Essays about: "columbus"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the word columbus.

  1. 6. Supervision of the Air Loop in the Columbus Module of the International Space Station

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fordonssystem

    Author : Jasper Germeys; [2016]
    Keywords : model based diagnosis; residual generation; structural analysis; causality; automated design;

    Abstract : Failure detection and isolation (FDI) is essential for reliable operations of complex autonomous systems or other systems where continuous observation or maintenance thereof is either very costly or for any other reason not easily accessible. Beneficial for the model based FDI is that there is no need for fault data to detect and isolate a fault in contrary to design by data clustering. READ MORE

  3. 7. The critical role of social capital in strategic sustainable development

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Niklas Bruce; Elaine Daly; Paul Horton; [2013]
    Keywords : social capital; trust; complex systems; Art of Hosting; adaptive capacity; strategic sustainable development; complex societal challenges;

    Abstract : The primary intent of this thesis was to determine if and how the practice of Art of Hosting, a dialogue–based, participatory process architecture, could foster social capital in communities and other large, complex social systems working to address a variety of complex challenges, in order to draw conclusions that could contribute, in a meaningful way, to the advancement of strategic sustainable development (SSD). We hoped to gain useful insights by examining and interpreting the results from two case study systems existing within very different social contexts and with very different organizational structures: Columbus, Ohio and the European Commission. READ MORE

  4. 8. Book design in theory and practice – how does the book designer elite think?

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Rasmus Columbus; Rebecca Perrusquia Karbratt; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Typographers and book designers most important tasks are to preserve the texts, authors thoughts and ideas for posterity, and through their work successfully invite and communicate the content of these writings to the readers. In their work, the designers have sets of rules and theories to their assistance, and regardless if they choose to follow them, they should know that they exist and know why they choose to follow or break them. READ MORE

  5. 9. Majstorkning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Erik Åkesson; [2006]
    Keywords : majs; torkning; kostnader;

    Abstract : The corn plant came to Europe with Christopher Columbus in the 14th century and have ever since bin cropped here, but corn haven't bin very common in Scandinavia until recently. The mainly use for this crop silage but even corn for grain is cropped in Europe. Corn for grain is a common part of feed in beef and chicken farming. READ MORE