Essays about: "boards"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 494 essays containing the word boards.

  1. 16. Design and implementation of an energy harvesting system in a prosthetic limb

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ódinn K. Rúnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy harvesting; Prosthetic limbs; Supercapacitors; Printed circuit boards; 3D printing; Energiinsamling; Lemmproteser; Superkondensatorer; Tryckta kretskort; 3D Utskrivning; Orkuöflun; Gervilimir; Ofurþéttar; Prentaðar rafrásir; Þrívíddarprentun;

    Abstract : Energy Harvesting, also known as power harvesting or ambient power, is the process of obtaining small amounts of power from secondary sources, such as vibrations, light, temperature variations and even radio-frequency emissions. These systems have been uncommon in personal and wearable electronics in the past, however they are slowly gaining traction. READ MORE

  3. 17. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

    Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE

  4. 18. Learning in physics with simulation : Students’ needs & perceptions of the interaction with Algodoo, and learning in physics

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Seyma Ikra Koyuncu; [2023]
    Keywords : computational thinking; stem; simulations; physics; modelling; digital tools; digital content; computational thinking; stem; simulering; fysik; modellering; digitalt verktyg; digitalt innehåll;

    Abstract : Initiatives to implement computational thinking and science, technology, engineering & modelling into learning processes have been taken by many authorities worldwide, and in Sweden as well. The Swedish government made changes in the high school curriculum in order to develop student’s digital competence including programming which has been in force since June 2018 (Skolverket, 2018). READ MORE

  5. 19. How Board and Top Management Composition Affects Sustainability Performance

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Andersson; Gustaf Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : Upper echelons theory; board of directors; top management teams; ESG; CSR;

    Abstract : This study investigates sustainability performance of Swedish firms through the lens of the upper echelons theory. We test how the size, average age, and proportion of gender in boards of directors (BoDs) and top management teams (TMTs), is related to sustainability performance. READ MORE

  6. 20. Survival of foodborne bacteria on wooden and plastic cutting boards - A laboratory protocol

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Nicole Svärd; [2023]
    Keywords : foodborne bacteria; cutting board; bacterial survival; wood; plastic; laboratory protocol;

    Abstract : The survival of foodborne bacteria on different cutting board materials has been studied and a functional laboratory protocol for further studies on the subject has been established. Six different bacteria, E. coli, S. aureus, L monocytogenes, S. READ MORE