Essays about: "ncc"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 54 essays containing the word ncc.

  1. 36. Gene expression, phylogenetic and syntenic analyses of pantophysin (Pan I) and synaptophysin-like2 (Sypl2) genes in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Suzana Stjelja; [2012]
    Keywords : Gene expression; fish; evolution; phylogeny;

    Abstract : The pantophysin (Pan I) locus reveals differences between Norwegian coastal cod (NCC) and Northeast Arctic cod (NEAC) populations that are highly significant, temporally stable and larger than for any other genetic marker. However, the biochemical basis for the selection and the functional role of pantophysin in fishes are unknown. READ MORE

  3. 37. INNOVATIVE TOOL-MODIFICATIONS AND TOOL SELECTIVITY IN NEW CALEDONIAN CROWS (CORVUS MONEDULOIDES)

    University essay from Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Jessica Alfredsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Cognition New Caledonian crows tool-modification tool-use corvids;

    Abstract : Tool-use and tool-manufacture are thought to require high cognitive skills and have been considered as an exclusive attribute to primates. Recent observations of New Caledonian crows (NCCs) challenge this assumption. In this study 13 NCCs were tested with two different tool production tasks. READ MORE

  4. 38. Paving the Mega Cities : Dynapac Red Carpet

    University essay from Institutionen Designhögskolan

    Author : Joshua Galitsky; [2012]
    Keywords : megacities; mega; cities; paving; road; construction; recycling; paver; paving machine; equipment; design; concept;

    Abstract : While the design and the technology behind the vehicles we drive has gone a long way, the main principle in which we construct our roads today, the materials and the machinery we use to do it has hardly changed for the last 40 years.This project takes  a fresh look at an industry that has remained stagnant for several decades. READ MORE

  5. 39. Approved working preparations

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Fredrik Pettersson; Victor Sani; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Since the construction industries are constantly faced with increased costs companies are trying to find solutions to reduce production costs. NCCs goal is to reduce these costs by 5 % a year between the years 2008 to 2012. A part of this is to make the project more effective, including work preparations as a major part. READ MORE

  6. 40. Legitimacy perspective in sustainability reporting of the Swedish property and construction market

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Ulrica Altenborg; Xiaoming Lu; Anna Yelistratova; [2011]
    Keywords : Legitimacy; Disclosure; CSR; Sustainability; Reporting; Annual Report; Accounting; Responsibility; Stakeholder; Community; Society; Environment; Construction Industry; Property Market; TBL; License to Operate.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the legitimacy perspective in sustainability reporting in the given context, and to find out whether Swedish construction companies define and value their legitimacy. In the thesis we have performed a qualitative study using the inductive method; in the research we have used hermeneutics as our starting point and constructionism as the research strategy. READ MORE