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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Business Intelligence

Mahroof, Kamran, Matthias, Olga, Hussain, Zahid I. 06 1900 (has links)
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Comparing government: big business relations in South Korea and Taiwan

Leung, Lai-sheung., 梁麗嫦. January 1997 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Comparative Asian Studies / Master / Master of Arts
183

A comparative study of the role of state: bigbusiness relationship in economic development in Japan and Korea

Chui, Shuk-yee., 崔淑儀. January 1999 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Asian Studies / Master / Master of Arts
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ECOLOGY OF THE DESERT MULE DEER IN BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS (PREDATION, HABITAT, DIET).

LEOPOLD, BRUCE DAVID. January 1984 (has links)
Desert mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus crooki) abundance and distribution, deer activity and diet, fawn survival, and predation were studied in Big Bend National Park, Texas from 15 January 1980 to 9 December 1981. Deer abundance was correlated with total plant, forage, and succulent densities but was also related to perennial water abundance and bed site availability. Fawn production and survival were related to spring rainfall. Diurnal and annual deer activity were influenced by temperature where spring and winter had longer daily activity compared to summer. Daily activity by deer was highest during the morning and evening. Forage use varied seasonally with browse use decreasing from spring to winter with a corresponding increase in use of forbs. Diets of two deer herds were compared and during drought periods forb use decreased until summer rains occurred. Prior to the rains, deer relied on evergreen browse species. Additionally, deer within mesic areas had a higher use of forb species contrasted with deer within xeric areas. Predator diet significantly changed with a decline in the deer population determined from pellet-group transects. Mountain lions (Felis concolor) used smaller prey including javelina and lagomorphs. Coyotes (Canis latrans) fed opportunistically by increasing use of insects, birds, reptiles, and lagomorphs. Bobcats (Lynx rufus) increased use of lagomorphs with little change in other prey species. Given alternate prey species, predator populations remained relatively constant given the deer decline.
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Har du valt rätt utbildning? : En studie om sambandet mellan personlighet och utbildningsval / Have you chosen the right academic major? : A study on the relationship between personality and the choice of academic major

Sjödin, Madeleine, Svensson, Christoffer January 2016 (has links)
Tidigare forskning kring personlighet och utbildningsval har bedrivits i flertalet länder, men inte i Sverige så vitt vi vet. Vårt syfte med den föreliggande studien var att åtgärda denna kunskapslucka inom svensk akademi. Ytterligare ett syfte var att undersöka om det fanns ett samband mellan studenternas personlighet och hur svår de upplever sin utbildning. Följande frågeställningar formulerades: 1) Skiljer sig personlighet mellan olika akademiska utbildningsgrupper? 2) Finns det samband mellan personlighet och hur svår studenten upplever utbildningen? Deltagarna var studenter och före detta studenter vid svenska högskolor och universitet. Det totala antalet svarande i studien var 114 personer (56% kvinnor). Enkäten som användes bestod av två personlighetstest: IPIP-120 (International Personality Item Pool) (chronbachs alpha α mellan .87 till .90) som mäter personlighet enligt femfaktormodellen samt PID-5 (The Personality Inventory for DSM-5) (chronbachs alpha α mellan .76 till .89). Insamlade data analyserade i SPSS med hjälp av de statistiska verktygen envägs-anova, oberoende t-test, Pearsons korrelation (r) samt regressionsanalys. Resultaten visade att 1) det personlighetsdrag som urskilde sig mest var openness. Den största skillnaden noterades mellan studenter inom personal och beteendevetenskap samt data och IT där beteendevetare hade högre medelvärde av openness fasetter intellect och emotionality. 2) Resultatet visade att personlighetsdraget neuroticism bäst predicerade studentens upplevda svårighet och att sambandet var positivt. Det resultat föreliggande studie visat menar vi skulle kunna vara till nytta vid förbättring och utveckling av framtida akademiska utbildningar. / Research on the relationship between personality and academic majors has been conducted in some countries, but not in Sweden to the extent of our knowledge. Our aim with this study is therefore to cover this knowledge gap in Swedish academy. Another purpose was to explore if there was a relationship between a students' personality traits and how difficult they found their education. The following questions were formulated: 1) Does personality differ between groups in various academic majors? 2) Is there a connection between a student's personality and the perceived difficulty? The participants were students and former students at Swedish universities. The total number of participants was 114 (56% women). The survey used consisted of two personality-tests: IPIP-120 (International Personality Item Pool) (chronbachs alpha α ranged from .87 to .90) that measures personality according the Big-five theory, and PID-5 (The Personality Inventory for DSM-5) (chronbachs alpha α ranged from .76 to .89). The collected data was analyzed with SPSS and the statistical tools: One-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearsons correlation (r) and regression analysis. Our results showed that, 1) the personality dimension that differentiated the most were openness, this between behavioral science students and computer science students, where the behavioral science students had the highest openness scores. 2) The result also demonstrated that the trait neuroticism was the best predictor of how difficult the students experienced their education. The results of this study could be very useful in the development and improvement of future universities and educations.
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Partnerstrukturens påverkan på försäljningen av Non-Audit Services : En explorativ studie om hur Big Four-byråernas partnerstruktur påverkar försäljningen av NAS till bolag noterade på Stockholmsbörsen / The partnership structure’s impact on sales of Non-Audit Services : An exploratory study examining how Big Four-Audit firms’ partnership structure affect the sales of NAS to companies listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm

