Essays about: "network perspective"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 673 essays containing the words network perspective.

1. 1. Accessibility in Social Media : Facebook and the Older Adult

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Angie Jeansson Hall; Arshed Al-Hadeethi; Jenny Gustafsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Older Social Media Users; Heuristic Evaluation; Inclusive Design; WCAG Compliance; Digital Exclusion; Facebook Usability; User Study;

   Abstract : In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in the percentage of seniors using social media, yet few studies have been conducted to understand the challenges underlying social network utilisation by seniors. By understanding what motivates seniors to use social media, the difficulties they encounter while using them and what would be an inclusive social media from their perspective is paramount for designing inclusive user interfaces that suit this growing population. READ MORE

3. 2. Station-level demand prediction in bike-sharing systems through machine learning and deep learning methods

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Nikolaos Staikos; [2024]
   Keywords : Physical Geography; Ecosystem Analysis; Bike-sharing demand; Machine learning; Deep learning; Spatial regression; Graph Convolutional Neural Network; Multiple Linear Regression; Multilayer Perceptron Regressor; Support Vector Machine; Random Forest Regressor; Urban environment; Micro-mobility; Station planning; Geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Public Bike-Sharing systems have been employed in many cities around the globe. Shared bikes are an efficient and convenient means of transportation in advanced societies. Nonetheless, station planning and local bike-sharing network effectiveness can be challenging. READ MORE

4. 3. On becoming an organic farmer2.14.0.0 : An autoethnographic reflection2.14.0.0

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

   Author : Cliona Jane Lyle Bredius; [2024]
   Keywords : WWOOF; sustainable tourism; Gotland; autoethnography; agriculture;

   Abstract : This thesis explores how the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) network may constitute a form of sustainable tourism on the Baltic Island of Gotland, Sweden. To do this, I narrate my own personal journey as a WWOOF volunteer trying to find my way as an organic farmer, in an autoethnographic account of my experience at Tjeldervik Gård during the spring and summer of 2023. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring the Depth-Performance Trade-Off : Applying Torch Pruning to YOLOv8 Models for Semantic Segmentation Tasks

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

   Author : Xinchen Wang; [2024]
   Keywords : Deep Learning; Semantic segmentation; Network optimization; Network pruning; Torch Pruning; YOLOv8; Network Depth; Djup lärning; Semantisk segmentering; Nätverksoptimering; Nätverksbeskärning; Fackelbeskärning; YOLOv8; Nätverksdjup;

   Abstract : In order to comprehend the environments from different aspects, a large variety of computer vision methods are developed to detect objects, classify objects or even segment them semantically. Semantic segmentation is growing in significance due to its broad applications in fields such as robotics, environmental understanding for virtual or augmented reality, and autonomous driving. READ MORE

6. 5. Empowering resettled middle Eastern refugees: Exploring information and communication technology for social inclusion, agency and well-being.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Elham Salesi; [2023-10-31]
   Keywords : information and communication technology; social inclusion; refugees; capability approach; well-being; agency;

   Abstract : Aim: This study aims to investigate the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in facilitating the social inclusion of resettled Middle Eastern refugees in Sweden. Through a capability approach lens, the research delves into the ways in which refugees utilize ICTs to enhance their agency, self-reliance, and overall well-being within their new societal context. READ MORE