Blar i Institutt for geografi på emneord "VDP::Social science: 200"
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Characteristics and long-term evolution of an englacial meltwater channel in a cold-based glacier, Austre Brøggerbreen, Svalbard
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis aims to describe the long-term evolution of the profile and planar pattern of an englacial channel, and to find the main factors and processes controlling its development. The main topics to be addressed are ... -
Community resilience in a Danish coastal context : a case study of Løgstør and Thyborøn
(Master thesis, 2016)Climate change in Denmark is estimated to result in increased precipitation, a rise in sea-level as well as more intense storms. As a result of this, small low-lying coastal communities will be particularly exposed to storm ... -
Conflict over Odugblase limestone revenue : causes, consequences and the way forward
(Master thesis, 2017)This study investigated the conflict between Manya and Yilo traditional councils which has prevented them to have access to their over 1 billion Cedis mineral revenue to advance socioeconomic development of the Krobos. ... -
Constrains and potentiality of scaling up pottery production units in Bangladesh : a comparative case study of micro enterprises of Dhaka and cottage industries in Tangail
(Master thesis, 2014)Pottery products with its both localized and worldwide recognized market demand, location advantages in natural and human capital and environmentally green features have offered the potential to be a main stream micro/cottage ... -
Cultural citizenship : understanding the natural states of freedom, participation and equality in light of societies self-awareness, -contemplation and -reflection through culture and cultural evolutionary learning by mode of media
(Master thesis, 2015)The presented study represents a holistic approach to citizenship theory in general and cultural citizenship in particular, with specific focus on their inherently evolutionary nature and challenges as well as dilemmas ... -
Cultural citizenship : understanding the natural states of freedom, participation and equality in light of societies self-awareness, -contemplation and -reflection through culture and cultural evolutionary learning by mode of media : exemplified with a small selective sample of the int. postgrad. student population at NTNU
(Master thesis, 2015)The presented study represents a holistic approach to citizenship theory in general and cultural citizenship in particular, with specific focus on their inherently evolutionary nature and challenges as well as dilemmas ... -
Culture and organising of entrepreneurship, innovation and development in Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen
(Master thesis, 2016)This master thesis is a research on Lillehammer and Gudbrandsdalen´s organisation and cultural context of entrepreneurship, innovation and development. It investigates five municipalities of Lillehammer, North-Fron, Lom, ... -
Dealing with traditional conflicts : a review of the actors, mechanisms and dynamics of the Dagbon Chieftaincy Conflict in the northern region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis looks at third party actors’ roles and mechanisms employ in the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute and, how the disputants perceive their work. The findings are based on interviews with NGOs, the royal families and ... -
«Den nye hverdagen» : en studie av Melhus kommune sitt arbeid med klimatilpasning i arealplanlegging
(Master thesis, 2016)The consequences of climate change are more noticeable in our everyday life than ever before. The awareness of what effects climate change will have on local communities have grown, and it has become clear that some form ... -
”Det er ikke noe stas med en gammel katastrofe” : Kattmarka fra 2009-2015, en studie av re-etableringen av lokalsamfunn
(Master thesis, 2015)In the aftermath of disasters, communities have the opportunity to respond and recover successfully, or end up in a dysfunctional state. This paper addresses the issue of recovery, and contributes to the understanding ... -
‘Det kan jo hende at andre generasjoner ønsker en potensiell utvikling også?' : en studie av landskapsverdier, bærekraft og deltagelse i en planprosess i Synnfjell Øst-‐Synndalen, Nordre Land kommune
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis addresses questions and links between landscape values and implementation of three different dimensions of sustainable development in a local planning process of a mountain area in South Eastern Norway. This ... -
«Det setter jo stedet på kartet» : småskala stedsutviklingstiltaks betydning for forståelse av sted : Hasselvika som case
(Master thesis, 2016)På slutten av 90-tallet mistet bygda Hasselvika i Rissa kommune en viktig arbeidsplass i form av Forsvarets virksomhet på Hysnes Fort. Hasselvikas lokalbefolkning var redd for at det ville gå dårlig med stedet, og ... -
“Dialogue changes lives” : the importance of international student organisations in the building of intercultural competencies
(Master thesis, 2014)In a globalised world in which not only economic ties but also families, friendships and indeed our social environment at large are increasingly intercultural, knowledge about culture has maybe never been more important. ... -
Drought index insurance and the risk behavior of smallholder maize crop farmers in the northern region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017)Smallholder farmers in the Northern Region of Ghana are at risk in crop production because of uncertainties in the rainfall patterns and amounts caused by changes in the climate. This study revealed that, smallholder farmers ... -
Economic and social upgrading in Ethiopian textile and garment firms : a global production networks perspective
(Master thesis, 2016)The insertions of developing countries into global economy have ensued a new challenges and opportunities to their firms and workers. The issue of social upgrading in general, and the link between economic and social ... -
Empowerment in the Red Cross’ Refugee Guide : a qualitative study of empowerment in the Red Cross’ Refugee Guide, Trondheim
(Master thesis, 2014)This dissertation is qualitative study that examines whether the Red Cross’ Refugee Guide in Trondheim is empowering refugees with respect to 1) participation, 2) choices, 3) options and 4), power relations, and how the ... -
En studie av akkumulasjon- og ablasjonsmønstre basert på LiDAR data fra to fonner i Dovrefjellsregionen
(Master thesis, 2015)This master thesis study the mass balance pattern of two ice patches, Kringsollfonna and Storbrean, in the municipality of Oppdal, Norway for the balance year of 2013/2014. These ice patches are of climatic and archeological ... -
En studie om opphavet til landformer ved den kalde ismassen Storbrean
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis considers the development of landforms observed in front of the icemass Storbrean on the Dovre plateau. Storbrean is located on permafrost, consist of cold ice, and have zero surface velocity. Still the forms ... -
Epidemiology of road traffic accidents in Lusaka, Zambia : trends, risk factors and countermeasures
(Master thesis, 2014)Road traffic accidents are major causes of morbidity and mortality. It is projected that by 2020 they will be 3rd leading cause of global disease burden. Less developed countries like Zambia account for about 85% of the ... -
Er norske lokalsamfunn forberedt på naturhendelser? : en studie av norske holdninger til lokal beredskap & klimatilpasning
(Master thesis, 2016)Although there is a growing body of research on public perceptions of risk, related to natural hazards and climate change effects, little work has focused explicitly on public perceptions of how prepared people deem their ...