Browsing AURA by Document Types "Doctoral thesis"
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3D Sensor Placement and Embedded Processing for People Detection in an Industrial Environment
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 433, Doctoral thesis, 2023)At a time when autonomy is being introduced in more and more areas, computer vision plays a very important role. In an industrial environment, the ability to create a real-time virtual version of a volume of interest ... -
A Dual-Mode Adaptive MAC Protocol for Process Control in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) consist of sensors and actuators operating together to provide monitoring and control services. These services are used in versatile applications ranging from environmental monitoring t ... -
An Access Control Model to Facilitate Healthcare Information Access in Context of Team Collaboration
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 208, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The delivery of healthcare relies on the sharing of patients information among a group of healthcare professionals (so-called multidisciplinary teams (MDTs)). At present, electronic health records (EHRs) are widely utilized ... -
Adaptive Control of Systems with Quantization and Time Delays
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 413, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This thesis addresses problems relating to tracking control of nonlinear systems in the presence of quantization and time delays. Motivated by the importance in areas such as networked control systems (NCSs) and digital ... -
Adaptive Performance and Conflict Management in Multicultural Teams
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 517, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This study delves into the paradigm shift ushered in by the knowledge economy and its profound impact on organizational performance in the 21st century. As organizations navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic work ... -
Advanced Warehouse Energy Storage System Control Using Deep Supervised and Reinforcement Learning
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 435, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The world is undergoing a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources due to the threat of global warming, which has led to a substantial increase in complex buildingintegrated energy systems. These systems ... -
Advancements in Safe Deep Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Strategy Games and Industry Applications
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 361, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Deep reinforcement learning has attracted considerable attention from industry and academia, among others, because of its success in solving intricate video games and industrial applications. Recent advancements in hardware ... -
Advances in Deep Learning Towards Fire Emergency Application : Novel Architectures, Techniques and Applications of Neural Networks
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 308, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Deep Learning has been successfully used in various applications, and recently, there has been an increasing interest in applying deep learning in emergency management. However, there are still many significant challenges ... -
Affinity-Based Reinforcement Learning : A New Paradigm for Agent Interpretability
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 395, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The steady increase in complexity of reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms is accompanied by a corresponding increase in opacity that obfuscates insights into their devised strategies. Methods in explainable artificial ... -
Algebra at the start of Upper Secondary School : A case study of a Norwegian mathematics classroom with emphasis on the relationship between the mathematics offered and students’ responses
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Norwegian students at the end of lower secondary school are according to international comparative studies weak in algebra. This thesis reports a study of a mathematics classroom at the start of upper secondary school, ... -
Alt på stell. En studie i hvordan bruk av kunstig intelligens kan hemme eller fremme Sparebanken Sør sine verdier
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 437, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This study investigates the impact of AI-technology on the immaterial values of Sparebanken Sør, a Norwegian financial institution that prides itself on its long historical tradition, its customer-oriented approach, and ... -
Amplified Connections: Exploring Performative Co-Creation and Distributed Creativity in the Context of Accessible Music Creation Technologies
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 505, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In recent decades, interactive music systems have begun to be integrated into popular music performance. Advances in digital technology have enabled the inclusion of a large number of co-creators, encompassing even the ... -
Analysis, Modeling and CAE Validation of Vehicle Crashes using Advanced Signal Processing Tools
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;159, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2017)Road safety is one of the hot-spot issues in modern society and covers many aspects of traffic system. Vehicle safety plays an important role in reducing the casualties and saving the accident cost. Up to now, a lot of ... -
Anomaly Detection, Prognostics, and Diagnostics : Machine Learning for the Hadron Calorimeter at the CMS Experiment
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 477, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Machine Learning (ML) tools have gained immense popularity due to the proliferation of sensor data for monitoring, prognostic, and diagnostic applications in various industrial domains. The growing system complexity and ... -
Approaches and strategy development towards more sustainable ultra-high-performance concrete
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 410, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The main research objective of this thesis is to investigate how the use of UHPC can contribute to improving the sustainability of the concrete industry by investigating alternative approaches and develop a comprehensive ... -
Arbeidskrav i lærerutdanninger. En studie av muntlige arbeidskrav som didaktisk vurderingspraksis
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 301, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Arbeidskrav er ulike oppgaver eller prøver underveis i et emne som studenter må bestå for å kunne gå opp til eksamen. Slike krav har fått mer oppmerksomhet i undervisningen ved høyere utdanning, særlig etter Kvalitetsreformen ... -
Articulations of Queering Straightness : An Analysis of Contemporary Norwegian Pop
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Artificial Intelligence - a Promethean Technology? Frames, Narratives and Arguments about AI in the EU and the Nordics 2016-2022
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 494, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Since the late-2010s, artificial intelligence (AI) has risen to prominence on the political agenda, at the same time as a surge in global investments in the technology. This dissertation examines how political organizations ... -
Assessment of PV performance in Nordic conditions: Investigating the influence of spectral irradiance
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 520, Doctoral thesis, 2024)As PV becomes a significant part of the energy mix in the Nordics, it is important to investigate the factors affecting PV module performance in these conditions. This thesis aims to expand the knowledge on PV performance ... -
Attribute Based Cryptographic Enforcements for Security and Privacy in E-health Environments
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2019)