Search for dissertations about: "sail"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the word sail.
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1. Urbanism Under Sail : An Archaeology of Fluit Ships in Early Modern Everyday Life
Abstract : In the seventeenth- and early eighteenth centuries, fluits were the most common type of merchant ship used in Baltic trade. Originally a Dutch design, the majority of all goods transported between Sweden and the Republic was carried on board such vessels. Far from all voyages reached their destination. READ MORE
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2. Grasping Technology, Assessing Craft. Developing a Research Method for the Study of Craft-Tradition
Abstract : This thesis is concerned with the subject of craft and technology and the intricate connection between man, his objects and society. When archaeologists study social and cultural structures and phenomena, it is understood that the objects have been created and crafted by people, but the weight of this fact is not always recognized. READ MORE
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3. Dynamic effects on yacht sails and rudders
Abstract : In search of increased performance, modern sailing vessels are becoming more and more complex, introducing additional challenges in the design process. The dynamic behaviour of the vessel is of great importance to safe and efficient operation and thus needs to be accounted for when evaluating the performance. READ MORE
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4. The Common Thread, Textile Production during the Late Iron Age and Viking Age
Abstract : The initial aim of the present PhD thesis was to develop the method of classification for textile tools to facilitate the study of textile production in an archaeological context. The thesis consists of five separate projects and a concluding summary. The study covers the late Iron Age, mainly the Viking Period. READ MORE
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5. Transparency for future semi-automated systems : effects of transparency on operator performance, workload and trust
Abstract : More and more complex semi-automated systems are being developed, aiding human operators to collect and analyze data and information and even to recommend decisions and act upon these. The goal of such development is often to support the operators make better decisions faster, while at the same time decrease their workload. READ MORE