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“Multifunctional land consolidation” (in Danish: “multifunktionel jordfordeling”) is a regulatory approach to land use that encourages efforts to combat climate change and increase biodiversityin combination with other societal interests such as rural development, opportunities for recreation, and economic development for farmers. Since 2019, the Danish Agricultural Agency has run apilot subsidy scheme granting municipalities the funds to cover land consolidation charges through voluntary agreements with landowners. Using theories of governance and multifunctionality, thisproject analyses the opportunities of the pilot scheme to contribute to the mitigation of climate change and improvements of biodiversity. It is argued that the municipalities running projects mustdevelop new competencies as facilitators, which in turn reflects an emerging supervisory mode of governance. However, while voluntary participation is essential, the scheme does not require projects to be fully co-created by landowners and residents, and the funding structure of the scheme also undermines this effort. We argue that a greater focus on co-creation and more funding within the scheme could lead to greater levels of landowner support, which in turn could generate larger-scale changes in support of sustainable land use.

The way internet changes organizations and their structures have been visible to the eye for a while now. Digitization does not only change companies but also challenges their whole existence, constantly pushing them to prove themselves. The concept of digital disruption can be a sign of an end for the traditional companies which do not adapt fast enough. Our paper focuses on the identification of factors that could foretell the future of a company by analyzing the case of Netflix and Blockbuster. Examining the factors of disruptive innovation theory, project life cycle and technological life cycle our findings revealed how Netflix revolutionized the film industry itself over the years, as well as what Blockbuster lacked and ultimately required in order to survive. Furthermore, our paper looks beyond Netflix’s AI solutions to reveal a glimpse of what is to come.

In this study the potential for reduction of greenhouse gasses from the Danish agricultural sector by the implementation of pyrolysis in manure management is evaluated. Using Life Cycle Assessment Carbon Footprints of the following four manure management systems are calculated based on the functional unit management of 1 ton of pig manure:• Ref 1: Manure is applied directly to soil• Ref 2: Manure is used for biogas production then applied to soil• Scen 1: Manure separated in liquid and fibrous fractions. The fibrous fraction is used for pyrolysis and biochar is applied to soil. The liquid fraction is applied directly to soil• Scen 2: Manure is used for biogas production then separated in liquid and fibrous fractions. The fibrous fraction is used for pyrolysis and biochar is applied to soil. The liquid fraction is applied directly to soilCombined, the two reference systems represent the current manure management system in Denmark where 20% of all manure is used for biogas production. A Carbon Footprint of 167 kg CO2e per ton manure was found for this system. This functions as the basis of comparison for the two pyrolysis scenarios.The Carbon Footprint of Scen 1 and Scen 2 was found to be 87 and 121 kg CO2e per ton manure representing a 48% and 27% reduction compared to the current manure management, respectively. The main causes of the reduction are reduced emissions of methane from storage and CO2 from field processes. Using these Carbon Footprints reduction potentials were calculated assuming implementation of the pyrolysis scenarios for the total amount of pig- and dairy manure in Denmark. A potential reduction of 3.7 mio ton CO2e for Scen 1 and 2.1 for Scen 2. This corresponds to 34% and 19% of the total emissions from the Danish agricultural sector.

Spotify’s patented technology is an example of how Adorno and Horkheimer’s con-cept ‘irrational regress’ is inherent to surveillance capitalism. The data collected through Spotify’s new patented voice recognition technology may be legal according to the GDPR and Human Rights Declaration, however, ethical concerns arise. The data collected through this technology has the potential for manipulation and exploitation, as well as producing and upholding existing asymmetrical power structures which turn individuals into data sub-jects. Knowledge of the issues this presents is crucial for collective action which is deemed neces-sary to change current social reality. This paper presents a critical examination of Spotify’s new patent titled ‘Identification of taste attributes from an audio signal’ and their product ‘Car Thing’. It will provide a general introduc-tion to the voice and its embodied characteristics which functions as background knowledge for further analysis of voice recognition technology, as well as introduce important concepts such as Surveillance Capitalism and Digital Citizenship. This paper adopts a Critical Theory approach when analyzing and discussing the problems and dangers of collecting data on users with voice recognition technology.

