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  1. 16. Object-Based Classification of Vegetation at Stordalen Mire near Abisko by using High-Resolution Aerial Imagery

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Marco Giljum; [2014]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; Object-Based Image Analysis; OBIA; Vegetation Classification; Permafrost; Arctic Peatland; Remote Sensing; Aerial Photography; Environmental Monitoring; Landscape Analysis; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The focus of this work is to investigate and apply the remote sensing method of object-based image analysis (OBIA) for vegetation classification of a permafrost underlain peatland in sub-arctic Sweden, by using aerial imagery of high resolution. Since the northern landscapes are an important source of naturally stored CH4 and CO2, their contribution to the global carbon cycle is a focus in research about climate change and the global methane exchange. READ MORE

  3. 17. Identity in a Global Era - A qualitative study among international students in Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Tania Moser; [2014]
    Keywords : globalization; international sojourn students; identity; identity challenges; strategies to cope with identity challenges; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis presents findings from a study about the challenges international master’s degree students have to undergo when they decide to study at Lund University, a university situated in the South of Sweden. The study involved interviews of 7 international students from different national backgrounds. READ MORE

  4. 18. Combining Volunteer Tourism and Development Studies A case study of development students’ reflections on volunteering in the Global South

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Frida Edström; [2014]
    Keywords : Volunteer tourism; development studies; cultural exchange; post-colonial critique; practical learning; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Volunteer tourism (VT) has over the past decades rapidly increased and many young individuals travel to the Global South with intentions to develop communities and travel. Critique has however indicated that unskilled young individuals do not contribute to the development of the community, rather the opposite. READ MORE

  5. 19. Should Cost Reviews and Supply Chain Integration: A Case Study at ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Andrew Cardinali; [2014]
    Keywords : Internal integration; Supply chain integration; Should-cost; Purchasing portfolio models; Strategic cost management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Should Cost Reviews and Supply Chain Integration: A Case Study at ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems Author: Andrew Cardinali Supervisors: Henrik Wallström - Ph. D., Candidate Packaging Logistics, Department of Design Sciences Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University Mats Johnsson - Ph.D. READ MORE

  6. 20. Applying Supply Chain Visibility - A study at a company in the paper and pulp industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Filip Adielsson; Erik Gustavsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Supply chain; supply chain management; information sharing; supply chain visibility; reduced inventory levels; paper and pulp industry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: Applying Supply Chain Visibility – A study at a company in the paper and pulp industry Authors: Filip Adielsson and Erik Gustavsson Supervisors: Fredrik Eng Larsson - PhD Candidate, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Engineering Logistics, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund University Sponsor: Udo Lück Background: Companies are operating in a more global environment than before with larger flows of information. The information must be visualized and used in the right way in order for the supply chain to be efficient. READ MORE