Essays about: "reading a building"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 70 essays containing the words reading a building.

1. 1. The Fictional World of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and The Sea: Emic and Etic Perspectives on its Worldbuilding

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Alexander Löfström; [2024]
   Keywords : Hemingway; Possible worlds theory; emic; etic; Textual actual world; Lifeworld; The Old Man and The Sea; Fiction; American Literature;

   Abstract : Reading is a past time activity that is popular all around the world. It is something thathelps us escape reality and put our focus elsewhere. When immersing yourself in afictional world, it can be intriguing to think of how it was created. READ MORE

3. 2. Labyrinth routes around the Middle Age Baltic Sea

   University essay from

   Author : Christina Fagerström; [2023-08-17]
   Keywords : The labyrinth-symbol; labyrinth monuments; Trojaborg; Jerusalem; Middle Age Catholic Europe; pilgrimages; the Baltic Sea; the Northern crusades; navigatio; mission; the mendicant friars; the Fourth Lateran Church Council; fish markets;

   Abstract : Stone labyrinths are archaeological monuments found predominantly in the Nordic countries around the Baltic Sea, some 500 specimens are noted in Sweden and Finland. The abundance of smaller stones has provided the building material for lasting monuments around the Baltic Sea, the Swedish west coast and Norway, Iceland, the Scilly islands in England, the Barents Sea and the White Sea’s shores and rivers. READ MORE

4. 3. Assemblage of base building mechanics and narrative in Subnautica

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Matilda Lindell; Mohammed Tamim; [2023]
   Keywords : Assemblage; Base building; Close reading; Cognitive narratology; Emergent narrative; Survival games;

   Abstract : The goal of this thesis is to answer the question of how does Subnautica (Unknown Worlds Entertainment, 2018) incorporate base building mechanics into its narrative progression? This research was conducted using a close reading methodology for the purpose of closely examining the key points of interest. The two authors conducted individual playthroughs of the game where they looked at the base building mechanics and narrative in Subnautica (Unknown Worlds Entertainment, 2018) using a lens constructed from theories of cognitive narratology, emergent narrative, and narrative gameplay mechanics. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring Resilience Building in Soulsborne Games

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Chushu Ye; [2023]
   Keywords : Soulsborne games; Psychological benefits; Resilience; Positive behavior change; Game design; Self-efficacy theory; Self-Determination Theory; Close reading; Content analysis.;

   Abstract : This study investigates how players experience psychological benefits, specifically in promoting resilience and positive behavior change, in Soulsborne games. It is important to note that this study does not suggest video games as a substitute for professional therapy or mental health treatment. READ MORE

6. 5. Fault detection and diagnosis through tool based expert rule methodology

   University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnader

   Author : RODRIGO ESTUARDO PÉREZ ARBIZÚ; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis aims to develop a set of expert rules for fault detection and diagnosis,specifically for the Korsningen HVAC system, which has different sections, includingheat pumps, ventilation, supply/return hot and cold, chill beams, and radiators.The analysis focuses on identifying the most important sensors and other componentsthat provide valuable information to compress the data and improve systemreliability, reduce downtime, and increase efficiency. READ MORE