Essays about: "Markus Berg"

Found 4 essays containing the words Markus Berg.

  1. 1. Modeling the Term Structure of Interest Rates with Restricted Boltzmann Machines

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Markus Berg; [2018]
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    Abstract : This thesis investigates if Gaussian restricted Boltzmann machines can be used to model the Swedish term structure of interest rates. The models are evaluated based on the ability to make one-day-ahead forecasts and the ability to generate long term scenarios. The results are compared to simple benchmark models, such as assuming a random walk. READ MORE

  3. 2. DO YOU HAVE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO ME WHINE? First person pronoun use in English pop lyrics

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Markus Berg; [2016-02-05]
    Keywords : sociolinguistics; quantitative study; statistical analysis; hip hop;

    Abstract : The purpose of the present study was to determine whether a pattern in first person pronoun use can be detected in the lyrics of different music genres. For this purpose, eighty songs were randomly selected by Spotify's "Radio" feature, twenty from each of four different genres: hip hop, pop, punk, and club/house. READ MORE

  4. 3. Cruel Translator's Thesis. A comparative translational analysis of a professional and a fan-made subtitle of Neon Genesis Evangelion

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Markus Berg; [2014-09-24]
    Keywords : Translation Studies; Foreignization; Familiarization; Anime; Subtitles; Neon Genesis Evangelion;

    Abstract : This study will investigate the relationship between a fan translation and an official, professional translation of a Japanese anime, both in a cultural and qualitative context. Do fan translations do more to bring out the 'foreignness' of the source material? Is there an obvious difference in the quality or accuracy of the fan translation and the official work? By transcribing the original Japanese dialog and both translations, this paper will analyze the differences between the official translation and a fan-made translation of the mid-nineties TV animated series Neon Genesis Evangelion. READ MORE

  5. 4. Handling of rock- and soil masses at construction projects

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Markus Lindberg; [2011]
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    Abstract : This report describes how the handling of excavation residues is conducted in Stockholm. The report is the result of a thesis that is done during 2010 at Linköpings Universitet, in conjunction with NCC Construction Sverige. The report aims to see how NCC works with the masses that arise in production. READ MORE