Essays about: "Stockholm conference"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words Stockholm conference.

  1. 11. Learning Through Globally Distributed Teams: A Way to Enhance Innovation Capabilities in Mechatronics

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Daniel Nilsson; [2009]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Innovation is not a result of coincidence as it requires a vast array of parameters in order to truly be defined as an innovation. An invention is a solution to a problem, when this solution is used and re-used by people and creates a change in habits, then it truly becomes an innovation. READ MORE

  3. 12. Green Public Procurement (GPP) : How widespread is Green Public Procurement in Norway, and what factors are seen as drivers and barriers to a greener procurement practice?

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Christiane Dolva; [2008]
    Keywords : procurement practice; environmental considerations; sustainability;

    Abstract : The public sector in Norway purchases products and services for more then 300 billion NOK per year. This purchasing power can play an important role in leveraging the market share of environmentally sound products by increasing the level of environmental requirements in public contracts. READ MORE

  4. 13. Occupancy Sensor System : For Context-aware Computing

    University essay from KTH/Kommunikationssystem, CoS

    Author : Daniel Hübinette; [2007]
    Keywords : context-aware; context information; correlation; occupancy; PUA; publish; sensor system; SER; SIP; thermal sensor; ubiquitous computing;

    Abstract : This masters thesis project, "Occupancy Sensor System", was conducted at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden, during the period 2007-04-24 – 2007-12-17. The goal of the project was to design an occupancy sensor system that determines if there exists more than one person in a defined region. READ MORE

  5. 14. Stockholm stock exchange efficiency : Abnormal returns on positive annual and interim reports

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi; IHH, EMM (Entrepreneurskap, Marknadsföring, Management)

    Author : Fredrik Gyllefjord; Erik Gardhage; Vladimir Lolic; [2005]
    Keywords : Market efficiency; Stockholm stock exchange; OMXS 30; Finance;

    Abstract : Problem: An efficient market fully reflects all available information about a company in its share price. Furthermore any new information presented about a company will lead to an instant adaptation in the share price. Henceforth an investor can not reach abnormal returns on an efficient market. READ MORE

  6. 15. NGO involvement in the UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm 1972. Interrelations Between Intergovernmental Discourse Framing and Activist Influence.

    University essay from Ekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Peter Nilsson; [2004]
    Keywords : Political science; frames of understanding; paradigms; environmental understanding; UNCHE; UN conference on the human environment; interrelations; discourse framing; activist; Stockholm conference; perception; power relations; frame-setting; NGO; social movements; Manuel Castells; transnational advocacy; third world; Chossudovsky; political actors; only one earth; networks; PowWow; Hamilton conference; Environmental Forum; Peoples Forum; Garrett Harding; Barry Commoner; UNEP; ecocide in Indochina; sustainable development; globalization; Statsvetenskap;

    Abstract : The UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm 1972 has been recognized as bringing political attention to environmental problems. Researchers have acknowledged the importance of NGO activities during the conference, initiating a trend of engagement of NGOs in official global meetings. READ MORE