Essays about: "the influence of power distance"

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  1. 1. Governing through freedom and responsibility: A qualitative study examining the expression of neoliberal governmentality in strategies concerning Swedish foreign development aid

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Kajsa Sund; [2023-10-26]
    Keywords : development; Swedish aid; SIDA; governmentality; neoliberal governmentality; Micheal Foucault; Global studies;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate exercises of power in Swedish foreign development aid, ultimately answering the question of how aid is governed. This is done by conducting an abductive qualitative content analysis exploring four actor-focused aid strategies guiding The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). READ MORE

  3. 2. Intercultural (mis)communication in Swedish Workplaces from the Perspective of Brazilian Employees

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Ana Paula Viera de Carvalho; [2023-08-10]
    Keywords : Intercultural Communication; Politeness Strategies; Brazilian Employees; Swedish Workplaces; Power Distance; Masculinity Femininity.;

    Abstract : This study explores politeness and linguistic strategies in intercultural workplace communication in Sweden from the perspective of Brazilian white-collar employees. Employing Brown and Levinson's (1987) politeness framework and Hofstede's (2001; 2011) dimensions of Power Distance and Masculinity/Femininity. READ MORE

  4. 3. Minimising Battery Degradation And Energy Cost For Different User Scenarios In V2G Applications : An Integrated Optimisation Model for BEVs

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Jacob Bengtsson; Benjamin Moberg Safaee; [2023]
    Keywords : Vehicle-to-Grid; V2G; Battery Electric Vehicle; BEV; State-of-Charge; SoC; State-of-Health; SoH; charging; discharging; degradation; energy cost; optimisation; optimization; Pyomo; Gurobi;

    Abstract : The functionality to both charge and discharge energy from and to the power grid to a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is referred to as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). This allows the customer to buy energy when the spot price is low and sell energy when the price is high to make a profit, called energy arbitrage. READ MORE

  5. 4. Crystallinity of Sputtered TiO2 Thin Films: a Study of the Heating and Plasma Influence on the Growth

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    Author : oussama ezzaher; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : AbstractHigh-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) of TiO2 thin films enhances their photocatalyticproperties compared to the films prepared by standard sputtering methods, especially when no substrateheating is employed. With no heating, the coatings present an amorphous structure that benefits from theionization of the sputtered flux granted by HiPIMS, with respect to their photocatalytic performance. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Songwriting : Navigating Attribution Challenges and Copyright Protection

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

    Author : Karin Norberg; Othilia Norell; [2023]
    Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Attribution; Copyright; Machine Learning; Music; Natural Language Processing; Royalties; Songwriting;

    Abstract : This report explores the evolving landscape of songwriting and copyright protection, with a focus on the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It highlights the need for objective measures of attribution in music co-creation, including collaborations involving AI. READ MORE