Essays about: "casual work"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words casual work.

1. 1. Identifying the beginning of a kayak race using velocity signal data

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

   Author : Indre Kvedaraite; [2023]
   Keywords : kayak race; velocity signal; machine learning; support vector machine; k nearest neighbours; random forest;

   Abstract : A kayak is a small watercraft that moves over the water. The kayak is propelled by a person sitting inside of the hull and paddling using a double-bladed paddle. While kayaking can be casual, it is used as a competitive sport in races and even the Olympic games. READ MORE

3. 2. Agricultural Labor Structures: Interlinking Agricultural Transformation with Local Agricultural Labor Structures in Ghana

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Hedvig Lagercrantz; [2022]
   Keywords : Ghana; Agricultural labor; Agricultural Transformation; Casual labor; Cassava; Migration; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Agricultural transformation is regarded as a prerequisite for economic growth and development to be sustainable in the long run. However, agricultural workers are among the most disadvantaged workers as well as they are a distinct occupational group that forms an important part of sustainable agricultural development in terms of skills, knowledge, and experience. READ MORE

4. 3. The informal sector workers in India: a precarious situation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Aleksandras Bubnys; [2022]
   Keywords : informal sector in India; precarity; thematic analysis; social security; Employment Precarity Index; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Informal employment in the 21st century is increasingly prevalent across the world and becomes particularly insecure in the Global South. This thesis studies different aspects of the precarious nature of informal sector jobs in a specific district in India. READ MORE

5. 4. Colours in book design : An analysis of how colours are used on book covers within the topic of health to convey the content

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för design

   Author : Kim-Kim Bui; [2021]
   Keywords : Colour; colour theory; colour image scale; book design; graphic design; packaging design;

   Abstract : In graphic design, colours can be used to communicate a message and attract attention. In book design, colours convey the content, just like they communicate the product’s information in packaging design. The purpose of this study is to analyse how colours have been used on book covers to convey the content, within the topic of health. READ MORE

6. 5. Adapting for Remote UX Design Practices with Video Conferencing Tools and Online Digital Whiteboards : For User Interviews and Stakeholder Engagement Workshops

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

   Author : Freyr Daníelsson; [2021]
   Keywords : User Experience; UX practice; Workshops; User interviews; Remote Working; Användarupplevelse; UX-övning; Workshops; Användarintervjuer; Fjärrarbete;

   Abstract : Due to unprecedented circumstances brought about by a global health pandemic, User Experience (UX) design professionals have had to adapt their user research practices to keep on working. This has meant that methods such as user interviews and stakeholder engagement workshops are required to run entirely online. READ MORE