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1. 1. Chinese neocolonialism : A comparative study of Chinese expansionism through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Mario Jimeno Bennassar; [2023]
   Keywords : Neocolonialism; Soft Power; Smart Power; Hard Power; Belt and Road Initiative BRI ; One Belt One Road OBOR ; Debt Trap Diplomacy; China; Influence; Chinese neocolonialism; “String of pearls”; China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC ;

   Abstract : In the context of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, this paper provides a comparative analysis of China's neocolonialism and smart power strategies through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The study analyzes the economic, political, and social consequences of China's growing presence in these nations and offers a deeper comprehension of their position in the region by drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence. READ MORE

3. 2. 3D Instance Segmentation of Cluttered Scenes : A Comparative Study of 3D Data Representations

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Datorseende

   Author : Albin Konradsson; Gustav Bohman; [2021]
   Keywords : Deep Learning; Computer Vision; Point Cloud; Depth Map; 3D; Instance Segmentation; Cluttered Scenes;

   Abstract : This thesis provides a comparison between instance segmentation methods using point clouds and depth images. Specifically, their performance on cluttered scenes of irregular objects in an industrial environment is investigated. Recent work by Wang et al. READ MORE

4. 3. Design Solution for Ingot Handling and Machining

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för maskin- och materialteknik

   Author : Johan Jönsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Mechanical Engineering; Product Development;

   Abstract : At the electro remelting slag (ESR) facility at Uddeholm, cylindrical steel ingots are produced in several different sizes. The ESR process requires a “starting step” that consist of a 20mm thick steel plate and is a little larger than the diameter of the ingot. READ MORE

5. 4. Mechanical restraint in psychiatric healthcare facilities : A helpful tool, or torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in disguise?

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Julia Rudhe; [2021]
   Keywords : Mechanical restraint; torture; international human rights; UNCAT; CRPD; survivor-controlled research; bältesläggning;

   Abstract : The use of mechanical restraint is a common practice in psychiatric care, often defended by medical necessity but seldom questioned from a human rights perspective. The purpose of this thesis has been to investigate under which circumstances mechanical restraint by bed through belt fixation could amount to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. READ MORE

6. 5. The internationalization of Chinese development NGOs: Policy-driven or resource-driven?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Mirjam Ait; [2021]
   Keywords : Non-governmental organizations; China; Social organizations; Internationalization; Resource Dependence; Resource-Based View; International development; Belt and Road Initiative; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Paralleling China’s increasing engagement in international development cooperation, Chinese development NGOs have expanded their projects abroad in recent years. Simultaneously, the government is encouraging NGOs to “go out” and foster “people-to-people connections” in countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). READ MORE