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  1. 1. Utilizing energy-saving techniques to reduce energy and memory consumption when training machine learning models : Sustainable Machine Learning

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

    Author : Khalid El Yaacoub; [2024]
    Keywords : Sustainable AI; Machine learning; Quantization-Aware Training; Model Distillation; Quantized Distillation; Siamese Neural Networks; Continual Learning; Experience Replay; Data Efficient AI; Energy Consumption; Energy-Savings; Sustainable ML; Computation resources; Hållbar maskin inlärning; Hållbar AI; Maskininlärning; Quantization-Aware Training; Model Distillation; Quantized Distillation; siamesiska neurala nätverk; Continual Learning; Experience Replay; Dataeffektiv AI; Energiförbrukning; Energibesparingar; Beräkningsresurser;

    Abstract : Emerging machine learning (ML) techniques are showing great potential in prediction performance. However, research and development is often conducted in an environment with extensive computational resources and blinded by prediction performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Headfirst into shallow water - Wetland restoration and its contribution to the Habitats Directive

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Växtekologi och evolution; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Elin Brandt Korall; [2024]
    Keywords : Wetlands; GIS; Restoration; Rewetting; Ecology; LONA; Habitats Directive; Natura 2000; Nature conservation; Våtmarker; GIS; Geografiska informationssystem; Restaurering; Återvätning; LONA; Art- och Habitatsdirektivet; Natura 2000; Naturvård;

    Abstract : Located in the borderland between aquatic and terrestrial environments, the wetlands cover a wide spectrum of habitats and enable living standards for a great variety of organisms. Although important habitats, a great extent of the original wetlands have disappeared in Europe and Sweden due to anthropogenic disturbances. READ MORE

  4. 3. TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN AGRICULTURE FOR ADAPTATION/ RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE: HIGH MOUNTAIN ASIA

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Dulani Lavanya Samarasekara Witharana; [2023-06-22]
    Keywords : climate change adaptation; resilient agroecosystems; Hindu Kush Himalaya; indigenous knowledge; traditional farming; traditional ecological knowledge;

    Abstract : Mountain agricultural systems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are in a unique position to contribute to promoting nature-based solutions in adaptation and resilience to climate change since they are least impacted by the influence of commercial high-production agriculture. This study aims to explore currently available literature for evidence of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) based agriculture in the HKH region and analyse their contribution to region and location specific climate change adaptation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Identifying Threat Factors of Vulnerabilities in Ethereum Smart Contracts

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Mah Noor; Syeda Hina Murad; [2023]
    Keywords : Smart contract; Blockchain; Ethereum; attacks; security vulnerabilities; security audits;

    Abstract : Ethereum is one of the top blockchain platforms that represents this second generation of blockchain technology. However, the security vulnerabilities associated with smart contracts pose significant risks to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications supported by Ethereum. READ MORE

  6. 5. Yearly distribution and composition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Luleå wastewater treatment plant

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Moa Sjöberg; [2023]
    Keywords : PFAS; WWTP; Wastewater treatment; Consumer products; Precursors;

    Abstract : PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of substances that are used in a large variety of products because of their unique water and dirt repellent properties. The substances are extremely persistent and can spread over large distances in groundwater, surface water, and in the air, which makes them an environmental and a health concern. READ MORE