Essays about: "representations of nature"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 90 essays containing the words representations of nature.

  1. 6. Green Colonialism: A Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of Conservation Practices In The Context Of Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ida Anna Kristina Beijmo; [2023]
    Keywords : Green colonialism; Conservation; Simien Mountains National Park SMNP ; Critical Discourse Analysis CDA ; Discourse; Orientalism; Postcolonialism; UNESCO; EWCA; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Since its establishment in 1969, external actors have been significantly involved in the implementation of nature conservation in Simien Mountains National Park (SMNP). As climate change becomes increasingly tangible, conservation activities are frequently being deployed to protect ecosystems across the globe. READ MORE

  3. 7. The ambiguity of gender equality in the contemporary ACW Work Plan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Moa Malmström; [2023]
    Keywords : ASEAN; Gender equality; Discourse Analysis; WPR method; postcolonial feminism; ASEAN Committee on Women Work Plan 2021-2025; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The study examines how gender equality is represented and problematized in the ASEAN Committee on Women Work Plan 2021-2025. The study seeks to explore discourse of gender equality present in the work plan, by employing Carol Bacchi’s “What is the problem represented to be” method. READ MORE

  4. 8. Wind Turbine Recovery Forecasting using Survival Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Anton Palets; [2023]
    Keywords : Survival analysis; Recovery Forecast; Wind Turbine; Availability Forecast; AFT model; Aalen s model; Cox regression; Cox Proportional Hazards; Variation Processes; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The goal of this thesis is to present a methodology for predicting time until recovery of failed wind turbines. The necessity is motivated by the potential for more accurate wind energy export forecasts. The current approach rests entirely on having an expert examine the turbine and produce a time estimate. READ MORE

  5. 9. Image-Guided Zero-Shot Object Detection in Video Games : Using Images as Prompts for Detection of Unseen 2D Icons

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

    Author : Axel Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Computer Vision; Deep learning; Machine learning; Object detection; Zeroshot; Datorseende; Djupinlärning; Maskininlärning; Objektdetektering; Zero-shot;

    Abstract : Object detection deals with localization and classification of objects in images, where the task is to propose bounding boxes and predict their respective classes. Challenges in object detection include large-scale annotated datasets and re-training of models for specific tasks. READ MORE

  6. 10. Nature's Ink : Ecocritical Explorations in Swedish and Japanese Literature

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Pirretti; [2023]
    Keywords : Ecocriticism; Göran Tunström; Ishimure Michiko; Japanese Literature; Swedish Literature.;

    Abstract : Ecocriticism is a field that examines the relationship between literature and the physical environment. As an emerging discipline, it is crucial to expand its contribution to reinforce the existing literature. A writer's creation of a literary world reflects their life and relationship to the outside world. READ MORE