Essays about: "family structure"

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  1. 6. Climate and economic implications of structure and façade materials on a building's life cycle performance : A case study of a multi-family building in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Byggteknik och byggd miljö

    Author : Maximilian Jatzkowski; [2023]
    Keywords : life cycle assessment; life cycle analysis; multi-family building; life cost analysis; facade; environmental analysis; livscykelanalys; miljöanalys; flerbostadshus; livskostnadsanalys; stomme; fasad;

    Abstract : This study has been conducted in cooperation with OBOS Kärnhem. The objective of the study is to assess environmental impacts from different structural and facade materials to find a configuration with the lowest impact, and to assess the economic implications of different structural and façade materials. READ MORE

  3. 7. “It doesn’t usually turn out well when you’re stuck with a book you don’t like.” A Study on Swedish Upper Secondary School Students’ Experiences of Reading English Fiction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Erik Hed; [2023]
    Keywords : English literature instruction; Swedish upper secondary school; students’ experiences; English fiction; English as a foreign language EFL ; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This research project investigates Swedish upper secondary school students’ experiences of engaging with English fiction, both within and outside of the context of their English language classroom. Three focus group interviews were conducted with 18 upper secondary school students from the southern parts of Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 8. Sustainability performance as a determinant of ownership structure : A quantitative study on ESG as a benchmark of investor preferences

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Antti Korkeamäki; Andreas Hedell; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis is investigating how ownership structure of a company is affected by its sustainability performance. The dissertation topic was formed during a literature screening which exposed a clear research gap which we found interesting. READ MORE

  5. 9. Navigating the Growth Paradox in an Incumbent Business Context : Managerial Implications from a Degrowth Perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sabrina Dietrichs; Gitte Thorsén; [2023]
    Keywords : Degrowth; Degrowth Frameworks; Growth Paradigm; Growth Paradox; Organizational Paradox Theory; Managerial Paradox Response; Post-Growth Economy;

    Abstract : Our study investigates how the organizational growth paradox is perceived and managed by incumbent firms from a degrowth perspective. There is a growing critique against the growth paradigm, an increasing support for its abandonment. Scholars are calling for a paradigm shift towards a post-growth economy. READ MORE

  6. 10. Hierarchical Clustering using Brain-like Recurrent Attractor Neural Networks

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

    Author : Hannah Kühn; [2023]
    Keywords : Hierarchical Clustering; Attractor Network; Recurrent Neural Network; Brain-like computing; Hierarkisk klustring; Anlockningsnätverk; Återkommande neurala nätverk; Hjärnliknande databehandling;

    Abstract : Hierarchical clustering is a family of machine learning methods that has many applications, amongst other data science and data mining. This thesis belongs to the research area of brain-like computing and introduces a novel approach to hierarchical clustering using a brain-like recurrent neural network. READ MORE