Essays about: "locks"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 68 essays containing the word locks.

  1. 1. Relaxed Priority Queue & Evaluation of Locks

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Andreas Rudén; Ludvig Andersson; [2023-10-23]
    Keywords : Concurrency; Data Structures; Algorithms; Priority Queue; Semantic Relaxation; Lock-free; Scalability; Performance;

    Abstract : We present a new, lock-free and concurrent priority queue, utilizing some ideas from [1] by Rukundo et al., that relaxes the traditional sequential semantics of the delete_min operation to achieve better scalability and performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Smart locks: User perception on security vs convenience

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Hampus Brunzell; Oliver Berglöf; [2023]
    Keywords : Smart lock; security; privacy; convenience;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to find out trade-offs between security, privacy and convenience when it comes to smart locks. If users know about security and privacy risks associated with smart locks and how they perceive the trade-offs, if they think that the security and privacy risks are worth it for some added convenience. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Crisis of the Imagination: Games as a Tool for Visualizing Potential Futures

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Joakim Kvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Commercial video games; Crisis of the imagination; Escape Velocity; Future Scenarios; Sustainable Development; Worldmaking Interactions;

    Abstract : In order for the societal paradigm to shift in favor of climate-conscious practices and behaviors, it is clear that new and radically different perspectives need to be introduced to the public’s perception of climate change and sustainability. Humanity is currently suffering from a crisis of the imagination; the illustrious yet hegemonic worldview that we have exhausted all options available to us in the face of climate change. READ MORE

  5. 4. Smart Locks – A case study for comparing Digital and Mechanical Locks from a Sustainable Perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Rebecca Grenthe; Madeleine Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable supply chain; Life cycle assessment; Sustainability; Digitalization; Smart City Development; Environmental impact of digitalization; Sustainability reporting; Avoided emissions; Manufacturing process keys; digital locks; digital locks in a smart city.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : As carbon dioxide emissions increase along with the global average temperature, sustainable development is becoming more and more important in all sectors, and it is essential to act toward the reduction of emissions to counteract these dire consequences. Companies are expected to operate sustainably and responsibly with a minimized negative environmental impact alongside accelerating their digitalization journey to stay competitive in a rapidly changing environment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Permanently stored, permanently trapped? A study on the risk of carbon lock-in through the German-Norwegian partnership in CCS and hydrogen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Lena Faber; [2023]
    Keywords : CCS; carbon lock-in; blue hydrogen; climate change mitigation; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As the climate crisis becomes more severe, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is increasingly seen as a viable option to help mitigate climate change. However, one risk with regard to CCS is that it locks us into the use of carbon-based energy sources and industry, creating a carbon lock-in. READ MORE