Essays about: "Quantitative Assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 397 essays containing the words Quantitative Assessment.

1. 1. 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

3. 2. Optimization of Solid-State Fermentation process for brown seaweed using LAB and characterization of the products

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (CI); Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

   Author : Sweta Singh; [2024]
   Keywords : lactic acid bacteria; solid-state fermentation; Alaria esculenta; Saccharina latissima; seaweed fermentation; biotechnology; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Fermentation has played a vital role in human history, offering solutions for food preservation, culinary diversity, and the creation of diverse and flavorful foods and beverages. Its importance continues today, both in traditional practices and in modern industrial applications. READ MORE

4. 3. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
   Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE

5. 4. Risky Business: Quantitative Risk Assessments as Enabling Devices in Cybersecurity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Colette Alexander; [2024]
   Keywords : Quantitative risk assessment; cybersecurity; enabling device; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Quantitative risk assessment (QRA) is a growing practice in the cybersecurity field. This paper examines QRA the use in various industries and the problems with its use. The focus of the qualitative research is to understand why cybersecurity organizations might want to use QRA even if it produces untrue and potentially problematic results. READ MORE

6. 5. Virtual H&E Staining Using PLS Microscopy and Neural Networks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Sally Vizins; Hanna Råhnängen; [2024]
   Keywords : Deep learning; Virtual staining; Skin tissue; Hematoxylin Eosin; H E; Pathology; Carcinoma; Point light source illumination; Neural Networks; GANs; Generative adversarial networks; CNNs; Convolutional neural networks; Relativistic generative adversarial network; Unet; Digital microscopy; Attention-Unet; Dense-Unet; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Histopathological examination, crucial in diagnosing diseases such as cancer, traditionally relies on time- and resource-consuming, poorly standardized chemical staining for tissue visualization. This thesis presents a novel digital alternative using generative neural networks and a point light source (PLS) microscope to transform unstained skin tissue images into their stained counterparts. READ MORE