Thesis--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-91).

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Univ., Diss., 2010--Marburg.

Thesis (M.P.H.)--University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-60)

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Vinmarknaden av idag präglas av allt tuffare konkurrens, och går från att ha varit traditionsbunden mot att bli mer och mer marknadsorienterad. Det går att se trender i att flaska och förslutning vid sidan av etikett börjat användas allt mer som marknadsföringsredskap. Denna studie avser belysa betydelsen av själva flaskan, genom att specialstudera tre flaskattribut: flaskans färg, form och vikt. Vinflaskans attribut undersöks avseende hur de används, eller kan användas, i marknadsföringssyfte för att påverka kundens preferens vid val av vin. Marknadsföringsaspekten begränsas till att behandla främst produktdifferentiering. Metoden för denna studie är i form av en litteraturstudie av fyra vetenskapliga artiklar. Resultatet uppvisar viss betydelse av flaskform, flaskfärg och flaskvikt för konsumenters preferens, men att dessa tenderar att vara underordnade andra attribut. Differentierande formgivning kan påvisas påverka konsumenter positivt, oavsett attribut. I diskussionen finner denna studie tydliga samband mellan hur produktdifferentiering som marknadsföringsstrategi beskrivs i litteraturen och hur vinkonsumenters preferensbeteende beskrivs i empirin, vilket leder till slutsatsen att strategierna har kundpåverkan. Studien finner även att det framför allt gällande flaskfärg och flaskvikt finns potential att utveckla den differentierande marknadsföringen ytterligare / B-uppsatser

In the UK, only 1% of babies are exclusively breastfed to six months: this is one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the developed world. In response, trials have been set up to financially incentivize mothers to breastfeed for longer. However, we also know that 80% of women who stop breastfeeding in the first 1-2 weeks wanted to continue for longer: they are already incentivized to keep going. This project asks: what if health services invested in promoting breastfeeding more at the start, giving mothers the knowledge, support, and tools they need to continue, instead of incentivizing women at the end? The research methodology started with academic, expert and user research both qualitatively and quantitatively to gain insight and establish the design opportunity. The design direction was developed iteratively with sketches and prototypes, and continued user testing to reach the design solution.   The result of the project is a new service called best start, which addresses the issues mothers face throughout breastfeeding. The service helps to prepare and educate mothers during pregnancy, assists them through the crucial first weeks of breastfeeding, and supports them to the six-month milestone and beyond. Emphasis is placed on involving and educating the mother’s immediate family support network, and building her local peer support. The best start kit gives every mother the essentials to get started, and provides tangible tools to explain the key educational concepts to boost her knowledge to continue breastfeeding confidently.

Problem: The demand of beverages in PET bottles is constantly increasing. In this context, environmental, technological and regulatory aspects set a stronger focus on recycling. Generally, the reuse of recycled material from post-consumer PET bottles in bottle-to-bottle applications is seen as least environmentally harmful. However, closed-loop systems are not widely implemented in Europe. Previous research mainly focuses on open-loop recycling systems and generally lacks discussion about the current German and Swedish systems and their challenges. Furthermore, previous studies lack theoretical and practical enhancements for bottle-to-bottle recycling from a managerial perspective. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the PET bottle recycling systems in Germany and Sweden, analyse the main barriers and develop enhancements for closed-loop systems. Method: This qualitative study employs a case study strategy about the two cases of Germany and Sweden. In total, 14 semi-structured interviews are conducted with respondents from different industry sectors within the PET bottle recycling systems. The empirical data is categorised and then analysed by pattern matching with the developed theoretical framework. Conclusion: Due to the theoretical and practical commitment to closed-loop recycling, the Swedish PET bottle recycling system outperforms the Germany system. In Germany, bottle-to-bottle recycling is currently performed on a smaller scale without a unified system. The main barriers for bottle-to-bottle recycling are distinguished into (1) quality and material factors, (2) regulatory and legal factors, (3) economic and market factors and (4) factors influenced by consumers. The enhancements for the systems are (1) quality and material factors, (2) regulatory and legal factors, (3) recollection factors and (4) expanding factors. Lastly, the authors provide further recommendations, which are (1) a recycling content symbol on bottle labels, (2) a council for bottle quality in Germany, (3) a quality seal for the holistic systems, (4) a reduction of transportation in Sweden and (5) an increase of consumer awareness on PET bottle consumption.

Parametric equations are commonly used to describe surfaces. Looking at parametric equations does not provide tangible information about an object. Thus through the use of physical materials, an understanding of the limitations of the materials allows someone to gain a broader understanding of the surface. A M$\ddot{o}$bius strip and Figure 8 Klein bottle were created through knitting due to the precision and steady increase in curvature allowed through knitting. A more standard Klein bottle was created through crochet due to the ease in creating quick increases in curvature. Both methods demonstrate the change in curvature for both surfaces where the M$\ddot{o}$bius strip and Figure 8 Klein bottle have slower changes in curvature, but the classic Klein bottle has a quicker change in curvature.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-58).