Essays about: "scientific curiosity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words scientific curiosity.

  1. 1. A scoping review and bibliometric analysis on juvenile fire setting behaviour

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Johanna Åkerström; [2024]
    Keywords : Juvenile; underage; fire setting; arson; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The purpose of this review was to examine and analyse existing scientific literature on juvenile fire setting behaviour and to provide suggestions for future research. The PRISMA (Transparent Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) framework was used to search and collect relevant literature. READ MORE

  3. 2. Innovation for Social Inclusion - The Role of Researchers in the Global South

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Annika Ralfs; [2020]
    Keywords : knowledge inequality; human sustainable development; inclusive innovations; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Knowledge inequalities persist between the Global North and the Global South, but also within countries between privileged and underprivileged segments of society. The purpose of this study is to understand the motives of researchers from basic science and technology to investigate on socially demanded issues as well as the obstacles they encounter. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reimagining agriculture with perennial crops : a study on the diffusion of innovation and soil ecosystem services in the new perennial grain Kernza

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Robin Meijer; [2020]
    Keywords : Intermediate Wheatgrass; Kernza; Thinopyrum Intermedium; perennial grain; polyculture; wheat; annual; microbial biomass; soil microbial community structure; PLFA; NLFA; sustainability; agroecology; ecological intensification; innovation;

    Abstract : Perennial crops have been identified as a pathway to implement ecological intensification, which in extent could make agriculture more socio-economically and ecologically sustainable. This is a master thesis in Agroecology – a growing scientific discipline that aims to investigate problems in the food system using a holistic and transdisciplinary approach, incorporating and integrating both natural and social sciences to transform the food system. READ MORE

  5. 4. Drawing Conclusions from Politically Charged Information: A Case of Scientific Understanding or Identity Protection?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Simon Karlsson; [2019-10-22]
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    Abstract : Previously conducted research suggest that people may use their cognitive capacity in a biased manner when they process politically relevant information. This study let 280 US adults draw inferences based on statistics concerning two politically charged questions; gun control and climate change. READ MORE

  6. 5. A comparison of image and object level annotation performance of image recognition cloud services and custom Convolutional Neural Network models

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för programvaruteknik

    Author : Kristian Nilsson; Hans-Eric Jönsson; [2019]
    Keywords : machine learning; cnn; image recognition; cloud services;

    Abstract : Recent advancements in machine learning has contributed to an explosive growth of the image recognition field. Simultaneously, multiple Information Technology (IT) service providers such as Google and Amazon have embraced cloud solutions and software as a service. READ MORE