Essays about: "Alan"
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1. Childhood Iconography in Humanitarian Aid: A comparative analysis to understand the academic discourse generated by visual representations of suffering children : The Use of Childhood Iconography in Humanitarian Aid
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims at providing a literature review of the academic debate regarding the use of childhood iconography in the humanitarian sector. This topic is not new and has been broadly discussed by academics since decades. READ MORE
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2. Resource efficient manufacturing within the steel industry : A study of the approaches utilized by steel manufacturers to optimize resource efficiency
University essay from KTH/ProduktionsutvecklingAbstract : The steel industry plays a critical role in shaping the modern world, serving as a foundational pillar for infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors. However, its rapid growth has sparked concerns regarding its environmental impact and sustainability. READ MORE
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3. Stability and Controllability of Diffusion Models
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : Alan Turing explored how patterns emerged in embryos. The modelsexplained by Turing describe how two morphogens interact with eachother and develop certain patterns though different conditions. READ MORE
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4. On linear Reaction-Diffusion systems and Network Controllability
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : In 1952 Alan Turing published his paper "The Chemical Basis of Morphogenesis", which described a model for how naturally occurring patterns, such as the stripes of a zebra and the spots of a leopard, can arise from a spatially homogeneous steady state through diffusion. Turing suggested that the concentration of the substances producing the patterns is determined by the reaction kinetics, how the substances interact, and diffusion. READ MORE
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5. The ecological impact of artificial light at night in landscape architecture : strategies and guidelines for street lights for the benefit of biodiversity and local wildlife
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Artificial light at night (ALAN) is an increasingly common form of light pollution that contributes to biodiversity loss, loss of dark habitats, disrupting populations both on an individual- and population level by invading biodiversity hot spots. Recent studies show that artificial light is increasing at a rate of approximately 6% annually over Earth’s surface, and 88% of Europe and 47% of the United States experience light pollution on a nightly basis. READ MORE