Essays about: "edinburgh"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the word edinburgh.
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1. Parameter Inference for Stochastic Models of Gene Expression in Eukaryotic Cells
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : Simulation models are often used to study a system or phenomenon. However, before a simulation model can be used, its parameter needs to be fit to mimic observed data. This is called the parameter inference problem. READ MORE
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2. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TRAVELLING FIRE IN LARGE SPACES WITH MULTI-ZONE FIRE MODEL AND FDS
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för BrandteknikAbstract : A knowledge of far field temperatures is valuable for Performance Based Design structural analysis and life safety analysis, where a parametric study is needed. A fire model using multiple zones called a multi zone (MZ) fire model has in previous studies shown good potential as an analytical tool for predicting far field temperatures in large compartments. READ MORE
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3. Lying behaviour of lactating dairy cows in a cow-calf contact system
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Conventional dairy farming practices usually involve the early separation of calves from their dams. Cow-calf contact (CCC) systems may offer an alternative rearing solution that allows for the expression of natural behaviours, such as suckling and bonding. READ MORE
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4. Actants and Networks in 'Skagboys' – Thatcher, Crime and Mundane Artifacts as Mediators
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : While Skagboys portrays the descent into heroin addiction of young, working class Scots during the Thatcher era, shifting the analysis from a strictly human perspective to one focusing on the agency of objects opens up the novel to new readings wherein morality emerges through nonhuman actors. Welsh’s work has traditionally been hailed as Scottish working-class realism that portrays its characters unideologically, to the point that the novels, through the characters, appear without morality. READ MORE
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5. Is There a Correlation Between Eye Preference and Visual Acuity, Eye Dominance, and Handedness in Humans?
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : Most humans do not only have a preferred hand to use in different situations, they also exhibit a clear preference when it comes to eye usage. Few studies have assessed whether different tests of eye preference give congruent or incongruent results, and furthermore, there are conflicting findings on whether eye preference correlates with eye dominance, visual acuity, and handedness. READ MORE
