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  1. 1. Flexible project management in highly regulated railway signaling projects

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Teresa Talio; [2023]
    Keywords : Signalling; Railway; System development; Systems Engineering; Lean Philosophy; Stage-Gate Process; Signalering; järnväg; systemutveckling; systemteknik; Lean-filosofi; Stage-gate-processen;

    Abstract : Railway is a complex system, with many components that are linked with one another. If a failure occurs in a sub-system, it can affect the functionality and the safety of the whole. Signalling represents a crucial component of the railway system because it ensures safety, and it can optimize capacity on the lines. READ MORE

  3. 2. Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Anastasia Bos; Lycke Förell; [2023]
    Keywords : Book; Exhibition; Post-humanism; Limestone; Quarry; Storytelling; Narrative; Landscape; Exploration; Non-human;

    Abstract : This book, Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration, collects the process and proposals of our thesis, responding to the question: How can critical post-humanist philosophy, using stories as a tool, enhance our understanding of architecture and activate narratives in limestone quarries? We view the limestone quarries on Gotland as an example of humans’ relationship with nature: we take what we want and leave. Although significant for the industry, the quarries are troublesome from an ecological perspective. READ MORE

  4. 3. Line vs Void

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK-Valand - Högskolan för konst och design

    Author : Terese Molin; [2023]
    Keywords : abstract art; colour; gradient; materiality; lines; line; minimalism; monochrome; philosophy; tapestry; textile; visual art; warp; weft; weave; Konstnärligt masterprogram i konsthantverk; Textilkonst;

    Abstract : Line vs Void explores abstraction through weaving, it delves into the woven monochrome, and by doing so, emphasizes the narrative that emerges from plain colour and texture. The written part summarises ideas that are intertwined with the physical work of the project; A series of (four) woven images. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Experimenting with Ethics and Autonomous Vehicle AI Principles in Gameplay

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : MANGAN NATASHA BIANCA; [2022-11-23]
    Keywords : ethics; autonomous vehicles; game design; artificial intelligence; nonplayer characters NPC’s ; thesis;

    Abstract : This project investigated whether ethical AI can change gameplay to be more immersive, engaging and unpredictable. The game was developed using Behaviour Trees, A* Pathfinding and Finite State Machines to model ethical AI agents. This approach introduced ethical principles from philosophy and current autonomous systems to gameplay. READ MORE

  6. 5. Earth Architecture - Towards a Sustainable Future?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Caroline Halje; Hanna Wernersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Earth architecture; clay; building material; sustainability; future building; Tanzania; Dar es Salaam; field study; green building; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : It is widely recognised that the two major challenges of the 21st century are climate change and poverty. The building sector is responsible for over a third of all global carbon dioxide emissions. READ MORE