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A balance-based study of the combustion in blast furnace cowpers
(2021)This thesis focuses on modelling and simulation of different firing conditions in cowpers that are a part of a steelmaking process. The cowpers are regenerative heat exchangers that preheat the blast air into the blast ... -
A brief history of Spiral Dynamics
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2015)For nearly two decades, the theory of Spiral Dynamics has been used to dynamically model human evolution and information systems. In that time, however, many different versions and applications of the model have emerged. ... -
A Case Study Analysis of Salt Gems LLC. An Online SME : Inception – Transformation – Progress
(Åbo Akademi, 2020)The purpose of this thesis is to highlight the logistics issues and their solutions in the e-commerce trade. The case study will also describe the logistics strategies which can be used to minimize the shipping costs to ... -
A Case Study on Transitioning from Relational Data models to Graph Data models in an Industrial Context
(2023)In this research, the graph data model challenges the well-known relational data model. The relational model, used by the relational data base, uses tables to present data and data relationships. The graph data model, used ... -
A cinematographic fence and ornamental oars: experiencing the sublime in structures of urban public space
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2016)I approach the theme of the sublime experience in public urban space from the point of view of a visual artist and from one of a person walking through the city. In this essay a concrete sublime experience in public urban ... -
A Comparative Analysis of NLP Algorithms for Implementing AI Conversational Assistants
(2023)The rapid adoption of low-code/no-code software systems has reshaped the landscape of software development, but it also brings challenges in usability and accessibility, particularly for those unfamiliar with the specific ... -
A Comparative Case Study of NESTs in Two EFL Contexts : South Korea and Finland
(2021)This thesis aims to provide an in-depth insight into the perceptions and experiences of native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) teaching EFL in South Korea and Finland. The main focus of the study is to examine the ... -
A Comparative Study of YOLOv5 and YOLOv7 Modifications for Face Detection on a Custom Dataset
(2023)Face detection is a fundamental task in computer vision with applications spanning facial recognition, pose estimation, and human-robot interaction. This thesis presents a comprehensive comparative study of two modified ... -
A COMPARISON OF DATA INGESTION PLATFORMS IN REAL-TIME STREAM PROCESSING PIPELINES
(Åbo Akademi, 2020)In recent years there has been an increasing demand for real-time streaming applications that handle large volumes of data with low latency. Examples of such applications include real-time monitoring and analytics, electronic ... -
A comparison of FFUF and Wfuzz for fuzz testing web applications
(2021)We use web applications every day, even if we do not stop to think about it. Web applications are found on all devices ranging from phones to TVs to tablets and, of course, computers. As the usage of web applications grows ... -
A comparison of seaport logistics systems: Environmental, safety and economic factors that affect the decisions in buying Ro/Ro logistics systems
(Åbo Akademi, 2018)The purpose of this thesis is to compare two diverse sea port logistics systems in three different scenarios. The decision-making process will also be included via interviews that were made for the study. Three users of ... -
A Compiler Approach to Map Algebra for Raster Spatial Modeling
TUCS Dissertations : 243 (Turku Centre for Computer Science (TUCS), 30.08.2019)Modeling and simulation enables the study of spatial phenomena that are otherwise impossible to reproduce in the physical world. On the one hand, digital models replicate the shape and state of the Earth with bits and bytes ... -
A Composite Modernist Composer : A Study of Intersections between Composition, Theorizing, and Performance in Olivier Messiaen
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 25.05.2023)Different professional roles within music change over time. The evolution of modernism in twentieth century art music elevated the composer to the pinnacle of musical creativity. Accomplished modernist composers came to ... -
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE YORÙBÁ CONCEPTION OF PERSON
(Åbo Akademi, 2020)Personhood is a concept that has both a descriptive and normative dimension. Different philosophical traditions see the notion of a person as a phenomenon composed of not just a physical part, but also that of a non-bodily ... -
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ‘TROKOSI’ PRACTICE IN PARTS OF WEST AFRICA AS A HARMFUL TRADITION AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS : STATES OBLIGATIONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
(Åbo Akademi, 2019)Trokosi is an old West African traditional practice that involves the sending of young female children, particularly virgins to a shrine to serve as atonement, for a crime committed by a family member. It is practised in ... -
A Discourse Analytic Approach to HEI Leadership in Finland : The What and How of Rectors’ Leadership
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 13.05.2022)This dissertation is about the leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Finland. It consists of five articles, or sub-studies, and a compilation. This dissertation focuses on the rector’s leadership practice ... -
A Dyadic Time-Series Network Analysis of Quality and Quantity of Time Spent Together as a Couple and Relationship Quality
(2022)Previous research has found a positive correlation between high relationship quality and time spent with partner, but the previous studies have mostly relied on cross-sectional and retrospective research methods that do ... -
A fluid inclusion study on auriferous quartz veins in the Kaarestunturi Formation, the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, Sodankylä, Finland
(2020)The central Lapland greenstone belt (CLGB) is known for hosting several orogenic gold deposits. Many of these deposits are thought to be either directly or indirectly associated with the Sirkka Shear Zone (SSZ). The study ...Kokoteksti on luettavissa vain Kirjatornissa ja Academill-kirjastossa. -
A formal toolchain for model-based testing of PLC systems
(2021)Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are programmable controller devices broadly used for industrial automation in industrial control systems. The correct functioning of such systems using PLCs is of utmost importance ...