Essays about: "technologies of the self"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 285 essays containing the words technologies of the self.

  1. 11. Examining Data Privacy and User Trust in Fertility- and Menstruation Technologies Using an Intersectional Feminist Perspective

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

    Author : Sandra Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : femtech; data privacy; trust; user experience; feminist hci; data feminism; menstruation; fertility; femtech; datasäkerhet; tillit; användarupplevelse; feministisk människadatorinteraktion; data feminism; menstruation; fertilitet;

    Abstract : With the digitization of healthcare, there has been an increase in self-tracking technologies for health. One group of self-tracking technologies is FMTs, fertility- and menstruation technologies. READ MORE

  3. 12. INTERWEAVE - Food production interweaving with cultural programs, housing, and public places in Slakthusområdet, Stockholm.

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Md Ratin; [2023]
    Keywords : Slakthus; Incest farming; Vertical farming; Lab-based farming; Culture;

    Abstract : Slakthusområdet, a historically significant slaughterhouse district in Stockholm, stands as a testament to the dynamic nature of urban landscapes, characterized by the relentless tide of rapid urban change. Over the years, this district has undergone multiple transformations, mirroring the shifting needs and aspirations of the city. READ MORE

  4. 13. "Sound and Vision": Thomas Pynchon, Perception, and Transcendence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Viktor Ferdinand Kovács; [2023]
    Keywords : Perception; transcendence; auditory self; phenomenology; modalities of experience; perceptual mode; imaginative mode; Thomas Pynchon; Gravity s Rainbow; The Crying of Lot 49; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Previous studies of Thomas Pynchon’s works have made progress in defining numerous aspects of what could be construed as the Pynchonian worldview. However, they have mainly identified them in general, visual terms, separated from the level of the direct experience of his characters. READ MORE

  5. 14. Decentralizing electricity generation in Cuba : Implementation of a microgrid in the sugar mil lCarlos Baliño

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Aylin Berber; Cornelia Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Microgrid; renewable energy; bagasse; self-sufficiency; Microgrid; förnybar energi; bagass; självförsörjande;

    Abstract : Cuba has a long history of different dependencies and is a country facing many energy challenges, and therefore seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. The purpose of this degree project is therefore to conceptualize a microgrid based on renewable energy sources for local energy sustainability at the lowest cost possible. READ MORE

  6. 15. Manifesting That Dream : A Qualitative Study of Vision Boards

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Alexandra Lindström; [2023]
    Keywords : Landing; New Age Spiritualism; Postfeminism; Social Curation; Vision Boards;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the phenomenon of digital vision boards on the platform Landing, focusing on their alignment with postfeminist media culture and the empowerment narratives of neoliberal principles. Through a discourse analysis of vision boards and user interviews, the study explores the values and behaviours within this digital subculture. READ MORE