Essays about: "labour cost"

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  1. 21. Microbial Carbonisation and its potential for on-farm composting : exploring reductive composting as an approach for regenerative agriculture

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Ludwig Peter Stephan; [2022]
    Keywords : on-farm composting; reductive composting; regenerative agriculture; microbial carbonisation; mikrobielle carbonisierung; greenhouse gas emissions;

    Abstract : The search for agronomic solutions to the decline of soil health, open-ended nutrient cycles and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture, against the background of impending climate change, were motivations for this thesis. A composting trial on a Swedish farm was designed to find answers to the overarching research question of how feasible and climate-friendly on-farm composting using Microbial Carbonisation (MC) is, compared to conventional windrow composting (CC). READ MORE

  3. 22. En kvalitativ studie av laserskanning med drönare

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Johan Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : drönare; laserskanning; mervärde;

    Abstract : Fjärranalys och nyttjandet av olika sensorer har under det senaste decenniet fått allt större betydelse inom skogsbruket (Nordkvist & Olsson 2012). Bland annat genomför Lantmäteriet löpande en rikstäckande laserskanning med flyg. Den data som samlas in finns tillgänglig för allmänheten och används bland annat för skogliga syften. READ MORE

  4. 23. “Freedom is the greatest gift your master can give you”; Understanding a protracted emancipation process from slavery to freedom from the perspective of Mauritanian master’s

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Christine Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Labour coercion; Emancipation; Property right; Economic incentives; Capital markets; Narrative analysis; Mauritania; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Using Mauritania as a case study this thesis compares the decline of two forms of coercive labour, slavery and servitude, to understand how masters’ incentives differ depending on property right and thus affect conditions for decline. By re-analysing sociological research through an economic lens, this thesis offers a new angle on Mauritania’s emancipation process. READ MORE

  5. 24. TOOLS STUDY FOR HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION IN SYSTEMS OF AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS IN FARMING

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Alireza Ebrahimi; Mohammed Mustafa; [2022]
    Keywords : Hazard identification; Hazard analysis; Autonomous UAV ii;

    Abstract : Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture are increasingly in demand to reduce cost, labour and increase effectiveness and quality in farming. However, it is necessary to improve reliability for this technology to perform its full potential without harming humans, animals or the environment. READ MORE

  6. 25. How can talent remain within the business? : A qualitative study on employee retention activities and strategies within the retail sector

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Robin Ljung; Anton Nykänen; [2021]
    Keywords : retail; retention; retention activities;

    Abstract : Since the retail industry has been drastically affected due to the growth of online shopping, companies have become more aware of higher competition in their current physical stores. Since there is still demand for companies to have physical stores, they have to understand the values those remaining physical stores possess and understand the undergoing changes in the sector. READ MORE