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  1. 1. FACEBOOK IS NOW META. Meta's corporate sociotechnical imaginary and the discursive construction of the Metaverse as the social platform of the future

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Marc Castell; [2023-11-22]
    Keywords : corporate sociotechnical imaginary; corporate communication; future narratives; Metaverse; platform capitalism; strategic narratives; Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse;

    Abstract : The interpretive discourse-analytic framework of the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse is used to analyze how Meta's senior executives discursively frame the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in order to position the Metaverse as the next social platform during Connect 2021. The findings suggest five interpretive schemas that characterize the Metaverse as a social platform of the future: (a) the Metaverse as the next version of the Internet; (b) the Metaverse as a facilitator of presence and a connector of people; (c) the Metaverse as a marketplace in the Metaverse economy; (d) the Metaverse as a ubiquitous place in our daily lives; and (e) the Metaverse as a space designed in a responsible manner. READ MORE

  3. 2. Linked Data and Libraries : How the Switch to Linked Data Has Affected Work Practices at the National Library of Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Julia Unterstrasser; [2023]
    Keywords : Library Linked Data; Open Data; Semantic Web; Resource Description Framework; Machine-Read- able Cataloging Formats; National Libraries;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how library practice has been impacted by linked (open) data. For libraries, adopting linked data principles means moving away from the long-established reality of MARC-formats and opening up their information resources to the internet. READ MORE

  4. 3. Radio Environment Compensation in a Narrowband IoT Positioning System : Using Radio Signal Metrics Between Stationary Devices

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

    Author : Elin Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Positioning; IoT; machine learning; range estimation; Positionering; IoT; maskininlärning; avståndsuppskattning;

    Abstract : The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a powerful tool for meeting our need to collect information about and interact with our environments. One important aspect of this technology is positioning which imposes requirements on both the energy consumption and the arrangement of the systems. READ MORE

  5. 4. How Venture Capital Could Use Large Language Models to Screen Sustainability Impact Startups

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

    Author : Måns Vilhelm Tivenius; Karl-Gustav Elf; [2023]
    Keywords : Large Language Models; Venture Capital; Impact Investing; Prompt Engineering; GPT-4; ChatGPT; Impact; Sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; Startup success; Impact startup; Impact measurement; Screening; AI for good; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study investigates the potential of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, to aid venture capitalists in the screening of startups that maximize sustainability impact. To determine the scope that maximizes impact for venture capitalists' and to identify effective screening criteria, the study utilized theoretical research and interviews. READ MORE

  6. 5. Anomaly Detection for Network Traffic in a Resource Constrained Environment

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Pontus Lidholm; Gaia Ingletto; [2023]
    Keywords : Network Traffic; Anomaly Detection; Embedded Systems; Machine Learning; Random Forest;

    Abstract : Networks connected to the internet are under a constant threat of attacks. To protect against such threats, new techniques utilising already connected hardware have in this thesis been proven to be a viable solution. READ MORE