Essays about: "effects of industrialization."

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1. 16. Permakultur : en hälsoträdgård?

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

   Author : Anne-Lii Lindahl; [2017]
   Keywords : permakultur; hälsoträdgård; miljöpsykologi; självförsörjning; designprinciper;

   Abstract : I detta kandidatexamensarbete utreds betydelsen av och designprinciperna för begreppen permakultur och hälsoträdgårdar. Arbetet syftar till att jämföra designprinciperna för permakultur och hälsoträdgårdar för att se om och hur dessa kan kombineras. READ MORE

3. 17. Farewell welfare : local manifestations of the welfare society in two rural Swedish towns

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Sofia Carlfjord; [2017]
   Keywords : place; welfare society; community; modernity; local action space; small town;

   Abstract : In this master's thesis, I investigate the local manifestations of the welfare state through a case study of two Swedish small rural towns. Using local stories and narratives collected through in-depth interviews and observations, I follow the development of the towns from the 30's until today. READ MORE

4. 18. Looking at Noise: Human Ecological Issues when Assessing the Impact of Seismic Surveys Effects on Oceanic Whales

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Alice Edwall; [2016]
   Keywords : Airguns; Cetaceans; Anthropocentrism; Anthropogenic noise; Marine noise pollution; Marine sound pollution; Seismic surveys; Uexküll; Umwelt; Whales; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis introduces different issues regarding the impact of anthropogenic sound pollution on oceanic cetaceans (whales). It involves looking at the problems of anthropocentrism and the notion of Umwelt when trying to assess the well-being of a western culturally important species, and the relationship between that species and the industrialization of the ocean. READ MORE

5. 19. Understanding the Problems in Volume Production and their Connections to Management of New Product Introduction Projects : A Case Study of the Project Management Factors and the Appurtenant Production Effects from Ramp-Up of New Product in Production for Contract Electronics Manufacturing

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell ekonomi

   Author : Niclas Frost; [2016]
   Keywords : Ramp-Up; New Product Introduction; Contract Manufacturing; New Product Development; New Product Development Projects; Production Ramp-Up; Industrialization; Time-To-Volume; Contract Electronics Manufacturing; Volume Production; Series Production; Low-Volume Production; Production Disturbances;

   Abstract : The ongoing globalization of companies has resulted in a highly competitive business climate where companies have to be cost-effective but still flexible with fast response to customer feedback and present in the international scene. In order to meet the fast paced technological development from the competition and changing demand of the customers, companies focus on creating new products and reducing their time-to-market with an early product launch to gain profits from increased market shares. READ MORE

6. 20. Shifting the Food System Paradigm - A Case Study of Food Purchasing in Los Angeles

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Louise Klintner; Johan Fred; [2015]
   Keywords : sustainability; cross-sector collaborations; NGOs; sustainable food systems; coordination mechanisms; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Malnourishment, food insecurity, food swamps and obesity. These are only a few of the detrimental effects of the current food system, a product of industrialization and path dependence within unsustainable practices. READ MORE