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  1. 1. GETTING READY TO LEARN IN VR

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Alice Zupančič; [2023-10-10]
    Keywords : VR; Virtual reality; collaborative VR; collaborative learning; immersive virtual environments; virtual learning environments; user onboarding; VR onboarding;

    Abstract : Purpose: VR’s unique affordances offer significant potential for education, but the steep learning curve hinders users from fully benefiting from the technology. Onboarding plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between novice users and the complexities of collaborative VR environments, contributing to the broader goal of making VR education more accessible and user-friendly. READ MORE

  3. 2. Clear as a Bell : A sensory and aesthetic history of timekeeping and eco-social relations in Uppsala and the world

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Isabel Inkpen; [2023]
    Keywords : Timescape; eco-social relations; time foraging; church bells; clocks; sensory history;

    Abstract : Methods of timekeeping have changed drastically throughout history and especially in the last century, as has humanity’s relationship to nature. Building upon existing research into the history of clocks and clock-time this study sketches a long-term chronology with a novel environmental, sensory, and aesthetic analysis. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Transition Towards Net-Zero Emissions: Implications for Banks and Their IT Strategies

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

    Author : Shadab Ahmed; Ismail Hilal; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Net-Zero Emissions; Energy Consumption; Banking Sector; IT Infrastructure; IT Strategy; Green IT; Hållbarhet; Nettonollustläpp; Energiförbrukning; Banksektor; IT Infrastruktur; IT Strategi; Grön IT;

    Abstract : In response to the ever-intensifying urgency for environmental preservation, the imperative for sectors with substantial carbon footprints to adapt and drive the transition to a low carbon economy is apparent. Sustainability transitions, signifying systemic changes towards sustainable socio-technical systems, emerge as critical in this context, especially within the banking sector. READ MORE

  5. 4. Developing an Ar milling process to improve the contact quality to InAs nanowires

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Fasta tillståndets fysik

    Author : Chris Mkolongo; [2023]
    Keywords : InAs nanowires; Argon milling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The aim of this work was to develop a stable and reproducible argon milling process for InAs nanowires to remove the native oxide layer that increases electrical resistance. This was done by identifying a few milling parameters and studying them in relation to the milling rate of silicon dioxide (SiO2). READ MORE

  6. 5. The Reflection Pier - A Hospital Safe Haven

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Sofia Lykke Saxbøl; [2023]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Hospitals have been a crucial element of healthcare for centuries, providing a space for diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The design of hospitals has evolved dramatically throughout history, with significant changes in both the form and function of these institutions. READ MORE