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  1. 1. There is still a long way to go: An exploratory study on the factors contributing to the inclusion and exclusion of female character representation in video games

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erika Lybe; Arantxa Rufrancos Luna; [2023]
    Keywords : Inclusion; Diversity; Video Games; Female characters; Representation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This thesis aims to explore the complex phenomenon of female character representation, both quantity and portrayal, in video games and which factors either inhibit or enhance the creation and how. Methodology: A qualitative study with an inductive approach, designed to answer the research question “How do different factors contribute to the inclusion or exclusion of female character representation in video games?”. READ MORE

  3. 2. Handmaid and Wife : Mimetic Rivalry in The Handmaid’s Tale

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Anders Oscarsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Margaret Atwood’s novel The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) has been extensively studied, with many focusing on the patriarchal structures and the oppression of women. However, little has been written about the relationship between the character Serena Joy and the protagonist Offred, especially through the lens of René Girard’s theories about mimetic envy and rivalry. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improving active listening behaviours of embodied conversational agents (ECA) from a UX perspective

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

    Author : Bharat Narayanan; [2022]
    Keywords : Embodied Conversational Avatar; Virtual Humans; User Experience; Active Listening Behaviour; Characteristics; Expressions.;

    Abstract : Active listening is a communication technique where the listener listens to the speaker carefully and attentively by confirming or asking for more details about what they heard during a conversation. Active listening has proven to be a very useful technique in learning and extracting insightful information from the conversation and poses many challenges when emulating such behaviours in a virtual character. READ MORE

  5. 4. Use of Digital Image Correlation for monitoring of concrete buttress dam failure model tests

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Jarl Jensen; Markus Leijström; [2022]
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    Abstract : The monitoring of dam structures is of great importance for the safety of the dam.A dam failure can cause disastrous consequences for people and infrastructure downstream.Dams are monitored by periodic inspections and monitoring systems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards Automatic Generation of Personality-Adapted Speech and Emotions for a Conversational Companion Robot

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

    Author : Alessio Galatolo; [2022]
    Keywords : Personality; Emotions; Human-Robot Interaction; Machine Learning; Large Language Models; Text-style transfer; GPT-3; STRAP; Personlighet; Känslor; Människa-robotinteraktion; Maskininlärning; Stora Språkmodeller; Överföring av text; GPT-3; STRAP;

    Abstract : Previous works in Human-Robot Interaction have demonstrated the positive potential benefit of designing highly anthropomorphic robots. This includes physical appearance but also whether they can express emotions, behave in a congruent manner, etc. READ MORE