Essays about: "ascent"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the word ascent.

  1. 1. Testing aerosol vertical profiling methods with portable instruments on unmanned and manned aircraft

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Ellen Grace Soroka; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; Aerosols; Vertical Profile; Black Carbon; PM2.5; Nanoparticles; UAV; Drone; Master degree thesis; 30 credits in Atmospheric Science Biogeochemical Cycles; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis employed several portable sensors on board an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and manned aircraft in order to test new methods of measuring vertical profiles of aerosol particles and contribute to knowledge of aerosol distributions in the atmosphere. More data in this area is required to improve atmospheric modelling and future climate scenarios. READ MORE

  3. 2. Digitalization and SafetyA case study of a large company’s digitalization approach and its impact on occupational health and safety

    University essay from KTH/Ergonomi

    Author : Prathamesh Bachche; [2023]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Occupational Health and Safety; Digital tools; Human Factors; Ergonomics.;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to evaluate the implementation of digital tools in terms of worker and manager experiences and perceptions at Stora Enso Packaging Solutions with respect to safety and where the opportunities for improvement are for these technologies to enhance the workplace safety through an external vantage point. The goal is to identify factors at the design and implementation phase of the digital tools and provide suggestions on improvements. READ MORE

  4. 3. Semantic change and the description of disability : A diachronic corpus study of lame, crippled, handicapped, and disabled

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Andreas Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : corpus of historical american english; euphemism; language change; lexical change; pejoration; semantics;

    Abstract : With data from the Corpus of Historical American English, this study charts the semantic development of lame, crippled, handicapped, and disabled from the 1900s to the 2010s. Using both qualitative concordance line examination and frequency data, it attempts to determine what types of change have occurred in American English (as represented by COHA) within each adjective. READ MORE

  5. 4. From short-term profits to long-term value: Incorporating ESG in private equity : A qualitative analysis of ESG implementation into the investment process of Nordic private equity firms

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Wilhelm Kruse; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG; Private equity; Impact investing; Regulations; Investment process; Socially Responsible Investments.;

    Abstract : The concept Enviromental, Social and Governance (ESG) has become an issue of growing importance and relevance, with sustainability-related investments soaring in the recent decade. In Sweden, private equity represents a large portion of the capital markets. As a result, private equity is an intriguing case study in developing ESG investments. READ MORE

  6. 5. Copula Modelling of High-Dimensional Longitudinal Binary Response Data

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Nils Henningsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Copula; latent model; variational inference; Copula; latent modell; variational inference;

    Abstract : This thesis treats the modelling of a high-dimensional data set of longitudinal binary responses. The data consists of default indicators from different nations around the world as well as some explanatory variables such as exposure to underlying assets. READ MORE