Essays about: "shrinking world"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 24 essays containing the words shrinking world.

  1. 16. A lot of grassroots : possibilities for vacant land in the shrinking city Detroit

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Rebecka Rosén; [2014]
    Keywords : Detroit; shrinking city; grassroots; landscape urbanism; vacant land; urban transformation; bottom-up perspective;

    Abstract : Shrinking cities are to be found all over the world with various reasons for shrinkage, all somewhat connected to globalization. Through a literature review of current research and connected to contemporary landscape architecture theory the phenomenon has been studied. This thesis presents why, where and how cities are shrinking. READ MORE

  3. 17. Designing a New Neighborhood by Retrofitting Szamoty : According to New Urbanism Placemaking Principles

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

    Author : Siamak Vahdani; [2012]
    Keywords : Urban design; Spatial Planning; New Urbanism; Placemaking Principles; Re-development; Brownfield and Industrial lands; New Neighborhood; Szamoty; Ursus; Warsaw; Poland;

    Abstract : The problem of a rapidly growing population and demand to move to urban areas was only one of the reasons that caused the cities’ expansions. Beside this, in pursuit of a better life, many families found their future life in outer city edges which ends in suburban patterns. READ MORE

  4. 18. Impact Of Transmission Patterns On One-Way Delay In 3G Networks Of Sweden

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

    Author : Vamsi Krishna; Praveen Dasari; [2012]
    Keywords : Downlink; DC-HSPA ; E-TFCI; HSPA; ICMP; Mobile broadband; One-way Delay; TCP; UDP; Uplink; 3G;

    Abstract : Over the last few years, there has been a signifi cant rise in the mobile broadband users worldwide. Recently, operators around the world have been improving the 3G networks by providing Dual Carrier-High Speed Packet Access+ (DC-HSPA+) services in both uplink and downlink to the users. READ MORE

  5. 19. Selective Distribution and Online Sales - the transformation of European Competition Law into the electronic society

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Marie Aronsson; [2011-05-18]
    Keywords : Konkurrensrätt;

    Abstract : This thesis evaluates the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and accompanying Guidelines regarding their treatment of selective distribution. Further, it makes a prospective examination of the view on selective distribution in European Competition Law, especially regarding online sales. READ MORE

  6. 20. Testing shopping experience and behavior for distant shopping by focus on communication between web shops and consumer

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : MUHAMMAD RIZWAN RAFIQUE; MUHAMMAD USMAN SAEED ARIAN; [2010]
    Keywords : consumer behaviour;

    Abstract : Planet earth is shrinking due to the virtual world. Internet applications all over the world have now made it necessary for the people to make internet a part of daily life. This advent is leaving its impression on all industries and especially the clothing industry. E-commerce is a business application of internet all over the world. READ MORE