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  1. 1. Unlock those closed doors

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

    Author : Giulia Gualandri; [2023-10-18]
    Keywords : Heritage Conservation; Communication; Public outreach; Public engagement;

    Abstract : The present work aims to investigate the current situation regarding the conservation profession and the communication to the public through outreach initiatives, especially from the point of view of the conservators. In the latest decades outreach and communication have been taking a preponderant role within the profession of conservation, causing changes in the daily tasks of conservators and new demands in terms of skills which professionals need to acquire. READ MORE

  3. 2. Education, Employability and Imagining the Future: A Minor Field Study of Goals and Motivations in a South African Small-Scale Development Programme

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Melina Pettersson; Julia Rönnbäck Finocchio; [2023]
    Keywords : Youth unemployment; Development; Education; Inequality; South Africa; Employability; Horizons of opportunity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world, and that shows in the distribution of opportunities amongst South Africans. In the face of political failures to deliver improvements for unemployed youth NGO projects become more important avenues for young people to acquire resources needed to improve their lives. READ MORE

  4. 3. A European Material Kuznets Curve

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Pyry Järvinen; Emil Fernström; [2023]
    Keywords : Material Kuznets Curve; Environmental Kuznets Curve; Economic Growth; Economics Development; Material Footprint; Emissions; Sustainable Growth; Decoupling; Europe;

    Abstract : This bachelor thesis investigates the correlation between 28 European countries’material footprints (MF), as proxied by their Raw Material Consumption (RMC)per capita, and the environmental impact indicated by their carbon dioxide (CO2)emissions per capita, respectively, with their economic development, measured bytheir purchase power parity adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) per capita,during the period of 2008 to 2019. Specifically, through the theoretical frameworkof the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and by utilizing Fixed EffectsOrdinary Least Squares regression models as well as Pooled Mean Groupestimation, the thesis asks whether or not evidence can be found for the possibleexistence of an EKC, an inverted-U shaped relationship between environmentaldegradation and economic development, within this European context. READ MORE

  5. 4. Simulating metal ct artefacts for ground truth generation in deep learning.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Arthur Barakat; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : CT scanning stands as one of the most employed imaging techniques used in clinical field. In the presence of metal implants in the field of view (FOV), distortions and noise appear on the 3D image leading to inaccurate bone segmentation, often required for surgery planning or implant design. READ MORE

  6. 5. Which functional and design aspects to prioritize when developing outdoor tents - To optimize customer satisfaction and four season use.

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Stina Lidén; Amanda Rosdahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Adaptable Design; Consumer; Design; Design Theory; Four Season; Functionality; Human Centered Design; Industrial Design; Material; Outdoor; Prioritizing; Product Development; Quality; Sensory Properties; Tent; Three Seasons; Well Being;

    Abstract : Optimizing customer satisfaction is vital to maintain relevance as well as being competitive on a growing market. This research is aimed to explore what aspects of design and functionality that should be prioritized when developing solo tunnel tents for four season use within a European market. READ MORE