Essays about: "first aid"

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  1. 1. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
    Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

    Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Radical Restructuring of Development Aid : From Liberal Justice to “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs” Assessing the Failures of Development Aid and Providing A New Normative Alternative

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alexandra Holm; [2024]
    Keywords : Development Aid; Political theory; Justice; Rawls; Anarchism; Communism;

    Abstract : In this paper I will argue for the need for a change of norms in the global governance system in regards to development aid. I argue that liberal norms of justice and distribution of wealth have a negative effect on development aid practices. This study is a normative political theory and the material researched is relevant literature sources. READ MORE

  4. 3. Robust Aircraft Positioning using Signals of Opportunity with Direction of Arrival

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Reglerteknik

    Author : Erik Axelsson; Sebastian Fagerstedt; [2023]
    Keywords : Simultaneous localisation and mapping; direction of arrival; signals of opportunity; extended Kalman filter; positioning;

    Abstract : This thesis considers the problem of using signals of opportunity (SOO) with known direction of arrival (DOA) for aircraft positioning. SOO is a collective name for a wide range of signals not intended for navigation but which can be intercepted by the radar warning system on an aircraft. READ MORE

  5. 4. Forecasting With Feature-Based Time Series Clustering

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Conrad Tingström; Johan Åkerblom Svensson; [2023]
    Keywords : demand forecasting; time series prediction; time series clustering;

    Abstract : Time series prediction plays a pivotal role in various areas, including for example finance, weather forecasting, and traffic analysis. In this study, time series of historical sales data from a packaging manufacturer is used to investigate the effects that clustering such data has on forecasting performance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring the Applications of Machine Learning in the Public Sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Adrian Hammarberg Dalmyr; [2023]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Despite the many use cases for machine learning, it sees minimal usage in Sweden’s public sector today. It is important that the public sector in particular utilizes the most efficient tools available. READ MORE