Essays about: "academic world"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 282 essays containing the words academic world.

  1. 1. Leveling Up In Design

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Teknik och samhälle

    Author : Emma Larsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Design; Organization; Maturity; Strategy; Process;

    Abstract : Design is a very ambiguous term. It can be referred to as a thing, an activity, a process, and even a strategy. Because of its many meanings and definitions, it is argued that design can have more than one purpose or role. READ MORE

  3. 2. Climate Smart Risk Reduction in Urban Areas: A Review of factors for integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation within the context of urban Resilience

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Fariba Toufani; [2019]
    Keywords : Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change Adaptation; Integration; Urban Resilience; 100 Resilient Cities; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In recent years, the drawbacks of parallel systems in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) have been acknowledged in professional and academic communities, where the need for integration of the two fields in connection to development has been stressed. In this regard, the concept of resilience as an antithesis of risks has also been considered. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pushing the Limits of Gossip-Based Decentralised Machine Learning

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

    Author : Lodovico Giaretta; [2019]
    Keywords : machine learning; distributed systems; decentralised algorithms; gossip algorithms;

    Abstract : Recent years have seen a sharp increase in the ubiquity and power of connected devices, such as smartphones, smart appliances and smart sensors. These de- vices produce large amounts of data that can be extremely precious for training larger, more advanced machine learning models. READ MORE

  5. 4. Fulfilling and defying the established gender norms: the experience of five Swedish drag artists

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Genusvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Camila Fonseca; [2019]
    Keywords : drag queens; performativity; bodies; masculinities; mainstreaming; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Both in the media and academic circles there have been a proliferation of interest in drag queens. While the female impersonator has a long recorded history, our contemporary society’s quite public and sustained preoccupation about the subject seems to be unprecedented. READ MORE

  6. 5. Why you should care: Ethical AI principles in a business setting : A study investigating the relevancy of the Ethical framework for AI in the context of the IT and telecom industry in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi; Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi; Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Beatrice Hugosson; Donna Dinh; Gabriella Esmerson; [2019]
    Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; ethical principles; AI ethics; ethical framework for AI;

    Abstract : Background: The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is ever increasing, especially in the telecom and IT industry due to its great potential competitive advantage. However, AI is implemented at a fast phase in society with insufficient consideration for the ethical implications. READ MORE