Essays about: "rational function"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 56 essays containing the words rational function.

  1. 21. Gotta go fast: Measured rationalities and rational measurements in the context of speedrunning

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Marcus Schmidt; [2018]
    Keywords : Audit culture; autonomy; communities of practice; Diablo 2; Habermas; instrumental rationality; Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; Max Weber; Prey; speedrunning;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the Weberian notion of rationality in the context of speedrunning and the speedrunning community. By contrasting the instrumental rationality of the speedrunning practice with the value-oriented rationality of the community, it crystallizes the difference between "performing the metrics" as an extension of community values and as a function of externally imposed constraints. READ MORE

  3. 22. Kulturarv i industrimiljö och framtida aspekter : ett gestaltningsförslag för Gjuteriet i linköping

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Siri Lidman; [2018]
    Keywords : industriellt kulturarv; gestaltningsförslag; landskapsarkitektur;

    Abstract : I denna uppsats redogör jag för varför det industriella kulturavet är en viktig del i bevarandeprocessen, men också varför det är en viktig del att tillgodose i stadsomvandlingsprocesser. Våra städer växer och förtätas, vilket leder till att exploateringen breder ut sig. Platser får nya strukturer som ersätter de gamla. READ MORE

  4. 23. The key role of dopamine as the neural correlate of intrinsic motivation and trait plasticity

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Lars Temnerud; [2018]
    Keywords : dopamine; intrinsic motivation; metatrait plasticity; personality neuroscience; the five factor model; exploration;

    Abstract : Self-determination theory (SDT), a motivation theory, consists of motivation types: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation, where the social environment is important. SDT’s motivation orientations are about individual differences in people’s tendencies to orient towards environments. READ MORE

  5. 24. Nudging towards gender equality : An application of social norms to explain female increasement in corporate boards

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Freja Redder Petersson; Ida Eklund; [2018]
    Keywords : Nudging; Social norms; Gender equality; Corporate boards;

    Abstract : Title: Nudging towards gender equality: An application of social norms to explain female increasement in corporate boards.   Authors: Freja Redder Petersson & Ida Eklund   Level: Master thesis, 30 hp    Keywords: Nudging, Social norms, Gender equality, Corporate boards Background: Sweden is regarded as one of the leading countries when it comes to gender equality, but women are still underrepresented in corporate boards in the private sector. READ MORE

  6. 25. Assessment of Decline of Tehran’s Old Neighborhoods

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Ali Refahi; [2017]
    Keywords : Old Neighborhoods; Rational Actorhood; Modernization; Decoupling; Iranian Urban System; Science General;

    Abstract : By the beginning the second decade of twentieth century, a new regime came to power in Iran. While considering the Iranian society, her institutions, mechanisms and structures as a backward and dysfunctional one, the new regime started to set up a new order, based on modern values. READ MORE