Essays about: "Context-dependency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Context-dependency.

1. 1. Love to Help: The Roles of Compassion and Empathy in Regards to Altruism

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

   Author : Felix Nilsson; David Lindsten Minelius; [2020]
   Keywords : Altruism; Directed Altruism; Compassion; Empathy; Perspective taking; Empathic concern; Personal distress; Emotional contagion; Behavioral contagion; Self-report Survey; Cross-Sectional design.;

   Abstract : Unresolved global problems, such as extreme poverty, ask for a better understanding of what predicts altruism and what does not. The aim of this thesis project was to address this topical and timely research question by studying the predictive role of compassion and empathy in understanding altruism. READ MORE

3. 2. German Efficiency? Analysing the Policy Mix for Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings in Germany

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Jacob Steinmann; [2019]
   Keywords : Energy efficiency; policy mix analysis; public policy; existing buildings; energy efficiency governance; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Energy efficiency improvements have not yet been developed to their full potential. Further improvements are necessary to tap into the full potential of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing energy consumption. This challenge is particularly relevant in buildings, a sector that consumes substantial amounts of energy. READ MORE

4. 3. Dealing with unstructured data : A study about information quality and measurement

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Oskar Vikholm; [2015]
   Keywords : Data quality; entity extraction; information extraction; information quality; information quality measurement; measurement; relationship extraction; text mining; Datakvalitet; entitetsextrahering; informationsextrahering; informationskvalitet; mätning av informationskvalitet; mätning; relationsextrahering; text mining;

   Abstract : Many organizations have realized that the growing amount of unstructured text may contain information that can be used for different purposes, such as making decisions. Organizations can by using so-called text mining tools, extract information from text documents. READ MORE

5. 4. Context-dependent voice commands in spoken dialogue systems for home environments : A study on the effect of introducing context-dependent voice commands to a spoken dialogue system for home environments

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

   Author : Karl Dahlgren; [2013]
   Keywords : Spoken dialogue system; Context-dependency; Absolute semantic; Ubiquitous Computing; Ambient Intelligence; Voice recognition; Speech communication;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate the eect context could have to interaction between a user and a spoken dialogue system. It was assumed that using context-dependent voice commands instead of absolute semantic voice commands would make the dialogue more natural and also increase the usability. READ MORE

6. 5. "We need both" - Identifying the different stages of norm promotion. The European Union as a promoter of values:the case of the Eastern Partnership.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Sofie Andersson; [2010-08-04]
   Keywords : EU foreign policy; Eastern Partnership; values; value promotion; norms in international relations; norm promotion; norm adoption; normative power; policy-making; administration; bureaucratic autonomy;

   Abstract : The question of why agents adopt new norms have been adressed by a number of scholars, pointing at the importance of incentives as well as identification. Yet, less attention has been directed towards how norm promoters understand strategies for spreading values. READ MORE