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1. 1. Developing a Test Method to Evaluate the Blackout Effect of Uncoated Curtains at Varying Angles

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Sara Muminovic; Christina Lindén; [2023]
   Keywords : Blackout effect; blackout curtain; uncoated woven curtains; angle interval; light transmission; light box; light diffuser; microscopic image analysis;

   Abstract : This study aimed to explore the integration of varying angles in small-scale measurements and assess the light transmission performance of uncoated curtains. A total of four curtains were evaluated: blackout curtain samples 1 and 2 had a weft satin structure, while daytime curtain samples 3 and 4 consisted of a twill structure. READ MORE

3. 2. Navigating Impact: A Qualitative Study on Impact Investing in Kenya's Venture Capital Landscape

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Rasmus Nordin; Linnea Svanberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Impact Investing; Venture Capital; Kenya; Measuring Impact; Convergence;

   Abstract : Impact investing has the potential to allocate capital and innovation to address some of the most urgent and complex problems facing humanity and the planet. The purpose of this thesis is to study how impact investing is practiced and perceived in Kenya, mainly from a venture capital professional's perspective. READ MORE

4. 3. Attracting Talent in North of Sweden : A qualitative study on the extent of Person-Organization Fit and Employer Branding for the purpose of talent attraction

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Olivia Andersson; Zara Karbalai; [2023]
   Keywords : Talent; talent management; talent management lifecycle; talent management process; Attracting; attracting talent; attracting talent management; Employer branding; Employer branding and talent management; Employer branding and P-O fit; Employer branding and attraction; North; North of sweden; talent north of Sweden; P-O fit; P-O fit and talent management; P-O fit and employer branding; Context; Context and strategy; Talent attraction and context; global talent management;

   Abstract : Companies in the North of Sweden are expressing big difficulties to acquire the right competency and the right people to fill voids in their organization. The purpose of this research paper was to gain an understanding of how companies in the north work with selected contributing factors, affecting their ability to attract talent. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessment of aggregate structure in porous asphalt using X-ray computed tomography

   University essay from KTH/Väg- och banteknik

   Author : Mari Haagenrud Matsson; Malex Love Valdemar Åkerblom; [2023]
   Keywords : Tomography; non-destructive testing; destructive testing; air voids content; aggregate size distribution; porous asphalt;

   Abstract : X-ray computed tomography is a technique that has been successfully utilized to characterize internal microstructure of asphalt mixtures. The city of Linköping (Sweden) developed an action plan to reduce noise; accordingly KTH and VTI developed a method to determine air void content in porous asphalt using x-ray computed tomography and an image processing software called ImageJ. READ MORE

6. 5. Rethinking Public Squares: Athens, Berlin, Copenhagen

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Eleni Tamiolaki; [2023]
   Keywords : public; public space; public squares; urban space; urban squares; Athens; Berlin; Copenhagen; Arts and Architecture;

   Abstract : Since ancient times, public squares have played a significant role in the social and political life of towns and cities. They were designed as open spaces for public use, allowing people to meet, communicate, and demonstrate, and as centers for commercial and civic culture that reflected historical transformations. READ MORE