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1. 1. Drop Dead Gorg(on)eous : A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of the Contemporary Medusa Tattoo

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Konstvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emma Edling; [2024]
   Keywords : Art history; Medusa; Medusa tattoo; tattoos; TikTok; multimodality; écriture féminine; postfeminism; Konstvetenskap; Medusa; Medusatatuering; tatueringar; TikTok; multimodalitet; écriture féminine; postfeminism;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the phenomenon of the contemporary ‘Medusa tattoo’ that gained traction on the social media platform TikTok in 2019 as a symbol of sexual assault survival, and which has since come to function as an instrument for digital feminist activism. The study aspires to provide a new, previously unexplored link to the long chain of academic research on the figure of Medusa by looking at the emergence, function, and potential of the Medusa tattoo. READ MORE

3. 2. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
   Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

   Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

4. 3. Comparative Analysis of In-Body to Out-Body Wireless CommunicationModules: Test Design and PerformanceEvaluation

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

   Author : Remya Sree Rema Bhai; Sisymol Stellus; [2024]
   Keywords : In-Body to Off-Body Communication; prototype; test-design; test protocol; medical device; wireless communication.;

   Abstract : Wireless communication for biomedical equipment is rapidly improving with the invention of new technologies. Due to the absence of cables, wireless technology is a growing area of interest for biomedical applications. As technology advances, many gadgets are becoming smaller and more portable. READ MORE

5. 4. Quantum Optical Description of High-order Harmonic Generation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Atomfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Isabel Moreno; [2024]
   Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : High-order Harmonic Generation (HHG) is a highly non-linear process in which an atom interacts with a strong laser field. The laser field lowers the atomic potential barrier allowing bound electrons to escape into the continuum through tunnel ionization, propagate, and, with some probability, recombine with the parent ion. READ MORE

6. 5. Virtual Reality for Assessment of Chronic Lower Back Pain in Physiotherapy : Task Selection, Design, and User Experience Evaluation

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatik

   Author : William Sahlin; Hiran Herath; [2023]
   Keywords : Chronic Lower Back Pain; Virtual Reality; Physiotherapy assessment; Co-creation; User Experience; Human-Computer-Interaction;

   Abstract : Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) presents a significant challenge in healthcare, requiring effective tools for rehabilitation and assessment. This study explores the use of virtual reality (VR) for the assessment of CLBP and addresses two research questions. READ MORE