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1. 1. Nonparametric Asset Pricing with Conditioning Information

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Christoffer Sjöström; Dominik Schmitz; [2018]
   Keywords : Conditional Asset Pricing; Nonparametric SDF; Nonlinear Pricing Kernel; Stochastic Discount Factor; Time-varying Betas;

   Abstract : This study sets out to be the very first in introducing the notion of a nonlinear pricing kernel in conditional asset pricing for the Swedish equity market. By implementing a flexible nonparametric methodology, we are able to conduct tests that are completely free from functional form specifications of time-varying betas, risk premia and the stochastic discount factor. READ MORE

3. 2. Development of a heat treatment method to form a duplex microstructure of lower bainite and martensite in AISI 4140 stee

   University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

   Author : Erik Claesson; [2014]
   Keywords : AISI 4140; 326C; 326F; Isothermal heat treatment; Martensite; Bainite; Molten salt; vacuum furnace; gas quenching.;

   Abstract : Research on bainite and martensite structures has indicated that lower bainite needles have a refining effect on the lath martensitic structure. Lower bainte needles partitions prior austenite grains and will consequently have a refining effect on the subsequent formed lath martensite. READ MORE

4. 3. Genetic variation in local Swedish sheep breeds

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

   Author : Linnea Dahlberg; [2012]
   Keywords : sheep; genetic diversity; microsatellite; får; allmogefår; mikrosatellit;

   Abstract : Sheep have played a very important part in rural history. In Sweden there were many kinds of small native breeds, kept for their meat and fleece. Women cared for the flock that often had very little to feed on during the cold and sometimes harsh winter months. READ MORE

5. 4. Design of a Software Application for Visualization of GPS and Vehicle Data

   University essay from Sektionen för Informationsvetenskap, Data– och Elektroteknik (IDE)

   Author : Recep Sinan Jr Arslan; [2009]
   Keywords : Deviation Detection; Linear Regression; GPS;

   Abstract : I present an application to visualization of GPS data and Linear Correlations and models. A collection of data for each vehicle is used to compute correlations. Deviating correlations can be indicative of a faulty vehicle. READ MORE

6. 5. Interaction and Persuasion:An analysis of the use of rhetorical devices in Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour Party Conference, on September 25, 2006

   University essay from Engelska

   Author : Marcia Markus; [2006]
   Keywords : Discourse; Rhetoric; Rhetorical devices; Pronouns; ;

   Abstract : This essay has identified and analysed rhetorical devices in Gordon Brown’s speech delivered at the Labour Party conference on September 25, 2006. The aim of the study was to identify specific rhetorical devices which are described as interactional resources, analyse their uses and discuss possible effects that they may have when included in a political speech. READ MORE