Essays about: "normalize"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 essays containing the word normalize.

1. 1. A Study of Face Alignment Methods in Unmasked and Masked Face Recognition

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Mingyuan Jin; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Face recognition is a popular technology that has been widely used in various applications, such as security systems, social media, and entertainment. However, recognizing faces accurately is challenging due to factors such as facial expressions, head poses, and lighting conditions. READ MORE

3. 2. Media Objectivity and Bias in Western Coverage of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Henry O. Fisher; [2023]
   Keywords : peace journalism; objectivity; media bias; Russian-Ukrainian war; BBC; CNN;

   Abstract : The present study seeks to identify if journalistic objectivity is compromised in the coverage of the Russian-Ukrainian war and how the various media bias practices are incorporated into news reports. It provides a critical analysis of the portrayal of conflicting sides of the conflict in Western mainstream media, examining how the "us" versus "them" narratives were constructed and how the produced discourse aligns with the principles of peace journalism. READ MORE

4. 3. Incels views on crime : A study about how users on an incel forum justify their views on sexual and violent crime

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Elin Alexandroff; Maya Burman; [2023]
   Keywords : Incels; Attitudes; Crime; Violence; Techniques of Neutralization.; Incels; Attityder; Brott; Våld; Neutralisationstekniker.;

   Abstract : Through a netnographic qualitative research, an incel forum is analyzed in this study using a thematic analysis to investigate users on the incel forum and their views on sexual and violent crime. By using Sykes and Matza's (1957) techniques of neutralization, this study shows how the users on the forum may justify their positive views on violent and sexual crime. READ MORE

5. 4. Possible Difficulties in Evaluating University PerformanceBased on Publications Due to Power Law Distributions : Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Haroon Sadric; Sarah Zia; [2023]
   Keywords : Performance Metric; Swedish Universities; Power Law Distribution; Number of Publications; Slope Value; and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test;

   Abstract : Measuring the research performance of a university is important to the universities themselves, governments, and students alike. Among other metrics, the number of publications is easy to obtain, and due to the large number of publications each university produces during one year, it suggests to be one accurate metric. READ MORE

6. 5. Heat Treatment Energy Mapping

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Chidera Henry Mbanyeude; [2023]
   Keywords : Heat Treatment; Through Hardening; Case Carburizing; Surface induction hardening; specific energy consumption; CO2e; Energy Mapping; Carbon intensity;

   Abstract : As the world becomes more focused on sustainability, there is increasing pressure on steel-bearing companies to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. The heat treatment process accounts for about 25% of SKF's energy consumption, and it aims to achieve decarbonized operations by 2030 and the supply chain by 2050. READ MORE