Essays about: "posit"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 53 essays containing the word posit.
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21. An evaluation of a new standard for floating point precision : A quantitative comparison of Posit and IEEE 754 Float
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Posit is a new floating point precision representation that has been developed as an alternative to the existing IEEE 754 floating point standard. Prior studies have found several use-cases for posit, but also potential drawbacks. READ MORE
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22. AU-led Peace Operations : The Case of the AMISOM KDF’s Local Peacebuilding Engagement in Southern Somalia, Jubbaland Region
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Contemporary peace operations are deployed to increasingly complex, high-risk environments where localised armed groups, often those that can influence the trajectory of the conflict are not at the table, at the same time militaries are mandated to facilitate social, economic and political transformative processes in recovered areas. By the opening of the twenty-first century, the distinction between peacebuilding and military interventions converged both in policy and practice and increasing pressure are placed on the troop contributing countries to adapt to the dynamics of ‘multidimensional peace operations’. READ MORE
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23. The Relevance of Legacies : How Parent Organizations Influence the Survival Chances of Rebel Groups
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : How does the organizational legacy of a rebel group affect its ability to survive within a conflict? I theorize that adopting the institutional structure from a parent organization can strengthen the rebel group’s ability to resist the government. By drawing upon literature that identifies how such a pre-established structure is complementary to, or serves as a substitute for an informal system of social control, I posit that rebel groups emerging from a pre-existing organization are less likely to get militarily defeated by the government than rebel groups without a parent organization. READ MORE
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24. Intention Behavior Gap in Purchasing Used Products : A Quantitative Analysis of Factors Determining Purchase of Secondhand Household Durables in Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The incremental awareness ofenvironmental issues and sustainability has shifted the retail industryin past years. Consumers are increasingly demanding for sustainable products and services and consequently, companies need to address customers’ demands to maintain their profitability. READ MORE
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25. An error assessment of matrix multiplications on posit matrices
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : The posit is a floating-point number format as proposed by John Gustafson to improve upon the accuracy of the IEEE-754 format, which is the standard today. The goal of this paper was to look specifically at matrix multiplication and examine how the posit format compared to the IEEE-754. READ MORE
