Essays about: "Direct Methods"

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  1. 1. Reevaluating the Notion of Peace : Do Our Current Measurements Truly Reflect Peace?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Sanna Besic; [2024]
    Keywords : Peace Measuring; Peace Studies; Peace Conceptualisation; Peace Measurements; Violence; Direct Violence; Structural Violence; Cultural Violence;

    Abstract : There is an ongoing theme within the field of peace conceptualisation to create and to add to the meaning of peace. This has caused a fragmented field with over 130 conceptualisations. As we move forward, it isthus necessary to review whether the methods utilised to measure peace are suitable in the ever changing contexts of today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Holistic Assessment of Critical Infrastructure Resilience during Disasters (HACIRD) - A case study of the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Erik Kimblad; [2024]
    Keywords : Critical infrastructure; Lifeline; Resilience; Interdependencies; Earthquake; Natural hazards; Turkey; Holistic; Disaster; Framework; Assessment; Empirical; Case study; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : On February 6, 2023, two earthquakes (7.8MW and 7.7MW) struck Turkey within nine hours, resulting in over 50,000 fatalities and significant damage to critical infrastructures (CI) which provide services essential for the functioning of society. READ MORE

  4. 3. I sökandet efter en grundton : en reflekterande berättelse om konceptuellt tänkande inom landskapsarkitektur

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emelie Lenning; [2024]
    Keywords : Konceptuell landskapsarkitektur; konceptutveckling; abstraktion; mening; storytelling; estetik; designmetod; designverktyg;

    Abstract : Landskapsarkitekter skulpterar, regisserar och komponerar våra livsmiljöer. Det är ett hantverk som kräver sin penna, sitt öra och ett känsligt sinne. Samtidigt befinner sig landskapsarkitekter i en kontext där en samhällelig utveckling knuffar regin in i stela processer och effektiviserade system (Bornemark 2018). READ MORE

  5. 4. Replacing Objects in Point Cloud stream with Real-time Meshes using Semantic Segmentation

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola

    Author : Abhinav Chitta; [2024]
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    Abstract : Background: The evolving landscape of 3D data processing, particularly pointcloud manipulation, is pivotal in numerous applications ranging from architecturaldesign to spatial analysis. Traditional methods, primarily mesh generation from point clouds, face challenges in adapting to complex real-world scenarios. READ MORE

  6. 5. Book retrieval system : Developing a service for efficient library book retrievalusing particle swarm optimization

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för systemteknik

    Author : Adam Woods; [2024]
    Keywords : Particle swarm optimization; indoor positioning system; machine learning; Wi-Fi; RSSI; RTT; artificial neural network; ADAM optimizer; Keras; TensorFlow;

    Abstract : Traditional methods for locating books and resources in libraries often entail browsing catalogsor manual searching that are time-consuming and inefficient. This thesis investigates thepotential of automated digital services to streamline this process, by utilizing Wi-Fi signal datafor precise indoor localization. READ MORE