Sökning: "The Dominican Republic"

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  1. 1. Mapping the pig value chain in the Dominican Republic with emphasis on the risk of transmission of African swine fever

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Författare :Andrea Hentz; [2023]
    Nyckelord :African swine fever; Domestic pig; Value chain mapping; Pig production; Biosecurity; Disease risk;

    Sammanfattning : As in many other parts of the world, pigs provide an important source of food and income in the Dominican Republic (DR). However, the pig production in the country faces great challenges since African swine fever (ASF) was reintroduced in 2021, after being absent for over 40 years. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Digging Deeper: Exploring Roads to Inclusive Development Through Mine Closure Policy and Practices in the Dominican Republic

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Författare :Bianca Terrero Vega; [2023]
    Nyckelord :mine closure; inclusive development; mineral governance; community engagement; energy transition metals; just transitions.; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Mining operations have significant environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem fragmentation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social issues such as low wages and unsafe working conditions. Despite these negative effects, mining plays a crucial role in the transition to low-carbon technologies and the demand for energy transition minerals is expected to surge. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Common practices and knowledge about African swine fever amongst pig farmers in the Dominican Republic

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Författare :Ellinor Nilsson Fuglsang; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Disease transmission; Caribbean; Biosecurity; Swine; Outbreak; Pig production;

    Sammanfattning : In the summer of 2021, African swine fever (ASF) made its reappearance in the Dominican Republic after 40 years of absence. The disease is known for its high mortality amongst pigs and its consequences for human welfare. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Building Bridges Through Visual Manifestations of Statelessness : Decolonial feminism and coalitional engagement against denial of genocide in the Dominican Republic

    Master-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle; Linköpings universitet/REMESO - Institutet för forskning om Migration, Etnicitet och Samhälle

    Författare :Melike İşleyen; [2022]
    Nyckelord :Statelessness; Decolonial Feminism; Dominican Republic; Coalitional Engagement; Documentary; Stateless and Our Lives in Transit;

    Sammanfattning : The work presented aims to show the complexity, causes, and challenges of being stateless in the Dominican Republic through the medium of documentaries. This thesis will also uncoverpossibilities of resistance and coalitional engagement. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Taiwan’s Battle of Recognition: An analysis of the withdrawal of state recognition in practice

    Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Författare :Micaela Carhed; [2020]
    Nyckelord :State recognition; Taiwan; Honduras; Dominican Republic; Power Politics; Diplomatic Allies; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Since 2016, seven countries have withdrawn its recognition of Taiwan which have left the contested state with only fifteen diplomatic allies. Consequently, this affects the democracy of 23 million people, and minimizes Taiwan’s ability and cooperation in the global world. LÄS MER