Search for dissertations about: "Performance measurements"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 1638 swedish dissertations containing the words Performance measurements.

2. 21. Manufacturing Strategy, Capabilities and Performance

   Author : Mattias Hallgren; Jan Olhager; Terence Hill; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing Strategy; Manufacturing Capabilities; Operational Performance; Empirical Research; Contingency Factors; Manufacturing engineering and work sciences; Produktion och arbetsvetenskap;

   Abstract : This dissertation addresses the topic of manufacturing strategy, especially the manufacturing capabilities and operational performance of manufacturing plants. Manufacturing strategy research aims at providing a structured decision making approach to improve the economics of manufacturing and to make companies more competitive. READ MORE

4. 22. Autonomous cloud resource provisioning : accounting, allocation, and performance control

   Author : Ewnetu Bayuh Lakew; Erik Elmroth; Hiaohui (Helen) Gu; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; cloud computing; distributed infrastructure; monitoring; accounting; performance modeling; service differentiation; business data processing; administrativ databehandling;

   Abstract : The emergence of large-scale Internet services coupled with the evolution of computing technologies such as distributed systems, parallel computing, utility computing, grid, and virtualization has fueled a movement toward a new resource provisioning paradigm called cloud computing. The main appeal of cloud computing lies in its ability to provide a shared pool of infinitely scalable computing resources for cloud services, which can be quickly provisioned and released on-demand with minimal effort. READ MORE

5. 23. Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings in Mozambique - Measurements and Simulations

   Author : Gabriel Auziane; Byggproduktion; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy; Building; Measurements; Simulations; DEROB-LTH; Mozambique; Subtropical and Tropical climates; Energy efficiency; PV system; Electrical energy savings.;

   Abstract : Mozambique, situated in south-east Africa, has sub-tropical and tropical climate and plenty of natural resources for energy production. The country is however poor, and only about 25% of the population has access to electricity from the grid. READ MORE

6. 24. Deciding who is the best : Validity issues in selections and judgements in elite sport

   Author : Annika Johansson; Eva Olofsson; Josef Fahlén; Mats Franzén; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; selections in sports; predictions of sport performance; assessment of sport performance; consequences of selections; judgement; judging; measurements; sport; validity; reliability; acroski; alpine skiing; rhythmic gymnastics; soccer.; Education; Pedagogik; pedagogik; Education;

   Abstract : This thesis is about selection processes and processes of measuring and judging athletes in competitions in top-level sport. The purpose was to increase the knowledge of these processes and to analyse them from a validity perspective in order to contribute to the discussion of whether the “right” athletes are selected to participate in teams, competitions and games and whether the “right” athletes win. READ MORE

7. 25. Towards Automatic Image Analysis for Computerised Mammography

   Author : Christina Olsén; Frank Drewes; Fredrik Georgsson; Gunilla Borgefors; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Computer Aided Diagnosis; Quality Assessment; Image Analysis; Ground Truth Assessment; Artificial Intelligence; Measurements; Segmentation Evaluation; Performance Measures; Pattern Recognition; Validation; Decision Support; Medicine; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

   Abstract : Mammographic screening is an effective way to detect breast cancer. Early detection of breast cancer depends to a high degree on the adequacy of the mammogram from which the diagnosis is made. Today, most of the analysis of the mammogram is performed by radiologists. READ MORE