Essays about: "Acer"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the word Acer.

1. 16. A literature study and survey of sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) in southern Sweden

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Jenny Sjöstedt; [2012]
   Keywords : sycamore maple; southern Sweden;

   Abstract : Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) is a common broadleaved species throughout Europe, however often of minor interest to the forest sector. There is currently a lack of research on sycamore maple, and some of its characteristics have throughout history contributed to a negative reputation in both literature and the forest society. READ MORE

3. 17. Moving Up the Value Chain:How to Make the Smiling Curve smile? Case studies of ICT firms from an emerging economy

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Qing Yan; Saiful Islam; [2011-07-06]
   Keywords : Smiling Curve; Value chain upgrading; Innovation; Market creation;

   Abstract : The concept of Smiling Curve coined by Stan Shih, founder of Acer, shows the appropriable value added of different sections of an industry. Normally the upper and down streams of the value chain that generate higher value added are controlled by firms from developed economies, while firms from developing world are typically stuck at the manufacturing section with low value added. READ MORE

4. 18. A Linux-based, Web-oriented operating system designed to boot quickly

   University essay from RTSLAB - Laboratoriet för realtidssystem; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Ulf Magnusson; [2011]
   Keywords : Linux; Boot time; WebOS; Web Operating System; Netbook; Embedded systems;

   Abstract : This thesis describes the design and implementation of a Linux-based, Web-oriented operating system called Awesom-O, designed with a focus on short boot time and small disk footprint. Among other techniques for lowering boot time, a semi-automatic method for generating a Linux kernel of minimal size for a given platform is developed, making use of an interpreter for the Linux kernel’s configuration language, Kconfig. READ MORE

5. 19. Past and present Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) regenaration along site type gradients in Bialowieza Forest, Poland

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Lina Behrens; [2011]
   Keywords : Pinus sylvestris regeneration; oak-lime-hornbeam forest Tilio-Carpinetum; regeneration pulses; forest and fire history; traditional forest utilization;

   Abstract : Since 1921 the Białowieża National Park (BNP)/Poland strictly protects one of the bestpreserved ancient lowland forests of the European temperate zone, with many stands close tonatural character. Within the reserve, old Pinus sylvestris trees grow on fertile soils in a mixeddeciduous forest (oak-lime-hornbeam forest Tilio-Carpinetum) with a very rich and densefield layer. READ MORE

6. 20. Kan hamlingen fortleva som tradition? : en studie över hamlingens historia och framtid i Bråbygden med omnejd

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

   Author : Kerstin Frid; [2011]
   Keywords : hamling; lövtäkt; ask; Fraxinus excelsior; lind; Tilia sp.; skogslönn; Acer platanoides;

   Abstract : Hamling och andra former av lövtäkt för utfodring av tamboskap, var tidigare mycket vanligt men har minskat betydligt fram till våra dagar. Arter, som under åtminstone ett par tusen år anpassat sig till ett liv i, eller i anslutning till de hamlade träden, hotas idag av utrotning. READ MORE