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  1. 1. Modelling rare events using non-parametric machine learning classifiers - Under what circumstances are support vector machines preferable to conventional parametric classifiers?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Lukas Ma; [2021-04-06]
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    Abstract : Rare event modelling is an important topic in quantitative social science research. However, despite the fact that traditional classifiers based upon general linear models (GLM) might lead to biased results, little attention in the social science community is devoted to methodological studies aimed at alleviating such bias, even fewer of them have considered the use of machine learning methods to tackle analytical problems imposed by rare events. READ MORE

  3. 2. Do long waiting times worsen health outcomes of patients with cardiovascular diseases? A study using data from SHARE survey

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Jesper Carlsson; Lukas Ma; [2018-07-09]
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    Abstract : Long hospital waits are causing frustrations among patients and are a fiercely debated topic in many OECD countries. Peoples are worrying about that long waiting times might cause deterioration in patients’ health. This study investigates whether waiting times have any adverse impact on health in patients with cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Determinants of Real Estate FDI on the Swedish Market

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Gustav Johansson; Lukas Kvarfordt; [2017]
    Keywords : FDI; Real Estate; Investments; Determinants; Utländska direktinvesteringar; Fastigheter; Investeringar; Deter-minanter;

    Abstract : Foreign direct investments, FDI, have been increasing a lot the latest years and a significant part of the total investments made are allocated to the real es-tate industry. This paper is investigating the impact of several di˙erent macro variables on foreign direct investment allocated to real estate at the Swedish market. READ MORE

  5. 4. Active magnetic bearing driver circuit design featuring current measurement integration

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Elektricitetslära

    Author : Lukas Girlevicius; [2015]
    Keywords : active magnetic bearing; current measurement; integration; current loop signal;

    Abstract : Researchers at Uppsala University are developing a flywheel energy storage device intended to be used in electrical vehicles. Kinetic energy storage technology has potential to make purely electric powertrain both more effective and efficient. READ MORE