Essays about: "mega"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 157 essays containing the word mega.

1. 6. Paris Olympics for Saint-Denis? : Between enthusiasm and uncertainty: diverging local perceptionson large-scale urban renewal in the Pleyel neighbourhood

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

   Author : Max Dörr; [2023]
   Keywords : Paris Olympics; urban renewal; gentrification; neighbourhood change; social mix; sustainability;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of neighbourhood changes spurred by urban renewal associated with the Paris 2024 Olympic games in the Pleyel neighbourhood, located in the Northern suburbs of Paris. Drawing upon a theoretical framework that emphasizes the complexities of mega-events and urban transformations, the study addresses two key research questions: (1) How do urban renewal stakeholders envision neighbourhood changes, and (2) What are the perceptions of residents and activists towards ongoing and envisioned neighbourhood transformations? Data was collected through qualitative research, including semi-structured interviews (n=10) and observations, capturing the perspectives of urban renewal stakeholders, residents, and activists. READ MORE

3. 7. Digital Twin for Firmware and Artificial Intelligence prototyping

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Gianluca Maragno; [2023]
   Keywords : Digital Twin; Industry 4.0; SystemC; MCU; TLM; sensors; MEMS; Machine Learning; Artificial Intelligence; simulations; testing; correct-by-design.; Digital Tvilling; Industri 4.0; SystemC; MCU; TLM; sensorer; MEMS; Maskininlärning; Artificiell Intelligens; simuleringar; testning; korrekt-från-design.;

   Abstract : The forth industrial revolution has risen the born of new mega trends for the improvement of the time to market and the spare of resources in the development and manufacturing of a new product. Among these trends, the Digital Twin (DT) is the one of major interests for developers and strategy analysts. READ MORE

4. 8. Enhancing Object Detection in Infrared Videos through Temporal and Spatial Information

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Shi Jinke; [2023]
   Keywords : Object Detection; Infrared Video Dataset; Temporal and Spatial Information; Objektdetektion; infraröd videodatauppsättning; tids- och rumslig information;

   Abstract : Object detection is a prominent area of research within computer vision. While object detection based on infrared videos holds great practical significance, the majority of mainstream methods are primarily designed for visible datasets. READ MORE

5. 9. The Pricing of Green Bonds at Issuance : Is There Underpricing or a "Greenium"?

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Kristin Löffler; [2022]
   Keywords : green bonds; greenium; underpricing; signaling hypothesis; price pressure hypothesis; information-compensation hypothesis;

   Abstract : This paper examines if green bonds incur underpricing or overpricing, that is, have a "greenium", at issuance. Using a global sample of 830 liquid green bonds priced between March 20, 2012 and March 24, 2022, this study estimates an empirical model of the initial returns through ordinary least squares and quantile regressions. READ MORE

6. 10. Employment Effects of the FIFA World Cup on Host Nations : An Event Study

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Felix Wettborg; [2022]
   Keywords : Econometrics; Mega Sports Events; Event Economics; Difference-In-Difference; Employment; Two-Ways Fixed Effects Difference-in-Difference; Event Study; Staggered Adoption; World Cup; Soccer; FIFA;

   Abstract : The employment effect of hosting the FIFA world cup has been researched multiple times with city, municipality, or state data using a variety of methods. Arguably, the Difference-In-Difference (DID) method, first used by Hotchkiss et al. READ MORE