Essays about: "Fredrik Nilsson"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words Fredrik Nilsson.

  1. 1. The World of Dungeons & Dragons in the EFL Classroom : A literary study on worldbuilding, mental imagery, immersion and applications of Dungeons & Dragons in the EFL Classroom

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Fredrik Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Dungeons Dragons; EFL Classroom; Upper Secondary School; World-building; Mental Imagery; Immersion; Visualization;

    Abstract : In a world where gamification is increasingly prevalent, Dungeons & Dragons is a vast, seemingly untapped arena into which students in an EFL classroom could potentially venture. By exploring the various applications of the hugely popular tabletop role-playing game, there are several aspects in which students and teachers can explore in order to find practical as well as theoretical uses for a role-playing game of this size and scope. READ MORE

  3. 2. Machine learning for risk ranking of component failure : A comparative study of traditional- and survival machine learning approaches applied to historical data

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

    Author : Fredrik Nilsson; Fanny Fristedt; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Survival analysis; Trains; Freight trains; Damage prediction; Maskininlärning; överlevnadsanalys; tåg; godståg; Skadeprediktion;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates the use of machine learning for predicting and assessing the risk of railway vehicle component failures. Data used for failure prediction often comes with limitations due to the complex nature of maintenance or sometimes requires investments for the extraction of information. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dynamic Covariance Modelling Using Generalised Wishart Processes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Fredrik Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Covariance matrix; generalised Wishart process; Bayesian inference; Markov chain Monte Carlo; Hamiltonian Monte Carlo; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Modern portfolio theory was pioneered by Markowitz who formulated the mean-variance problem, without which any discussion on quantitative approaches to portfolio selection would be incomplete. The framework boils down to finding the expected return $\mu$ and covariance $\Sigma$, after which the solution is proportional to $\Sigma^{-1}\mu$. READ MORE

  5. 4. Too Fast too Navigable : a study to research the effects of navigability for a customers purchase time

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Unn Zachrison; Anna Petersson; Axel Jönsson; David Carlsson; Fredrik Lindberg; Joel Nilsson; Jonatan Johansson; Oscar Söderlund; [2022]
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    Abstract : Among today’s seemingly endless amount of online stores and markets, differentiation is crucial. However, attracting and satisfying online shoppers requires websites to not only present originality in offers and products, but to also be efficient and easy to use. READ MORE

  6. 5. Fixaspine - Improve your posture every day

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Axel Engström; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The project started out with professor Fredrik Nilsson reaching out to the school on the behalf of a company called Fixaspine. They were developing a product that aims to improve the neck posture and were interested in collaborating on improving the current iteration of their prototype. READ MORE