Essays about: "portals"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the word portals.

  1. 1. Thresholds to the ancestors : An examination of south-west portals with regards to cult and symbolism

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Oskar Bransell; [2023]
    Keywords : South-west portals; grave cult; ancestor worship; necromancy; doors of the dead ; Viking Age; Sydvästportar; gravkult; förfädersdyrkan; nekromanti; de dödas dörrar ; Vikingatiden;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relevancy of south-west portals with regards to their potential usage in post-burial ritual activity with particular focus on the deposition of sacrificial offerings. South-west portals are a type of stone constructions found on the edges of mounds and stone settings in eastern central Sweden usually dating to the Viking Age (c. READ MORE

  3. 2. The perspectives of laboratory personnel on patients’ digital access to pathology reports : A qualitative study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för medicin och optometri (MEO)

    Author : Oscar Zapata; [2023]
    Keywords : E-health; clinical pathology; patient portals; perspectives; laboratory; pathlogy report; health informatics;

    Abstract : There is an international increase of patients’ access to medical information through digital patient portals. This has provided access to test results from different laboratories, including clinical pathology. READ MORE

  4. 3. Floating Thresholds – On the Idea of the Portal in Architecture

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Ivan Grelz; [2023]
    Keywords : Portal; Gate; Architecture; Theory; Threshold; Liminal; Nature; Myth; Ritual; Speed; Depth;

    Abstract : This project investigates a specific concept within architecture: the portal. Divided into eight independent chapters, all possible to read as stand-alone parts, the thesis – a hybrid essay consisting of text, images, drawings and models – uses the portal as a springboard, or tool, for approaching existing theories on the invisible forces that shape the world and our built environment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Queryable Workflows: Extending Dataflow Streaming with Dynamic Request/Reply Communication

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

    Author : Chengyang Huang; [2023]
    Keywords : Stream Processing; Observability; SQL Query Engine; Stateful Serverless; Searbetning av Strömmar; Observabilitet; SQL-förfrågningsmotor; Stateful Serverless;

    Abstract : Stream processing systems have been widely adopted in applications such as recommendation systems, anomaly detection, and system monitoring due to their real-time capabilities. Improving observability in stream processing systems can further expand their application scenarios, including the implementation of stateful serverless applications. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Impact of Sustainability and Purpose on Gen Z's Choice of Employer

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Hasen Hafid; Aron Baltes; [2023]
    Keywords : Gen Z; Sustainability; Purpose; Employer Branding; Corporate Social Responsibility;

    Abstract : Currently, the labor market is facing many challenges after the Covid pandemic. While many employees were laid off during the pandemic, companies are now searching intensively for qualified workers. While the average vacancy rate is rising, job portals also report new open positions peaks. READ MORE