Search for dissertations about: "edge effects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 230 swedish dissertations containing the words edge effects.

2. 1. Forest edges in boreal landscapes - factors affecting edge influence

   Author : Ulrika Jansson; Per-Anders Esseen; Mats Nilsson; Timo Kuuluvainen; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; aerial photographs; edge contrast; edge density; edge length; fetch size; forest fragmentation; lichen growth; line intersect sampling; pendulous lichen; photo interpretation; skogskant; flygbild; kantlängd; lav; Terrestrial ecology; Terrestisk ekologi; ekologisk botanik; Ecological Botany;

   Abstract : The boreal forest in Fennoscandia has been subjected to major loss and fragmentation of natural forests due to intensive forestry. This has resulted in that forest edges are now abundant and important landscape features. Edges have documented effects on the structure, function and biodiversity in forests. READ MORE

4. 2. Designing the Edge : An Inquiry into the Psychospatial Nature of Meaning in the Architecture of the Urban Waterfront

   Author : Konstantinos Ioannidis; Katja Grillner; Lars-Henrik Ståhl; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Urban design and theory; spatial psychology; spatial meaning; compositional strategies; formulative logic; waterfront design and spatial organization; psychospatial reading; transformational relations; design of the edge; Architecture; Arkitektur;

   Abstract : The initial goal of this effort is to develop a discussion on urban design process and thinking that acknowledges the needs of places with meaning in the design of the urban waterfront. The thesis addresses the fact that the problematic of the coastal formulation is intricate, comprising not only aspects related to the spatial organization and design of its domain but also shared properties originated by the presence and movement of the perceiving subject in the area. READ MORE

5. 3. Failure Prediction of Complex Load Cases in Sheet Metal Forming : Emphasis on Non-Linear Strain Paths, Stretch-Bending and Edge Effects

   Author : Alexander Barlo; Tobias Larsson; Mats Sigvant; Md. Shafiqul Islam; Johan Pilthammar; Karl Brian Nielsen; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Sheet Metal Forming; Failure Prediction; Non-Linear Strain Paths; Stretch-Bending; Edge Effects; Maskinteknik; Mechanical Engineering;

   Abstract : With the increased focus on reducing carbon emissions in today’s society, several industries have to overcome new challenges, where especially the automotive industry is under a lot of scrutiny to deliver improved and more environmentally friendly products. To meet the demands from customers and optimize vehicles aerodynamically, new cars often contain complex body geometries, together with advanced materials that are introduced to reduce the total vehicle weight. READ MORE

6. 4. Living on the edge : effectiveness of buffer strips in protecting biodiversity on boreal riparian forests

   Author : Kristoffer Hylander; Christer Nilsson; Bengt Gunnar Jonsson; Ellen Macdonald; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Ecology; boreal forest; bryophyte; buffer strip; ecological boundary; edge effect; headwater stream; land snail; liverwort; moss; phytometer; riparian forest; substrate; terrestrial gastropod; Ekologi; Terrestrial; freshwater and marine ecology; Terrestisk; limnisk och marin ekologi; ekologisk botanik; Ecological Botany;

   Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to evaluate the ecological consequences of buffer strip retention on riparian and terrestrial biodiversity. Earlier studies on forest buffer strips have evaluated their effectiveness in relation to water quality and aquatic biota. However, forests along streams are species rich habitats for many organism groups. READ MORE

7. 5. Edge orchestration for latency-sensitive applications

   Author : Ali Rahmanian; Erik Elmroth; Ahmed Ali-Eldin; Ada Gavrilovska; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Edge Computing; Resource Management; Latency-Sensitive Applications; Edge Video Analytics; Computer Science; datalogi; Computer Systems; datorteknik;

   Abstract : The emerging edge computing infrastructure provides distributed and heterogeneous resources closer to where data is generated and where end-users are located, thereby significantly reducing latency. With the recent advances in telecommunication systems, software architecture, and machine learning, there is a noticeable increase in applications that require processing times within tight latency constraints, i. READ MORE