Essays about: "hierarchical modelling"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words hierarchical modelling.
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1. Claws and Effect : how Small Carnivore Richness Responds to Habitat Diversity and Ecological Productivity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Species distribution and composition research has gained significance in light of global warming and its impact on biodiversity. Understanding the factors shaping species richness is crucial for wildlife ecology and conservation. READ MORE
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2. Towards Deep Learning Accelerated Sparse Bayesian Frequency Estimation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The Discrete Fourier Transform is the simplest way to obtain the spectrum of a discrete complex signal. This thesis concerns the case when the signal is known to contain a small (unknown) number of frequencies, not limited to the discrete Fourier frequencies, embedded in complex Gaussian noise. READ MORE
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3. Spatial Statistical Modelling of Insurance Claim Frequency
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : In this thesis a fully Bayesian hierarchical model that estimates the number of aggregated insurance claims per year for non-life insurances is constructed using Markov chain Monte Carlo based inference with Riemannian Langevin diffusion. Some versions of the model incorporate a spatial effect, viewed as the relative spatial insurance risk that originates from a policyholder's geographical location and where the relative spatial insurance risk is modelled as a continuous spatial field. READ MORE
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4. Evaluation of Probabilistic Programming Frameworks
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionenAbstract : In recent years significant progress has been made in the area of Probabilistic Programming, contributing to a considerably easier workflow for quantitative research in many fields. However, as new Probabilistic Programming Frameworks (PPFs) are continuously being created and developed, there is a need for finding ways of evaluating and benchmarking these frameworks. READ MORE
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5. The effects of remote work on organizational culture and innovation : A case of the technology sector
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Since the 1970s, remote work had been considered as a niche approach to work. However, that changed in 2020 with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work became a necessity for most organizations amid a worldwide crisis. READ MORE