Blar i Department of Geography på utgivelsesdato
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Evaluating System Dynamics as a Tool for Teaching History
(Master thesis, 2007)History has been traditionally taught as a presentation of isolated facts, which are hardlyrelated by students. Furthermore, students are seldom encouraged to transfer what theylearn at school to interpret different ... -
Gender relations and household livelihood security in Lake Kariba fishing communities, Zambia
(Master thesis, 2007)The focus of this study is the livelihoods of men and women involved in fishery relatedactivities in the Lake Kariba and in the Zambezi River, Southern Province of Zambia.The main questions concerns how norms and rules for ... -
FDI, Nettverk og Kulturelle barrierer - en studie av norske oppdrettsaktører i Puerto Montt, Chile
(Master thesis, 2007)I denne masterstudien har jeg søkt å besvare hvordan nettverksdynamikk påvirker norske FDI-bedrifter i en ukjent kultur. Bedriftene som inngår i studien er oppdrettsrelaterte bedrifter i Puerto Montt regionen i sør-Chile. ... -
Boron and zinc deficiency in Nepalese soils: Small-scale variations and the influence of farming system dependent factors. A case study from Sedi Bagar, Kaski District, Nepal.
(Master thesis, 2007)There is no doubt that agriculture is the most important contributor to the global production offood. This is undeniably also the case for Nepal. In 2002, 93% of the Nepalese workforce wasdeployed in agriculture (World ... -
Seasons in the sun - weather and climate front-page news stories in Europe’s rainiest city, Bergen
(International Journal of Biometeorology 52(1): 17-31, Journal article, 2007-01-24)This paper is a portrayal of aspects of weather and climate as front-page news in Europe’s rainiest city, Bergen, Norway. It descriptively explores the coverage and different contextualization of weather and climate. By ... -
On the (im-)possibilities of defining human climate thresholds
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-02-19)The aim of this study is to explore the way climate creates thresholds within society. Both human physiology and the human mind determine when and where climate can trigger and influence human activities. By presenting a ... -
The Feedback Method. A System Dynamics Approach to Teaching Macroeconomics
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-05-04)This thesis documents a method for improving undergraduate instruction inmacroeconomics. Called the feedback method, it enables students to learn about dynamicbehavior in a market economy by using feedback loop diagrams ... -
Frivillig organisert integreringsarbeid. Ein studie av frivillige organisasjonar sitt supplerande arbeid for integrering av flyktningar i Bergen
(Master thesis, 2008)The aim of this master thesis was to examine Non Governmental Organizations' (NGOs) programmes for integration of refugees as a necessary supplement to the governmental programme. A relatively recent law made it compulsory ... -
Poverty mitigation and Wealth creation through artisanal fisheries in Dzemeni area at Volta Lake, Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2008)The study focused on the role of fisheries in wealth creation and poverty mitigation in theDzemeni area, at the Volta Lake of Ghana. Three wealth groups were identified based on theirvalue of asset possession, income ... -
Ibi tse yie (some people are better off): Wealth Re-distribution Mechanisms in the Coastal Town Moree, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2008)Motorization of the artisanal fishery sector led to heightened social stratification in Ghanaiancoastal fisheries. That stratification occurred because some households could not afford to adoptthe new innovation. This ... -
Norske bedrifter i en fremmed kontekst – en studie av norske bedrifter i Shanghai, Kina
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Cultivation and Use of Ricebean. A Case Study of Dang District, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2008)Objectives: This research basically intends to know the cultivation and use of the ricebean in thesubsistence farming community of Dang district. The overall purpose of the study isto explore the role of ricebean in the ... -
Fluctuations in Housing Markets, Causes and Consequences
(Master thesis, 2008)New housing construction represents a relatively small fraction compared to the total mass of housing. Therefore, the supply of housing in the short run is fixed. For this reason relatively small changes in demand for ... -
Climate and society. A complex and conditional relationship
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-05-13)Too little rainfall causes human adaptation problems. Too much rainfall as well. The same isvalid for temperature. What makes people vulnerable to climate and what impacts can climatecause on society? Where lies the border ... -
Fisketurisme i Nordkapp. En studie av fisketurisme i et fiskerisamfunn preget av turisme.
(Master thesis, 2008-05-15)I mitt masterprosjekt har jeg studert fiskeriturisme i Nordkapp kommune. Prosjektet har hatt som mål å se på forskjellige strategier for å drive med turistfiske. Ønsket er å få en bedre forståelse for hvilke produkter som ... -
Fisketurisme, kystbygda si redning? - Ein studie av fisketurisme i Finnøy kommune
(Master thesis, 2008-05-15)Denne oppgåva tar for seg fisketurisme som distriktsnæring i Finnøy kommune i Rogaland. Her har eg intervjua aktørar som driv med fisketurisme og andre aktørar som er tilknytt næringa, men òg personar som har eit overordna ... -
Livelihood and Common-Pool Resources. A Study of Thini Village, Mustang, Trans-Himalayan Region of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2008-05-22)Agriculture and livestock rearing are the major livelihood earning activities of many people ofTrans-Himalayan villages of Nepal, which are not possible without relying on the availability ofand the accessibility to ... -
Modeling Oscillatory Shortage of Electricity Generating Capacity in China: A System Dynamics Approach
(Master thesis, 2008-05-28)China has experienced a persistent shortage of electricity generating capacity since the late 1960s. This capacity shortage is mainly due to the shortage of thermal generating capacity. However, the shortage of thermal ... -
Exploring the use of System Dynamics in Teaching Civic Education: An Experiment with High School Students in Colombia
(Master thesis, 2008-05-30)The need of empowering citizens to become active in civic and political issues is an important element towards development in Colombia. The reality of the country in terms of inequality, armed civil conflict and a negative ... -
Portfolio Contracts In Supply Chain Risk Management: Analysis of Procurement Strategy with System Dynamics Models
(Master thesis, 2008-06-04)This paper presents a simulation study on procurement contract management. The purpose of the study is to develop a general framework for supply contracts, which aims to drive costs down and reduce risks of inventory and ...