Essays about: "evolutionary theories"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words evolutionary theories.

  1. 1. The evolutionary origins of consciousness

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Azadeh Karamali; [2023]
    Keywords : Phenomenal consciousness; evolutionary origin; animal consciousness; sentience;

    Abstract : Some unanswered questions about consciousness as a biological phenomenon lie in its evolutionary origin and distribution among living organisms. Which animals are conscious and when did consciousness appear in the history of life on earth? The purpose of this thesis is to shed light on these long-standing questions by reviewing the literature on the evolutionary approaches to the fundamental concept of phenomenal consciousness. READ MORE

  3. 2. Origin of blue straggler stars in the Milky Way halo

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

    Author : Adam Brcek; [2023]
    Keywords : Blue Straggler; Galactic Halo; Spectroscopic Surveys; Binary Star Evolution; Mass Transfer; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Blue straggler stars (BSSs) are exotic stellar objects that appear to be younger than the age of the population they come from suggests. They are observed as the extension of the main sequence stars, beyond the turn-off point. READ MORE

  4. 3. Extinction, or the Extension of Life : Biology and History as Representation and Metaphor in Ted Chiang's "Seventy-Two Letters"

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Sofia Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Ted Chiang; Speculative Fiction; History of Ideas; Michel Foucault; Gillian Beer; Biology; History; Evolutionary Theory; Preformation; Literature; Metaphor; Representation; Darwin; Nineteenth Century;

    Abstract : This paper explores Ted Chiang's novella "Seventy-Two Letters" and the way in which it combines genres, scientific and historical ideas in an effort to examine topics about life and creation. The combinations result in an intriguing representation of a history which is then made different and where Chiang can creatively challenge past ideas. READ MORE

  5. 4. Crisis Management and Early-Stage Greek Startups : The case of COVID-19 pandemic crisis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Emmanouil Adamopoulos; Wasim Malik; [2021]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Crisis Management; Crisis Management Model; Innovation; Qualitative Study; Startups; Thematic Analysis;

    Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic had a worldwide economic effect, and it seems to have produced a challenging economic climate for startups to work in. Thus, the aim of this degree project is to investigate how startups survived the financial and organizational crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and what was the role of their employees during the crisis. READ MORE

  6. 5. Business Model Generation for a Start Up Enterprise Within the Transport Infrastructure Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Sara Lundberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Keywords: Transport infrastructure; Business model innovation; Start-up enterprise; Business model canvas; Business model generation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Transports, and transport infrastructures enable and deliver vital societal functions in today’s society. At the same time, as sustainability becomes more and more important these sectors fail to enable the rate of change that international and national policies calls for. READ MORE