Essays about: "the positive effects of science and technology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words the positive effects of science and technology.

  1. 1. Learning in physics with simulation : Students’ needs & perceptions of the interaction with Algodoo, and learning in physics

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

    Author : Seyma Ikra Koyuncu; [2023]
    Keywords : computational thinking; stem; simulations; physics; modelling; digital tools; digital content; computational thinking; stem; simulering; fysik; modellering; digitalt verktyg; digitalt innehåll;

    Abstract : Initiatives to implement computational thinking and science, technology, engineering & modelling into learning processes have been taken by many authorities worldwide, and in Sweden as well. The Swedish government made changes in the high school curriculum in order to develop student’s digital competence including programming which has been in force since June 2018 (Skolverket, 2018). READ MORE

  3. 2. Björk's Biophilia – Affordances of the Biophilia app: Exploring Music and Education through Technology and Transmedia Storytelling

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

    Author : Caroline Pearsall; [2023]
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    Abstract : The Biophilia app-album and Educational Project designed by Björk are a fascinating foray into combining science and music education within avantgarde art, media and technology. Her project is unique and remains the only one of its kind. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development of a novel quantitative PCR analysis method for HIV-1

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi

    Author : Anna-Malin Hallberg; [2021]
    Keywords : HIV; PCR; primers; probes; virus; detection; blood plasma; pathogen; biological pharmaceutical; protein-based pharmaceutical; genotype; subtype; RT qPCR; extraction; TaqMa; RNA virus; cross-dimer; applied biochemistry; tillämpad biokemi; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Biological pharmaceuticals are the answer to many severe diseases of today’s society. Some of these are protein-based drugs and can be produced from human blood plasma. In order to guarantee the safety of patients, absence of any pathogens needs to be ensured. READ MORE

  5. 4. Employees’ experiences of working remotely from home during the covid-19 pandemic - a mixed method study at Försäkringskassan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Dahlberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Remote work; work-life balance; performance; work-related well-being; working from home; employees.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Employees’ experiences of working remotely from home during the covid-19 pandemic - a mixed method study at Försäkringskassan Author: Lina Dahlberg Supervisor: Jan Mewes, Lund University Sweden Course: SOCM03 Master thesis course, Master of Science in Human Resource Development and Labour Relations, 30 credits. Department of Sociology, spring 2021 Background & aim: The unique situation of covid-19 caused immediate changes to our working landscapes when workers from countries all over the world had to transition into immediate remote work. READ MORE

  6. 5. Tools and Methods for Companies to Build Transparent and Fair Machine Learning Systems

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

    Author : Alexandra Schildt; Jenny Luo; [2020]
    Keywords : ethical AI; AI ethics; machine learning; bias; explainability; fairness; transparency; etisk AI; AI etik; maskininlärning; diskriminering; rättvisa; transparens;

    Abstract : AI has quickly grown from being a vast concept to an emerging technology that many companies are looking to integrate into their businesses, generally considered an ongoing “revolution” transforming science and society altogether. Researchers and organizations agree that AI and the recent rapid developments in machine learning carry huge potential benefits. READ MORE