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1. Determining the primary energy demand and greenhouse gas emission of carrots : Comparing organic and conventional small scale carrot production and supply in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and TechnologyAbstract : This study assessed the environmental performance of organic and conventional carrots produced and supplied in Sweden, as well as mapping out and describing the local carrot production and supply in Sweden to lay the roundwork for a decision support, primarily aimed at Swedish farmers and consumers. A life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology with the system boundary from carrot cultivation to consumer gate and a functional unit (FU) of 1 kg of carrots at the farm was applied, using the LCA software SimaPro 8. READ MORE
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2. An analysis on the benefits of information sharing in multi-echelon inventory control models
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutvecklingAbstract : With growing markets and customers being geographically spread out, more pressure is put on a company’s logistics processes and their inventory structures are becoming more complex. This puts more pressure on the inventory control solution provided by a company like IFS, that supports their customers with inventory control through the Inventory Planning and Replenishment module in IFS Applications. READ MORE
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3. Wetland development in the context of ecotourism : a conceptual design proposal for a wetland site in Lake Victoria, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The travelling sector is expanding worldwide, which puts all destinations under pressure to have a functioning social system and good resources to manage the problems and take advantage of the opportunities that the tourism sector can offer a community. The area around Kisumu in Kenya, like much of Africa, tourism can simultaneously ensure a stable financial future while it removes, as a result of a growing population, more and more of the scenery that many tourists want to experience. READ MORE
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4. eHealth development in Sweden : A study of prominent aspects and benefits from a multi-userperspective
University essay from KTH/Industriell ManagementAbstract : The European health care is facing challenges with an increasing ageing population, with a higher frequency of chronic diseases, which have resulted in rising health care costs. Meanwhile, the trend shows how patients and citizens are becoming more active in their personal health care, with the number of existing doctors and nurses subsiding furthermore entailing problems. READ MORE
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5. eHealth development in Sweden : A study of prominent aspects and benefits from a multi-user perspective
University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)Abstract : The European health care is facing challenges with an increasing ageing population, with a higher frequency of chronic diseases, which have resulted in rising health care costs. Meanwhile, the trend shows how patients and citizens are becoming more active in their personal health care, with the number of existing doctors and nurses subsiding furthermore entailing problems. READ MORE