Essays about: "nuisance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the word nuisance.

  1. 1. High tide flooding in near future projections for popular travel destinations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : David Ebert; [2023]
    Keywords : Physical Geography and Ecosystem analysis; High tide flooding; Projections; Adaptation and mitigation strategies; Lunar precession; Nodal cycle; Cycle of lunar perigee; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : High tide flooding (HTF) is becoming more common in coastal regions of the United States, although this phenomenon remains largely undocumented in published literature from other parts of the world. No matter the emissions scenario over the next decades, sea level rise (SLR) is projected to continue worldwide until at least the end of the 21st century, continually pushing the frequency and severity of HTF. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Corpus-Driven Critical Discourse Analysis of the Representation of the Syrian War and Refugees in the American Media

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Ahmad Tarek Safar; [2022]
    Keywords : Corpus linguistics; CDA; Syrian war; Refugees; American media;

    Abstract : This study investigates the discursive ways in which the Syrian war and the Syrian refugees are being portrayed in the American news media. It was conducted by combining the method Corpus Linguistics with the concepts of Critical Discourse Analysis. READ MORE

  4. 3. Generative Modelling and Probabilistic Inference of Growth Patterns of Individual Microbes

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statistik och maskininlärning

    Author : Shashi Nagarajan; [2022]
    Keywords : Generative modelling; probabilistic inference; Nuisance Variable Elimination; Variational Inference; microfluidic single cell cultivations;

    Abstract : The fundamental question of how cells maintain their characteristic size remains open. Cell size measurements made through microscopic time-lapse imaging of microfluidic single cell cultivations have posed serious challenges to classical cell growth models and are supporting the development of newer, nuanced models that explain empirical findings better. READ MORE

  5. 4. Decision-support tool for identifying locations of shared mobility hubs : A case study in Amsterdam

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Pietro Podestà; [2022]
    Keywords : Shared-mobility hubs; GIS; cluster analysis; stated preference; discrete-choice models; hub usage prediction;

    Abstract : Shared mobility is considered a more sustainable alternative to private modes. Nonetheless, its sudden and sometimes “out of control” emergence poses issues that need to be addressed. READ MORE

  6. 5. Trygg inne eller fri ute? : Ägares uppfattningar om kattens beteendebehov som inne- respektive utekatt

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Nanette Nygårds; [2021]
    Keywords : innekatt; utekatt; beteendebehov; välfärd; kunskap; attityder; biologisk mångfald;

    Abstract : The domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) has developed into a social, but also independent animal, with behavioral needs linked to its evolutionary adaptations. The cat has traditionally lived outdoors, and as such has had free access to natural enrichment. Whether the cat should be free to roam outside is, however, debated. READ MORE