Essays about: "LARGE"

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  1. 1. Feature Selection for Microarray Data via Stochastic Approximation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Erik Rosvall; [2024-03-18]
    Keywords : feature selection; feature ranking; microarray data; stochastic approximation; Barzilai and Borwein method; Machine Learning; AI;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the challenge of feature selection (FS) in machine learning, which involves reducing the dimensionality of data. The selection of a relevant subset of features from a larger pool has demonstrated its effectiveness in enhancing the performance of various machine learning algorithms. READ MORE

  3. 2. An attempt to promote ground-nesting bees in an urban landscape. Investigating the use of sand beds as a conservation effort.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Bodil Mattson; [2024-02-16]
    Keywords : ground-nesting bees - pollinator conservation - sand beds – conservation in urban parks;

    Abstract : Pollinators provide crucial services for the ecosystems by pollinating around 80-90% of all plants. However, pollinating insects are declining worldwide which may cause a parallel decline in plant species leading to large biodiversity losses. READ MORE

  4. 3. Messages from the deep: A reception study of Denis Villeneuve's Dune

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

    Author : Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
    Keywords : Hegemony; Production Reception; Discourse; Dominant Negotiated Oppositional; Dune; Representation; Reception study; convergence culture; science fiction; participation culture; fandom;

    Abstract : This essay uses Pierre Bourdieus habitus, symbolic capital, Social fields, Stuart Halls representation theory and Encoding/Decoding system, as well as Henry Jenkins concept of convergence culture and media convergence, to conduct a reception study of Denis Villeneuves 2021 adaption of the science fiction movie Dune. The material collected for the reception study is collected in the form of reviews and features from experts in cinema, juxtaposed against material collected from YouTube in the form of reviews, reaction videos and video essays from social groups sectioned around cinephiles and science fiction fandom. READ MORE

  5. 4. Do the buy it?

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    Author : Jesper Frisell; Gustaf Lewerth; [2024-02-05]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : An increasingly popular tool for firms seeking growth, is to merge with or acquire other firms. So popular that an entire industry of advisers has evolved to provide guidance in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. The most prominent are investment banks (IB). READ MORE

  6. 5. Simulating Mobility of Large Population using Mobile Application Data

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Mattias Rydström; Diana Salim; [2024-01-23]
    Keywords : Human mobility; mobile application data; synthesize activity plans;

    Abstract : Understanding people’s travel patterns and knowing the frequency of their travel activities provide important insights for effective transport management and infrastructure planning. While traditional travel surveys have historically contributed to this valuable information, they come with shortcomings such as being expensive to collect, easily outdated, and having short time coverage. READ MORE