Search for dissertations about: "Viable"

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  2. 1. Customer Benefits in City Logistics : Towards Viable Urban Consolidation Centres

    Author : Henrik Johansson; Dan Andersson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Urban Consolidation Centre (UCC) is a city logistics initiative that has the potential to increase the efficiency of urban freight delivery systems while reducing negative environmental and social effects caused by freight vehicles. One important issue that have hindered longevity of this initiative is its viability, both the financial viability and acceptance from affected stakeholders (also called UCC customers). READ MORE

  4. 2. Compound Republics as viable Political Systems : A Comparison of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and the European Union

    Author : Peter Haldén; Friedrich Kratochwil; Jens Bartelson; Florence European University Institute; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Holy Roman Empire; European Union; Republicanism; IR theory; English School; Systems Theory; Political science; Statsvetenskap;

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  5. 3. The EU investment court system. A viable reform initiative?

    Author : Hannes Lenk; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; EU external relations law; investor-state; arbitration; legitimacy; investment court; ISDS refom; principle of autonomy; foreign direct investment;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the Investment Court System - the EU’s response to the backlash against investor-state arbitration, and its contribution to the ongoing multilateral reform initiative in UNCITRAL. It includes, on the one hand, an investigation of the EU legal framework governing the conclusion of agreements with third countries that feature the Investment Court System, and examines, on the other hand, whether this permanent and court-like structure addresses common concerns over the legitimacy of investor-state arbitration and its central actors. READ MORE

  6. 4. Fungal DNA, Mould, Dampness and Allergens in Schools and Day Care Centers and Respiratory Health

    Author : Guihong Cai; Dan Norbäck; Christer Janson; Nils Åberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Day care centers; Quantitative PCR; Fungal DNA; Allergens; Indoor environment; Building dampness; Bacteria; Mycotoxins; Respiratory symptoms; Asthma; School environment; Viable moulds; School children; Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Arbets- och miljömedicin;

    Abstract : Day care centers and schools are important environments for children, but few epidemiological studies exist from these environments. Mould, dampness, fungal DNA and allergens levels in these environments and respiratory health effects in school children were investigated in this thesis. READ MORE

  7. 5. Bringing power and knowledge together : information systems design for autonomy and control in command work

    Author : Per-Arne Persson; Sture Hägglund; Henrik Eriksson; James M. Nyce; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; ethnographic; army command organizations; military; rationality of practice; design work; autonomy; events-frictions-and power; viable system; freedom of action; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : THIS THESIS PRESENTS an empirical ethnographic study that has been conducted as fieldwork within army command organizations, leading to a qualitative analysis of data. The title of the thesis captures the contents of both command work and research, both domains being affected by new technologies during a period of drastic changes in the military institution. READ MORE