Essays about: "widening"

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  1. 1. Creating a Dependency Management DevBot to Improve DeveloperWorkflows

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Michalis Kaili; Fredrik Ullman; [2023-12-04]
    Keywords : Development Bot; Design Science Research; DevBot Frameworks;

    Abstract : Software Development Bots (DevBots) are automated tools that handle tasks in a software development setting, often used to simplify daily routines. Research within the field evaluates the use of DevBots but most focus on hard quantitative metrics (commits and pull requests) and only a few qualitative metrics such as how satisfied the developer is with the new DevBot and what frameworks could be used to build it. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Cultural Sector and Development in Mozambique : An exploration through depoliticization theories

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Clara Pavon Estradé; [2023]
    Keywords : Cultural sector; Mozambique; international development; creative and cultural industries; depoliticization; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the intersection between the cultural sector and international development in Mozambique, focusing on the practical implications of the increased attention given to the sector and the depoliticization processes that have emerged. Three research questions are addressed: - What are the practical implications of the increased attention given to the cultural sector by international development agencies in Mozambique? - How does the depoliticization of the Mozambican cultural sector manifest itself? - How do these depoliticization processes reflect broader dynamics between the cultural sector and development in Mozambique? Qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews and document analysis, were used to analyze Mozambique’s cultural sector. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Metaverse: The Potential to Revolutionize Workforce Training : A qualitative study on how industrial companies can use the Metaverse for workforce training, presenting a conceptual framework

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle; Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Lucas Geijer; Calle Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Metaverse; digital transformation; immersive learning; extended reality; workforce training; change management; skill gaps;

    Abstract : Recent technological advances are radically changing the industrial landscape and driving a digital transformation of industry. This transformation presents several challenges for industrial companies, notably the urgent need to bridge a widening skill gap. READ MORE

  4. 4. Change in the Meaning of the Word Cool : A study comparing the 1890s, the 1950s and the 2010s

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

    Author : Sandra Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Lexical semantics; meaning; synonyms; semantic widening; metaphor; metonymy;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to study change in the meaning of the word cool, comparing the 1890s, the 1950s and the 2010s. Examples where the word cool was used were obtained from the Corpus of Historical American English, which is created by Mark Davies, and analyzed in terms of in which senses and text types they were used. READ MORE

  5. 5. China's elderly trapped in the digital age : A qualitative study on the elderly in a fourth-tier city

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Siyu Xu; [2023]
    Keywords : Chinese elderly; ICTs; digital divide;

    Abstract : China is moving into an aging society, and the quality of life of the elderly has become a topic of public concern. With the development of ICT technology, China’s digital level is increasing, and there is a digital literacy gap between the young and the elderly, and the intergenerational digital divide is widening. READ MORE