Essays about: "offsets"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 65 essays containing the word offsets.
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1. Movement Estimation with SLAM through Multimodal Sensor Fusion
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakultetenAbstract : In the field of robotics and self-navigation, Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a technique crucial for estimating poses while concurrently creating a map of the environment. Robotics applications often rely on various sensors for pose estimation, including cameras, inertial measurement units (IMUs), and more. READ MORE
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2. Carbon Accounting and SeaweedOffsets : An overview of some current carbon accounting methodologiesand the emerging sector of seaweed carbon offsets
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : As the anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) have increased and received moreattention, the need for climate mitigation solutions has become more urgent. Today, several methodologies for carbon accounting exists, as well as the possibility to offset emissions by buying carbon offsets. READ MORE
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3. Tax-aid nexus - The case of Sub-Saharan Africa and China
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This paper empirically discusses the interaction between Chinese Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Sub-Saharan tax revenue 2000-2017. Through the use of the methods OLS and IV, I pose the question whether there is evidence supporting the tax-aid nexus, which suggests a negative impact of increasing foreign aid on tax revenue. READ MORE
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4. Buying carbon neutrality? : Corporate motives for financing carbon offsets
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Carbon offsets are often presented as a multi-beneficial way for companies to mitigate their net climate impact while contributing environmental and social benefits on a global and local scale. Critics argue it is used to avoid more meaningful alterations to a company's own operations. READ MORE
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5. Politics in the Skies - A Qualitative Analysis of Global Jet Fighter Sales and the Struggles of Sweden's Gripen, compared with offers from France and the United States
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : The complex dynamics of the worldwide jet fighter market are examined in this paper, with a special emphasis on the factors that influence procurement choices and Sweden's disproportionate representation in corruption cases. Our research reveals a market environment dominated by geopolitical power, financial incentives, and superior products. READ MORE