This project examines how the interaction between school and parents are influenced by digitalisation, and to which degree the socioeconomical status of the parents is a contributing factor. Furthermore, the project looks into the parents’ experience with emergency schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have handled the emergency schooling situation. The analysis is based on seven semi-structured interviews with parents who has a child enrolled in the Danish primary school. Through theory, primarily based on Maria Ørskov Akselvolls theory about ‘cooperation and strategies of involvement’, the project explains a new type of parental involvement, in which parents are demanded to be reachable all hours during the day in activities regarding their children’s school. Hereby an examination of how increased digitalisation has changed the communicative interaction between school and parents. The analysis shows how parent’s digital prerequisites are an important factor in supporting their children during the emergency schooling. Furthermore, the project aims to outline how parents are forced by underlying norms and expectations from the school, in addition to support the children academically. This is in accordance with the choice of scientific theory “critical realism”, which tries to uncover the non-observational structures and norms of society. These expectations and norms seem to have a great impact on the parental style, which can be categorized as ‘concerted cultivation’. Finally, the project discusses how an increased amount of digitalisation is affecting the parents and children – not only in a school related context but in general as well. The conclusion of the project is held up against an international perspective with a discussion of how emergency schooling during COVID-19 will affect the future constellation of the school system.

This research paper seeks to shed light on the development of two cities in the southern Helmand province of Afghanistan throughout the Afghan war. The paper presents the following research question: To what degree can easily accessible satellite images combined with knowledge of the Afghan war reveal a narrative describing the urban development of the cities Lashkar Gah and Gereshk and which processes govern this narrative.The study has been conducted through analyses of satellite images along with knowledge of the conditions of the two cities during the war. This analysis have been conducted separately for each city and then comparatively. Through this medium a narrative have been detailed that describe the cities growth between 2000-2018, what elements that have had an impact on this growth and what the construction of different types of residential areas can tell us about this grow. Finally the paper describes det different urban processes that govern this narrative.

In this thesis, I look at the dynamics of food sovereignty in sub-Saharan Africa, and the position of GMOs within these, as well as patterns of dependency. Dependency is understood through net food import and single commodity export. I use regression analyses to understand the phenomenon of food sovereignty in sub-Saharan Africa, before qualitatively assessing the cases of Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Lastly, I discuss my findings and the usability and validity of dependency theory. I conclude that GMO using countries are generally less prone to dependency, that efforts to further food security do seem to be working, and that single commodity exporting countries are more prone to dependency. However, in Western Africa, use of GMOs and dependency seem to go hand in hand, particularly as conflicts around single commodities harm local populations, and multinational corporations like Monsanto push foreign policies that do not benefit farmers. I therefore find that dependency theory provides a meaningful critique of neoliberal policies pushed by the global North, which keeps sub-Saharan countries in a state of dependency.

With the use of an organizational perspective, this study examines the security problems that relate to IoT environments. By combining the two methods of literature review and semi-structured interviews, we have been able to gain knowledge from previous studies and obtain new knowledge from interviews. This report aims to provide a trustworthy and righteous picture of the organizational IoT security issues that appear worldwide. Furthermore, this study attempts to outline the risk factors that companies may experience, as well as propose solutions to the subject. The study discusses the necessity of new guidelines in the landscape of IoT security, and concludes that a general need for international IoT security standards exist, which subsequently will support the global market competition. Ultimately, the study concludes that organizations experience problems regarding the complexity of IoT environments.

Due to the pandemic restrictions, fashion week shows were forced to re-think creatively to deliver a digital version that could bring some of the physical atmosphere, while keeping viewers engaged. Emotional branding is considered a powerful marketing strategy that focuses on creating strong brand attachments between consumers and brands, decisive in highly competitive environments as fashion. The purpose of this article is to (1) observe and identify how fashion brands can use emotional branding in digital fashion weeks and (2) unveil the opportunities and limitations that the digitalization of fashion weeks offers to the brands. For that, we present four case studies that are representative of the Copenhagen Fashion Week. Because of the nature of the research, this study is purely qualitative in nature. A total of four visual analysis, two focus groups, and an in-depth semi-structured interview were conducted, on top of that, the study is supported with semi-structured interviews supplied by Copenhagen Fashion Week. A social constructivist research paradigm, anchored on the nature of the field of study, was applied as philosophy of science. Through this, the researchers got a deeper understanding of the four selected case studies. Fashion brands’ digital presentations were found to use emotional branding strategies such as empowerment, sensory branding, and storytelling. Furthermore, from the digitalization process it is identified a recurring trend, the democratization of fashion shows and its effects for the fashion industry. This study fills up a research gap in the field of emotional branding linking it to digitalization. Given the practical significance of emotional branding on digital fashion weeks, the findings of the current study provide insights into fashion brands through making possible a more complete understanding of using emotional branding in digital scenarios.