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Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 286 uppsatser innehållade ordet PERSiST.

1. 11. DRR in Colombia: The risk of reproducing rather than reducing disasters : A discourse analysis on the local sense-making of DRR in Huila, Colombia

   Master-uppsats, Försvarshögskolan

   Författare :Daniel Magnil; [2024]
   Nyckelord :Disaster Risk Reduction; Vulnerability; Knowledge; Discourse Analysis;

   Sammanfattning : The international community has been working on reducing disaster risks for decades, investing millions of dollars and implementing hundreds of projects in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). There is a broad consensus nowadays between academia and practitioners of how disasters result from exposure and vulnerabilities, where it’s essential to reduce these vulnerabilities. LÄS MER

3. 12. UNVEILING REALITIES: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF GENDER EQUALITY POLICIES TO MAINTAIN A WORK BALANCE IN SWEDEN.

   Master-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Författare :Grace Macharia; [2024]
   Nyckelord :Gender equality policies; work-life balance; Sweden; Herzberg s Balance Theory; Feminist Theory; organizational culture; leadership; policy effectiveness; workplace dynamics; Scandinavia; intersectionality; qualitative research; thematic clusters; stigma; organizational practices.;

   Sammanfattning : This qualitative study delves into the intricate relationship between gender equality policies and work-life balance in the Swedish professional landscape. Thematic analysis of narratives from four respondents reveals insights into "Perception of Gender Equality Policies," "Key Challenges in Balancing Career and Family Responsibilities," and "Organizational Practices and Cultures. LÄS MER

4. 13. Prospects for standardisation of industrial PET plastics to support the transition towards a circular economy

   Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Författare :Agnes Ström; [2024]
   Nyckelord :Standard; standardisation; industrial PET; polyethylene terephthalate; circular economy; plastic; Technology and Engineering;

   Sammanfattning : Plastkonsumtionen har ökat markant över tid och har utvecklats till ett viktigt material i dagens samhälle, men med utmaningen att råvaran främst kommer från fossila källor. Användningen av plast är i linje med den linjära ekonomin och den så kallade slit-och-släng-kulturen, vilket bidrar till felaktig hantering av plastavfall och en ineffektiv användning av resurser. LÄS MER

5. 14. Exploring the Idiosyncratic Volatility Anomaly in the Swedish Stock Market: An Empirical Analysis of its Impact on Returns

   Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Författare :Anton Ahlqvist; Walter Uong; [2023-06-29]
   Nyckelord :;

   Sammanfattning : We examine the cross-sectional relationship between idiosyncratic volatility relative to the Fama-French three factor model and expected stock returns. We find that portfolios containing the firms with the lowest idiosyncratic risk offers excess returns in relation to the prediction of the Fama-French three factor model, while those with the highest idiosyncratic risk do not. LÄS MER

7. 15. A (COMPREHENSIVE) SEXUALITY EDUCATION? A Qualitative Field Study About the Support or Resistance of Communities Toward Sexuality Education in Guatemala

   Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Författare :Karolina Lecalonnec; [2023-04-11]
   Nyckelord :Sexual Politics; Comprehensive Sexuality Education; Resistance; Support; Communities; Secondary School Teachers; Guatemala;

   Sammanfattning : Sexuality education is considered a fundamental element to improve public health outcomes, informing young people about their rights and sexual health, and contributing to sustainable development. However, in many countries around the world, it remains a sensitive topic, often as a result of sociocultural and religious taboos, which due to recent efforts has received renewed resistance and opposition. LÄS MER