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  1. 1. CHATBOT TO SUPPORT LEARNING AMONG NEWCOMERS IN CITIZEN SCIENCE

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Tran Thanh Phong Trang; [2023-10-23]
    Keywords : Citizen Science; Chatbot; Learning engagement;

    Abstract : Purpose: Citizen Science (CS) can be defined as the intentional involvement of the public as volunteers in scientific activities or research. Participation in CS can be described as a learning process, but long-term engagement of volunteers is hard to sustain. READ MORE

  3. 2. Simulating Human Movement Patterns in an Area : A Part of the Crowdmapper Project

    University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

    Author : Rasmus Svanberg; Hampus Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : Final Thesis Work; Human Simulation; Unity; Game Engine; Crowdmapper; Pandemic; Social Distancing; Computer Science; C-Sharp; C#;

    Abstract : In 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world, creating a need for social distancing to stop the spreading of the virus. This report will discuss and cover how a simulation was implemented in the game engine Unity that simulates human movement-patterns, which in turn will help with spreading people out in public areas. READ MORE

  4. 3. Desperate times call for responsible measures : Understanding responsibility through the stories of academic activists

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori; Juho Liimatainen; [2021]
    Keywords : academic activism; responsibility; ethics of science; ethics of responsibility; neoliberalism;

    Abstract : In recent years, activism movements have shaken public consciousness, waking us up to the fact that there is no time to waste in light of the Social and Environmental Crises humanity is facing. Since the pivotal role of science and technology has in both creating and trying to solve those Crises, scientists’ political engagement has been the topic of an increasing number of publications. READ MORE

  5. 4. To monitor the microbial biodiversity in soil within Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Tora Godow Bratt; Mathilda Stigenberg; Andreas Elenborg; Sarah Ågren; Andreas Medhage; [2021]
    Keywords : Isothermal amplification; RPA; recombinase polymerase amplification; soil; microbes; microorganism; citizen science;

    Abstract : This is an exploration of the potential for a citizen science project, with the goal to get the general public involved in microbial soil biodiversity around Uppsala, Sweden. Biodiversity serves an important role in how an ecosystem performs and functions. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Application of Blockchain for the Intellectual Property Protection

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Marie Francoise Mbaye; [2021]
    Keywords : Blockchains; Smart contracts; Intellectual Property Rights; European Union law; EU law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : With a far going protection of IP rights, the EU aims to protect the assets of companies which invested in innovative products. If the EU framework provides a far going mechanism of protection of IP rights, the complexity and the cost of this mechanism have been a barrier to the access of IP rights. READ MORE