Sökning: "desert"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 143 uppsatser innehållade ordet desert.

1. 1. Improving the thermal climate of schools in semi-desert climate : A case study of solutions in La Guajira, Colombia

   Master-uppsats, Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

   Författare :Michael Johansson; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Solar chimney; Thermal comfort; Classrooms; School; La Guajira; Colombia;

   Sammanfattning : As the climate changes, hot regions like La Guajira's semi-desert will become even hotter. It is projected that the average temperature in this region will increase by 2.4 ℃ over the course of this century, with a 20 % reduction in precipitation. LÄS MER

3. 2. Where is the Body? : En komparativ visuell analys av kostym och smink i drag i To Wong Foo,Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar och The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

   Kandidat-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Författare :Kristina Gustavsson; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Semiotisk Analys; Genus; Drag Queen; Performativt Kön; Kostym; Smink; Mis-en-scéne; Male Gaze; Samer; Samiska; Färg; Informativt; Animation;

   Sammanfattning : This essay focuses on a comparative analysis of costume and makeup presented in the two drag queen road-movies To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar! (1995) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994). These movies have similar settings with a group of three drag queens traveling across the country to participate in their big show. LÄS MER

4. 3. Water use efficiency in agricultural irrigation in Egypt: A qualitative study on the complexities of utilising fossil groundwater resources in the face of water scarcity

   Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Författare :Johannes David Huber; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Water scarcity; water use efficiency; agricultural irrigation; desert farming; sustainability; groundwater extraction; Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System NSAS ; Business and Economics;

   Sammanfattning : This study examines the adaptive capacity of desert farming in Egypt to imminent water scarcity and discusses the sustainability of fossil groundwater extraction. Through qualitative semi-structured expert interviews, the study identifies clear research and data gaps related to the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) and highlights the need for a nuanced approach to fossil groundwater extraction that focuses on water use efficiency improvements. LÄS MER

5. 4. Fastlagsdjävlar! : Maskerade upptåg på Fastlagen i Sverige och Danmark, från medeltid till 1600-tal

   Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Författare :Gustaf Pripp; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Fastlagen; maskeringar; gestaltningar; mummeri; löpa fastlagen; fastlagsupptåg; populärkultur; 1500-tal; 1600-tal; medeltid;

   Sammanfattning : During the Middle Ages, the fasting period held significant importance in Scandinavia. Thefast began on Ash Wednesday and lasted for 40 days until Easter, symbolizing Jesus time inthe desert. But before this, occurred a spectacular holiday, a northern equivalent of theeuropean Carnival, Fastlagen. LÄS MER

7. 5. The Desert of Talent in Hospitality Industry : A Qualitative Analysis on High Staff Turnover in Chinese Hotels

   Kandidat-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Författare :Xiaoxin Xing; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Hotel; Staff; High Turnover; Sustainability; Industry; Tourism; China;

   Sammanfattning : This paper through qualitative research and the author's collection of relevant articles and materials explains the high turnover rate of hotel staff in China. Employee turnover refers to the behaviour of employees voluntarily or involuntarily terminating their labour relationship with an organization. LÄS MER