Essays about: "Skiing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 55 essays containing the word Skiing.

  1. 6. Influential factors of experiential outdoor consumption - A qualitative study investigating the experiences and perceptions of experiential outdoor consumers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Josefin Holst-Norén; [2022-09-13]
    Keywords : Experiential consumption; Experiential outdoor consumption; Well-being; Theory of planned behaviour TPB ; Consumer behaviour; Materialism;

    Abstract : Researchers agree on the harm materialistic values and consumption have on consumers’ well-being in society today (Black, 2010; Goldsmith & Clark, 2012; Isenhour & Black, 2010; Muñiz-Velázquez et al., 2017; Pieters, 2013; Richins, 2017; Shrum et al., 2013; Van Boven & Gilovich, 2003). READ MORE

  3. 7. Strategic Planning for Climate Adaptation - a case study of Åre municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Kajsa Kronkvist; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate change adaptation; municipal planning processes; landslide risk management; mountain tourist destinations; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Åre municipality, a well-known skiing resort in Sweden, has been classified as a primary risk area for landslides, due to a combination of global warming and increased pressure from expansion. The purpose of this study is to explore options to strengthen climate adaptation planning and reduce vulnerability in Åre. READ MORE

  4. 8. Sport specific strength in alpine competitive skiing : What characterizes alpine elite skiers?

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Mathias Moberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Alpine Skiing; biomechanics; physiology; strength training; elite athletest; alpine elite skiers;

    Abstract : Introduction: Alpine skiing has changed since the 1990s and it is unclear what sport specific strength is within modern alpine elite skiing. Purpose: The aim of this study was to create a strength profile and to investigate what sport specific strength is within alpine elite skiers. READ MORE

  5. 9. The relationship between aerobic power and recovery ability in alpine skiing.

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (HOV)

    Author : Nicolai Oien Nielsen; [2022]
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  6. 10. Skibot 1.0, a Poling Cross-Country Skiing Robot

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Otto Kalliorinne; [2022]
    Keywords : Coordinate frame; Direction cosines; ZMP; GPS; DOF; SMC; Fuzzy logic; DC-motor; UART; I2C; Microcontroller;

    Abstract : This thesis project covers the development of a cross country skiing robot, with the purpose of being used as an instrument for measuring gliding properties of skis. The robot used in total 4 servomotors to control the motion of right and left arms with poles attached. READ MORE