Essays about: "Marcus Ackland"

Found 3 essays containing the words Marcus Ackland.

1. 1. Investigating Adaptive Trajectories to Explore Water Plumes on Icy Moons

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Marcus Ackland; [2018]
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   Abstract : This thesis investigates different means of introducing autonomy intodesigning spacecraft trajectories by surveying four different adaptivetrajectories. This is done using established algorithms within pathplanning and robotics, implementing trajectories based on splines andgreedy algorithms. READ MORE

3. 2. Altruism or Nepotism? A Study of Financial Firms' Connections to Presidential Candidates and the Resulting Impact on Stock Returns

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Marcus Ackland; Victor Svahn; [2016]
   Keywords : political connections; financial firms; event study;

   Abstract : It has proven difficult in previous research to quantify the accrued value derived from connections between companies and the political sector in developed countries. This thesis aims to quantify the value of connections to a presidential candidate in the early stage of a political election. READ MORE

4. 3. How prices of condominiums vary with respect to distance from the city center in 20 major cities in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Marcus Ackland; Robin Wargentin; [2014]
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   Abstract : This report will examine how condominium prices vary with respect to the distance from the city center in 20 major cities in Sweden. With regression analysis three models are construct-ed for each city to predict the price of a condominium in the city with a known set of variables such as area, monthly fee and distance from city center. READ MORE