Essays about: "models agency"

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1. 16. Using forest reflectance modelling to estimate albedo for narrow-view satellites

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Nick Bergmans; [2023]
   Keywords : satellite; remote sensing; albedo; surface reflectance; vegetation; forest; machine learning; albedo estimation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Surface albedo estimations from remote sensing are invaluable for energy balance descrip- tions in climate research. The aim of this work is to evaluate the possibility of using Sentinel-2 satellite data to get the total albedo of a small, vegetated area. READ MORE

3. 17. ”The shrieking of nothing is killing me” : Representations of society of the spectacle and hyperreality in David Bowie’s lyrics

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Mariann Gabrielsson; [2023]
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   Abstract : This text explores how the lyrics of David Bowie can be applied as supporting the critique against hyperreality and society of the spectacle, as articulated by Guy Debord and Jean Baudrillard. This is done by focusing on three questions: 1) what elements in Bowie’s lyrics support Debord and Baudrillard, 2) how can these elements function to portray Bowie as primarily a sociologist and secondly an artist, and 3) what are the benefits of using fiction (in this case lyrics) as empirical material? From a theoretical framework building on Debord’s society of the spectacle and Baudrillard’s focus on hyperreality, I will apply a two-folded methodology of sociology through literature and socio-poetics. READ MORE

4. 18. Comparative Analysis and Development of Receivers for Drone Remote Identification

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

   Author : Xiaolinglong Guo; [2023]
   Keywords : drone detection; remote identification; field test; wireless receiver; drönardetektering; fjärridentifiering; fälttest; trådlös mottagare;

   Abstract : Similar to a car’s license plate, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released new regulations imposing the registration of drone operators and the broadcasting of the drone’s “digital license plate”, i.e., the drone Remote Identification (RID) in flight, which gives a new opportunity in drone surveillance. READ MORE

5. 19. Governing with the Commons : A quantitative study on the effects of Civil Society on Rebel Governance

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Theodor Stensö; [2023]
   Keywords : Rebel Governance; Civil Society; Conflict Intensity; Ideology; Grassroot;

   Abstract : What is the impact of civil society on rebel governance? The field of rebel governance has gained increased attention recently, but few researchers highlight the interactive relationship between rebels and local communities. As the principal organisational tool for civilian populations, civil society has been largely overlooked. READ MORE

6. 20. Greenwashing the family name: Moderating effects of ownership on the relationship between ESG performance and firm performance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nils Larsson; John-John Teglund; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; Family ownership; Concentrated ownership; Firm performance; Swedish ownership; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: Greenwashing the family name - Moderating effects of ownership on the relationship between ESG performance and firm performance Course: BUSN79 Authors: Nils Larsson & John-John Teglund Supervisor: Reda Moursli Keywords: ESG, Family ownership, Concentrated ownership, Firm performance, Swedish ownership Purpose: The purpose is to investigate the relationship between ESG performance and firm performance. And further to explore if and how ownership structure moderates this relationship. READ MORE