David, Emily, Brorsson, Simon January 2016 (has links)
IntroduktionRevisionsbranschen anses ha utvecklats från att tidigare ha fokuserat på professionella principer och bedömningar, till att idag fokusera mer på kommersiella intressen. Hög NAS-försäljning har antytts utgöra en utmärkande faktor gällande avancemanget till partnerskapet. Vi undersöker hur konkurrensen om partnerskapet påverkar försäljningen av NAS, då den har antytts påverka revisorns arbetsutförande. NAS-försäljning är ett aktuellt ämne som nyligen har reglerats av EU vilket motiverar och aktualiserar studien.  SyfteSyftet med studien är att utforska hur partnerstrukturen i revisionsbolagen påverkar försäljningen av NAS.  MetodStudien har en kvantitativ forskningsstrategi, en deduktiv forskningsansats och är av explorativ art. Genom dokumentstudier har data från svenska noterade bolag och revisionsbyråer samlats in för två enskilda år och har med hjälp OLS-regressioner analyserats. NAS har mätts som det logaritmerade värdet av bolagens kostnader till revisionsbyrån utöver den lagstadgade revisionen. SlutsatsStudien visar på ej samstämmiga resultat då vi för år 2014 fann att ökad konkurrens om partnerskapet leder till minskad försäljning av NAS, medan inget samband upptäcktes för år 2009. Möjliga förklaringar till resultatet återfinns i Turneringsteorin, som säger att anställdas motivation och prestation kan minska vid för hög intern konkurrens. Att inget samband upptäcktes för år 2009 tyder istället på att revisorn är professionell i sin roll och agerar därmed i professionens linje. / IntroductionThere has been an evolution away from the founding values of the audit industry, which centered on professional values and judgements toward profit-minded commercial interests. High sales of NAS has been implied to be a factor that make auditors prominently conspicuous on their path to becoming a partner. We are exploring the possibility that a competitive environment affect sales of NAS, which has been suggested to impact the way the auditor works. NAS is a current topic that recently was regulated by the EU, which is a motivating factor for this study. PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore how the audit firms’ partnership structure impacts Non-Audit Services.  MethodThis study has a quantitative research strategy and a deductive research approach that is exploratory in nature. Data from the Swedish listed firms and audit firms have been collected for two years through document studies and have been analyzed with an OLS-regression. NAS was measured as the natural logarithm of the listed firms’ cost to the audit firm beyond the statutory audit costs.  ConclusionOur study shows inconsistent results. In 2014 we found that an increased competition for the partnership leads to a decrease in sales of NAS, while in 2009, no correlation was found. The results in 2014 can be explained by the Tournament Theory, whereas the employee’s motivation and accomplishments may decrease if there is high competition within the firm. A lack of correlation in 2009, suggests a professionalism among the auditors that is in accordance with the auditing profession.
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Extroverta och introverta personlighetsdrag och hur de värderas

