Essays about: "systems thinking"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 328 essays containing the words systems thinking.

  1. 21. The Paradox of Food Waste and Food Insecurity : Exploring Donation and Redistribution of Surplus Food through a Multi-Level Perspective

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Surplus food; food waste; food insecurity; donation; redistribution; systems thinking; multi-level perspective; Överskottsmat; matsvinn; matfattigdom; donation; omfördelning; systemtänk;

    Abstract : Around one million tonne of food is annually wasted in Sweden, of which 100,000 tonne of surplus foodis wasted in the retail sector. Even if redistribution of surplus food is the second most preferable optionto reduce food waste according to the food waste hierarchy, only 5% of surplus food in retail is donated. READ MORE

  3. 22. Trainable Region of Interest Prediction: Hard Attention Framework for Hardware-Efficient Event-Based Computer Vision Neural Networks on Neuromorphic Processors

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

    Author : Cina Arjmand; [2023]
    Keywords : Artifical Intelligence; Machine Learning; Neuromorphic Engineering; Computer Vision; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Neuromorphic processors are a promising new type of hardware for optimizing neural network computation using biologically-inspired principles. They can effectively leverage information sparsity such as in images from event-based cameras, and are well-adapted to processing event-based data in an energy-efficient fashion. READ MORE

  4. 23. Support for autonomously driven systems in harsh environments. : Degree project for Master of Science in mechanical engineering with focus on innovation and sustainable product development

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för maskinteknik

    Author : Mohammed Aljafari; [2023]
    Keywords : Sensor; Temperature measurement; Maintenance free; Autonomous system; Sensor; Temperatmätning; Underhållsfri; Autonomt system; Design thinking;

    Abstract : Symptoms of harsh environments create pressure on autonomous machines to work wellwith the use of measurement devices. Sensors used within construction equipment vehiclessuffer from being covered with fogs of dirt, oil, water, and dust. READ MORE

  5. 24. Food preparedness and the protection of agricultural land among municipalities : A case study in Haninge and Heby municipalities

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Freja Handler; [2023]
    Keywords : Food preparedness; protection of agricultural land; resilience; municipalities; Livsmedelsberedskap; skydd av jordbruksmark; resiliens; kommuner;

    Abstract : Food provision in times of environmental and social crises has become a hot topic over recent years. The covid-19 pandemic and the Russian war on Ukraine have led to a re-evaluation of Swedish food preparedness. READ MORE

  6. 25. Designing a game exploring how other’s choices influence our own decisions : An interactive game adapted for in-flight entertainment systems

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik

    Author : Parvar Reza; [2023]
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    Abstract : Interactions with others can influence our decision-making, often without us being aware of it. There is a link between influence and decision-making, while, the extent to which other people's decisions influence our own is a multi-faceted and complex question considering our unique personalities and ways of thinking in different areas. READ MORE