Essays about: "Important societal functions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Important societal functions.

  1. 1. Self-Supervised Learning for Tabular Data: Analysing VIME and introducing Mix Encoder

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Max Svensson; [2024]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Self-supervised learning; AI; Physics; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : We introduce Mix Encoder, a novel self-supervised learning framework for deep tabular data models based on Mixup [1]. Mix Encoder uses linear interpolations of samples with associated pretext tasks to form useful pre-trained representations. READ MORE

  3. 2. How to paint a picture : A discourse analysis of the media portrayal of hacker attacks against vital societal functions in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Viktoria Galyas; [2023]
    Keywords : cybersecurity; vital societal functions; critical infrastructure; New Public Management NPM ; outsourcing; privatization; Public Private Partnership PPP ; Digital Supply Chain DSC ; discourse; discourse analysis; discursive connections; Bacchi; Sweden;

    Abstract : In our highly digitalized society, the dependence on digital solutions and systems is integral to the function of society. While digitalization has brought numerous benefits, it has also exposed society to vulnerabilities, making it susceptible to cyberattacks. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hur upprätthålls livsmedelsproduktion under samhällskriser? : en studie om kvantifiering av resiliensaspekter inom REKO-ringsproduktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Idun Hjalmarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : resiliens; absorptionskapacitet; adaptiv kapacitet; transformativ kapacitet; livsmedelsberedskap; försörjningsberedskap; livsmedelskedja; sårbarhet;

    Abstract : Frågan om Sveriges självförsörjningsgrad har aktualiserats i samband med en ökad orosnivå i samhället, till följd av krig, pandemier, extremväder och efterföljande distributionskriser i samhället. Dagens globala och komplexa försörjningskedjor innebär att Sverige kan drabbas kraftigt av störningar som sker långt ifrån landets gränser. READ MORE

  5. 4. Learning from social outreach workers- A study of crime prevention among children in the county of Stockholm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Cayenne Westholm; [2023]
    Keywords : social outreach work; social work; crime prevention; youth criminality; cultural criminology; phenomenology; street-level bureaucracy; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Currently, there is an increased societal focus on youth criminality and also a growing popularity of municipal social outreach work as a countermeasure of it. The purpose of this study is therefore to elucidate social outreach workers' experience of their work with children through a crime preventative perspective, to expound upon their role in crime prevention and to highlight the emotional aspects and challenges in their work. READ MORE

  6. 5. Digital transformation in manufacturing : Proposing a model for digital twin implementation

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Sebastian Landin; Jurij Rudenson; [2022]
    Keywords : Decision making; Digital transformation; Digital Twin ;

    Abstract : Purpose – Digital twin (DT) is one of the promising technologies within the industry 4.0 umbrella. However, for manufacturing companies, the implementation of DT is a challenge due to the limited knowledge of its drivers and barriers. READ MORE