Åslund, Tova January 2016 (has links)
The aim of this thesis is to examine preferences for personality traits within the spectrum of extroversion and introversion. Based on previous research, the hypothesis of this study was that extroversion was valued higher than introversion. The differences between men and women’s preferences were also examined. The material being used was based on research on the fundamental lexical hypothesis and its semantic similarity to the Big Five. Seventy two students filled in a questionnaire where they were asked to rate 18 personality adjectives as positive or negative. The results indicate a preference for extroversion which supports the hypothesis. However, no significant difference between men and women could assuredly be established. / Syftet med detta examensarbete är att undersöka preferenser för personlighetsdrag inom spektret extroversion och introversion. Med utgångspunkt från tidigare studier ställdes hypotesen att extroversion värderas högre än introversion. Dessutom undersöktes om preferenserna skiljer mellan kvinnor och män. Materialet som användes var baserad på studier om den fundamentala lexikala hypotesen och dess semantiska likhet till the Big Five. Sjuttiotvå studenter fick besvara en enkät där de ombads bedöma 18 personlighetsadjektiv som positiva eller negativa. Resultatet visar en generell preferens för extroverta personlighetsadjektiv vilket stödjer studiens hypotes. Någon säker skillnad mellan mäns och kvinnors preferenser gick inte att iaktta.
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Das Industrial Internet – Engineering Prozesse und IT-Lösungen

Eigner, Martin 10 December 2016 (has links) (PDF)
Das Engineering unterliegt derzeit einem massiven Wandel. Smarte Systeme und Technologien, Cybertronische Produkte, Big Data und Cloud Computing im Kontext des Internet der Dinge und Dienste sowie Industrie 4.0. Der amerikanische Ansatz des „Industrial Internet“ beschreibt diese (R)evolution jedoch weitaus besser als der eingeschränkte und stark deutsch geprägte Begriff Industrie 4.0. Industrial Internet berücksichtigt den gesamten Produktlebenszyklus und adressiert sowohl Konsum- und Investitionsgüter als auch Dienstleistungen. Dieser Beitrag beleuchtet das zukunftsträchtige Trendthema und bietet fundierte Einblicke in die vernetzte Engineering-Welt von morgen, auf Ihre Konstruktionsmethoden und –prozesse sowie auf die IT-Lösungen.
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The use of Big Data Analytics to protect Critical Information Infrastructures from Cyber-attacks

Oseku-Afful, Thomas January 2016 (has links)
Unfortunately, cyber-attacks, which are the consequence of our increasing dependence on digital technology, is a phenomenon that we have to live with today. As technology becomes more advanced and complex, so have the types of malware that are used in these cyber-attacks. Currently, targeted cyber-attacks directed at CIIs such as financial institutions and telecom companies are on the rise. A particular group of malware known as APTs, which are used for targeted attacks, are very difficult to detect and prevent due to their sophisticated and stealthy nature. These malwares are able to attack and wreak havoc (in the targeted system) within a matter of seconds; this is very worrying because traditional cyber security defence systems cannot handle these attacks. The solution, as proposed by some in the industry, is the use of BDA systems. However, whilst it appears that BDA has achieved greater success at large companies, little is known about success at smaller companies. Also, there is scarcity of research addressing how BDA is deployed for the purpose of detecting and preventing cyber-attacks on CII. This research examines and discusses the effectiveness of the use of BDA for detecting cyber-attacks and also describes how such a system is deployed. To establish the effectiveness of using a BDA, a survey by questionnaire was conducted. The target audience of the survey were large corporations that were likely to use such systems for cyber security. The research concludes that a BDA system is indeed a powerful and effective tool, and currently the best method for protecting CIIs against the range of stealthy cyber-attacks. Also, a description of how such a system is deployed is abstracted into a model of meaningful practice.
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Digitalisering av byggsektorn / Digitalization of the constructional section

