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Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 15 avhandlingar innehållade orden Dominic Power.
11. The Craftsmen's Labyrinth and Geographies of Creativity
Sammanfattning : The question of creativity has persisted throughout the entire history of humans, and it has held an important role in our understanding of the creation of places and cultures. Despite the fact that craftsmen have historically contributed significantly to the creation of urban landscapes and their cultures, today they are marginalized from the prevailing discourses of creativity and place-making. LÄS MER
12. The geographies of knowledge in (making) artwork : The field, the art studio and the art scene
Sammanfattning : This thesis is concerned with the professional knowledge processes that contemporary visual artists develop and use in their construction of art as well as of their careers. In contributing to the geographical literature on professional learning and artistic labour, the thesis explores the question of how self-employed artists generate, apply and communicate their knowledge and skills in the context of individual work projects. LÄS MER
13. Hållbart jordbruk? : En studie om ekobönders förvaltarskap
Sammanfattning : The term sustainable agriculture may be formulated, but not yet practically integrated in agriculture.This thesis investigates the organic farmers´ ideas and experiences of what they consider sustainable or not sustainable in agriculture. LÄS MER
14. Glass, alcohol and power in Roman Iron Age Scotland - a study of the Roman vessel glass from non-Roman/native sites in north Northumberland and Scotland
Sammanfattning : This thesis is based on a study of Roman glass vessels found on non-Roman/native sites - chiefly of Roman Iron Age date (AD 0-400) - beyond Hadrian’s Wall in northern Britain. Roman glass vessels have been discovered on 60 sites in total, the majority of which are settlements of various types, and only a minor part are graves. LÄS MER
15. Genomics and Transcriptomics of Behaviour and Plumage Colouration
Sammanfattning : The aim throughout this thesis has been to investigate the underlying genetics of behaviours and feather colour and plumage patterns by using chickens as a model organism. Chickens are extremely important as a food source, both in terms of egg, as well as meat production. LÄS MER