Essays about: "UNITA"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word UNITA.

  1. 1. Children in Conflict: Assessing the Impact of UN Targeted Sanctions on Rebel Groups' Recruitment of Child Soldiers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Rebecka Backryd; [2024]
    Keywords : UN targeted sanctions; child soldiers;

    Abstract : Sanctions are becoming an increasingly utilised tool for peacemaking and consequently, it is of importance to analyse its possible consequences. This paper aims to analyse the possible covariation between UN-targeted sanctions and the recruitment of children by rebel groups. READ MORE

  3. 2. Natural Resources and the Prospects for Post-Conflict Peace : A comparative case study on the role of natural resources in relation to conflict recurrence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Aminata Touray; [2023]
    Keywords : natural resources; conflict recurrence;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to determine the relationship between natural resources and peace, by examining whether a correlation exists between conflicts related to natural resources and conflict recurrence. The hypothesis is that conflicts with distribution mechanisms increase the likelihood of conflict recurrence. READ MORE

  4. 3. Probabilistic Multi-Modal Data Fusion and Precision Coordination for Autonomous Mobile Systems Navigation : A Predictive and Collaborative Approach to Visual-Inertial Odometry in Distributed Sensor Networks using Edge Nodes

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

    Author : Isabella Luppi; [2023]
    Keywords : Distributed Sensor Networks; Point Cloud Processing; Bounding Box Fitting; Trajectory Tracking; Distributed Estimation; Predictive Estimation; Edge-Computing; Reti di Sensori Distribuiti; Elaborazione di Nuvole di Punti; Riquadri di Delimitazione; Tracciamento della Traiettoria; Stima Distribuita; Stima Predittiva; Calcolo Distribuito.; Distribuerade Sensornätverk; Bearbetning av Punktmoln; Anpassning av Begränsningsruta; Trajektorieuppföljning; Distribuerad Uppskattning; Prediktiv Uppskattning; Edge-datorbehandling;

    Abstract : This research proposes a novel approach for improving autonomous mobile system navigation in dynamic and potentially occluded environments. The research introduces a tracking framework that combines data from stationary sensing units and on-board sensors, addressing challenges of computational efficiency, reliability, and scalability. READ MORE

  5. 4. More harm than good? : Exploring the effects of targeted sanctions on rebel groups' violence against civilians

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Amanda Löfström; [2022]
    Keywords : targeted sanctions; UN sanctions; violence against civilians; UNITA; RUF;

    Abstract : Targeted sanctions have become a commonly used conflict management tool over the last decades. Yet, operating in the state-centric context, previous research has highlighted the unintended negative effects of the instrument. What remains understudied is the effects of targeted sanctions on rebel groups' behavior. READ MORE

  6. 5. Attention-based Multi-Behavior Sequential Network for E-commerce Recommendation

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

    Author : Zilong Li; [2022]
    Keywords : Recommendation System; Sequential Recommendation; Click-through Rate Model; Transformer; Multi-Task Learning; Sistema di Raccomandazione; Raccomandazione Sequenziale; Modello di Percentuale di Clic; Trasformatore; Apprendimento Multitasking; Rekommendationssystem; Sekventiell rekommendation; Klickfrekvensmodell; Transformator; Multi-Task Learning;

    Abstract : The original intention of the recommender system is to solve the problem of information explosion, hoping to help users find the content they need more efficiently. In an e-commerce platform, users typically interact with items that they are interested in or need in a variety of ways. For example, buying, browsing details, etc. READ MORE