Essays about: "Control Variate"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Control Variate.
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1. A destructive host-shift : a comparative review of resistance mechanisms in the novel and original hosts of Varroa destructor
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Apiculture has a major antagonist in Varroa destructor, the ectoparasitic mite that has become the most prominent driver of colony losses for the European honey bee, Apis mellifera. This was not always the case, as V. destructor is native to Asia and originally only infested the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana. As these two species have co-evolved, A. READ MORE
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2. Development of a Near Infrared Spectroscopy Model for Prediction of Fibre Compounds in Alfalfa
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologiAbstract : Background: This project investigates if it is possible to develop a calibration model from near infrared (NIR) spectroscopic measurements, for determination of the amount and type of fibre fractions within protein powder produced from the legume alfalfa, without performing wet experiments. Alfalfa is also known as Medicago sativa and lucerne, but is in this project further referred to as alfalfa. READ MORE
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3. Quality Data Management in the Next Industrial Revolution : A Study of Prerequisites for Industry 4.0 at GKN Aerospace Sweden
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälleAbstract : The so-called Industry 4.0 is by its agitators commonly denoted as the fourth industrial revolution and promises to turn the manufacturing sector on its head. However, everything that glimmers is not gold and in the backwash of hefty consultant fees questions arises: What are the drivers behind Industry 4. READ MORE
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4. Modelling homeostatic regulation in multi-objective decision-making
University essay from KTH/Beräkningsvetenskap och beräkningsteknik (CST)Abstract : This thesis attempts to model homeostatic regulation, a behavioural phenomenon ubiquitousin animals, in the domain of reinforcement learning. We specifically look at multi-objectivereinforcement learning that can facilitate multi-variate regulation. READ MORE
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5. Control Variates for Monte Carlo-Pricing of Three-Asset Spread Options with Application in the Energy Markets
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this paper is to compare a collection of control variates for Monte Carlo-valuation of spread options on three assets with a view towards energy markets and to lay a foundation for continued research on control variates, e.g. combinations of control variates and adaption for quasi-Monte Carlo. READ MORE