Essays about: "evolution and migration"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words evolution and migration.

  1. 1. Coins, glass shards and other means of payment - A comparative study of Scandinavian Charon object burials using R. Dawkins’ meme theory

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Markus Ahlberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Charon’s fee; Obolus; Roman Iron Age; Migration Period; Elite Burial; Mercenary; Meme; Engbjerg; Himlingøje; Högom; Kälder; Hol; Gile; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis’ topic is to investigate the evolutionary dispersal of the Charon’s fee or Obolus rite outside the Roman provinces in Northern Europe, with a specific focus on Roman Iron Age and Migration Period Scandinavia. The aim of this study is therefore to add further understanding to the spread of Roman cultural influences outside the imperial borders and what made Roman material and ideological culture so attractive to the Germanic and Scandinavian Iron Age peoples. READ MORE

  3. 2. The perfect wing, The perfect trade-off? : What implements the main selection pressure on wing morphology?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Emme MacDonald; [2023]
    Keywords : Bird; wing morphology; migration; habitat; aspect ratio; wing loading;

    Abstract : Selection pressure is a constant force in evolution, pushing birds and their wings towards an optimal shape and structure, were increasing performance, and minimizing the costs is central. But even though the science of aerodynamics can provide calculations of the optimal construction for the wing in different situations this rarely directly correspond to what is observed in nature. READ MORE

  4. 3. 5G and The Industry : A Case of the Nigerian Financial Technology Sector

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Chukwunedum Nnamaka Elueze; Chibuzor Ugwunna Obasi; [2022]
    Keywords : 5G; FinTech; Nigeria; Ecosystem;

    Abstract : As globalisation and digitalisation continue to grow, cellular networks have become a mainstay in actualising digital communication, connectivity, access to digital media, and the exploitation of information technologies. 5G, the fifth-generation cellular network, has been anticipated by many to address the communications needs of virtually all sectors of the global economy and is expected to drive completely new services, particularly productisation, within niche markets. READ MORE

  5. 4. TYPED VS UNTYPED PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DVMT)

    Author : Ouail Bni; Artur Kamil Matusiak; [2022]
    Keywords : javascript; typescript; typed; untyped; programming; web; agile;

    Abstract : TypeScript (TS) has been growing in popularity since its release in October 2012. It is beingadopted by many tech companies who specialize in web development. However, migrating old JSprojects to TS can be challenging and time consuming which can prove problematic due to limitedtime at the developers’ disposal. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effect of ascertainment bias on calculations of sex-biased admixture in Southern Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Ragnheidur Diljá Ásmundsdóttir; [2021]
    Keywords : Evolutionary Biology; Population Genomics; Human Evolution;

    Abstract : Southern African populations harbour great genetic diversity enhanced by  population migration to the area in the last two millennia. Africa is perhaps the least studied continent in regards to population genetics and is often underrepresented in global studies. READ MORE