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  1. 1. The German Imigrants in New Knoxville, Ohio

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Birgitta Sundell-Rånby; [2023]
    Keywords : Agriculture; German immigration; habitus; historic archaeology; landscape archaeology; Agrikultur; tyska immigranter; habitus; historisk arkeologi; landskaps arkeologi;

    Abstract : America is a nation of immigrants and all immigrants brought culture with them. There is not one American culture. Many Ohioans are descended from German ancestors, their German heritage is still present in the cultural and social landscapes. German immigrants came to America in search of farmland and independence. READ MORE

  3. 2. Negotiating Knowledge on Wikipedia : A mixed method study on the participation and engagement towards Wikipedia among Swedish scholars' through a cultural approach

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Jonathan Arvidsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Wikipedia; Swedish scholars; cultural heritage; participation; knowledge production; Wikipedia; svenska forskare; kulturellt arv; deltagande; kunskapsproduktion;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to identify certain experiences among Swedish scholars towards their use of Wikipedia. The goal was to create a deeper understanding of how audiences with academic professions experience Wikipedia as a place to share knowledge with other individuals. READ MORE

  4. 3. Virtual reality in tourism. Opportunity or pitfall? : Explorative case study of a place-based virtual reality experience of Mariebergsskogen

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation (from 2013)

    Author : Barbara Kubitzek; [2021]
    Keywords : Virtual reality tourism; virtual reality; co-creation; geomedia; place-based virtual reality experiences; place marketing; Region Värmland; Karlstad Municipality; Mariebergsskogen; experience design; interaction design; storytelling; cultural heritage; covid-19; pandemic; communication; Sweden; case-study; film; 360°; Lefebvre; digital experiences; destination marketing; VR film; cinematic virtual reality; metaverse; UX; UI; Skansen; Sweden; Visit Sweden; Visit Värmland; design processes; Oculus Quest; Google cardboard; NFT; methodological model; PDU; innovation; marketing; Virtuelle Realität; Tourismus; Marketing; Schweden; Geomedia; Experience Design; Kommunikation; Covid-19; Pandemie; Fallstudie; Sinne; Kultur; Park; Umwelt; Virtuell Verklighet; turism; Karlstad Kommun; Region Värmland; Kommunikation; pandemi; kulturellt arv; plats; berättelse;

    Abstract : To what extent can virtual reality be used to induce real-life tourism? This question becomes even more relevant in these covid-19 times. However, research on virtual reality concerning tourism has not engaged substantively with this question yet and thus this study seeks to address this question. READ MORE

  5. 4. Redeveloping waterfronts : A study in planning strategies, waterfronts and heritage

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Arkitektur och vatten

    Author : Katarina Tellow; [2020]
    Keywords : urban design; waterfront; redevelopment; heritage; architectural heritage; cultural heritage; Göteborgs hamn; Western Harbour; North Harbour; Cardiff Bay;

    Abstract : Redeveloping centrally located waterfronts took of properly in the late 1990’s. Before that, the old brownfields were left untouched for years, often resulting in the connection between them and the city centre worsening. The thesis aims to explore strategies and approaches for waterfront developments. READ MORE

  6. 5. Development of expression markers for reduced susceptibility in Fraxinus excelsior

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Matilda Stein Åslund; [2018]
    Keywords : Fraxinus excelsior; European ash; Common ash; Molecular markers; Expression markers; Ash dieback disease; Hymenoschyphus fraxineus;

    Abstract : Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) extends throughout temperate Europe, and in southern and central Sweden it is one of the most common broad-leaved deciduous trees. It is economically valuable thanks to its elastic, hard and pressure-resistant wood, and pollarded ash trees provide a cultural heritage in many European landscapes. READ MORE