Essays about: "Meaning system theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the words Meaning system theory.
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1. Messages from the deep: A reception study of Denis Villeneuve's Dune
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaperAbstract : This essay uses Pierre Bourdieus habitus, symbolic capital, Social fields, Stuart Halls representation theory and Encoding/Decoding system, as well as Henry Jenkins concept of convergence culture and media convergence, to conduct a reception study of Denis Villeneuves 2021 adaption of the science fiction movie Dune. The material collected for the reception study is collected in the form of reviews and features from experts in cinema, juxtaposed against material collected from YouTube in the form of reviews, reaction videos and video essays from social groups sectioned around cinephiles and science fiction fandom. READ MORE
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2. Predicting Lithium-Ion Battery State of Health using Linear Regression
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionenAbstract : Knowledge of battery health is very important. It provides insight into the capacity of a given system and allows the operators to plan ahead more efficiently. But measuring state of health (SoH) of a battery is difficult, and takes time. More importantly, the battery needs to be taken out of operation to be analysed correctly. READ MORE
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3. Data-Driven Reachability Analysis of Pedestrians Using Behavior Modes : Reducing the Conservativeness in Data-Driven Pedestrian Predictions by Incorporating Their Behavior
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Predicting the future state occupancies of pedestrians in urban scenarios is a challenging task, especially considering that conventional methods need an explicit model of the system, hence introducing data-driven reachability analysis. Data-driven reachability analysis uses data, inherently produced by an unknown system, to perform future state predictions using sets, generally represented by zonotopes. READ MORE
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4. The Howl of the Lone Wolf
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Attacks of mass-harm perpetrated by lone actor terrorists, also known as lone wolves which they are called in this study, have been increasing in the last few decades and has become one of the main national security threats in Sweden. With the increase in attacks, so has the research on this type of terrorism, looking at ideological reasons, target selection and the radicalisation process as well as comparisons to group-based terrorism. READ MORE
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5. Beethoven Under the Sun : A Case Study into Religious Minority Groups in Amman, Jordan
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : This study aims to close the gap in the literature on religious minority groups in the Arab Middle East by examining how religion has shaped belief systems and social identities in religious minorities in Jordan. Additionally, the study also examines the role of familial structures and their sphere of influence in society. READ MORE