Al Sadi, Sarmad, Hododi, Dylan January 2018 (has links)
Syfte: Den digitala utvecklingen inom byggproduktionssektorn ligger efter jämfört med många andra branscher och har fått ryktet om att vara rent av konservativ. Att säga att utvecklingen står stilla stämmer inte då majoriteten av företagen arbetar aktivt för en mer digitaliserad sektor. Trots detta domineras produktionsplatserna av pappersdokument, icke autonoma system och själva arbetet utförs mer eller mindre på samma sätt som det gjort i flera decennier. Trots att flertalet digitala verktyg och implementeringsmodeller finns tillgängliga möter dem inom byggproduktionssektorn en hel del motstånd. Denna rapport granskar de digitala innovationer som är på uppgång och som kan göra betydande nytta inom byggproduktion. Metod: Via sökmotorer på högskolans databas, samt internet gjordes insamling av rådata som sedan skulle analyseras och ligga till grund för kvalitativ insamlingsmetod. Litteraturstudien var grundpelaren som betingade de semistrukturerade intervjuerna, som i sin tur möjliggjorde en jämförelse mellan det teoretiska ramverket och intervjuresultat. Resultat: En klar majoriteten av de intervjuade aktörerna ansåg att 3D-skrivaren någon gång i framtiden kommer att inta byggsektorn. En implementering av 3D-skrivaren skulle medföra kortare produktionstider, reducerade produktionskostnader, eliminering av spill och mindre arbetskostnader. Autonoma systems inträde i byggproduktionssektorn kommer förmodligen inte ske inom en snar framtid då olika byggprojekt skiljer sig åt väldigt mycket. Hade byggandet blivit mer monotont skulle det underlätta väldigt mycket, men i dagsläget är sällan ett projekt det andra likt. Big data är en innovation som skulle kunna revolutionera byggbranschen på flera håll. Respondenterna förstod dock inte begreppets innebörd vilket tyder på att det inte satsas någonting på Big data inom produktionssektorn. Möjligheterna för Big data är många och det kan bland annat användas för effektivare kommunikation, effektivisering av produktionsplatsen, mer detaljerad koll på olika maskiner och mer kontrollerade material leveranser. Konsekvenser: För en allmänt lyckad implementering av 3D-skrivaren krävs det att även de mindre företagen kan införskaffa apparaten. De större företagen riskerar annars att konkurrera ut de mindre företagen. Då betong i allmänhet är ett material med förhållandevis hög miljöpåverkan medför detta konsekvenser för miljön som redan befinner sig i en utsatt position. Då det arbetas väldigt aktivt med att förbättra omvärldens miljöpåverkan är det därför viktigt att lägga fokus på att försöka producera mer miljövänlig betong. Begränsningar: Studien begränsades till ett fåtal svenska byggföretag i göteborgsregionen. I rapporten tas därför endast de fåtal respondenters åsikter med. / Purpose: The digital progress is slow within the constructional sector in comparison to other type of businesses and it has the reputation of being relatively conservative. To say that the progress is standing still would be mistake since the majority of constructional companies are working actively for a more digital construction site. Even though these companies are working hard towards a more digital sector the construction site is dominated by paper documents, non-autonomic systems and the labor is done the same way as it has been done for decades. Even though multiple digital tools and implementation models are available the construction sector is facing a lot of resistance. This report examines those digital innovations that are on the rampaging and can do a significant good within the construction sector. Method: Through search engines at the university's database, as well as the internet, collection of raw data was collected, which would then be analyzed and underlie for qualitative collection methods. The literature study was the foundation of the semistructured interviews, which in turn enabled a comparison between the theoretical framework and interview results. Findings: A vast majority of the interviewed participants believe that the 3D-printer sometime in the future may be used within the construction sector. An implementation of the 3D-printer would induce shorter production times, reduced production costs, elimination of waste and reduced costs for labor. Autonomic systems will probably not be implemented on construction sites within a short future since different construction projects are to diverse. If the construction would become more monotonic it would ease considerably, but today one project is rarely analogous to the other. Big data is an innovation that could revolutionize the construction sector in a lot of different ways. The respondents did not understand the meaning of the term, which interpret that it is not an innovation in focus for the time being. The possibilities of Big data are substantial and it could be used for more effective communication, more efficiency within the construction site, more detailed checkups of machinery and more controlled building material checkups. Implications: For a generally successful implementation of 3D-printers they need to be affordable for the smaller companies. Otherwise the larger firms risk to put the smaller firms out of business. Since concrete is a material with a relatively large impact on the environment this may cause consequences for the environment in the future since its already in an exposed situation. Since it´s globally working actively with improving the environment the focus should be in producing more environmentally acceptable concrete for the 31d-printers. Limitations: The study was limited to a handful of Swedish constructional companies within the Gothenburg region. In the report, only the opinions of a few respondent are taken to consideration.

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