Blar i Department of Global Development and Planning på tittel
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Hate speech against religious queer women : Socio-democratic influences on civic participation in [Oslo] Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, the topic of hate speech and its implication on queer religious women was studied. The thesis explored the socio-political and democratic issues of hate speech, and ensued to answer the overall research ... -
Health professionals’ knowledge about female genital schistosomiasis. A qualitative investigation in a schistosomiasis endemic area in South Africa
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected tropical disease that affects the lives of millions of women living in endemic areas. The aim of this study was to identify South African healthcare professionals' ... -
Higher education impact on human development : A case study from Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2017)Higher education is considered as an essential part of the human development process of the country. In this context, the objective of this study is to explore the returns of higher education on human development indicators ... -
Human Simulation and Sustainability : Ontological, Epistemological, and Ethical Reflections
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Human Simulation and Sustainability: Ontological, Epistemological, and Ethical Reflections
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020) -
Human-technology relations in an age of surveillance capitalism. Towards an anthropological theory of the dialectic between analogue and digital humanity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)What can anthropology contribute to the current debates about the negative effects of social media on people? Starting from a critique of anthropological work that sees human subjectivity and culture as ontologically ... -
Hva har ført til at uenighetene mellom Bjørnafjorden kommune og nasjonale og regionale myndigheter har blitt så store, når det kommer til utformingen av kommunens arealplan?
(Master thesis, 2023)Arbeidet med arealplanen i Bjørnafjorden kommune har vært preget av en rekke innsigelser, og uenighetene mellom kommunen og innsigelsesmyndighetene har gjort at planarbeidet har blitt forskjøvet over flere kommunestyreperioder. ... -
Hvor skal jeg bo? En casestudie om betydningen av arbeid og stedbundne kvaliteter på unge voksnes valg av bosted.
(Master thesis, 2022)I denne oppgaven har jeg undersøkt hva som påvirker unge voksnes valg av bosted. Formålet med studien har vært å komme frem til en forståelse om hvorfor unge voksne velger å bosette seg der de gjør, og hva som er de ... -
Hvordan få folk til å gå mer?
(Master thesis, 2022)Dagens samfunn står ovenfor betydelige folkehelseutfordringer knyttet til en fysisk inaktiv livsstil. Folk flest er for lite fysisk aktive, hvor kun tre av ti voksne og eldre er aktive nok. Noe av årsaken til dette kan ... -
Hvordan opplever norske studenter grøntområders effekt på eget velvære?
(Master thesis, 2022)I oppgaven undersøkes det hvordan norske studenter opplever grøntområders effekt på egen subjektive velvære. For å undersøke dette temaet brukes det metodetriangulering som tilnærming, her bestående av en nettbasert ... -
Hvordan skapes rom for «omvendt deltakelse» i bærekraftig lokal samfunnsutvikling – aksjonsforskningens roller og bevegelser
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Det er økende oppmerksomhet på potensialer for borgeres engasjement i bærekraftig omstilling og lokaliseringen av FNs bærekraftsmål. Flere forsknings- og policyrapporter etterlyser bedre forståelse for hvordan bærekraft ... -
Identity crisis in the wake of mass migration : A study of identity crisis and acculturation strategies of Hazara diaspora living in Arendal
(Master thesis, 2018)In 2015-16 a record number of migrants applied for asylum in the 28 member states of the European Union, Norway and Switzerland– nearly double the previous high water mark of 1992 after the fall of the Iron Curtain and the ... -
Illegal Chinese gold mining in Amansie West, Ghana - an assessement of its impact and implications
(Master thesis, 2014)The thesis’ objective is to assess the impact of Chinese illegal miners in the Amansie West District in Ghana. The illegal mining sector is seen as having several negative effects, environmentally as well as socially and ... -
The impact of social and environmental extremes on cholera time varying reproduction number in Nigeria.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Nigeria currently reports the second highest number of cholera cases in Africa, with numerous socioeconomic and environmental risk factors. Less investigated are the role of extreme events, despite recent work showing ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 on Labour Market Integration of Immigrant Women from East Africa, in Kristiansand area, Norway.
(Master thesis, 2023)Across the World, in recent years, there has been a significant rise in the number of individuals forced to leave their home countries and seek refuge in other nations due to factors such as persecution, conflict, human ... -
Impact of the Norwegian Language on Job Opportunities for Immigrants from South Asia in Kristiansand, Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Migration is one of the most common global phenomena. With one of the best welfare systems in Europe and a reputation for being one of the most diligent countries, Norway has seen many immigrants, both professionals and ... -
Impact of Worker’s Remittances on Household Income and Welfare in Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2014)According to Economic and Social Statistic of Sri Lanka report in 2013, (p.21) the foreign employment was recorded as 23.8% of total labour force in the 2010. The total remittances income from abroad has risen steadily ... -
Impacts of Covid-19 in Small-scale Businesses of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Butwal, Nepal
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Impacts of electricity pricing on techno-economic performance of photovoltaic-battery centered microgrid
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Improvisation and Planning: Engaging With Unforeseen Encounters in Urban Public Space
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Despite the significant emphasis in Scandinavian cities on vital urban spaces and creative unfolding in urban development, there is a tendency towards designing for “finished” urban spaces with a pre‐defined conclusion. ...