Essays about: "global indexes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words global indexes.

1. 1. Developing saddleback and emperor tamarin SNP set for in situ genotyping

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ekologi och genetik; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Samantha López Clinton; [2022]
   Keywords : SNP genotyping; GT-Seq; conservation genomics; saddleback tamarin; emperor tamarin; Genotipado por SNPs; GT-seq; genómica para la conservación; pichico común; pichico emperador;

   Abstract : Many countries in the global south - which harbour the majority of the world’s biodiversity - face serious resource limitations and a lack of access to affordable sequencing services. Furthermore, biodiversity research and monitoring of non-model, threatened and/or cryptic species often relies on low-quality non-invasive genetic samples. READ MORE

3. 2. Childhood Victimization and Adult Mental Health : A Quantitative Study on the Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Hazardous Alcohol Use in Swedish University Students

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

   Author : Johanna Olsson; [2022]
   Keywords : anxiety; childhood victimization; depression; hazardous alcohol use; mental health;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates whether an association can be established between childhood victimization (CV) and current mental health (MH) among Swedish university students, focusing on the prevalence of anxiety, depression and hazardous alcohol use (HAU) in relation to different forms of CV. The data comes from the World Mental Health International College Student Initiative, a global survey designed to generate data on MH disorders, as well as implement and evaluate web-based interventions aimed at preventing and treating said disorders. READ MORE

4. 3. Feminist Organising in ‘Feminist’ States: A Qualitative Study of the Shift to Feminist Governance in Sweden and its Impact on Feminist Civil Society Organisations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Lisa Börjel; [2022]
   Keywords : state feminism; civil society; gender mainstreaming; gendered violence; agency; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Sweden was one of the first countries in the world to declare that it had a feminist government, following years of high rankings on global gender equality indexes and a relatively stable image of Sweden as a gender equality leader. However, the declaration has been accompanied by scholarly inquiry defying claims connected to Swedish feminist governance, often challenging its transformative capacity, and bringing to question who is included in its vision. READ MORE

5. 4. Drivers of Societal Transformation towards Climate Neutrality : What do participants at COP26 perceive as the most effective drivers of societal transformations?

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

   Author : Kim Laane; [2022]
   Keywords : climate neutrality; COP26; drivers; societal transformation.;

   Abstract : To achieve the goals set by Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement, a societal transformation towards climate neutrality is required. However, the idea of ‘transformation’ is conceptually vague and deeply political. It is thus important to get a better understanding of this concept. READ MORE

6. 5. A Neural Network Approach for Generating Investors’ Views in the Black-Litterman Model

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Rafael Lavatt; [2022]
   Keywords : Black-Litterman; Neural Networks; Portfolio Optimization; Black-Litterman; Neurala nätverk; portföljoptimering;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how neural networks can be used to produce investors' views for the Black-Litterman market model. The study uses two data sets, one with global stock market indexes and one with stock market data from the S&P 500. READ MORE