Essays about: "future valley"

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  1. 1. Thinking Outside of the Organisational Box; How Private Firms Can Invest in Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed-level to Manage Agricultural Water Risks in California’s San Joaquin Valley

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ethan Dunnenberger; [2023]
    Keywords : water scarcity; agriculture; private sector; risk management; nature-based solutions; watershed restoration; San Joaquin Valley; water security; value; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide a range of benefits to tackle acute sustainability challenges in an enduring and cost-effective manner. Increasing recognition of the value of these solutions has led to their adoption across the globe. READ MORE

  3. 2. Uncanny details : Exploration how the uncanny valley appears within the movements of virtual characters

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Mikael Ytterstedt; [2023]
    Keywords : Virtual body language; Uncanny Valley; game user experience; animation; game development; motion capture; immersion;

    Abstract : This study has examined what in virtual characters movement invokes negative sensations associated with the Uncanny Valley. This was done through a study involving semi-structured interviews, open-ended surveys and eye tracking during which the 10 participants observed gameplay and dialogue clips from three different games. READ MORE

  4. 3. Different regulatory regimes and banking crises - The role of moral hazard

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Olsson-Lejon; [2023]
    Keywords : Moral hazard; Bonus regulations; Liquidity regulations; Silicon Valley Bank; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Since 1988 there have been international attempts to regulate banks with the Basel Rules; despite these international efforts to regulate banks within the Basel Rules, the rules have been insufficient. The financial crisis of 2008 highlighted the importance of regulatory oversight in the banking sector. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Effects of Climate Change on Zirben (Pinus cembra) Distribution in the Italian Alps

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nicholas Asplin; [2023]
    Keywords : Pinus Cembra; Tree line; Tree line shift; Alps; Climate change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Anthropogenic climate change has caused temperature increases all across the globe. Mountainous areas are among the most affected and are experiencing alarming rates of warming. Such rapid warming will have effects on alpine vegetation and their distribution throughout the alps. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Comparative Analysis of Decision Tree Models in Identifying Landslide Susceptibility and Type Classification

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Levi Jan Zuiverloon; [2023]
    Keywords : Landslides; landslide susceptibility mapping; Random Forest; Extreme Gradient Boosting; machine learning models; multiclass classification; binary classification; risk assessment; mitigation strategies; Italy; Aosta Valley; infrastructure vulnerability; supervised learning algorithms; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Landslides pose a significant risk to human life and infrastructure, especially in Italy, which has a high frequency of landslide occurrences. To mitigate these hazards, Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (LSM) is crucial for identifying risk areas and developing appropriate mitigation strategies. READ MORE