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1. 16. Reviving an 18th Century Dream of Swedish-Grown Tea. Examining the possibilities of growing tea, Camellia sinensis, in Sweden based on climatic crop requirements using GIS

   Kandidat-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

   Författare :Lovisa Hansson; [2023]
   Nyckelord :tea; Camellia sinensis; land suitability evaluation; GIS; tea cultivation; crop requirements;

   Sammanfattning : Tea, Camellia sinensis, is one of the oldest tree crops in the world and has been cultivated for its leaves for thousands of years. It is a long-lived, evergreen perennial that grows well in warm and humid climates with high amounts of precipitation evenly spread throughout the year. LÄS MER

3. 17. Val av solavskärmning : Simuleringar för att identifiera lämplig solavskärmning för kontorshuset Vråken

   Uppsats för yrkesexamina på grundnivå, Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

   Författare :Max Berglund; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Solar shading; energy efficiency; office building; solar gain; cooling load; thermal comfort; IDA ICE; Solavskärmning; solskydd; energieffektivisering; kontorsbyggnad; solvärmelast; kyleffekt; termisk komfort; IDA ICE;

   Sammanfattning : The office building Vråken located in Västerås, Sweden, is soon to be renovated and improved solar shading is considered. In this project, five types of solar shading (zip screens, awnings, window film, built-in venetian blinds and roller blinds) were studied to find out their impact on the building's solar gain, cooling load and thermal comfort. LÄS MER

4. 18. The Arab Spring, the rise of terrorism in the Sahel and the evolution of peace and counterterrorism operations in the region : A case study of Mali and neighbouring countries and how peace and counterterrorism operations adjusted to the rise of terrorism in the region

   Magister-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Författare :Maria Maio; [2023]
   Nyckelord :terrorism; Arab Spring; Sahel; failed states; ungoverned spaces; peace and counterterrorism operations; war on terror; development-security nexuss;

   Sammanfattning : The Arab Spring led to the overthrow of multiple authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa and to the flow of arms and fighters from Libya to Western African countries, triggering the crisis in the Sahel and altering the security landscape of the region. The Sahel, a quite stable region, became vulnerable to the rise of terrorism due to political instability, internal conflicts dynamics and power vacuum which led to ungoverned spaces to be seen as safe havens to terrorist groups. LÄS MER

5. 19. Is the cultural field hypothesis true for Finland?

   Kandidat-uppsats, Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Författare :Emanuel Tapio Bustos; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Finland; cultural field hypothesis; spatial correlations; community detection;

   Sammanfattning : This study presents an in-depth analysis of spatial voting behavior in Finland at the municipality level, using electoral data from 1983 to 2019. The primary objective is to investigate if the cultural field hypothesis holds true for Finland. If this hypothesis holds, distinct cultural domains should emerge within Finland. LÄS MER

7. 20. Colonial Tendencies of Voluntourism: A Postcolonial Analysis of Weltwärts Testimonials

   Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Författare :Amelie Aue; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Voluntourism; Weltwärts; Development; Postcolonial Theory; Coloniality of Power; Orientalism; white Saviorism; Social Sciences;

   Sammanfattning : Voluntourism is often described as a sustainable development strategy facilitating Global Learning and cross-cultural exchange. Initiated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the voluntourism program Weltwärts strives to create stronger international partnerships, development engagement, and equitable encounters. LÄS MER