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  1. 1. To Gender or Not to Gender : A critical reassessment of how gender is – and can be – approached in archaeology, exemplified in two Scandinavian burial assemblages dating to the early Medieval period

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Jessica Sander; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender; theory; Queer Archaeology; burial assemblage; Vivallen; Klinta; Genus; teori; Queer Arkeologi; gravkontext; Vivallen; Klinta;

    Abstract : Gender research in archaeology is a complex topic that puzzled scholars for decades. The past 50 years of it has seen a lot of theorizing, heated discussions, and requests for new additions to the archaeological toolkit so that this type of research can get a proper launch. READ MORE

  3. 2. Anticipating Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs): an impact-based forecasting framework for managing GLOF risks in Nepal.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Grace Muir; [2023]
    Keywords : Anticipatory Action; Impact-based Forecasting; Glacier Lake Outburst Flood; Nepal; Risk-informed Early Action; Prediction; Disaster Risk Management; Science General;

    Abstract : Glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are an increasingly documented threat across the Himalayan region, wherein Nepal is situated. GLOFs involve a rapid discharge of water from a lake situated at the side, front, within, beneath, or on the surface of a glacier. READ MORE

  4. 3. Identification of Fibers in Micro-CT Images of Paperboard Using Deep Learning

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Hållfasthetslära; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper

    Author : David Rydgård; [2023]
    Keywords : Fiber networks; Paperboard mechanics; Deep learning; Tomography; Image analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master thesis project explores the possibility of using deep learning to segment individual fibers in three-dimensional tomography images of paperboard fiber networks. We test a method which has previously been used to segment fibers in images of glass fiber reinforced polymers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cell Identification from Microscopy Images using Deep Learning on Automatically Labeled Data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Fredrik Salomon-Sörensen; [2023]
    Keywords : Deep Learning; Cell Identification; Image Segmentation; Nuclei Segmentation; Convolutional Neural Networks; UNet; Image Analysis; Microscopy; Noisy Labels; Phase-Contrast; Automatic Labeling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In biology, cell counting provides a fundamental metric for live-cell experiments. Unfortunately, most researchers are constrained to using tedious and invasive methods for counting cells. Automatic identification of cells in microscopy images would therefore be a valuable tool for such researchers. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring the Economic Relationship Between China and Sub-Saharan Africa : A Study on the Role of Chinese Foreign Direct Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Axel Pettersson; Rushil Patel; [2023]
    Keywords : FDI; China; Sub-Saharan Africa; Fixed Effect Model; Panel Data; Economics; Foreign Policy; Debt trap; FDI; Kina; Sub-Sahara Afrika; Fixed Effect Model; Paneldata; Ekonomi; Utrikespolitik; Skuldfälla;

    Abstract : This paper adopts a quantitative and qualitative lens, through which we explore the economic relationship between the region of Sub-Saharan Africa and China as a consequence of Chinese Foreign direct investments (FDI).  Primarily, the paper’s direction, analysis, and discussions are dictated by the usage of primary and secondary data. READ MORE