Essays about: "octopus"

Found 5 essays containing the word octopus.

  1. 1. Body patterning and cognition in cephalopods - a literature review

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

    Author : Georgina Chu; [2023]
    Keywords : cephalopods; octopus; body patterning; colour alteration; chromatophores; pigment cells; cognition; learning and memory;

    Abstract : Cephalopods are a valuable model for studying the evolution of cognition due to their distinctive brain structure, organisation, and connectivity patterns compared to vertebrates. The development of large brains and behavioural complexities are believed to be triggered by evolutionary pressures stemming from factors like heightened predation, more demanding foraging conditions, and intense mating competition. READ MORE

  3. 2. Building performance optimisation tools for the decarbonisation of Swedish buildings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Nadja Baden; Marziyeh Taghizadeh; [2023]
    Keywords : Optimisation; Parametric design; Decarbonisation; Renovation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : To mitigate climate change and reach Sweden’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045, or at an earlier stage of 2030 for 23 Swedish cities, urgent action is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the building sector’s significant contribution to carbon emissions, a crucial aspect in achieving these goals is improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings, as most of these will still be in use by this time. READ MORE

  4. 3. Tourism and marine resource conservation tentacle in tentacle? Zanzibari hotels as biosphere stewards in support of octopus closures

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Michael Bohlin; [2020]
    Keywords : Corporate biosphere stewardship; tourism; marine resource conservation; small-scale fisheries; Zanzibar; trade; value chain; octopus; signal dilution; Mashirikiani ya kibiosphere stewardship; utalii; uhifadhi wa rasilimali zabahari; wavuvi wadogo wadogo; Zanzibar; biashara; mnyororo wa thamani; pweza; signal dilution;

    Abstract : Tourism fuels the Zanzibari economy but adds to the depletion of marine resources. However, the concept of corporate biosphere stewardship suggests that companies with consolidated power can influence sustainability pathways. READ MORE

  5. 4. An investigation of Automating Software Deployment Using Continuous Delivery Tools : A cost-benefit study in the case of multiple system instances

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Interaktiva och kognitiva system

    Author : Yousif Touma; [2019]
    Keywords : Continuous Delivery; Continous Deployment; DevOps; Octopus Deploy; Azure DevOps;

    Abstract : Manual deployments of software is a tedious, repetitive and non-scaling method of deploying software.Continuous Delivery is a practice that enables automated deployment of software in a rapid fashion at the click of a button. READ MORE

  6. 5. An investigation of a potential multipurpose readout modality for two and three-dimensional dosimetry using optical computed tomography scanners

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Henrik Svensson; [2011]
    Keywords : strålterapi; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Radiochromic film, polymer gel and radiochromic plastic are three different kinds of dosimeters developed for radiation therapy. Even though all three types of dosimeters are suitable for optical scanning, the proposed readout method is different for each detector system. READ MORE