Essays about: "Marginal adaptation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Marginal adaptation.

  1. 1. Hydraulic Modelling of Eurasian Beaver Structural Modifications: Implications for Evaluating their Contributions to Natural Flood Management in Scotland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Maja Christina Pitcairn; [2023]
    Keywords : Beaver reintroduction; Scotland; Flood risk; Natural flood management; Hydraulic modelling.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The concurrent climate and biodiversity crises in Scotland necessitate the exploration of ecosystem-based adaptation to simultaneously address increased flood risk and the loss of native species. This research investigated the contributions of Eurasian beaver reintroductions to natural flood management in Scotland. READ MORE

  3. 2. Unsupervised Domain Adaptation for 3D Object Detection Using Adversarial Adaptation : Learning Transferable LiDAR Features for a Delivery Robot

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

    Author : Mattias Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Unsupervised Domain Adaptation; 3D Object Detection; Mobile Robotics; Adversarial Adaptation; Computer Vision; Oövervakad Domänanpassning; 3D Objektigenkänning; Mobila Robotar; Motspelaranpassning; Datorseende;

    Abstract : 3D object detection is the task of detecting the full 3D pose of objects relative to an autonomous platform. It is an important perception system that can be used to plan actions according to the behavior of other dynamic objects in an environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Domain adaptation for white blood cell classification - Bridging the gap created by optical hardware upgrades

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

    Author : Elsa Lindhé; Erik Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Domain adaptation; leukocytes; WBC; machine learning; deep learning; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Collecting enough labeled images to train an artificial neural network (ANN) is a common struggle since the process is tedious, time consuming and expensive. CellaVision, a company that creates analyzers that automate the process of finding and pre-classifying abnormal blood cells using machine learning, runs into this problem regularly. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Gendered Approach to Understanding Salinity Intrusion Impacts: A Case Study on a Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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

    Author : Dilafroze Khanam; [2021]
    Keywords : Climate change; Salinity intrusion; Gender roles; Social insecurities; Gender equality; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study sheds light on the salinity-induced social insecurities of coastal women and adolescent girls of Bangladesh and shows how salinity contributes to creating and intensifying those insecurities. Moreover, the study explores the gendered division of labor and shows how coastal females’ gender roles are accelerating to their deprivation and disadvantaged situation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Climate change adaptation and urban development: a genealogy of flood risk management in Glasgow

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Leopold Salzenstein; Jenny Åkeson; [2021]
    Keywords : Adaptation; Climate urbanism; Clyde; Complexity; Floods; Foucault; Genealogy; Glasgow; Green gentrification; Maladaptation; Neoliberalism; Resilience; Risk; Scotland; General Works;

    Abstract : As cities increasingly implement climate change adaptation (CCA) projects, it is important to assess the potential long-term consequences of urban climate adaptation on socio-economic inequalities. As CCA is still in its infancy, observing long-term impact can be challenging. READ MORE