Essays about: "Shu"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 30 essays containing the word Shu.

1. 16. An evaluation of the Hong Kong Geopark : to what extent does it promote sustainable human development?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Shu Kwan Yeung; [2013]
   Keywords : capability approach; opportunity freedom; process freedom; community participation; geopark; geotourism; sustainability science; Hong Kong; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis evaluates the objective of the Hong Kong Geopark as promoting sustainable socio-economic development with a case study of Sum Mun Tsai Village, a village adjacent to the Geopark. The research focuses on the human development aspect of sustainable development, since the Geopark is not only concerned with promoting economic development, but also with the social dimension of sustainability. READ MORE

3. 17. Dynamics of Philanthropy in China: Patterns of Negotiations and Collaboration in Shenzhen and Yunnan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Shu Li; [2013]
   Keywords : Chinese philanthropy; relations of Chinese government and philanthropic organization; collaboration models; state-in-society; civil society; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The relations between the Chinese government and philanthropic organizations is complex and in a state of flux and rapid change. The fragmented nature of Chinese politics and local autonomy further contribute to the regional variations of philanthropy. READ MORE

4. 18. The effect of social stigma on fare evasion in Stockholm's Public Transport

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Shu Sheng; Adeline Sterner; [2012]
   Keywords : Social Stigma; Fare Evasion; Free rider problem; Public Transport; Social Norms;

   Abstract : This study examines if there is any social stigma associated with ticket-controls in Stockholm's subway. We used a survey-based model that measures the willingness to pay for a subway card given different types and number of ticket-controls. READ MORE

5. 19. Damage detection on railway bridges using Artificial Neural Network and train induced vibrations

   University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

   Author : Jiangpeng Shu; Ziye Zhang; [2012]
   Keywords : Damage detection; Railway Bridge; Dynamic Response; high-speed trains; Statistical Property; Artificial Neural Network ANN ;

   Abstract : A damage detection approach based on Artificial Neural Network (ANN), using the statistics of structural dynamic responses as the damage index, is proposed in this study for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). Based on the sensitivity analysis, the feasibility of using the changes of variances and covariance of dynamic responses of railway bridges under moving trains as the indices for damage detection is evaluated. READ MORE

6. 20. Educational Service Quality in Sweden : A perspective of students from the BRIC countries

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Amanda Ekström; Shu Liu; Djavid Beljulji; [2011]
   Keywords : Educational Service Quality; induction of tuition fee; SERVQUAL; BRIC countries; zone of tolerance;

   Abstract : The induction of the tuition fee for higher education in Sweden for students arriving from outside the European Economic Area will affect Swedish universities and in particular Jönköping University considering its position on the educational market as one of the most international universities in Sweden. This, in combination with the BRIC countries’ expanding economies, has inspired the researchers to examine how these four countries experience the educational service quality offered by Jönköping University. READ MORE