Browsing Faculty of Social Sciences by Subject "case study"
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Assessing the implementation of the Ghanaschool feeding program (GSFP): A comparative case study of some selected schools in the Atwima Nwbiagya district and Atwima Mponua district of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis sought to assess the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) in both the Atwima Mponua District (AMD) and Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ghana (AND). Two beneficiary basic schools – Adupri Basic ... -
Climate-smart greenhouses and their impact on food security in Humla, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2017-06-23)With the basis in two villages in Humla, north-western Nepal, this thesis examined how greenhouses are affecting food security in a high mountainous area. The major focus was on the greenhouse project development in Humla ... -
The customer effect in agile system development projects. A process tracing case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The success of an agile system development project is dependent on many factors, including the customer organization’s ability to collaborate with and support the development team. This support consists not only of a single ... -
Evading Responsibility? An Analysis of Norwegian Climate Policy from 2006-2016
(Master thesis, 2018-06-23)Climate change arguably constitutes one of the greatest challenges of our time, and there are adverse implications associated with the effects of environmental degradation. Additionally, the way these issues are being ... -
Evaluating Adaptive Governance in Northeast Bangladesh: A Case Study of the TRACKS Project
(Master thesis, 2017-09-01)In the face of accelerating environmental issues, such as climate change, new modes of governance have emerged. One such approach is that of adaptive governance, which can be seen as a critical challenge to the conventional ... -
Exploring Community Policing as Social Innovation. Democratic Governance, social needs, social change, and implementation challenges The cases of Badalona and Pamplona (Spain)
(Master thesis, 2018-07-06)This thesis reads Community Policing as Social Innovation. Social Innovation is defined as new solutions to cover or meet social needs with the perspective of social change and well being improvement. Applied to the public ... -
Fuzzy Logic Decision Making in Supply Chain Systems; An Approach to Mitigate the Bullwhip Effect
(Master thesis, 2017-11-01)The bullwhip effect has been known and existed for many years as an undesirable characteristic in supply chain. This phenomenon negatively impacts the performance of supply chain particularly in keeping stable inventory ... -
The Gendering of a Farming System. A study of the relationship between gender and agricultural production in Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2018-06-12)Gender issues have increasingly been given attention to in research on agriculture and farming systems. Prior to the 1970s, gender was rarely addressed, as economic activities and more technical descriptions were prioritized ... -
Gerrymandering v. The Constitution: The case of Gill v. Whitford
(Master thesis, 2018-06-16)In this case study I analyze partisan gerrymandering in the United States with the research question: Does partisan gerrymandering violate the Constitution of the United States of America? With this as a starting point I ... -
Horizontal Reciprocal Radicalization. A comparative analysis of two cases in a Norwegian context
(Master thesis, 2017-12-13)In 2006, Roger Eatwell introduced the concept of “Cumulative Extremism”, after he observed violent clashes between radical right- and radical Islamist groups in Britain. In 2012, their sister groups, Profetens Ummah and ... -
How the Catholic Church Influences Italian Politics
(Master thesis, 2017-12-12)The Catholic Church has a unique relationship with Italy, with the location of the Vatican in the heart of Rome. From the time of the Italian unification in 1861, the Catholic Church has used different strategies to influence ... -
"I Need Some Space!" - Combining Digital and Traditional Methods in the Planning of Public Open Space
(Master thesis, 2017-10-06)This thesis explores the use of multiple methods, or triangulation, in the planning of public open space (POS). The focus is on how the Space Syntax method of integration analysis can be combined with other GIS methods, ... -
Implementation of the Right to Children's Participation:The Case of Two Selected Public Primary Schools in Kampala District in Uganda
(Master thesis, 2017-06-27)The right to children’s participation in Uganda, recently got attention in 2008 when the Uganda National Child Participation Guide (UNCPG) was published. This resulted from Uganda ratifying the United Nations Convention ... -
Incorporation of Ecosystem Services Valuation in System Dynamics Models: Case Study of Mekong Flooded Forest Landscape
(Master thesis, 2017-08-23)Aim of the thesis is to evaluate a monetary value of a flow of ecosystem services from forest area in rural tropical regions of Cambodia. Evaluation is used for deeper comprehension of costs and benefits of deforestation. ... -
Justice and Public Participation in Renewable Energy Projects. A Comparative Case Study of Renewable Energy Auction Systems in Brazil and South Africa
(Master thesis, 2018-06-26)This study aims to explore how and to what extent planning and decision-making processes of renewable energy projects (RE) in Brazil and South Africa are inclusive on behalf of the local affected communities. In particular, ... -
Local climate adaptation - Identifying opportunities and challenges for using climate knowledge in municipal decision making
(Master thesis, 2020-08-28)The usability of climate knowledge for decision makers has proved problematic. The often discussed usability gap occurs because of a discrepancy of what climate scientist perceive to be useful information and what decision ... -
Online Service Providers and the Arab Spring
(Master thesis, 2018-06-30)The role played by internet and mobile phone services – access providers, social media etc – in the Arab Spring has been much discussed, including in academia. Whether these services were instrumental in the wave of ... -
Partially Organised, Partially Successful? - A Case Study of the Partial Organisation of the COVAX Initiative
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Public Policy Improvements to Norwegian Salmon Aquaculture Operations – A Case Study
(Master thesis, 2018-06-29)The aquaculture industry is an important food production industry both in Norway and around the world. As a young industry, it is still developing and growing. Industry-wide challenges exist, including but not limited to ... -
Relations between Knowledge and Politics in an Authoritarian Regime. The Academic Profession at Makerere University, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2018-06-28)The research design for the following study is an exploratory, qualitative case study. It is a case of the Academic Profession at Makerere University in Uganda and explores and aims at understanding the relationship between ...