Essays about: "social discovery"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the words social discovery.

1. 1. Avatar Selection in the Metaverse : How users choose their digital persona in VRChat

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Andrej Dudoglo; Florian Ritter; [2022]
   Keywords : avatars; avatar selection; virtual reality; VRChat; metaverse; virtual social space; identity; representation; mirror-dwelling;

   Abstract : 1 Abstract Current endeavors in the tech-industry to create the first true metaverse, alongside other things, sparked the emergence of interest around virtual avatars, namely in the NFT community. Given the complexity of design-challenges associated with creating an immersive metaverse, its avatars and the systems they evolve around, this paper aims to understand user desires and motivational patterns for avatar selection in VRChat, a game that resembles much of what a future metaverse could look like. READ MORE

3. 2. Fashion Entrepreneurship in Mexico : Barriers and Opportunities to Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Practices

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Anastasia Malavolti; [2022]
   Keywords : sustainable fashion; entrepreneurship; Mexico;

   Abstract : This Master’s thesis aims at defining the opportunities and barriers to fashion entrepreneurship and sustainable practices in Mexico. Using the recent development in the studies regarding barriers and opportunities to entrepreneurship and innovation, this investigation seeks to expand on the topic and shed some light on how a particular context can affect the success of entrepreneurs in the fashion industry. READ MORE

4. 3. The Vicious Cycle of Unethical Behavior : A Model for Destructive Leadership in the Remote Setting

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Marcel Lindner; Lauri Malmio; [2022]
   Keywords : Destructive Leadership; Remote Work; Goal Blockage; Organizational Discovery; Misaligned Goals; Abusive Supervision; The Dark Triad; Work-Life Balance;

   Abstract : Background: Destructive leadership seeks to explain how leaders create harmful outcomes in an organizational setting – and why do they choose to do so. However, as with most leadership theories, process models are designed with a traditional office setting in mind which has its own distinct characteristics. READ MORE

5. 4. Current Business Models in Lithium Exploration

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Martha Henderson; [2022]
   Keywords : lithium; mineral exploration; business models; mining; innovation; content analysis;

   Abstract : The world is facing the challenge of transforming from fossil fuel dependant to a zero-emission econ-omy. This results in multi-fold mineral requirements for technologies such as wind turbines, solar pan-els, and electric vehicles; an exorbitant amount that cannot be fulfilled by recycling alone. READ MORE

6. 5. Attitudes Towards Log4j : A Sentiment Analysis Study on Twitter Data

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Isabelle Froissart; Julia Ring; [2022]
   Keywords : Sentiment; attitude; Twitter; sentiment analysis; Log4j; opinion;

   Abstract : A major security risk with the use of a Java logging library called Log4j was discovered in November 2021. The vulnerability meant that all Java applications using Log4j could be exploited by hackers through remote code execution. READ MORE