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1. 16. Understanding current and future requirements on logistics service offerings in the Danish construction industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Erik Dufberg; Anton Forsström; [2019]
   Keywords : Logistics service offerings; logistics service dimensions; Danish construction industry; customer requirements.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this research is to create a better understanding of what the current and future customer requirements are on logistics service offerings in the Danish construction industry and how the studied case company can better match these. Methodology - The research was conducted as a case study. READ MORE

3. 17. Analyzing the Improvement Potential of Workforce Scheduling with Focus on the Planning Process and Caregiver Continuity : A Case Study of a Swedish Home Care Planning System

   University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

   Author : Enkhzul Uyanga; Lida Wang; [2019]
   Keywords : Home Care; Workforce Scheduling System; Planning System; Mixed Integer Linear Programming; Heuristics; Caregiver Continuity; Hemtjänst; Schemaläggningssystem; Planeringssystem; Blandad Heltals Linjärprogrammering MILP ; Heuristik; Personalkontinuitet;

   Abstract : Swedish home care industry has been facing both external and internal problems, such as ageing population, varying quality and unsatisfactory continuity. Accordingly, workforce scheduling system, as one of the most common and useful software within home care planning nowadays, is in need of constant improvement and upgrading. READ MORE

4. 18. Planning for Viable Forests with High Biodiversity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Anja Herdesang; [2018]
   Keywords : Anja Herdesang; Planning for Viable Forests with High Biodiversity; forestry; foresters; forester; biodiversity; ecosystem; forest; sustainability; extinction; speices; refinement; nature; clear-cut; cuts; monocultured; forests; alternative; concervation; enviromental laws; even-aged; continuous; silvicultural; wood products; cost-effectiveness; Protection; timber; pulp; production; forest owners; harvesting; red-listed; violations; protected; effective management; ecosystem responses; disturbance; Cross-disciplinary cooperation; climax and carrying capacity; index; describing the abiotic basic Prerequisites for Biodiversity APB ; guideline; trees connected; wildlife connectivity; continuity; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences; Cultural Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In recent decades, the rate of extinction of species is increasing due to human use and refinement of nature. This has resulted in a large amount of research throughout the world. Forestry today is mostly based on clear cuts, and many natural forests have been cut down and replaced with monocultured forests. READ MORE

5. 19. Conditions and challenges for increased biking as a climate change mitigation strategy. A case study of Östersund, Sweden

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggande

   Author : Thomas Fritiofsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Climate change mitigation; biking; biking infrastructure; GIS; biking policies and programmes; Östersund;

   Abstract : Transfer to non-motorized transportation to the greatest extent possible is an important climate change mitigation strategy. Biking is a sustainable mean of transportation and increased biking is desirable on global, national, regional, local, and individual level. READ MORE

6. 20. Identification of waste heat sources in Uppsala - with potential use in Bergsbrunna as a case study

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Malin Frisk; Elise Ramqvist; [2018]
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   Abstract : Reducing energy losses within the energy system is essential for a sustainable future. Waste heat usage could be a part of an increased energy efficiency and a sustainable use of resources. Uppsala Municipality aims to become a climate positive municipality in 2050, with negative net emissions of CO2. READ MORE