Essays about: "sense of presence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 146 essays containing the words sense of presence.

  1. 1. Local History Awareness : And its Influence on Young People in a Post-Communist Region

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Marwan M. Hassan; [2024]
    Keywords : local history; place attachment; regional affiliation; regional pride; civic engagement; social trust; regional identity; mobile learning; mobile website; post-communist communities; retrospective qualitative interviews; Eberswalde; East Germany;

    Abstract : This project explores the impact of a mobile website (MWS) designed to enhance knowledge and interest in local history among residents of Eberswalde as a sample for an Eastern German post-communist city. It aims to strengthen the sense of regional identity and attachment, potentially affecting their decision to remain in or leave the region. READ MORE

  2. 2. N-body simulations of exoplanets and their moons

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astrofysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Lydia Schollmeier; [2024]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The planet-planet interactions in a many-planet system cannot be analytically calculated. Instead, they have to be investigated by using an N-body simulation. I discuss three questions about the N-body interactions in planetary systems: The first two are on the system 55 Cnc, a system with five known planets around a K-type star. READ MORE

  3. 3. Virtual Environments in Scholè : Beyond Learning

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

    Author : Ferasat Sahil; [2023]
    Keywords : virtual environments; education; Scholè; Virtual Educational Environment; formation;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the educational potential of virtual environments, which are computer-generated spaces that allow users to have a sense of presence and interaction with simulated worlds. In this thesis, I argue that virtual environments are not merely tools for learning specific skills or knowledge, but can also enable formative experiences that contribute to the purpose of education as understood by contemporary educational theorists. READ MORE

  4. 4. Criminological explanatory approach for the attitude towards more control by the state in form of police checks : A Secondary Analysis of the Study of internal security in Germany 2020

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Sascha Gielow; [2023]
    Keywords : Sense of safety; crime; victim; governmental control; police surveillance;

    Abstract : Background: With regard to studies on the acceptance of the police, in which neighbourhoodfactors as well as attitude and trust in the police were examined, it is above all factors such asneighbourhood cohesion, disadvantage and trust in the effectiveness of the police presenceand the preference for security that exert an influence.Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate to what extent people's own attitudestowards safety and the environment in which they live influence their Police ProfilingAttitude. READ MORE

  5. 5. Perceived Liveliness Impact on Sense of Safety : A Study on Women’s Perceived Safety in Human-Lacking Urban Environments through Virtual Reality

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

    Author : Ebba Rovig; [2023]
    Keywords : Perceived liveliness; women’s perceived safety; natural surveillance; street attributes; presence of others; virtual reality; urban environments; Upplevd livlighet; kvinnors uppfattade trygghet; naturlig övervakning; gatuattribut; närvaro av människor; virtuell verklighet; urbana miljöer;

    Abstract : Denna avhandling undersökte förhållandet mellan urbana attribut och upplevd livlighet och dess effekt på kvinnors upplevda säkerhet. Med utgångspunkt i teorier om naturlig övervakning [6] och vikten av att ha andra människor närvarande för att öka kvinnors säkerhet [17], utvärderades fysiska gatuattribut som förutspåddes öka miljöns livlighet. READ MORE