Essays about: "crowds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the word crowds.

  1. 1. Individual to rioter: A theoretical analysis of collective behaviour

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Olivia Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Capitol riots; emergent norm theory; social identity theory; riots; violence; milling; baiting; political violence.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study analyses the factors that contributed to the collective behaviour of the mob at the January 6th Capitol riot and which factors were most influential. Previous studies have primarily relied on motive and justification in explaining prevention means and in part the actions of crowds during riots. READ MORE

  3. 2. Similarity metric for crowd trajectory evaluation on a per-agent basis : An approach based on the sum of absolute differences

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Karl Brunnberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Crowd Simulation; Trajectory; Similarity Metric; Virtual Agents; Crowd Perception; Folkmassasimulering; Färdväg; Likhetsmetrik; Virtuella Agenter; Folkmassaperception;

    Abstract : Simulation models that replicate realistic crowd behaviours and dynamics are of great societal use in a variety of fields of research and entertainment. In order to evaluate the accuracy of such models there is a demand for metrics and evaluation solutions that measure how well they simulate the dynamics of real crowds. READ MORE

  4. 3. Enhancing HiDAC Model Performance : Evaluating Unity Physics against Original approach in regards to diverse environments

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Karlo Stjepan Angelic; Tilda Jansson; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The High-Density Autonomous Crowds (HiDAC) model is an interesting crowd simulation model due to its unique ability to parameterize human characteristics. It is used in various applications such as urban planning, emergency management, and entertainment applications. READ MORE

  5. 4. Causes for Single Accidents Among Pedestrians

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Alba Lunner; Siri Norling; [2023]
    Keywords : Pedestrian; Single accident; Fall accident;

    Abstract : In the traffic environment, pedestrians account for approximately one thirdof injured road users. The vast majority (95%) are single accidents, i.e.,pedestrian falls without any another part involved. READ MORE

  6. 5. Predicting Stock Market Movement Using Machine Learning : Through r/wallstreetbets sentiment & Google Trends, Herding versus Wisdom of Crowds

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Niklas Norinder; [2022]
    Keywords : Sentiment Analysis; Machine Learning; Stock Movement Prediction; r wallstreetbets; Google Trends;

    Abstract : Stock market analysis is a hot-button topic, especially with the growth of online communities surrounding trading and investment. The goal of this paper is to examine the sentiment of r/wallstreetbets and the Google Trends score for a number of stocks – and then understanding whether the herding nature of investors on r/wallstreetbets is better at predicting the movement of the stock market than the WOC nature of Google Trends scores. READ MORE