Essays about: "social experiments"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 155 essays containing the words social experiments.

  1. 1. A spatially explicit model of segregation dynamics : Comparing the Schelling and the Sakoda model

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS

    Author : Philip Öberg; [2023]
    Keywords : residential segregation; agent-based modeling ABM ; social simulation; multi-dimensional measurement; multi-scale measurement;

    Abstract : The scientific consensus has for long been that residential segregation is best conceived of as a multidimensional phenomenon that can exist on several geographical scales (Massey & Denton, 1988; Lee et al., 2008; Reardon & O’Sullivan, 2004; Reardon et al., 2008). READ MORE

  3. 2. Mitigating Unintended Bias in Toxic Comment Detection using Entropy-based Attention Regularization

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

    Author : Fabio Camerota; [2023]
    Keywords : XLNet; BERT; Toxic Comment Classification; Entropy-based Attention Regularization; XLNet; BERT; Toxisk Kommentar Klassificering; Entropibaserad uppmärksamhetsreglering;

    Abstract : The proliferation of hate speech is a growing challenge for social media platforms, as toxic online comments can have dangerous consequences also in real life. There is a need for tools that can automatically and reliably detect hateful comments, and deep learning models have proven effective in solving this issue. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparision of Machine Learning Algorithms on Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Naga Sai Gayathri Aravapalli; Manoj Kumar Palegar; [2023]
    Keywords : Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD ; Classification; Data pre-processing; Feature selection; Machine learning algorithms; Random Forest Classifier; Support Vector Classifier.;

    Abstract : Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmen-tal disorder that affects social communication, behavior, and cognitive development.Patients with autism have a variety of difficulties, such as sensory impairments, at-tention issues, learning disabilities, mental health issues like anxiety and depression,as well as motor and learning issues. READ MORE

  5. 4. Battery-Storage Investment for a Power System with High Variable Renewable Energy Output

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

    Author : Elva Yunyan Wallimann; [2023]
    Keywords : decision and risk analysis; energy economics; capacity expansion; operations research; utility-scale battery;

    Abstract : Climate change is posing significant threats to human beings. Deploying renewable energy sources in electricity generation is widely accepted as an indispensable part of the solution to climate change. The vast potential lies in variable renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. READ MORE

  6. 5. Long-Term Behavioral Effects of Exposure to Imprinting Stimuli in Chicks(Gallus gallus domesticus)

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Irem Babaoglu; [2023]
    Keywords : Auditory Stimuli; Domestic Chicks; Filial imprinting; Imprinting Procedure; Learning; Novel Object; Social Isolation;

    Abstract : Filial imprinting is a type of early developmental learning in which certain species buildstrong and mostly irreversible connections to objects or individuals. These connections couldbe shaped by the contribution of several stimuli including the fragments of auditory and visual components. READ MORE