<p>Information fusion is to combine information from a variety of sources, or sensors. When the sources are uncertain or contradicting conflict can arise. To deal with such uncertainty and conflict a trust model can be used. The most common ones in information fusion currently is bayesian theory and Dempster-Shafer theory. Bayesian theory does not explicitly handle ignorance, and thus predetermined values has to be hard coded into the system. This is solved in Dempster-Shafer theory by the introduction of ignorance. Even though Dempster-Shafer theory is widely used in information fusion when there is a need for ignorance to be modelled, there has been serious critique presented towards the theory. Thus this work aims at examining another trust models utility in information fusion namely subjective logic. The examination is executed by studying subjective logic using two scenarios from the literature. The results from the scenarios points to subjective logic being a reasonable approach for modelling trust in information fusion.</p>

<p>Runt det senaste sekelskiftet uppstod en stor våg av fusioner och förvärv, trots det faktum att få resulterar i vinst. Mot bakgrund av detta är det intressant att undersöka vilka motiv som anges till fusioner. En orsak kan vara att företag lockas av de resultat som framgångsrika sammanslagningar uppvisar, varför det också är intressant att studera vilka metoder som används för att mäta utfallet av en fusion eller ett förvärv. Det övergripande syftet med denna uppsats har varit att undersöka och jämföra motiven till och utvärderingskriterierna för fusioner och förvärv, angivna av teoretiker respektive medier. Resultaten av undersökningen visar att samtliga initialt angivna motiv ej utvärderas, särskilt ej implicita motiv då dessa är svåra att mäta. Endast ett fåtal skillnader noterades bland motiven och utvärderingskriterierna i det teoretiska och empiriska materialet. Den viktigaste skillnaden tycks vara att media tenderar att fokusera på ämnen med nyhetsvärde.</p>

<p><strong>Title: </strong>Territorial identities and fusions</p><p><strong>- </strong>regional identity by interregional fusions</p><p> </p><p><strong>Level: </strong>Final assignment for Bachelors Degree in Social Science with specialization in Urban and Regional Planning. Major subject: Geography.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Mladen Krajisnik</p><p> </p><p><strong>Supervisor: </strong>Carl-Johan Nordblom</p><p> </p><p><strong>Date: </strong>2009 May</p><p> </p><p><strong>Intention: </strong>The main focus of this study is to verify the existence, or nonexistence, of local and regional identities. Considering the result regarding regional identities, this thesis will continue on to clarify if these identities are to be seemed as a threat or resource during fusions, and if so, how can one best manage these different identities.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Only secondary data has been used in this study. I've botanized amongst the literature that processes fusions, impact of culture, identities, regions, territory. Continuing on, the collected empirical resources have been compared to my theory, from which an analysis was able to be spawned and conclusions were drawn.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Result & Conclusions: </strong>The thesis confirms different regional identities, although it does not treat the subject regarding the inner strength of regions comparing to one another. Furthermore, when fusions are initiated it is strongly vital that the different regional identities are supported, promoted and encouraged. A fusion consisting of many different identities is to be preferred ahead a homogenous one. Media has an vital part in structuring regional identities by the instruments of radio, newspapers and TV.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Suggestions for future research: </strong>Which effects may the fusion between Växjö University and Högskolan  i Kalmar have, when merging into the Linné University? Are there any other similar examples one can study? Which factors should one consider regarding fusions of Universities?</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Contribution of the thesis: </strong>This study clarifies and explains regional identities, the impact of culture, fusions, territory and why and how one should promote heterogeneous fusions.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Key words: </strong>Mergers/fusions, regions, identity, culture, territory, integration process.</p>

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