Essays about: "AKI"

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  1. 6. Does China’s Growing Economic Engagement Hamper Intra-regional Trade in ECOWAS?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Petja Aki Samuli Karppinen; [2020]
    Keywords : Trade; China; ECOWAS; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The rapid growth of China’s economic influence in the Economic Community of Western Africa (ECOWAS) in recent decades has raised concerns about its impact on many aspects of economic development in the region. One issue is the potential negative impact on intra-regional trade, as the influx of Chinese imports could harm local industries while the growing commodity exports to China could reinforce resource dependency. READ MORE

  3. 7. Sino-African Economic Ties and Democracy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Petja Aki Samuli Karppinen; [2019]
    Keywords : China; Africa; trade; democracy; FDI; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study is set to provide quantitative evidence on the effect of China’s growing economic presence on democracy in Africa, with a special focus on the role of trade and FDI, because most of the literature has focused on the role of aid, even though the increase in trade and FDI has been much more prominent in the 2000s. On the basis of a quantitative cross-country analysis, the study attempts to answer the research question ​‘does the increasing economic dependence on China influence democratisation in Africa?’​. READ MORE

  4. 8. Measurement and validation of urinary cystatin C by particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay on Architect ci8200

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Feria Hikmet Noraddin; [2011]
    Keywords : avian antibodies; cystatin C; method validation; particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay; urine;

    Abstract : Cystatin C, a 13 kDa low molecular weight protein is an inhibitor of cysteine proteases. Due to its low molecular weight and positive charge at physiological pH, it is freely filtered by the glomerulus and catabolized after reabsorption by proximal tubular cells with a low concentration (0.03-0.3 mg/L) in urine amongst healthy subjects. READ MORE

  5. 9. Producing on Real Demand - In a High Efficient Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Eckerwall; Andreas Johnsson; [2010]
    Keywords : spot colour; lean; agility; Japan; packaging material; Tetra Pak; multicolour printing; flexibility; co-printing; real demand; Supply chain; process colour; total value metrics; responsiveness; cost efficiency; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: Producing on Real Demand – In a High Efficient Industry Authors: Johanna Eckerwall and Andreas Johnsson Tutors: Jens Hultman -Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration,Lund School of Economics and Management Aki Matsuzaki-Business Control Manager, Supply Chain Division, Tetra Pak Japan Bertil Nilsson-Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Lund Institute of Technology Background: The production philosophy at Tetra Pak Japan is make-to-order. Although, inreality it is more make-to-stock due to the current pricing structure based on discounts for large volume orders. READ MORE