesis, 2020)Land reform is a highly contentious issue in post-apartheid South Africa. Immediately after apartheid ended, the new African National Congress (ANC) government, on advice from the World Bank, adopted a willing buyer-willing ... -
Jordskiftedommerens motivasjon til å gjennomføre rettsmekling
(Master thesis, 2020)Oppgavens tema er rettsmekling i jordskifteretten og dommerens motivasjon til å tilby dette. Jeg ønsket å undersøke hva som ligger bak jordskiftedommerens valg om å ikke tilby rettsmekling der det er hjemmel for det. ... -
Attitudinal and behavioral responses to climate change : a case study of a rural community in Hallingdal
(Master thesis, 2020)Climate change is the greatest environmental problem of our time, which is exponential in rate and globally significant in magnitude. There is scientific consensus that the current and abrupt changes in the climate are ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Unmuting conversations in global development
(Master thesis, 2020)We live in the aftermath of the colonial onslaught on earth and humanity, with implications possibly beyond even the imaginable. In an effort to address such implications, this research explores and contrasts queer and ... -
Masculinities and sexualities matter! : a secondary study on demographics
(Master thesis, 2020)A new demographic era with population ageing and declining fertility as growing demographic phenomena are slowly restructuring societies at multiple levels, with Japan now dealing with the impacts related to this. As home ... -
Ice and snow’s contributions to people : what are they and how will they be affected by climate change? : a case-study in Oslomarka, Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Ice and snow provide many essential contributions to people and the planet, such as temperature regulation, socialising opportunities, and recreation. As an Arctic nation, Norway is one such place with an abundance of these ... -
Understanding attitudes towards restrictive car policies among residents of the city of Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)As a means to e.g. reduce GHG emissions, air pollution, and noise, The City Council of Oslo, in line with national-level climate goals, has introduced restrictive car policies through their Climate and Energy Strategy. ... -
State identity building of the other by the U.S. and Russia as portrayed on VoA and RT : the case of the 2013/2014 conflict in Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2020)Spreading information through media to project an identity of a rival country that could damage its reputation is one of the simplest ways to gain influence, and this technique has been used by both the U.S. and Russia ... -
How donor requirements shape project outputs and outcomes : a small NGO’s experience
(Master thesis, 2020)In the field of development assistance and humanitarian aid work, donor requirements can often stifle the effectiveness and efficiency of a project or program. This can be especially true for organizations of smaller size ... -
Assessment and valuation of ecosystem services from peri-urban forests : the case of Oslomarka, Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Peri-urban forests provide many ecosystem services that contribute to human well-being including provision of food and fresh water, recreational opportunities, climate regulation and habitat provision. This study examines ...