Essays about: "elite behaviour"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words elite behaviour.

  1. 1. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Marie Lerho; [2024]
    Keywords : transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gender and Environmental Legislation : A study on gender’s effect on legislative behaviour in the Swedish parliament

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Asta Dahlqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : pro-environmental; elite behaviour; environmental attitudes; environmental behaviour; Sweden; motions; miljö- och jordbruksutskottet.;

    Abstract : This paper looks at the motions sent into the Swedish government’s Committee on Environment and Agriculture between 2018-2022 to see if gender impacts the environmental content. Much research has been done on the environmental attitudes of representatives; however, little research has been done on environmental legislative behaviour. READ MORE

  4. 3. Unveiling Gender Differences - Students’ Socialization Behaviour and Social Networks : A Qualitative Study at Three Elite Business Schools in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lovisa Ek; Josephine Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : university; elite business schools; elite business students; socialization; social networks; gender; gender differences;

    Abstract : Inequalities among top positions in the business sector are prominent and have been shown to partly be explained by social networks, which are prone to be built already during college. Social networks are a vital part of one’s socialization process, where gender and socialization, as well as gender and social networks within the fields of business, are insufficiently explored. READ MORE

  5. 4. Molecular Characterization of High β-Glucan Lines in Oats

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Abhinav Majumdar; [2022]
    Keywords : Applied biochemistry; Oats; β-Glucan; Dietary fibres; Arbinoxylan; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Oats (Avena sativa) are part of the cereal whole grain family, and their production is on the rise for the past few years due to extensive research done on the health benefits it can provide to humans. ScanOats project in Sweden is one of the research groups across the world that has done extensive work on oats. READ MORE

  6. 5. Strength testing based automatic scaling of muscle-tendon parameters for musculoskeletal models : An automated method of scaling subject specific muscle-tendon parameters of thigh muscles

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanik och hållfasthetslära

    Author : Jan Czarnowski; [2022]
    Keywords : Simulation; Anybody Modelling Software; Skiing;

    Abstract : A method of estimating subject specific muscle parameters of musculoskeletal models of elite athletes (skiers) was sought. Subject specific models are necessary due to large differences in general anatomy and physical performance of elite athletes relative the general population. READ MORE