Essays about: "Bjorn"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Bjorn.

  1. 1. Until the Well Runs Dry: The Role of Freshwater Source in the Effect of Drought on Agricultural Decision-Making

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Bjorn Kallerud; [2017]
    Keywords : Groundwater; Surface Water; Agriculture; Irrigation; Farm Investment;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explore the role of freshwater source in the economic de- cisions made by farmers in response to drought. Although groundwater and surface water sources have remarkably different characteristics, the question of the effect of water source on irrigation decisions has largely been ignored. READ MORE

  3. 2. Are Cryptocurrencies the Future of Money? : Whether a Transition to Cryptocurrency, as National Currency of Sweden, Would be Possible and What it Would Imply for the Swedish Society

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Madeleine Gartz; Ida Linderbrandt; [2017]
    Keywords : Bitcoin; cryptocurrency; blockchain;

    Abstract : The underlying technology of cryptocurrencies is a broadly discussed subject. In Sweden, a growing interest for digital assets and payment methods can be observed. The fact that this coincides with an increasing acceptance for cryptocurrencies creates interesting possibilities. Some claim that cryptocurrency could be the future mean of payment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Modern Human Rights in Europe: The Legacy of the Enlightenment

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    Author : Bjorn Lensander; [2017]
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  5. 4. Eating Disorder: Re-Thinking the Relationship between Food and Architecture in Umeå

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Rafaela Taylor; [2015]
    Keywords : Food and architecture; urban farming; immediate architectural intervention; Umeå; sustainable development;

    Abstract : Food is something that we all have in common. We need it to survive and although we don’t always notice it, it has structured our relationships, homes, communities, countryside and cities for as long as humans have been around. The invention of farming led to the first static settlements, thus, enabling the evolution of cities. READ MORE

  6. 5. Putting Hard Real-time Applications together with Dark Silicon

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Björn Forsberg; [2015]
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    Abstract : As the number of transistors per unit square on silicon chips continues to in- crease, the heat production of these chips also increases, making thermal problems more common. As the heat production is dependent on the clock frequency, chips today have a defined thermal safe speed at which the cooling system is sufficient to compensate for the produced heat. READ MORE