Essays about: "centralization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 129 essays containing the word centralization.

  1. 1. A spatially explicit model of segregation dynamics : Comparing the Schelling and the Sakoda model

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS

    Author : Philip Öberg; [2023]
    Keywords : residential segregation; agent-based modeling ABM ; social simulation; multi-dimensional measurement; multi-scale measurement;

    Abstract : The scientific consensus has for long been that residential segregation is best conceived of as a multidimensional phenomenon that can exist on several geographical scales (Massey & Denton, 1988; Lee et al., 2008; Reardon & O’Sullivan, 2004; Reardon et al., 2008). READ MORE

  3. 2. TELEHEALTH BEYOND DISPARITIES & DIVIDES : Rural care practitioners’ adoption  of telehealth: a case study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Shazada Cheema; Emelie Robertsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital Literacy; HCI; Rural Healthcare; Rural Urban Divide; Telehealth; Telemedicine; Usability; User Experience; UX-design;

    Abstract : Telehealth in rural and underserved areas are increasing rapidly due to centralization and cutbacks in healthcare. Since many telehealth studies has a patient-centered focus or organizational perspectives, we find a gap in research regarding practitioners' view in the unique contexts of rural areas. READ MORE

  4. 3. Expecting the unexpected : How distance to maternity wards affects moving

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emil Munter; [2023]
    Keywords : distance; maternity wards; moving; travel time; amenities; closures;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how a closure of a maternity ward affects the moves intoand out of a municipality. The policy focus of a centralization of maternal care in Sweden may bring unseen consequences that matter for society in a larger sense than only births. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the Security Implications of a Decentralized Internet : Vulnerabilities in Web3 and Blockchain-Based Networks

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Erik Blondell; [2023]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Web3; security; smart contracts; vulnerabilities; Blockchain; säkerhet; Web3; smart-contracts; sårbarheter;

    Abstract : The internet has evolved from an information-based reading platform to a read-and-write platform which is dominated by a handful of organizations. This centralization has led to a movement suggesting a new shift using blockchain technology to create a decentralised internet. READ MORE

  6. 5. Unlocking the Potential of Business Intelligence in HR: Assessment of how maturity is to be developed : A case study

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Berken Celik; O'bryan Gaete; [2023]
    Keywords : Business intelligence; human resources; BI maturity; predictive analysis; data-drive decision-making; BI factors; Business Intelligence; HR; BI-mognad; prediktiv analys; datadrivet beslutsfattande; BI-faktorer;

    Abstract : The rise of technology and digitalization has greatly impacted organizations, particularly in the field ofHuman Resources (HR). To stay competitive in this evolving landscape, HR departments are increasingly adopting Business Intelligence (BI) as a useful umbrella concept to collect, store, access, and analyze data for data-driven decision-making. READ MORE