Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-121). Also available in electronic version.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in electronic version.

Thesis, (Ph. D.)--Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, 1998.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 92). Also available in electronic version. Access restricted to campus users.

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in electronic version.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Kent State University, 2004. / Title from PDF t.p. (Aug. 16, 2006). Advisor: Liang-Chy Chien. Includes bibliographical references (p. 133- 137).

abstract: This research explores the influence of brand and shelf display cues on consumer preferences for products that appear to be in scarce supply. In so doing, I develop a theoretical model of how scarcity operates in the retail environment, identifying when it increases purchase intentions, when it decreases purchase intentions, and the underlying mechanisms driving these outcomes. Across a series of five studies, I find that when consumers infer that products are scarce due to popularity, they are more likely to buy these products, but only when the products are unfamiliar nonfood brands. I also find that scarce products are less likely to be purchased when they are familiar food brands. In addition, the price of the product is an important moderator of these effects, as price further influences perceptions about the popularity of the product. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Business Administration 2010

I dagens flygplan finns det mycket information som på ett snabbt och pålitligt sätt behöver förmedlas till piloten via instrument på flera skärmar i cockpit. Att verifiera att skärmarna visar korrekt data för olika indata är ett tidskrävande och monotont arbete. Därför undersöker Saab möjligheten att automatisera delar av arbetet. Examensarbetet undersöker genom praktiskt implementation ifall det är möjligt att automatisera bildanalysen med hjälp av programmen OpenCV och Tesseract. Resultatet visade att det går att enkelt konstruera tester för att automatiskt identifiera oönskade förändringar i den implementerade instrumentingen.

El tema de la presente investigación es “Elementos del Window Displays aplicados por tiendas de ropa y su influencia en la intención de compra en mujeres de 23 a 30 años del NSE B de la zona 7 de Lima Metropolitana”. La metodología de esta investigación es mixta de tipo correlacional, ya que se emplean datos cualitativos como cuantitativos y se busca asociar si existen relación o no ente dos variables (elementos del Window Displays e intención de compra). El principal objetivo de esta investigación es responder a la pregunta de investigación planteada que cuestiona si los elementos del Window Displays aplicadas por tiendas de ropa influyen en su intención de compra y comprobar la hipótesis propuesta, que señala que son tres los elementos (maniquíes, colores e iluminación). Es así que el objetivo general de investigación es indicar la influencia de dichos elementos. Para responder a dicho objetivo, como primer punto, se establecen los conceptos que intervienen en este estudio como visual externo, sus partes (rótulo, las entradas y las puertas y el Window Displays) y los tipos de compra de las personas. En la investigación cualitativa se recurrió a expertos en temas de Retail o Visual Merchandising y en la investigación cuantitativa a 129 personas pertenecientes al público objetivo con las que se realizó un análisis bivariado. Es así que se puede concluir que los elementos del Window Displays en mujeres de 23 a 30 años del NSC B de la zona 7 de Lima Metropolitana si influyen en su intención de compra. / The theme of the present investigation is "Elements of the Window Displays applied by clothing stores and their influence on the purchase intention in women from 23 to 30 years of NSE B of zone 7 of Metropolitan Lima". The methodology of this research is mixed correlational type, qualitative and quantitative are used in order to seeks if there is a relation or not between two variables (elements of the Window Displays and purchase intention). The main objective of this research is to answer the question of research raised whether the elements of the Window Displays applied by clothing stores influence their purchase intention and check the proposed hypothesis, which states that there are three elements (mannequins, colors and lighting). Thus, the general objective of research is to indicate the influence of these elements. To respond to this objective, as a first point, the concepts involved in this study as external visual, its parts (sign, entrances and doors and the Window Displays) and the types of people's purchases are established. In the qualitative research, experts in Retail or Visual Merchandising were consulted and in quantitative research, 129 people belonging to the target public were interviewed with a bivariate analysis. Thus, it can be concluded that the elements of the Window Displays in women from 23 to 30 years of the NSC B in zone 7 of Metropolitan Lima do influence their intention to purchase. / Trabajo de investigación

Development of colour management systems, the level ofstandardisation, as well as the embedding of facilities forcolour management into computer operating systems and software,enables successful future interoperability of colour reproductionin the graphic arts industry. Yet colour reproduction from onemedium to another, still gives rise to inconsistencies. This thesis investigates colour management and controlprocesses in premedia and press process workflows in graphic artsproduction, including standards, instruments and procedures. Thegoal is to find methods for higher efficiency and control ofcolour print media production processes, aiming at increasingcolour consistency and process automation and of reducingoverheads. The focus is on the control of colour data by displaysin prepress processes producing low quality paper products. Inthis respect the greatest interest of this thesis is on technicaland visual characteristics of displays with respect tp thereproduction of colour, especially desktop Thin Film TransistorLiquid Crystal Displays (TFTLCD) compared to portable TFTLCDs andCathod Ray Tube (CRT) monitors. In order to reach the desired goal, this thesis is based on aliterature survey and empirical studies. The empirical studiesinclude both qualitative and quantitative methods, organised intothree parts:     Colour process management: Analysed case studies of theimplementation of colour management in entire graphic artsproduction workflow processes.     Display technology: LCD and CRT displays have been examinedthrough measurements to establish their fundamental strengthsand weaknesses in reproducing colours.     Comparison of reproduction: A perceptual experiment hasbeen conducted to determine the ability of the disparatecomponents included in a colour management system to co-operateand match reproduced colour, according to the perceivedpreference of observers. It was found that in most cases consistent colour fidelitydepends on the knowledge and experience of the actors involved inthe production process, including the utilisation of routines andequipment. Lack of these factors is not necessarily fatal for thefinal low quality paper colour product, but obstructs theautomation. In addition, increased digitalisation will increasethe importance of displays in such processes. The results showthat CRTs and desktop LCDs meet most of the demands of colourreproduction in various areas of low quality paper productionprocesses, e.g. newspaper production. However, some fundamentalaspects, such as low digital input values, viewing angles andcolour temperature, matters that concern characterisation andcalibration, still need to be developed. Concerning softproofing, the matching correspondence between hard and softcopies gives similar results for both CRT and LCDs forhigh-quality paper originals, if the luminance is decreased onthe LCD (to luminance levels of CRTs). Soft proofing of lowquality papers gives equally lower matching agreement for bothCRT and LCD, in this case when the luminance of the LCD is sethigher (e.g. about twice the levels luminance levels ofCRTs). Keywords:Displays, LCD, CRT, premedia, prepress, softproof, workflows, newspaper, colour management systems, colourcontrol, colour reproduction