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1. 16. Communication without borders : A quantitative study on how mobility and a cosmopolitan self-identity affect Swedish expatriates communication patterns with friends.

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation

   Author : Sol Agin; [2016]
   Keywords : Cosmopolitanism; polymedia; human connectivity; digital divide; migration.; Kosmopolitanism; polymedia; demografisk kontakt; digital klyfta; migration.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to find out how Swedish voluntary migrants communicate with friends in three different groups: friends that resides in the same country as the respondent currently lives in, friends in Sweden, friends in other countries around the globe and whether or not individual mobility, demographic factors or a sense of global citizenship affect the chosen mean of communication. The reason behind the study is to introduce a previously unstudied area into the field of geographically based media studies and hopefully contribute to a deeper understanding of the role played by different means of communication in shaping the dynamics of global friendship. READ MORE

3. 17. Efficient city logistics : Can travel patterns of goods and people be intertwined?

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Pontus Merkel; [2015]
   Keywords : Urban distribution; Distribution system; Logistics; Urban Logistics; City logistics; Public transportation; Goods transportation; Light parcel delivery; E-commerce; Distribution vehicle; Autonomous vehicle; public-utility-vehicle; Volvo;

   Abstract : Optimizing city logistics is a topic of great importance for big cities today. Even though the environmental- and economical consequences of the increasing goods transportation fleet has been present for quite some time, actions from affected stakeholders has not been taken until just recently. READ MORE

4. 18. NFC-Enable System Design in Wireless SensorNetwork

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

   Author : Yin Hua; [2013]
   Keywords : Near Field Communication; Wireless Sensor Network; peer-to-peer; NFC enable; PN532; VNC2;

   Abstract : Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) have the potential to greatly affect every part of industrial and people’s lifestyle. For this reason, iPack VINN Excellence Center contributes to wireless tracking platform for fresh food and lifestyle. READ MORE

5. 19. Strategy Development for Building Digital Collections of the University of Cape Coast Library, Ghana : A Case Study

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap / Bibliotekshögskolan

   Author : Nesba Adzobu; [2013]
   Keywords : case study; digital collections; Ghana; interviews; Mintzberg; strategic planning; UCC;

   Abstract : Strategic planning is a critical issue for higher education academic libraries, especially in developing countries like Ghana, due to limited financial resources and the rapid change in the information environment during the last several decades. Theory-testing case study methodology was used in this thesis to examine strategy formulation and implementation in building the digital collections of the University of Cape Coast Library (UCCL) in Ghana. READ MORE

6. 20. Archtecture of distributed real-time systems

   University essay from KTH/Programvaruteknik och Datorsystem, SCS

   Author : Cheuk Wing Leung; [2013]
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   Abstract : CRAFTERS (Constraint and Application Driven Framework for Tailoring Embedded Real-time System) project aims to address the problem of uncertainty and heterogeneity in a distributed system by providing seamless, portable connectivity and middleware. This thesis contributes to the project by investigating the techniques that can be used in a distributed real-time embedded system. READ MORE