Essays about: "knowledge objects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 278 essays containing the words knowledge objects.

1. 1. Unlock those closed doors

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

   Author : Giulia Gualandri; [2023-10-18]
   Keywords : Heritage Conservation; Communication; Public outreach; Public engagement;

   Abstract : The present work aims to investigate the current situation regarding the conservation profession and the communication to the public through outreach initiatives, especially from the point of view of the conservators. In the latest decades outreach and communication have been taking a preponderant role within the profession of conservation, causing changes in the daily tasks of conservators and new demands in terms of skills which professionals need to acquire. READ MORE

3. 2. Shape depiction using Local Light Alignment : Evaluating the shape enhancement capabilities of the Local Light Alignment technique at multiple scales

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

   Author : Edvard Ahlsén; [2023]
   Keywords : Shape depiction; Non-photorealistic rendering; Shading; Multiple scales; Formskildring; ickerealistisk rendering; skuggning; skalrymdsmetoder;

   Abstract : Local Light Alignment is a new shading based technique in the field of shape depiction, a field which concerns itself with techniques to represent and enhance the three-dimensional (3D) shape of objects in two-dimensional (2D) visual media. The main idea of Local Light Alignment is to locally adjust the incoming direction of light to create contrast in a way that enhances the perception of shape and surface detail. READ MORE

4. 3. Parents’ perceptions about preschool children’s use of mobile devices and experiences at art museums

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Sooyoun Kim; [2023]
   Keywords : preschool children; mobile devices; tablets; educational apps; child-computer interaction; art museums; museum learning;

   Abstract : The child–environment interaction type, which involves touching and handling part of collections and displays, is less common in art museums. In addition, art museums demand many behavioural rules from their visitors. The adult caregivers, therefore, prefer that their preschool children participate in child-friendly activity programmes. READ MORE

5. 4. Vaccine development during a pandemic : A case study of an academic research group in Sweden and their vaccine(s) against SARS-CoV-2

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Anna Tarnovskaya; [2023]
   Keywords : vaccine development; COVID-19; discursive practices; situational analysis; grounded theory; DNA vaccine;

   Abstract : This ethnographic study examines the multiple ways in which a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 disease and infection is known in an academic research group in Sweden. This academic research group has been working to develop a vaccine since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. READ MORE

6. 5. Using Machine Learning to Optimize Near-Earth Object Sighting Data at the Golden Ears Observatory

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

   Author : Laura Murphy; [2023]
   Keywords : Near-Earth Object Detection; Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Visual Transformers;

   Abstract : This research project focuses on improving Near-Earth Object (NEO) detection using advanced machine learning techniques, particularly Vision Transformers (ViTs). The study addresses challenges such as noise, limited data, and class imbalance. READ MORE