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  1. 1. DESIRE Conceptualizations and Culture in the Scottish Enlightenment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Hugo Nordland; [2010]
    Keywords : Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : An historical approach to language is crucial to both our understanding of language development and of how emotions are conceptualized, not only as they are in our present day but also how they have been conceptualized throughout time and what the underlying mechanisms are that shape these conceptualizations. The main aim of the present study will be to examine how important philosophers of the Scottish enlightenment conceptualized DESIRE metaphorically. READ MORE

  3. 2. The value-added in strategic merger : A case study from Chinese port industry restructuring

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Yamin Xie; [2009]
    Keywords : merger; strategy; value added; EVA; MVA; FGV; AR; CAR;

    Abstract : In the process of Chinese central companies’ restructuring, the strategic merger is becoming the popular trend nowadays. The thesis chooses a specific case of Shanghai International Port Group (hereafter referred to SIPG) stock swap absorption merging Shanghai Port Container Company (hereafter referred to SPCC) which is the listed subsidiary company of SIPG for initial public offering in the whole happened in 2006. READ MORE

  4. 3. Markberedningens, planteringspunktens och behållardjupets inflytande på granminiplantors etablering i fält

    University essay from SLU/School for Forest Management

    Author : Kristoffer Olerås; [2008]
    Keywords : containerized seedlings; mini-seedlings; plantation spot; scarification;

    Abstract : A new type of forest tree seedling, called mini seedling, has been developed by the University of Dalarna in Garpenberg, Sweden. Compared to traditional containerized seedlings that are grown for 1 – 2 years, mini seedlings are grown for only 10 weeks. READ MORE

  5. 4. Kan feromonfällor användas att fastställa tröskelvärde för bekämpning av den röda vetemyggan?

    University essay from SLU/Other

    Author : Victor Netland; Niklas Persson; [2007]
    Keywords : feromonfällor; bekämpning; sitodiplosis mosellana; den röda vetemyggan; prognosfällor;

    Abstract : Det hölls ett seminarium på Alnarp som handlade om feromoner och dess inverkan på insekternas beteende. Vi båda tyckte att det var mycket fascinerande att det kunde fungera som det gör. Intresset växte och vi undrade om man kunde få skriva ett examensarbete om detta. READ MORE

  6. 5. Designing an H-rotor type Wind Turbine for Operation on Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station

    University essay from Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Mats Wahl; [2007]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on designing the turbine, tower structure and generator for an H-rotor type wind turbine. The produced power will be used for heating of drilling equipment, stored in containers, on the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. A 23 kW wind turbine producing 5 kW on average has been designed. READ MORE