Search for dissertations about: "Port development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the words Port development.

  2. 1. Cultural Competence for Health Professionals : Instrument Development

    Author : Jane Holstein; Anette Kjellberg; Gunilla Liedberg; Ulrika Bejerholm; Margareta Bachrach-Lindström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; self-assessment; occupational therapy; ethnic groups; cultural competency; health personnel; qualitative research; psychometrics;

    Abstract : In recent decades, both global migration in general and specifically migration to Sweden have increased. This development compels the need for delivering healthcare to the increasingly diverse populations in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Dry Port Concept

    Author : Violeta Roso; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; environment; dry port; intermodal transport; seaport inland access; intermodal terminal;

    Abstract : Environmental problems have received increasing attention during the last decade and with them also the role that logistics systems can play in reducing the environmental impact; however, logistics concepts in the role of decreasing environmental impacts have not been extensively researched until recently. One of these concepts is a concept of dry port, which is the focus of this thesis. READ MORE

  5. 3. On the Move : Essays on the Economic and Political Development of Sweden

    Author : Erik Prawitz; Jakob Svensson; Davide Cantoni; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economic development; political economics; migration; innovation; technological development; transport infrastructure; housing economics; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays in economics. Their abstracts are presented below:Exit, Voice and Political Change: Evidence from Swedish Mass Migration to the United States. We study the political effects of mass emigration to the United States in the 19th century using data from Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 4. Network Modelling of Port Terminals Development of a Concept and a Tool

    Author : Karl Jansen; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; combinatorial graph theory; optimisation; port terminals; complex node functionalities; modelling of information; implementation of a tool;

    Abstract : Network theory can be used to model and optimise logistic systems. The movement of goods is a major issue in our society and there is a large potential for increased efficiency in the transportation systems. Terminals and their equivalents are important in logistic systems. This is especially obvious when it comes to sea transport. READ MORE

  7. 5. The evolution of upper Norrland's ports and loading places 1750-1976

    Author : Ian G. Layton; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; communications patterns; economic development; export trade; forest-based industries; historical geography; industrial location; northern sweden; port evolution; ports; transport technology;

    Abstract : Models of port development have hitherto concentrated on landward communications and the organization of maritime space in their explanation of changes in port location and activity. This study demonstrates that the level of economic development in hinterlands together with industrial and marine technology are also significant factors and indeed play leading roles in the process of port evolution. READ MORE