Essays about: "SMOS"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word SMOS.

  1. 1. Estimation of severe crash frequency using two surrogates

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Zhankun Chen; [2022]
    Keywords : Multivariate Extreme Value distributions; Copula; Extreme Value Theory; Crash frequency; Surrogate Meausre of Safety; Road safety; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : This thesis is concerned with the estimation of crash frequency based on the bivariate modeling of surrogate measures of safety (SMoS), which serve as indicators for traffic risk. Using the SMoS, any traffic conflict between two road users can be described by their proximity together with their hypothetical consequence. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluating abundance of deciduous trees in production forests along small stream : can Sweden meet current policy goals without intensive management

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Jessica Åström; [2020]
    Keywords : Riparian forests; small stream; strategic management objectives; deciduous; forest policy change;

    Abstract : Riparian zones are important for many ecological functions such as for providing shade to streams and leaf litter to instream organisms, as well as acting as filters for sediments and excess nutrients that are released during forestry operations. Riparian areas are also important for preservation of biodiversity. READ MORE

  4. 3. Self-Managing Organizations: Reimagine the Way We Work - A case study of employees' perceptions of radical decentralization of authority

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Erika Markör; [2020]
    Keywords : Self-managing organizations; Organizational change; Employee perceptions;

    Abstract : A majority of today's organizations are structured according to powerful cognitive and social forces that reinforces hierarchical organizational designs. Recently however, organizations that depart from the managerial hierarchy and radically decentralize authority have become increasingly apparent. READ MORE

  5. 4. Riparian buffer management through time in the Krycklan catchment : has the composition in riparian zones been affected by previous management since 1963?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Linnéa Larsson; Julia Nygårdh; [2020]
    Keywords : Riparian zone; stream protection; water protection; aquatic ecosystEMS; forest management; silviculture; riparian buffer;

    Abstract : Ecosystem services and many conflicting interests make management of small streams in the forest an important topic. Streams need to be protected in a way that maintains water quality, quantity and riparian characteristics. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Coordination Mechanisms of Self-Managing Organizations : An Explorative Case-Study of Three Pioneers

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Beatrice Elman; [2018]
    Keywords : Self-Managing Organizations; post-bureaucratic organizations; boss less firms; radical decentralization; coordination mechanisms; coordination in post-bureaucratic organizations; coordination mechanisms in team-based organizations; horizontal and vertical organizations;

    Abstract : After many years of limited activity in the field of coordination research, new organizing forms with the aim to abandon managerial hierarchies have caused a renaissance in the research of new solutions to this universal organizing problem. An emerging stream of research about Self-Managing Organizations (SMOs) which eliminates formal hierarchies and managers completely, have left researchers wondering about SMOs new coordination solution as antecedent organizing forms have their coordination solution strongly dependent on managers. READ MORE