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Barriers and drivers to a circular economy for vegetables in the Norwegian food sector
(Master thesis, 2022)Food systems are pressing the environment in multiple ways. Moreover, some of these pressures are due to inefficient resource use. It is estimated that as much as one third of all food being produced globally is lost or ... -
Barriers to compliance with CITES : a qualitative study of wildlife crime in Colombia
(Master thesis, 2019)Transnational environmental crime is increasingly threatening livelihoods, biodiversity, security and peace globally. The illegal trade in wildlife constitutes a considerable part of these threats, and is estimated to be ... -
Barriers to education for youth with disabilities in Malawi : a qualitative study of policy and practice in urban and rural areas
(Master thesis, 2016-08-23)Youth with disabilities in Malawi constitute a minority group that is particularly vulnerable to social exclusion and lack of education. The aim of this study is to carry out an in-depth exploration of barriers to education ... -
The battle of the Norwegian coastline : A study on development of the Norwegian coastline and its impact on public access and biological diversity, exemplified with the case of Hvaler
(Master thesis, 2010-11-15)For the last 40 years or so, the coastline southeast of Norway has changed dramatically when it comes to biological diversity, public access and esthetic appearance. Many of these less fortunate changes reflect a changing ... -
Benefits, constraints and adoption of technologies introduced through the eco-farm project in Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2015-08-13)In Ethiopia, uptake of new technology is low despite the fact that technology adoption has a direct impact on crop yield and household’s income generation as well as increased nutrition level. The purpose of this study ... -
BetonmastHæhre Eiendoms fokus på FDVU i tidligfase : utvikling av kommunale omsorgsboliger gjennom OPS
(Master thesis, 2018)Denne oppgaven har til hensikt å kartlegge hvilke tiltak BetonmastHæhre Eiendom (BHE) har gjennomført for å få best mulig sammenheng mellom tidligfase og FDVU i to OPS-prosjekter. BHE har inngått OPS-avtaler med henholdsvis ... -
Between a rock and a hard place : pressures reducing NGO managers' ability to analyze the effects of their organizations' financial transactions
(Master thesis, 2013-09-06)The purpose of this research has been to study factors, both internal/organizational as well as external, that can reduce NGO managers’ ability to critically analyze the effects their organizations’ financial transactions ... -
Between conservation and poverty : impact assessment of a fisheries management project in Madagascar
(Master thesis, 2015-12-07)This thesis is a study about the role of conservation and sustainable management of natural resources, asking if biodiversity can be maintained whilst people’s livelihoods also improved. The study was carried out in remote ... -
'Between nation and state' : exploring identity, gender and human security among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Norway
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)Afghan refugees and asylum seekers constitute one of the largest groups of immigrants in Norway, and have for decades fled from conflict, human rights violations and insecurity in Afghanistan. Their lives in Norway are ... -
Between self and other : representations of Ukraine in Russian official discourse during the annexation of Crimea
(Master thesis, 2016-09-15)On March 18, 2014 the Russian president Vladimir Putin signed an executive order that officially integrated Crimea into the Russian Federation. The West condemned the annexation of Crimea as illegal, and Russia was accused ... -
Between the sun and fish are people : a socio-economic study of solar dryers for fish processing in Malawi
(Master thesis, 2018)This study examined how the usage of solar tent dryers had improved the livelihoods of fish processors in Chipala and Vinthenga villages in Nkhotakota, Malawi. The study used the sustainable livelihoods framework to analyse ... -
Between visions and realities : Norway`s peace engagement in Colombia
(Master thesis, 2019)Norway has established a good reputation by taking responsibility for international peace and security and has been actively involved in several peace processes all over the world. With its peace engagement Norway has ... -
Beyond post-accord reconstruction? : a study on UN peacebuilding contributions in Colombia
(Master thesis, 2018)Intrastate conflicts pose a great threat to the international peace and security, and the UN is one of the organizations mandated to protect the international community. Thorough peacebuilding processes are important in ... -
Beyond seed security responses : impacts of seed programmes on seed security, food security and income generation of small-scale farmers in Malawi and Uganda
(Master thesis, 2021)Seeds are essential inputs for small-scale farmers' agricultural activities, but farmers' seed access is limited in developing countries. The theory of change proposes that through seeds, farmers could improve productivity ... -
Biogas : its potential as an energy source in rural households with particular emphasis on China
(Master thesis, 2012-09-10)Abstract This thesis is based on a literature review to analyze various aspects of biogas technology and address resource requirements and multiple values of biogas technology for rural household in developing ... -
Biogas production from municipal organic waste, a process of sustainable development in Lahore (a review)
(Master thesis, 2014-02-14)Proper disposal of municipal solid waste of Lahore is one of the major challenges for responsible waste management authorities. Various studies reveal that about 50 to 70% of the generated waste is collected in Lahore ... -
Biogas, an alternative energy and its impact on women health and rural development : a case study from Itahara Village, Morang District, Nepal)
(Master thesis, 2014-02-18)Nepal is one of the lowest energy consuming countries in the world. More than 80% of total energy consumed here comes from traditional biomass energy resources including agriculture residue, forests, by-products from crops ... -
Biological control of salmon lice : a critical analysis of knowledge production and development in the Norwegian cleaner fish industry
(Master thesis, 2020)The lumpfish and four species of wrasse have become important resources for cleaning salmonids of sea lice in Norwegian aquaculture. Cleaner fish’s delousing effectiveness and mortality rates in salmon cages vary dramatically ... -
Black gold and Chinese influence : a hegemonic study of China's role in the Angolan oil industry
(Master thesis, 2012-09-10)China has since the end of the Angolan civil war in 2002 been an important partner in rebuilding Angola and expanding the infrastructure throughout the country, making Angola a more integrated and predictable country. ... -
The Black Lives Matter movement : understanding the impact on race and racial injustice in Norway following the 2020 protest wave
(Master thesis, 2022)The Black Lives Matter movement rose as a force against the oppression and systematic violence of black people in the US but spread to become a worldwide movement with local adaptations. While it had existed for some years ...