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  1. 1. Violence Against the Elite : A Comparative Analysis of two Terminal Classic Mass Graves in Cancuén

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

    Author : Nayelli Wallbing Kenney; [2023]
    Keywords : Mass graves; violence against elite; collapse; power; socio-politics; socio-economy; osteological analysis; Cancuén; Massgravar; våld mot elit; kollaps; makt; socialpolitik; socioekonomi; osteologisk analys; Cancuén;

    Abstract : In this essay a comparative analysis will be conducted on two mass graves from the terminal classics in the Maya lowlands. This will be done by analysing interpretations of the Cancuén site in Guatemala. Cancuén was a major trading port city in the terminal classics’ southern lowlands. It flourished until its decline in the late 700’s CE. READ MORE

  3. 2. Stop to recharge will be a thing of the past

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Måns Hultin; Sebastian Palmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Case study; Electric Road System; Ports; Container terminals; Electrification; Implementation compatibility; Closed-looped transportation systems; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Electric road systems can be defined as a system transferring energy from a road to an electric vehicle while the vehicle is in motion, either to power the vehicle’s movement or to charge its batteries. This thesis aimed to investigate how this relatively new technology of electric road systems could be implemented in a port. READ MORE

  4. 3. A modular switching system as a flexible charging solution for a logistics terminal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Axel Stenström; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The ambition to move road transport from fossil fuels to electric energy is a large undertaking. One of the biggest challenges with making the trucks fully electric is to charge them. READ MORE

  5. 4. Extended Gate - Barriers and opportunities for intermodal improvements, a case study of Port of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : David Hällgren; Erik Bengtsson; [2020-06-17]
    Keywords : Extended Gate; inland terminal; port supply chain integration;

    Abstract : Extended gate is an intermodal concept aiming to achieve improved transport efficiency in the hinterland through a more integrated model, compared to concepts that are currently in use, such as dry ports. Functionally it is an extension of the gated area of a port terminal into the hinterland in order to achieve operational efficiency for the supply chain actors and improve customer experience for cargo owners. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Influence of the Port of Gothenburg towards Inland Mode Choice Decision-Making

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Gissel Ruiz; Dimitris Soumpasis; [2020-06-16]
    Keywords : Inland Terminal; environmental incentives; sustainable transport; intermodal transport; ports; mode choice; modal shift;

    Abstract : The transportation sector is an essential component for a country’s economy and its population well-being; however, this sector is a major contributor to the current environmental issues that society is facing and directly connected with the quality of life e.g. emissions, accidents, health impacts, etc. READ MORE