Essays about: "Protection mechanism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 116 essays containing the words Protection mechanism.

  1. 1. Effectiveness of the Costa Rican Payments for Ecosystem Services program in mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions: Trends in carbon stocks 2012-2020

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Noelia Solano Guindon; [2023]
    Keywords : Payments for ecosystem services; ecosystem services; carbon stocks; greenhouse gas emissions; mitigation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Payments for ecosystem services (PES), a mechanism of incentives or compensation to landowners for provision of ecosystem services, have grown as a tool for meeting conservation goals. The Costa Rican payments for ecosystem services (PSA) program is one of the best-known examples because of being one of the most established. READ MORE

  3. 2. Biodiversity Monitoring Using Machine Learning for Animal Detection and Tracking

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

    Author : Qian Zhou; [2023]
    Keywords : Small Target Detection; Target Tracking; YOLOv5; DeepSORT; Attention Mechanism; Loss Function; Feature Extraction and Fusion Network; Detektering Av små sål; sålspårning; YOLOv5; DeepSORT; uppmärksamhetsmekanism; förlustfunktion; fusionsnätverk;

    Abstract : As an important indicator of biodiversity and ecological environment in a region, the number and distribution of animals has been given more and more attention by agencies such as nature reserves, wetland parks, and animal protection supervision departments. To protect biodiversity, we need to be able to detect and track the movement of animals to understand which animals are visiting the space. READ MORE

  4. 3. The design of evacuation alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Anastasia Afanasova; [2023]
    Keywords : Alarm system; Deaf people; Hard-of-hearing people; Fire safety.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The ability to hear is essential for receiving auditory signals, which serve as warnings and alerts in many situations, including fire evacuation. However, people with hearing impairments may miss out such signals and can be exposed to dangerous situations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Decentralized Validation of Reproducible Builds : A protocol for collaborative and decentralized validation of package reproducibility

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

    Author : Johan Moritz; [2023]
    Keywords : Blockchain; Reproducible builds; Collaborative intelligence; Model checking; Hyperledger Fabric; TLA ; Blockkedjor; Reproducerbara byggen; Kollaborativ intelligens; Modeltestning; Hyperledger Fabric; TLA ;

    Abstract : As the threat of supply-chain attacks grows, the need for techniques to protect software integrity likewise increases. The concept of reproducible builds is one such protection. READ MORE

  6. 5. Natural Resources and Sexual violence - Exploring the Nexus: A quantitative analysis of Natural Resource Conflicts, Conflict-related Sexual Violence and mechanism of influence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Amalia Adling Tufvesson; [2023]
    Keywords : Conflict-related sexual violence; Natural resource conflicts; Finance; Distribution; Aggravation; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Over the last two decades, Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) has come under increased scrutiny from academics and the public alike. Despite this, there remains a crucial need for further research to understand the variations and extent of CRSV across conflicts. READ MORE